low impact inverts

cross12920 · Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 35 City: Norman

I'm sure many of you have seen the learnwake video about learning hs backrolls by doing them outside the wake then in/out, one wake, and two wake. I'm curious if this type of approach would work just as good for other inverts (mainly load/release).

I always assumed people learned inverts by just attempting them over both wakes until they landed it. I mean would it be easier to learn a raley using the whole progression ladder strategy??

TnR6Rida · Posted: May 08, 2010 10:27 pm Post subject:

Fukc just go for it, but im drunk right now, so may not want to listen to me Laughing

SexyWS6Mama · Outlaw Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 150 City: Killeen

I"m about to try my first invert in June....I don't think there is any low impact invert....... LOL It's commit or go to the hospital!

GnarShredd · Posted: May 10, 2010 5:59 am Post subject:

cross12920, There's really not much you can do for a raley as you need to just commit to them. I can't do em behind a boat but I can on cable (it's a LOT easier on cable) but even then you need to just go for it or you'll end up hurting yourself, haha.

If you're not comfortable going wake to wake, you really should work on your basics more before trying inverts. If you can't jump the wake consistantly, you're just going to end up frustrated.

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

I've watched the video you're talking about, and I have never tried anything like that out in the flats. Then again, I haven't landed them wake to wake either. As far as low impact, I've not come anywhere close to the amount of trauma I get trying spins when I try inverts. It really is a mind over matter and being able to visualize what you're trying to do before you go for it.

flyhigh · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 809 City: Monticello

cross12920 · Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 35 City: Norman

Thanks for the input guys. The main reason I asked is because last year I put a nasty twist on my ankle trying a hs backroll and was pretty much done'skis for the rest of the year. So I've been trying it without the wake and off one wake a little bit.

I've always had really bad ankles from baseball so I'll just have to tape up before I go out from now on... My bindings seem like they should give me enough support ( '10 CWB Zeus) but I somehow still tweak my front ankle all the time...

TnR6Rida · Posted: May 11, 2010 3:38 am Post subject: Re: low impact inverts

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

Invert falls hurt ALOT less than spin falls.

Think about it, when you fall on an invert, you are still going with the direction of the boat.

when you fall on a spin, you probably overrotated or underrotated and are gonna catch a nasty edge and die.

Enygma · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 356

ugh, I hate catching edges. I find it's usually better for me to catch my front edge and faceplant though. The pain is greater at the time of impact but catching the back edge results in whiplash like pain that stay with me for weeks at a time.

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

Enygma, I second that. At least you have a chance to duck on the faceplant. Slapping the back of my head nearly knocks me out every time.