TS BS 180

Iukekini · Newbie Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 36 City: Portland

I want to try these next time i go out but im not really sure how to go about it. If anyone has any good advice or tips please let me know.

Thanks

Pat McCarthy · Posted: Jun 11, 2004 12:21 am Post subject:

Hey, a fellow Oregonian...how's everything up there in Portland?

Regarding that TS BS 180, can you already do a switch 360? If so, it's just the last half of that trick.

If not, basically you want to make sure you pop up first and wait a bit before you pass the handle. Passing the handle is really what spins you around, you kind of pass first and then it pulls your around.

I also find it helps to pop towards the boat. What I mean by this is as you take off keep the board pointed a bit more towards the boat opposed to a hard edge towards the shore you're heading towards. And try to pull the rope a little bit so you advance forward towards the boat. This makes it a bit easier to pass the handle.

Good luck!

toothpick · Posted: Jun 11, 2004 6:15 am Post subject:

As usual, perfect advice Pat. One thing I'll add is something I found helpful. To get the feel for the rotation and handle pass, it's a move you can easily do one-wake. You can really do it starting at the bottom of the wake, just edge up it so you pop a bit, then do the bs 180. I've found it helps with getting that handle pass down, since it's a tough one to get.

ty540 · Addict Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 603

One other thing. The rotation should be really late, at least when you're first learning them. If you try and rotate too soon (naturally what you would feel like doing) the trick just doesn't work out. Don't even think about spinning until you have the handle in your other hand. Late is key.

Iukekini · Newbie Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Posts: 36 City: Portland

Pat, things in portland are great, were just waiting for summer to start.

Thanks for all the tips, hopefully i will get out today and give it a try.

ben · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 168 City: Pasco

my sister goes to the university of portland, just in case anyone wanted to know that

ktainsh · Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 3 City: not gonna say

You wanna try it one wake first so that you get the feeling and rotation. Then once you have that you can go big with two wakes. If you cant get the handle pass just wrap the handle and do it that way once or twice then try it agin with out the handle wraped.

rybassett17 · Addict Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 562 City: Cadillac

I think that .... it is so hard.... toesdie bs is so hard I have an easier time spinning switch