How To Round Cable Park Corners | The School of West Rock Presents "Corners Demystified"

One of the main road blocks in growing cable waterskiing/wakeboarding is navigating the corners on the full size cable, especially the dreaded motor tower turn.
We all have our own story of a hard fall or have watched someone else catch a front edge and face plant...never to return to ride again because of how bad the experience was.
The community is what makes a cable great, but the community won't grow unless we equip our friends and family with the tools they need to have an awesome time on the water.
We hope "Corners Demystified" from our School of West Rock instructional series by SR Brandon will be the perfect tool for you to share, and help us grow the sport!

[@hotpot321]

Best educational video I've seen (accross all categories) this year. CONGRATS!!!!!

[@LifetimeShred]

Just found this. Best breakdown I’ve seen. Love the editing and space orbit comparison too

[@Westrockwakepark]

Thanks! SR is a rockstar behind the lens and editing booth.

[@johannesbecher130]

Every beginner should watch this! How can this have less than 10k views?

[@LifetimeShred]

Agreed. Wish they made everyone watch this instead of that super dated cgi safety video some parks make you watch.

[@Westrockwakepark]

Exactly why we made it. Imagine how many people have never returned to cable because of a hard slam around a corner. Thanks for commenting!

[@aibekmakhambetov2416]

Guys thanks for awesome explanation! I was strugling with turns, but now I know what to do.

[@vanceduke5196]

This is why WestRock is the best. They want you to become better boarders.

[@Westrockwakepark]

Not sure we’re the best but that is exactly why we did this. Thanks for the love and hope to see you this season!

[@johnstewartmarketing]

The production quality of this video is insanely good. Also it’s the best explainer video I’ve found on taking cable corners. Needs way more views 🔥🔥🔥

[@jim_zarkadas]

Man - I had two really rough slams trying to figure out how the corners work and that's how I ended up here. Top notch video and the quality is just amazing. Keep it up!

[@daniels.jarrett516]

So glad you found us, and sorry to hear they threw you to the wolves. Shoot us a private message on WRs IG to get a free 2hr pass (if you live close enough to us lol).

[@jim_zarkadas]

@@daniels.jarrett516 Haha I am based in The Netherlands but would love to visit sometime! Keep it up :)

[@nickumbarger]

best tutorial on youtube

[@BerlinMauer]

This is the video that I've needed soooooo much!!! I'm an experienced kitesurfer looking for a way to train on no wind days with travel restrictions. Not only did I get a bruising from crashing the corners, I got a bruised ego as well for thinking I could do wakeboarding because I kitesurf. Uhhh nope... clearly doesn't work like that as I massage out my neck muscles from the whiplash crashes. I now have a belated but profound respect for wakeboarding after my beat down. Sitting here licking my wounds, on the verge of quitting, I just couldn't let it go and my stubborn nature lead me to finding your video! This is the video that is going to keep me from giving up wakeboarding... I hope at least. Your explanation is super clear and logical and exactly the answer to the question that I was asking every rider at the cable but never got. I am an analytical type and need to understand why things work the way the do! And I totally see now that I warranted my beatings from simple lack of theory! Thank you so much for giving me hope... Headed back to the cable tomorrow.

[@Westrockwakepark]

We are so thankful for this type of response and why we made it. SOOOO many cables allow too many on the full cable without this type of explanation and assume too much about various riding abilities, which results in riders slamming and never returning. Glad you’re getting after it again! Once it clicks you’ll be in love. Come visit some time and we’ll take care of ya!

[@BerlinMauer]

@@Westrockwakepark incredible!!! So today I went back to the park (5 mast cable) and gave a go... Crashed one curve on the first round because I was totally overthinking it but then after I was able to put the theory into practice, I made every curve from 40+ rounds. Each round I gained a more subconscious understanding and was able to relax and enjoy the ride and even throw in some beginner tricks. So a massive thanks to you guys for saving my wakeboarding!!! If I make it to the US, expect a visit from an overly excited German wakeboarder!

[@bokident]

This is the best cable corners explanation video you can find on youtube. Simple and the best!

[@aserofeev]

Absolutely the best explanation out there on how to ride corners. Kudos for producing it!

[@Naturehack]

Manteca ca Pompano Jekyll Island I assisted Rixen, oh I wish I could remember his name, in installation of first usa cable ways. South of Houston and Oklahoma are the only two prior that I know of. Good job brother. I feel you've handed handle to many just like me. you made your job easier here.

