HS FS 180° - How to?

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

I've been trying to land these HS FS 180°'s for three days in a row now, and I always seem not to get enough rotation... I know I gotta keep edging as I land, but I can't seem to do it... I always land somewhat parallel to the rope... What can I do?

Any help appreciated!

BoardinDan · Posted: Jun 21, 2003 2:06 pm Post subject:

can you land a switch toeside jump?

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

I'd have to try... Probably no, but I'd have to try... That comes first? Allright. I'll try that later tonight! Because my pop is all good, I don't go off-axis, the only roblem is the landing... Neutral

Oh and I practiced my switch riding a lot on today's run...

Slaytwebeling · Addict Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 892 City: Houston

make sure u are cutting out when u land if u really emphasise that i think u can do it.

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: Jun 21, 2003 7:11 pm Post subject:

Can you to indise out 180's? they r a good starting point.

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

Yeah I made some inside-out 180's while I was at TWC, I can also bunnyhop 180 and ts 1 wake 180...

Snow Skate Wake · Outlaw Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 124

It is really simple. Just wait untill you are at least half way across the wake and then pull the handle to your back hip, and land. If you do it earlier you probably won't land and ride away. Just do a nose grab and bring the handle to your back hip. That way you will only have one hand on the handle and will rotate better, and it will make you wait.

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

Aight! I'll try that tomorrow (or the next time I go out that is)! Thanks for the advice!

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: Jun 23, 2003 6:27 am Post subject:

I dont think you should try a grab when you cant w2w yet, just a though once you land one then feel free to throw one in, but he is right let go with your front hand but a grab will just throw in another complication.

skobi1 · Addict Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 639 City: eugene, or

I started by going inside out, then going outside in one wake. after i felt comfortable with both i just started taking the one wake a little further each time. Once you start to land on top of the other wake (the hardest place to land) youve got it. Just go a little harder.

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

Thanks for all the info! I almost sticked it today! Lets hope for the best next run!!! Very Happy

JHrod · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144

try letting go with your front hand as you spin it around

BillJ · Posted: Jun 26, 2003 10:36 pm Post subject:

This is a really common problem for people just learning to do 180's. A couple of things can help - first make sure you are balanced when you leave the wake, most people jump with too much weight on their back leg (if you almost always have your back hand come off the handle on w2w jumps this is the cause). Next drop your front hand as Mike suggested (meaning the front hand as you leave the wake so that as you land you'll only be holding on with your "new" front hand). And finally, think of turning your hips not the board. Many people think that they are getting around when they are never really turning at the hips. You need to commit!

It's really easy to practice these inside-out (jumping from inside the wake to outside the wake) first then trying them w2w.

Jake0306 · Posted: Jun 27, 2003 4:43 am Post subject:

Like everyone else has said, just get as much speed as possible and then ollie 180 off of the top of the wake into the flats. This will give you the basic idea of what its like to land a wake to wake 180.....good luck next time bro

dw · Posted: Jun 27, 2003 7:57 am Post subject:

ride swtich for a while cuz alot of people get the spin down fine but then cannot ride switch so they skip out on the landing and eat it...... Evil or Very Mad

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

on hs 180s i almost try to over rotate them because i usually dont rotate them enough and land at less of an angle then when i left the wake and i usually slip out.

dw · Posted: Jun 27, 2003 9:03 am Post subject:

oh yeah chicken is right i forgot, you wanna land on your toeside edge kinda away from the boat, so over rotate it a little and land on your toeside edge

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

Allright! Tried again today to no avail, but the river was so choppy I didnt have much of a chance... Letting go of the front hand helped last time, but I'm gonna try to "over-rotate" it next time, hoping its gonna help... I'm also working a lot on my switch riding...

Damn it's so hard landing these the first time! Shocked

And thanks for all the advice!!! It's appreciated a lot! Smile

wakeriderof87 · Posted: Jun 29, 2003 11:17 am Post subject:

what I kept doin was leaning back while i did them so when I landed my board just slipped out in front of me, stay centered over the board

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

WOOHOO!!!

I finally got it today!!! I'm soooooo happy! Tried that "overrotating" trick and it worked!

Here are some pics!

The pop sucked because I could'nt put any weight in the boat today, so the wake was a big pile of crap...

anti-shoobies · Posted: Jun 29, 2003 9:26 pm Post subject:

I learned my first 180 on a tiny wake. I think it helped give me an easier landing.

Josh R · Posted: Jun 29, 2003 9:55 pm Post subject:

My 180's are so inconsistant...

It sound gay, but I think I'm trying to take them too big. It's hard to ride away switch without my legs colapsing. It's alright if I don't grab, but I just can't help myself in the air, I have to grab it...

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

Hey Josh R, this 180° looks huge! Shocked

I'll have to try and grab it when I get mine consistent...

Josh R · Posted: Jul 01, 2003 12:35 am Post subject:

Yeah, that one felt Gooooooood...

Anyone got any tips for me so I can actually land it more consistantly?

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: Jul 01, 2003 1:00 am Post subject:

You could try doing inside out 180's, those help for doing w2w ones. And in your pic your grabbing with your back hand it looks like, can you 180 with grabbing with your front hand because there easier.

Josh R · Posted: Jul 01, 2003 3:53 am Post subject:

Nah, that's with my front hand there. Trying for a mute, getting more like a slob.

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

The only thing I can think of to get something more consistent is practice practice and practice! Shocked

Thats what I'm gonna do thoe!

You could also videotape it and look at it to see if you're doing something wrong... Thats probably what I'm gonna do... Neutral

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: Jul 01, 2003 10:50 pm Post subject:

Then, dont take em so big just take them small then work your way up.

Josh R · Posted: Jul 02, 2003 12:31 am Post subject:

I've heard that a lot... It's easier said than done. Once i get out there, I can't help myself. Doing stuff small on purpose just seems wierd. Same with intentionally not grabbing something.

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

lol... You're a pro in the mind Razz

You just NEED to add style Laughing

Josh R · Posted: Jul 02, 2003 3:24 pm Post subject:

Nah, I need a lot more to be a pro... Skills could help.

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

Gatsby · Posted: Jul 03, 2003 6:31 am Post subject:

Hey Maniac. Is that a Gerry Nunn you're riding?

WakeBoardingManiac · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 914 City: Montréal

yup... Why?

Gatsby · Posted: Jul 07, 2003 12:21 pm Post subject:

I've got the same board. Sweet graphics