Could RTP be the answer.....

[Chris Taylor]

Ok Last year was my first time back skiing in several years and I figured out a bigger ski was needed, battled tennis elbow most of last season and thought thats why I was having a hard time getting up consistently. I could get up about 75% of the time. Once I was up I was doing fine. This year I have been out only once but was unable to to hold on and stand up. I have Radar Vice gloves to help hold on, I am skiing a 69" Radar Theory double boot. Would switching to a RTP make it easier to get up? I haven't skied a RTP since the 2nd year I could slalom. Getting frustrated!!!!

[Waternut]

It may but I'm guessing you're standing up too fast or your driver is making things difficult for you by not rolling the throttle up smoothly.

 

I enjoy how easy getting up with a RTP and dragging a leg is but it's not for everyone.

[Chris Taylor]

I was wondering about the driver, I haven't had the chance to try my other driver yet this year.

 

[allycat]

i had trouble getting out was a combination of driver and my technique drivers good now .i tried another driver and had no problems thats how i figured it out was blaming myself and the ski

[foxriverat]

I`m muscular and always would muscle myself up instead of letting boat pull me up. I also thought I could hold on to any slack hit due to being strong. By the end of last year my golfers elbow / tendonitis was killing me. After working all winter with a Thera band flexbar and getting up the correct way this year. My elbows feel pretty good. Here is a good instructional on getting up. Hope it helps. http://www.waterskimag.com/how-to/2014/07/01/connelly-how-to-series-deepwater-starts-made-easy/

[DaveD]

Make sure you're not pushing with your back foot. Keep your front leg bent and just use your back leg to keep the ski from turning sideways.

[Chef23]

How much do you weigh? That 69" Theory is a pretty good sized ski. I would say make sure that you have your back foot tucked up under your but to get up you want to prevent the ski from plowing. I get up with 1 foot in but have gotten up with both feet and I weigh 230 lbs and ski on a 68" Vapor and get up no problem.

[Chris Taylor]

@Chef23, I am 245 now down about 15-20# from last year

[Chef23]

With a good driver that ski should get you out of the water. I have skied a traditional ski as heavy as 240lbs. Just make sure that the ski is acting like a ramp and not plowing and that the driver is gradually adding power not just dropping the hammer on you. If the handle is getting snapped out of your hands either the ski is plowing or the driver is hitting you too hard.

[OldboyII]

Guy on the right is naturally born skier - has a perfect position for deep water start )

http://kvedomosti.com/uploads/posts/2014-04/thumbs/1397833140_1369476178_1335778263_embrion.jpg

 

[pumpinpete]

Lots less load getting up dragging a foot

I also like that I can lift my back heel easily