Need some critiquing

uga1020 · Newbie Joined: 17 May 2009 Posts: 6

Yesterday was my first full session of the year. I was riding behind my X-2 with the ballast empty. I have problems with not edging all the way through the wake and my back rolls weren't clicking at all. It was also my first day attempting HS 360's. But please throw out any suggestions or comments that could help me out.

uga1020 · Newbie Joined: 17 May 2009 Posts: 6

I'm also stuck as far as "what comes next" with trick progression.

I currently have:
All 4 180's
HS backroll

Working on:
HS 360's (missing the handle pass every time)
Tantrums

holdsworth · Posted: May 17, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject:

uga1020, when it comes to missing the handle all you need to do is pull straight in off the wake to your back hip. Once there, release with the front hand and push the handle around to the small of your back. This pull to your rear hip will let tension out of the rope allowing you to keep the handle close a lot easier.

With trick progression, I would say to work on grabbed 180's, toeside frontside 360's, and toeside backrolls. Get the tantrum first before doing toe backrolls so you understand the rotation of keeping your shoulders parallel with the boats direction. Another thing, fill up the port ballast tank a little bit to keep your wake from washing out or make the people in the boat move to even out the wake.

Welcome to the site, BTW. Many people are willing to help with any trick progression so if you need help, don't hesitate Smile

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dirtydave · Newbie Joined: 15 Mar 2009 Posts: 30

hey bro...
wit the hs 3s try to land them wrapped to start with... once you have that down then follow it up wit the handle pass...
the backroll look ok but u not getting enough pop! try standing talling on release of the wake and u might get a bit more boot!
good luck

uga1020 · Newbie Joined: 17 May 2009 Posts: 6

I was landing them consistently last year, but I was like 2/6 on saturday.
With the tantrums I seem to be rotating a little and landing facing the shore, almost switch.. I think it is caused from not switching edges hard enough or not committing, but any suggestions to correct that?

chance09 · Newbie Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 21 City: innisfail

hey man, i agree with dirtydave your backrlls are just a bit under rotated but close. pop a bit harder and stay commited and your stomp em, and for your hs 3's all i can see is your landing really far forward.

good run though.

dirtydave · Newbie Joined: 15 Mar 2009 Posts: 30

with ya tatrums, make sure u dont twist your head or shoulders when u flip.
throw your head back straight and that should fix the problem!

paus21 · Posted: May 19, 2009 8:19 am Post subject:

For me, 3's are just getting the pop and then only focus on the handle pass. If you can get your hand on the handle, the rest will come together. You look like you are spinning right off of the wake and over-rotating it.

HkySk8r187 · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 42 City: Oxnard

You are a heelside hero. Work on some TS jumps Smile

I'm guilty of this as well but hey you wanted feedback

uga1020 · Newbie Joined: 17 May 2009 Posts: 6

That I am. I'm bad about riding in my "comfort zone" too much. I hate the feeling of everything toeside so usually end up neglecting it.

holdsworth · Posted: May 22, 2009 6:03 pm Post subject:

uga1020, toeside is my favorite Very Happy

. It's awesome once you get around to it. Surprisingly I feel a little more comfortable going in toeside than heelside.