n00b question

BMFin · Newbie Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 2

Hi !

I was wondering what is the name of the trick where you ride the board "backwards" in a 90 angle with both hands behind your back.

I found backwards butterslide is the trick when you do it for a brief perioid of time on the wake, but what if you do it on the flat and ride it longer ?

On a scale from 1 to 10, how difficult would you say this is ?

JeffreyCH · Posted: Jul 21, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject:

It is called riding in the cuffed position, and is a base level trick.

Christobull · Addict Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 898 City: Tulsa

The main element is leaning forward while you're getting into it and while you're cuffed. You can ride normal in the cuffed position to get used to facing backwards, then you just have to break your fins loose and slide.

BMFin · Newbie Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 2

ok.. thanks! Actually I already managed to ride it. I just didnt know what is it called. The only thing I noticed is that our rope is not static enough and that makes the job a lot harder...

WilsonH · Posted: Jul 23, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject:

You probably don't want to do it with the boat at full speed. Things can get ugly fast if you do.