1) 45 degrees, power all the way 2) buy soda pop (as many as u can) aim LOW, use all the soda at the very beginning 3) buy 3 soda pop + ski (as many as u can), use soda at the very beginning then ski when close to water 4) buy 3 soda pop + 3 ski + Freaky (as many as u can), use soda at the very beginning then ski when close to water then Freaky when close to water 5) buy 3 soda pop + 3 ski + 3 freaky + 2 creativity + gunpowder (as many as u can), same technique by now, you should be 7000-8000 range!