Mako SLINGSHOT JETBOARD, Руководство оператора

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MAKO SLINGSHOT OPERATORS GUIDE
MAKO OPERATOR’S GUIDE - RIDING YOUR MAKO
STANDING UP
First things first: decide which of your
feet will be placed at the front of the
jetboard and which will be placed at
the rear. If you’ve participated in other
boardsports, you may already know
your stance.
If you can’t decide which feels more comfortable,
check out our simple test in the ‘Setup Your Board’
section of this Operator’s Guide.
The excitement of standing up and carving across
the water can only be described as the ‘ultimate
feeling.’ The pop up is the move that will take you
from a lying or kneeling position on your jetboard
smoothly to an upright position on your feet. The
move is really important in the development of your
Mako experience; getting to your feet as quickly and
smoothly as possible is what it is all about. Making
sure that you are quickly up and have the correct foot
position is essential. Popping up will become second
nature to you soon, but you’ll need a bit of practice to
really nail it - so don’t become discouraged.
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MANOEUVRE WITH
YOUR MAKO JETBOARD, MAKE SURE YOUR
CHOSEN TRAJECTORY IS CLEAR OF PEOPLE,
OBSTACLES AND OTHER WATERCRAFT.
POPPING UP
1.
Ensure you are confident in the use of the
throttle trigger. Increase the acceleration of
the jetboard until you have reached sufficient
speed to rise out of the water and plane over
the surface without drag. Despite a remarkable
feeling of lightness and flight, the jetboard
will feel sure-footed and stable. Keep throttle
position constant while popping up.
2.
While lying on your jetboard, take firm grip of
the grab handles with both hands. Lift up your
chest using your hands and pull both legs
underneath you into a kneeling position in the
centre of the engine lid.
TRY NOT LOOK DOWN AT THE JETBOARD OR
YOUR LEGS - INSTEAD REMAIN LOOKING
IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AND DON’T
MOVE YOUR HEAD. LOOKING DOWN OR BEHIND YOU
CAN MAKE YOU APPREHENSIVE OR CAUSE YOU TO
BECOME UNBALANCED.
3. Slide your back foot towards the rear of the
jetboard, twisting your body around to the
desired angle, and place into the correct foot
strap position making sure to keep your front
foot and lower leg resting on the jetboard.
4.
When your back foot is firmly planted in a
comfortable position, push up to a crouched
position. Quickly slide your front foot
underneath you and place it into the correct
foot strap position at the front of the jetboard.
5. With your feet securely in the foot straps, start
by raising your chest upwards while keeping
your knees bent. Release your front hand from
the grab handle.
6. Once your chest is vertical, drive your body
upwards and extend your legs to a standing
position in a continuous movement, releasing
your other hand from the grab handle.
7. You are now in the perfect riding position -
upright, arms at your side, your knees slightly
bent and your eyes looking at the big picture,
not the end of your board. Shoulders should
both be parallel to your stance and your body
weight must be balanced over the centre part
of your foot’s arch, with your head and hips
centred too.