[@budgreenhalgh5523]

Perfect explanation of this bro. Thank you

[@nomasprime]

Wow! Best explanation. Made it so clear and easy to understand. Thank you 🙌

[@THichiz]

Luv how you mark a point to notice

[@Westrockwakepark]

Thanks! SRs graphics really help with putting the principles to water.

[@tacticalepsilon2094]

Thank you! Very helpful. I went a couple days ago for my first time and got in the water. The first corner I got yanked hard. Went down and sprained my ankle. But, going to try again tomorrow. This was very informative and easy to understand.

[@staceygiglio8823]

Needed this so much last Friday when we took someone to the park nearby for the first time. Definitely going to use this.

[@KitJohnson9]

Just brilliant - top notch teaching.

[@sendnadez7125]

This should be pushed too every cable park

[@janessaford5971]

Very helpful, thank you! Cannot wait to try this out.

[@mindgsv]

Finally. Explanation that makes sense. Good job :)

[@kawpodsplaylist]

I love how you guys made this video and tech it easy!

[@Westrockwakepark]

Thanks for watching and commenting. We are simply passionate about growing the sport and so many quit after a bad time behind boat or on cable after a face plant 🤣

[@kawpodsplaylist]

@@Westrockwakepark i also love your video " teach bout blind landing " i'm working on it. Thank you for made such a good video.

[@Matrium0]

Going to a cable park on thursday. I am a kiteboarder, so i do have decent board control, but I've only been to a wakeboard park once and barely made a full lap two times, each time without even attempting a second one. I did notice some serious slack on the lines during turns and tried various things to fix it on my tries, but got worn out very quickly. Every turn would be a major test of strength/endurance (usually a very strong "jank" once the lines got back to tension, followed by a crazy speedup that I almost could not control) and in the end I could not longer make even the first turn due to fatigue and had to give up. Awesome video. I will try to apply that knowledge ;)

[@daniels.jarrett516]

Hey thanks for watching our video! Without seeing a video of you - your description is exactly what happens when you “cut” the corner. By cutting the corner you’re essentially making yourself sink, losing all tension, then once the carrier changes directions and retightens the rope you get yanked back up to speed. The key to avoiding this is going a bit further out finding the “sweet spot” we talk about in the video, and each and every turn will be perfect.

[@realentenkot7630]

You are a Genius. That view of angle is soo good and better to understand in this video. And the drawing is perfect. Thx u very much

[@traviswarren7082]

Great video.

[@J-Gx]

This is the best explanation in the world!

[@HaiQu]

Thank you SO much!

[@ellenbritto]

The quality of information and edit of this video is amazing! Thank you!

[@Westrockwakepark]

Thank you! Hope it helps!

[@pupuzu]

Thank you for this video! Helped me a lot to understand why the rope wal always snapping out of my hand in one of the turns! Best video for the begginers, best explanation possible!

[@bayly1977]

Really great vid

[@Westrockwakepark]

Thank you! Just trying to help grow the sport anyway we can.

[@alendyasin]

This was exactly what I needed. May Allah guide you ☺️

[@danmosby7980]

Thank god you made this video. My first time wake park just on knee board(I can kitesurf wanted to practice toe side ). I was told to go wide around the buoy which worked on the first two corners, but no one told me about the third, most dangerous corner. I was only knee boarding and face planted which hurt my kneck then on next run I turned over this time and fell on my back & kneck directly. After a break and three more attempts I was over it, afraid to break something and honestly was getting anxious as i got to the corner. This video will help than you, though I found out they have a slower cable run for a few hours on weekend so will try that. This video should be mandatory safety video.

[@Westrockwakepark]

Sorry to hear you slammed! But...glad you found our corners video. Yes slow cable will help, but you still need the proper board skills to navigate the corners and find that sweet spot. Let us know how it goes and if you're ever near chicago in the summer come visit us!

[@brunoduarte4586]

Amazing video! Bravo!

[@daniels.jarrett516]

Thanks man! We hope it prevents as many face plants as possible, and helps grow the sport.

[@RoScFan]

Wow. I was blown away when I found out there's a cable "park" next to my city. I went there several times and thought it was awesome. Seeing this I now realise what a crappy cable park it is.... it just goes back and forth. The only "corner" is 180 degrees at the end of the cable. I can't believe how good some people have it... actual cable PARK not just 1 straight cable.

