HS Front Flip - Rotation problem, turns into a tantrum

Mariognarly · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 853

Lately ive been trying to stick this HS Front Flip, but I am not doing the correct rotation, I come up like im supposed to I think....but I end up turning it into a tantrum in the end, I dont think Im getting the cartwheel rotation part. Anyways, anyone have any tips or things to think about that helped them when they did it? Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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

try putting a little more weight on the back foot.

it should be abot 80% on back, 20% on front

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

oh, also when you initiate the rotation, think of tucking your lead ear into your lead shoulder.

you're probably going off-axis a little because you're throwing it a little differently. I have a friend who does them this way, and they look cool and all, but that's just not how they are supposed to be done...

J_DOGG · Posted: Jul 30, 2003 8:35 am Post subject:

Think of throwing it more towards the boat.

So load the tail real strong of the TOP of the wake, place ear to front shoulder, keep handle in nice and tight like Nathan said and throw it more towards the boat as apposed to across the wake.

You don't want to be coming in 90 degrees for this trick, it is a progressive edge trick, the board should never square up to the boat. i.e like a Tantrum.

Mariognarly · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 853

awesome tips guys thanks, Ill let you know how they turn out next time I go for a rip. thanks again.

toothpick · Posted: Aug 05, 2003 5:29 am Post subject:

One more pointer to add: For a front flip you want to edge through the wake. On a tantrum, you should be backing off your edge at the wake. If you make sure you edge all the way through the wake, that should help too.

bizzuck · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 593

grab it with your front hand