Riding a Mako

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gorgemay
gorgemay
90 posts
90 posts
23 Aug 2017 10:24am
I've heard it's best to ride a Mako with more front foot wieght or pressure vs a more traditional twin tip. Any tips for doing this other than just doing exactly that? Any mental tricks or visualization to help achieve this?
Thanks!
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
23 Aug 2017 6:11pm
Size I found matters, smaller boards were ok to ride similar to traditional tt
the larger ride with less Blackfoot pressure/flatter
Plummet
Plummet
4862 posts
4862 posts
24 Aug 2017 8:19am
Just experiment when you get it. Mako Is stiff with lots of rocker and concave. The technique is to slice through the chop as apposred to slapping over it. If its too slappy. Then go more weight on the front foot and slice yhrough!
RickyDee
RickyDee
NSW
47 posts
NSW, 47 posts
25 Aug 2017 9:15am
I have the 150 and the King. As Cauncy says, the smaller board is close to a normal TT but the larger board does ride differently and need more even foot pressure between front and rear. You notice it most if you hop from a normal TT on to one of these. But it means you can do longer tacks before your rear leg gets tired as the front foot is taking more pressure.
daddycool
daddycool
WA
338 posts
WA, 338 posts
25 Aug 2017 8:58am
RickyDee said..
I have the 150 and the King. As Cauncy says, the smaller board is close to a normal TT but the larger board does ride differently and need more even foot pressure between front and rear. You notice it most if you hop from a normal TT on to one of these. But it means you can do longer tacks before your rear leg gets tired as the front foot is taking more pressure.


I have used the King for Long races such as the Lighthouse to Leighton for exactly this reason:) The 150 is great in chop and just makes every thing fluid and smooth.....
EastCC
EastCC
QLD
356 posts
QLD, 356 posts
29 Aug 2017 12:21pm
gorgemay said..
I've heard it's best to ride a Mako with more front foot wieght or pressure vs a more traditional twin tip. Any tips for doing this other than just doing exactly that? Any mental tricks or visualization to help achieve this?
Thanks!


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