One Handed Gate

[MickeyThompson]

I'm considering trying a one handed gate. @Horton or anyone willing to help. Can you tell me your pull out reference point and other keys that help you be successful? Thanks.

[Wish]

Right or Left foot forward?

[MickeyThompson]

@Wish Right

[Ed_Johnson]

[andjules]

And we probably need to distinguish between a (West Coast Style?) 'one-handed gate' (edge out flowing straight into the turn in) vs a 'hybrid gate' (traditional pull-out and glide/wait... but releasing the left hand).

[Ed_Johnson]

I originally learned from Mike Suyderhoud in 1992 in Hawaii before West Coast came out, and it's still the one I use today. Pulling out at the green 55's, cast out wide, hanging out in the turn, free of the boat, looking at the right hand gate buoy, and falling in when the angle is at it's max. Gets me up on the boat wider and faster than anything else I've ever tried. Also allows me to keep building angle all the way to the right hand gate buoy. This is the best example of how I learned it.

 

 

[Horton]

I've been doing it for years and modified it down so it's really not very different from a two-handed gate. If you have a workable two handed gate I don't think I would encourage you to go to one handed. I don't think it does much extra for me it's just habit at this point.

[MickeyThompson]

@Ed_Johnson so you pull out when you are at the pre gates?

[Drago]

@MickeyThompson . Yup, think of it as a zero ball. Should feel like the 2 ball turn. More of a help for LFF skiers at 38 and beyond IMHO(cuz we get all twisted up )

[Ed_Johnson]

@MickeyThompson ... Yes, approaching the pre-gates. Technically, 2 feet before, so as to establish the edge when even with the left pre-gate. The idea to get as much acceleration as quick as possible to move "UP" on the boat. It's a short - hard forward load, cast out, floating the turn, looking at the right hand gate ball, then FALL into the lean when you have MAX ANGLE. Progressive load to the centerline will keep your angle increasing so as to cast out at the right hand gate ball.

 

PS: Keep in mind your NOT trying to get wide early, but UP on the boat. If your up on the boat you WILL be wide.