"spiderman" rotation

holdsworth · Posted: Jun 09, 2005 6:16 pm Post subject: "spiderman" rotation

i want to try these on the trampoline, not the water. how do you get the rotation for this trick? i am having trouble picturing it in my head.

Spiderman: A heelside tantrum with a backside 360. Handle rotated over the head with the backhand. Basically a whirlybird with the back hand on the handle - Invented by Ricky Gonzales.

when you go to do it, you do the tantrum, put your back hand behind your head, and pull? maybe someone would have a video of them doing it on a trampoline or with ricky gonzales doing it on the water. thanks in advance.[/i]

midwest wake · Addict Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Posts: 629 City: Middleton

alright, so on almost every video of someone doing a whirlybird that i've seen, they bring their front knee up to their chest. By bringing your knee to your chest it helps you spin the opposite way (front foot up for backside spin). I'm guessing ricky just did them by taking off from the wake with both hands ont he handle, then when he tantrums, he takes off his back hand and brings up his front knee. just a guess though.

J_DOGG · Posted: Jun 10, 2005 8:29 am Post subject:

And people aks me why Ricky G is my favorite rider,,, this just proves it, the cat can lay it down....gansta style!

holdsworth · Posted: Jun 10, 2005 8:34 am Post subject:

midwest wake, he holds on with the back hand...thats the one he pulls on to get the rotation.

videos anyone?

midwest wake · Addict Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Posts: 629 City: Middleton

whoops yeah, i ment he takes off his front hand. sorry about that

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

ty540 · Addict Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 603

He does one in Switch 22.

wakedude83 · Posted: Jun 12, 2005 12:06 pm Post subject:

When you do them on the tramp, it's important to have both hands really close to your hip when you are taking off for the trick. Lift both hands up, and then let go with your front hand. Once the handle goes over your head, it will feel like the end of a moby dick.

J_DOGG · Posted: Jun 14, 2005 11:43 am Post subject:

ontrider, no I didn't, that would be too ghetto for even me.... LOL...

ty540, I have switch 22 great vid.