[@Westrockwakepark]

Don’t underestimate how much you can progress on a 2,0. That’s how we started back in 2014 and expanded to this. Keep supporting them and hopefully they’ll be able to add a full size cable!

[@RoScFan]

@@Westrockwakepark Thanks. How do you take a really sharp corner? Like for my cable park how i turn efectively when the cable stops and reverses?

[@Westrockwakepark]

@@RoScFan we actually have a video of this in the works. :). Until then the abbreviated way we teach it is this: stay under the cable (ride perfectly straight underneath), before you get to the stop point (~100 ft?), edge out at a 45 degree angle towards the shore on your heel edge. Once the cable starts going the other way simply follow it back underneath. If you turn too soon you will sink because you initiate slack. Really focus on the 45 angle to shore and don’t overly focus on the turn. Hard to explain here but hope it helps.

[@maxrosenthal]

Excellent presentation 👏🏼

[@NeM3sSiS]

Awesome explanation, tnx!

[@Westrockwakepark]

Hope it helps! Thanks!

[@thorbenwaschulewski9797]

Damn you got some fire editing here

[@tylerschultz9452]

Thank you for this!

[@viktor4gub]

Great vid. Thanks!

[@jacobpurcell6103]

This is so well made 👏

[@nick-rl1xt]

Thank you!!! Just rode at a cable park for the first time yesterday the turns were killing me lol. Could never make it past the 3rd one without falling

[@Westrockwakepark]

Love to hear you gave it a shot! If you’re ever near Chicago during our season reach out for a free pass!

[@limi7less213]

Awesome Video! I´m impressed and super hyped to try these ideas.

[@profusionlifetv7183]

Thank you 🙏 I needed this so much. I’m able to make the corners but I know I have been doing it wrong. People try to explain what to do but I’m a visual learner. I think seeing these drone angles with animation is going to help me a lot. Can’t wait to put it in practice.

[@Westrockwakepark]

Love it. One of the main reasons we developed it! Let us know how it goes.

[@lakometa]

Thank you for making this explanation video guys! I've been trying to improve my turning at the park because I get so tired only holding on to the line only after a couple of rounds and have no clue what should be done to fix it. My friend told me to go hit the gym to improve the muscle strength s just so I could hold on for a lil bit longer and that's what I thought the problem was at first. Little did I know that I was making the turn too hard than what it supposed to be by overcountering the rope tension. Much appreciated. Keep up the good work guys! Love the graphics and editing style y'all did in the vid as well. Makes it so much easier to understand for a physics dummie like me 😂💙

[@daniels.jarrett516]

This kind of comment is why we made the video. So many people give up because of a tough slam after bad advice. Keep progressing and definitely come see us if your ever near Chicago during the summer season.

[@mediumsizedgrape]

Thank you so much!

[@Robert-dw8mx]

Very well explained 👏

[@exit39sampleroadhustlla58]

This is very helpful I just got my liquid force board and I took it out for the first time yesterday and I had a blast until I got to the turns I kept dropping into the water hopefully I can turn now from watching this 😂😂😂😂😂

[@exit39sampleroadhustlla58]

First time wakeboarding as well

[@kittieforlife]

Great information!

[@profusionlifetv7183]

I was riding and a kid had fell between the booies so I had to get inside to avoid him. I got destroyed 🤣 Now I understand why.

[@Westrockwakepark]

The dreaded “do I go around them, let go, or slam?” Took the slam for the kid 😂🙏🏽.

[@edizferitkula9920]

The animation in 3.32 is awsome, how did you do that ?!

[@joaofezasvital8521]

Dude my arms are completely destroyed!! I feel like I’m doing so much effort with my arms.. and I can do the corners pretty smoothly I don’t know man, I guess my arms are not strong enough for wakeboarding yet 😂

[@flowstateofmind]

Should have watched this video before I faceplanted 😅

[@mjanek20]

Thank you for this video. I'm a kitesurfer for 10 years now and I've been at the cable park for the first time today (did a 2.0 a month ago). That is exactly what happend to me. Doing corners is so scary for me that it almost put me completely off. The amount of force at which you can be pulled is abyssal. But then again kids do ride it ... so there must be a proper way to do it in order to compensate right?

[@daniels.jarrett516]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Your story and so many others are why we made the clip. It’s all about finding the sweet spot. Once you do lapping gets easier and easier...otherwise you’re left with dead arms/face plants, and quit riding cable all together.