specific backroll help

bodigus · Criminal Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Posts: 83 City: Chicago IL

when i throw my backroll, i am getting enough rotation and height but i land in the position with the board perpendicular to the boat. like i'm in the position to waterski. and when i land, i fall on my ass in that position and the handle pops out. i know theres a shitload of backroll help on here, but i was wondering if anyone had this specific problem thatd be awesome if ya help me out.

david k · Criminal Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 88 City: SoCal

two things. one, try keeping the handel more towards your front hip (left if reg, right if goofy) or even drop your back hand part way through. another thing is i don't know if you do this but i did, i would throw it kind of away from the boat, throw the trick more perendicular to the pull of the boat or maybe even towards it a little.

aussie_stu · Posted: Jun 15, 2003 5:34 pm Post subject:

yeah dropping the back hand really helped me, I had the same prob, would land side on and skip out, when you spot your landing just let go with your back hand

J_DOGG · Posted: Jun 17, 2003 8:05 am Post subject:

I land square to the boat some times still but it's not really an issue. If you are landing on your HS edge you should be able to ride away still. I would definitely pay attention to the handle placement during the approach and trick it's self, Don't let it out, keep it in tight to the hips, makes the trick super easy.

rollin · Posted: Jun 17, 2003 10:38 am Post subject:

I noticed this happens to me sometimes mostly when I pull the handle in to my right hip ( I ride regular) so when you finish your rotation ease up on the handle. I f your landing sitting down you probly need to spot your landing a little more. I still screw this up a lot though

DogInBlack · Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 9

I've been having the same problem, thanks for the tips- I'll try it tonight

sambo · Criminal Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 94

Tried my first backroll the other night. Not even close. Screwed up so bad I almost landed and off axis 360 though! Maybe I should switch tricks.

hundel · Criminal Joined: 25 Apr 2003 Posts: 93

sambo, you're not used to rotating with a taught rope in your hands. You'll have to get the feel for what will work or what won't on a trampoline (or off a diving board). If you keep the rope in at your center, you can follow a quick cartwheel motion, but if you let the rope away from that center, or try to turn a traditional flip, you'll go off axis as you described.

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

usually if your falling on your butt, you probably just need a little more pop. falling back is caused by not being able to spot the wake soon enough to prepare for the landing, get more pop or rotate faster and you'll get it.

Partyb · Posted: Jun 24, 2003 5:28 pm Post subject:

Look to the shore more too, that will help you ride away.

Wake Me Up · Criminal Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Posts: 80 City: Chicago

I have the same problems but I throw my roll so fast that there is barely anytime to spot my landing. I have ridden away from some ov my rolls but i usually fall on my ass