Dropping the rope on inverts

flameboy_143 · Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 9

One of my buddies told me that when learning inverts, the first few times to drop the rope before you hit the wake. I was landing tantrums perfectly everytime, however when i now put load on the rope and cut in im not getting close? Anyone got some tips?

blndside088 · Outlaw Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 110 City: South Carolina

well i mean i guess it could be good to drop the handle a couple of times to get the feel of the rotation, but its totally diff with the handle so that doenst do to much good. on tantrums just mainly make sure you get a good pop before throwing it, but its not AS important as on a backroll. but yeah make sure u get the pop, u kno the rotation, then u can pull the handle to your hip and it will pull your feet under you ( you dont have to, but it can help)

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: Aug 04, 2003 12:21 am Post subject:

Sounds like ur mate has taught u a bad habbit, just through ur rotation try ur hardest to hang on.

backsplit · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 759 City: Monterey

i think it easyer to do with a rope than without

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

Never let go of the rope, under any circumstances. How can you land it without a rope?

Jim M · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 2933

Yeah unless you do it just on the first one or maybe two attempts just to feel the rotation, otherwise I would call that a 'bad habit' that will stunt your ability to land them. Don't let go of the handle until you are eating sh#*.

toothpick · Posted: Aug 04, 2003 7:40 am Post subject:

In line with what your buddy told you, maybe it would be a good idea to wear a dress and scream in a real high pitch when trying anything new too. Laugh

coolmojodude · Criminal Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 76 City: Clarkston, WA

I started learning tantrums without the rope, and then I did one with the rope and it was exactly the same. Letting go of the rope just gave me the confidence to go upside down.

blndside088 · Outlaw Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 110 City: South Carolina

yeah but if you try letting go on tricks like rolls where you ride through the wake and have to load the rope, and the rope is what pulls you around then your screwed.

Jim M · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 2933

yeah true that, if you want to be a puss learning rolls you can try it with a wakeskate just to feel the release, the rotation wont be nearly as fluent though.