Wrapped Toeside Frontside 5

Greg Smith · Posted: Sep 08, 2004 7:38 am Post subject: Wrapped Toeside Frontside 5

Hey anyone out there doin wrapped toeside 5s? I got the handle pass TS 3 down and I've been struggling to find a way to do the 5. My wake isnt that big so I can't get huge air but.... whatever, I get enough. So is there any secret to this trick or what? Anyone done any hard falls tryin them?

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

umm you cant wrap frontside spins at all as far as i know. and you cant land wrapped on toeside 5s either.

jryoung · Ladies Man Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose

Greg Smith · Posted: Sep 08, 2004 5:57 pm Post subject:

Yea man.. I asked that question a long time ago if it were possible to do frontside wraps. Someone said it would be tooo akward. So I gave up on the idea. Then I saw I think Randy Harris do one in UnderEstimated...I went out last weekend and nailed a Wrapped HS FS 360 the first try, as well as a Wrapped Ollie HS FS 360 first try. The trick is to bring the rope right around your body, farther than you would think. It works.

fermentj · Criminal Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Posts: 50 City: Baltimore

TS5, you said you can do a TS3.......do the 3, as soon as you get the handle in you leading hand, push as hard as you can to the opposite hip...........it helps whip around the 3 to a 5

It also helps to try and get both hands back on the handle, more strength

Greg Smith · Posted: Sep 09, 2004 1:27 pm Post subject:

Thanks, good advice. So you are landing them consistently or...? I really want to land a 5 by the end of the year but its cutting it close.. And yep, I can land HS FS Wrapped 3s, handle pass HS 3s and TS handle pass 3s. Haven't tried Wrapped Toeside 3s but I cant imagine them being too hard. I landed the Wrapped HS FS 3 on my first try. It wasnt too difficult. So I'm heading out boarding next weekend. I'll give the wrapped TS spins a shot.

SB_Boarder · Posted: Sep 09, 2004 1:34 pm Post subject:

just go for the handle pass 5... if you can do a 3 consistantly, the five will be pretty easy

Great Lakes Rider · Newbie Joined: 03 Aug 2004 Posts: 36

The only thing that should be wrapped is GREEN. PASS THE HANDLE!!!

Erik · Posted: Sep 16, 2004 6:26 am Post subject:

I wrap toeside, frontside 3's. Really fun trick to pull off. The key is a slow cut and good vert. You'll unwind very fast on those.

And for the folks that say don't wrap. I say "Bah, whatever". Learn both. Passing and wrapping both have their merits.

Greg Smith · Posted: Sep 18, 2004 6:40 pm Post subject:

Good advice man... and just let you know, I went out this weekend and tried some Wrapped FS TS 3s and landed 2 of 3. Yeah they are a fun trick and they weren't any harder than I thought they would be. So now I can proceed with the 5. Now that I don't have to concentrate on both the handle pass and the spin, I can focus on the spin and hopefully land a 5 which I've been trying to do forever.

loomosity · Outlaw Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 103

Josh Smith has been doing wrapped t/s f/s 5's with indy grabs for years. Looks pretty cool, too!

Greg Smith · Posted: Sep 21, 2004 8:20 am Post subject:

Who's josh smith?

Greg Smith · Posted: Sep 24, 2004 2:30 pm Post subject:

Alright, I'm off to try and land my first 5 this weekend. I think I can do it wrapped. We'll see though. Wish me luck.

Stephan · Guest

Di you just say "who is Josj Smith" ???!!! WTF!!! He's an early originator, with tons of style. Respect the old dogs. Oh and pass the handle.

Greg Smith · Posted: Sep 27, 2004 6:34 am Post subject:

Actually I was coming closer this weekend on handle-pass 5s than wrapped 5s. I landed a spin where I landed half way between 360 and 540 and span the rest on the surface, so I dont count that. I also ate shat a few times. Oh, and I came close on a blind 3 as well which I have been trying to do for a while. Kinda scared to do them cause I blew my eardrum a little over a month ago trying.