Need Help On my Backroll!!! (Video Included)

blimblim2000 · Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 4

Hey,

I used to be able to land them but cant anymore, Can anyone tell me what im doing wrong?

Only going like 19 mph trying to do them 1 wake first.

Thanks for the help! Wink

VIDEO:
http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php?medid=11443

HOLLOMAN101 · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 478 City: Austin

well first it looks like your wake is a little washy and not that defined and your deffinately not gettin the pop you need try comiting a lil bit more and cut a little farther out then make sure you stand tall at the wake but if you gonna do it go balls to the wall baby make sure you dont back out!

bvilleboarder · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bartlesville

Man.. I really want to try one.. I will try by the end of the summer i think.. I'll get it on videos for you guys!
Daniel

crotchrocket · Newbie Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 29 City: Htown

both hands on the handle

colefooter · Posted: Aug 04, 2004 1:42 pm Post subject:

bvilleboarder, don't wait, just go do it!

downloading the video... slow internet lol

colefooter · Posted: Aug 04, 2004 1:58 pm Post subject:

Okay, got the video.

First, i would take it at a faster speed, or a shorter rope. Thats really hard to do on a washy wake like that. Hold on with both hands. The beginning of the rotation looked ok, then you let go and everything goes wrong from there. Just hold on , and cut ALL THE WAY up the wake. Hold on, and you will nail it. Look over leading shoulder to spot your landing.

good luck!

bvilleboarder · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bartlesville

colefooter about your just go for it comment.. just to let you know.. i started boarding at the beginning of this summer... I am really consitant on my w2w's now and 180's.. but i still dont think I'm ready. what do you think? how soon do most people do it?
Daniel

simland · Posted: Aug 04, 2004 5:31 pm Post subject:

Well I see only one thing that you really really really need to do. Keep both hands on and keep that handle to your waist. You will NEVER do this if you let the handle out like that. I know that's my issue with learning them right now. I just haven't gotten out lately so I can balls to the walls and hold on with both. That will kepp your roation tight, smooth and aroudn teh correct axis. The rest is just practice. Also your wake is super wide where you ride, or maybe it's just the camera view.

colefooter · Posted: Aug 04, 2004 6:01 pm Post subject:

bvilleboarder, imagine if you land a invert your first summer? Wouldn't that be cool?

I think your ready, i know someone who can't do 180s, and he landed a backroll. It took him a while, but he nailed it.

Are you any good at TS stuff? Its usually good to get comfy with both edges before trying a invert. Or else it will come haunt you in the future Very Happy

bvilleboarder · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 38 City: Bartlesville

colefooter, yeah I'm weird.. I'm more confortable with TS w2w than HS! I think i AM gonna try it the season...
Daniel

blimblim2000 · Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 4

Thanks for the replys... When i started doing them and landing them I ahd the handle at my waist, now its going above my head half way through the rotation!! anyway to prevent this?

Phil · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 636 City: Chattanooga

Well one thing you should defitely do is speed up about 10 miles perhour or shorter the rope like 15 feet. And cut out alot farther.It also looks like your throwing your head at the boat almost. And thats not good casue you`ll never land it doing it like that . But if your going to mexi roll it then throw you head down to your back knee and hold on with both hands.

Amy · Criminal Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 92 City: State College

Like some of the others said,
Shorter rope
also,
STAND TALL at the wake, you are bending your knees way too much like a w2w jump, you need to keep that line loaded, (stand taller and keep that rope in to your hips at all times.