whirley trouble...

kevoLFwake · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 132

so im getting sick of tantrum after tantrum and tantrum to blind... workin on a back roll and the whirley right now. I can't seem to get the motions right in my whirley. I take off fine and begin my invert with my spin but i think i drop my arms too early because i will land on my back sometimes Shocked

..... Can someone run by me a step by step of their thoughts and motions when throwing these down. i gotta get it before seasons up.

twc · Newbie Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 15 City: El Dorado Hills

Cut in thinking about a tantrum, once you leave the wake, wait longer than you think you should. Then throw your lead arm over your head and look away from the boat. Then pray to god you make it around. It took me a ton of tries to get the landing, but the main thing is to make sure you wait and not spin off the wake, thats what causes you to do those weird tanny to blinds.

OuachitaWaker · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 577 City: Hot Springs

you can do tantrum to blinds but you cant do a backroll?

kevoLFwake · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 132

1 outta 5 or 6 attempts i'll stick it. but it needs a lot of work. haven't landed the whirley so thats why im lookin for advice on the whirley.

rekyn1 · Criminal Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 59 City: Reston

i've heard twc's advice before on waiting longer than you think, but i've never thought of it that way - I havent seen any negative effects from going early. Going too late can shorten the window to complete the spin.

That being said, here's my version: Cut into the wake like your tantrum (maybe a little harder), edging all the way up the wake. As you feel the board start the pop, keep your front hand high and look away from the boat. Spot your landing. Everything else is automatic.