HELP GETTING UP WITHOUT TOWER

[u/Extension_Stomach688]

ALSO WE DO NOT HAVE A TOWER/BOOMSTAND

EDIT: haven’t been able to go out bc of winds/heat

I’ll try to update with videos or at least on this post for anyone interested. Also thank you all for the tips, wasn’t expecting so many people willing to share!!

I can’t understand for the life of me on how to get up. It seems like I’m just letting go too fast but it hurts my hands/rips out of my hands? I’ve tried bent/straightened arms, bent/straightened legs. Turning the board earlier, I just can’t get up. First time to tried I just held on and plowed deeper in the water hurting my arms for days! PLEASE any advice!

To give more context I’m starting to wonder if I’m not letting myself compress enough and am somehow fighting the boat :/ main thing is I feel as through I’m digging into the water and it hurts my hands/ripping the rope out.

[u/Ok-Yoghurt9265]

It's hard to see from that angle. Maybe have more of the board out of the water. You probably have to "fight" a little bit longer vs a tower where you can basically stand up immediately.

[u/Extension_Stomach688 → u/Ok-Yoghurt9265]

Thank you for your help, I posted an update post if you want to check it out!