How to Do a Backscratcher Air on a Wakeboard

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Once you've got your wakeboard jumping ability down solid, one of the first tricks to try is the backscratcher.

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Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Life Vests
Ski Boats
Wakeboard
Water Ski Ropes
Wet Suits

Step 1

Learn to jump big air and land smoothly every time.
Step 2

Start outside the wake.
Step 3

Approach the wake with a lot of speed.
Step 4

Hit the wake and pop into a big air.
Step 5

Bend your knees 90 degrees to lift the back of the board up behind you.
Step 6

Lean back for balance and to complete the "back-scratching" effect. This will counter the momentum of swinging your board up behind you.
Step 7

Hold it.
Step 8

Straighten your legs out as you start to descend.
Step 9

Bend your knees to absorb the impact of your landing.