Can you do a whirlybird spinning clockwise if I'm goofy?

isuckatwakin · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 185 City: Pompano Beach

I can backflip 360 but that is spinning clockwise, and I'm goofy so I want to know if I can still do a whirlybird by spinning clockwise and using my left hand for the handle or sumthing. If this is possible plz reply with a video or tell me if you can.

Medina · Posted: Feb 17, 2010 1:24 pm Post subject:

Lol, you always do the whirly or tantrum with your FRONT hand, so figure out wich hand that is, you just do it the otherside arroun.d.

shaggyboarder · Posted: Feb 22, 2010 7:52 pm Post subject:

it would prlly be just turn into an ole 5. whirly bird is with a tantrum, spinning frontside would have to be a backroll so totally different tricks. where do you ride in pno?

isuckatwakin · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 185 City: Pompano Beach

Ski rixen, and now also on a boat in the intercoastal. I just started on the boat so I'm terrable at jumping wake because i'm used to just sliding off the ramp.

isuckatwakin · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 185 City: Pompano Beach

Also, is flipping that much harder on a wakeboard? My board is 15 pounds and I weigh 135. I can backflip on flat ground.

shaggyboarder · Posted: Feb 28, 2010 6:58 pm Post subject:

board weight shouldnt really make a difference, riding behind the boat takes a progressive edge into the wake. I might be going to rixen tomorrow. Ever ride at ski beach?

isuckatwakin · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 185 City: Pompano Beach

Nope, where is that? And I meant Comparing board weight to no board at all. Have you ever used a winch at all down here?

shaggyboarder · Posted: Mar 01, 2010 5:00 pm Post subject:

Its in fort lauderdale. Behind the boat your using the line tension from the boat to complete rotations where as off the ground your just using strength. Yes I have used a winch.

isuckatwakin · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 185 City: Pompano Beach

Is it like a place where you pay for someone to pull you? Those cost alot. Are there good winching spots down here?

Birdweezey · Newbie Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 12 City: Norman

In answer to your flip question, there are many different factors when doing a back flip behind a boat. On the ground, your jumping straight up and using your body to rotate you. Behind the boat, you use the rope and the boat itself as your rotation, let go of the rope, lose rotation. Being able to flip on the ground will definitely help you in body awareness though while in the air.