How To Wake Surf FIRST TRY! (and how to teach beginners!)

[@CrazyThang01]

I would appreciate a tutorial on 360s (different variations with skim and surf) as well as shuvs. I've landed both, but super inconsistent. Shuvs, I always get the board to do the 180, not even bad foot placement, but still manage to just fall and not cushion the landing. Those two tutorials would be epic! Thanks Keen, you're the goat!

[@AustinKeen]

Appreciate you! 👊 - next video for you coming soon!

[@ryddog22]

Fr that would be awesome

[@ConnerJohn]

Anthony killed it!!! As someone who has been in the boat hundreds of times with you I can confirm that 99% of the time you get people riding. Great tips, good times 🤘🏻

[@AustinKeen]

We try our best that’s for sure! 😆👊

[@SoLagLocal]

Yeeeeeeew!!!! Best person to learn how to Wake Surf From! @AustinKeen 🙌🏼

[@AustinKeen]

👊🙏

[@princessbablaschmabladingd7451]

just wakesurfed for the first time yesterday! it took 3 tries to get up but after that it felt super easy. i was lucky to have one of my friends helping me out with instruction and one of my friends in charge of the boat

[@duster8]

Great vid. Anyone who owns a surf boat has been here many times before. Especially the "take control of the boat" part 👍

[@AustinKeen]

Totally 😆- glad you appreciated that 😆👊

[@patrickbigatel5255]

This is the best beginner video I have watched. I have watched a lot!! I’m gonna get the family up this afternoon! Thanks man!

[@coleratzlaff7895]

Another Austin banger, keep it up

[@AustinKeen]

Thank you! 👊🙏

[@michaelbrashear6308]

Can we get a how to for the boat driver, what speed, fast start, slow start?

[@KJMartin-o8v]

Let’s go man I just started wake surfing and your videos have been so helpful. Haven’t gotten it without the rope yet but hopefully soon 🤙

[@jessicamiddendorf1675]

Awesome Video! I’ve watched tons of these. Yours is by far the best. 🙌😎👏

[@paddleboarddog]

Great instruction and an impressive student for sure.

[@AustinKeen]

Thank you 🙏- and definitely

[@nickmccallon8520]

AK help me with my 3’s! I ride skim with a fin and over rotate every time. So much so I’m closer to landing 7’s then the 360’s. Been struggling with them and shuv’s for years.

[@AustinKeen]

Common problem for sure! I’ll make a video on this very soon!

[@danw6468]

Yo his palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy- good instructional vid!!

[@garrettlamb9916]

That prank backfired!

[@bleeper808]

Can you do a vid on wake foiling, particularly the start?

[@taylordoingstuff]

Austin - awesome video. Do you ever think it helps to attach the tower rope on one side of the tower of the other for a beginner? Or just leave it in the center of the tower?

[@AustinKeen]

It can definitely help pull people away from the prop wash, but the downside is it’s a little lower so will be slightly more difficult for the person to get up out of the water

[@lincolnsharp2725]

What brand jacket is Austin wearing

[@AustinKeen]

LF

[@rayvelasco2059]

Most Excellent ¿

[@TYLERTORIGIANI-qz7pb]

What’s up 🐐, just got a new Malibu MXZ 23, what board do you recommend and what size?

[@fueledtoyz]

What's the best wake surf / weight setup on an xstar? Trying to dial in a 2019

[@Hondarider35]

What fin setup is ideal for someone starting out?

[@lhcoolbreeze5753]

The sharp edge on the skimboard?

[@AustinKeen]

Just mine because it was a prototype 😆

[@williammarks128]

So - I’m 6’ 185# and I have a slight physical disability. Inflexible at the hips. Getting into position almost impossible because I can’t stabilize the board to get my heels up. Is there a way to start from sitting or kneeling on the board?

[@NikNewNik]

Man, let's bring Tom Cruise to celebrity wakesurf series! 😃

[@peaj4812]

Cruising with Cruise...

[@Just_some_guy_duh]

so brand new supra se 550... brand new 59" kong board... cruising between 11.4-12.4mph... full bags... cant find the pocket of the wave to be able to surf. have to hold the rope. oh yeah, 6'6, 315lb... @helpme

[@amypost8716]

Can you use a wakeboard without boots to wake surf?

[@vern1856]

How fast should the acceleration of the boat be from idle to full speed? Is faster better, or gradual??

[@AustinKeen]

Better to be gradual but enough momentum to continually pull the person up so they’re not falling back

[@throttleproneandoregongrow5703]

My girlfriend has a hard time holding onto the rope getting up because of strength any tips?

[@elmanu1062]

Any suggestione for riding in the sea when its too wavy ?

[@AustinKeen]

Lol what?!

[@elmanu1062]

@@AustinKeen like, how can i keep my balance when there are too many waves or the conditions aren't the best?

[@georgepapadimitriou3473]

So Is it easier finless or with fins?

[@AustinKeen]

Definitely recommend with fins for beginners.

[@marylawlor9630]

What is the pull speed?

[@TheVoid_0000]

What is a good speed for beginners?

[@AustinKeen]

Depends on boat size and how long you want the wave. I would say 10.5-10.8 is a good speed for beginners

[@juggaloares417]

About how fast are you guys going?

[@AustinKeen]

Usually between 10.8-11.2 . Depends on the wave setting , depth, etc. we slightly change the speed up a lot.

[@folsomatgranitebay5215]

…does it really matter how big the surf is to surf behind boat?