Tantrum Help

highflyin · Newbie Joined: 03 Aug 2004 Posts: 4

I need some help with a tantrum. I can spin the tantrum and land it every single time except every single time I pop off the wake I let go of the rope. Even if I think about hanging on it's like it's programmed in my head to just let go. If anyone could give me some tips on hanging on and not letting go I would really appreciate it. Thanks a lot.

boarder52002 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 454 City: Chicago

i dont know what to say. maybe practice a few on the trampolien with a rope if you have access to one

boarder52002 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 454 City: Chicago

i dont know what to say. maybe practice a few on the trampolien with a rope if you have access to one

holdsworth · Posted: Aug 04, 2004 7:07 am Post subject:

keep it towards your waist cutting in and ease it out when you leave the wake

colefooter · Posted: Aug 04, 2004 9:13 am Post subject:

Duct tape your hand to the rope and hope you dont fall

nah just hold on, its not that complicated. Use a DEATH GRIP. In otherwords don't let go untill your completely underwater being dragged by the boat and your board has fallen off Laughing

holdsworth · Posted: Aug 04, 2004 11:31 am Post subject:

thats a good way to get your sinuses cleared out...but getting water up the nose is a b!tch

highflyin · Newbie Joined: 03 Aug 2004 Posts: 4

Thanks a lot for the advice. I'm probably going out today, so I'll try what you guys said. Thanks!

simland · Posted: Aug 04, 2004 5:32 pm Post subject:

Water in the eyes is worse. Hate it when you don't have time to close your eyes on a fall.

03parksridr · Soul Rider Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 256 City: Edmond

especially when wearing contacts OUCH!

colefooter · Posted: Aug 04, 2004 7:13 pm Post subject:

i was trying a front flip off of a wakeskate once, behind a jet ski off of a roller, because i have done it before and i would get really high and stuff, but this time right as i started to go forward i like caught a edge or something and did more of a faceplant than anything. Eyes WIDE open too.... i could feel the nasty lake water inside my eyelids when i came back up

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

colefooter, ouch I bet that one didnt feel so good! lol.. I hope the water where you are is alittle cleaner than ours!
Daniel

listen2cky · Posted: Aug 04, 2004 9:12 pm Post subject:

i count myself lucky to always board in pristine clear blue lakes

Rocket · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 127

The eyelid thing is horrible but almost as horrible is when you slip backwards and the water enters you from the other end!

savage3221 · Posted: Aug 04, 2004 11:42 pm Post subject:

or SLAPS your other end Shocked

Rocket · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 127

savage3221,
I was going to mention that! I don't think I'll be having kids from some of the falls I've had. Puppy Eyes

HatzicMotive140 · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 261 City: abbotsford

yeh or when ur eyelids peel back and it feels like watert is in ur brain cavaity

hyperrider · Addict Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 613 City: Edmonton

looks like this thread went a little off topic Rolling Eyes