best beginner invert?

hyperlyte · Newbie Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 21 City: calgary

hey this weekend i want to attemp a flip but i was woundering what is the best flip to attempt for someone who has never done them before?

Firefightersmurf · Guest

I would say the HS backroll, if you can properly jump the wake you should be able to do the backroll. The only difference is head position. When you rise up the wake, throw your head toward the tail of your board, Similar to holding a phone to your shoulder.

hyperlyte · Newbie Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 21 City: calgary

so its kindof like a backflip?

AndyAndy · Addict Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 660 City: cutchogue

nah a tantrum is a backflip, a backroll if done textbook is more of a cartwheel, but most backrolls end up being more of a sort of front flip called a mexi roll

Enzoborder230 · Posted: Jul 06, 2005 4:55 pm Post subject:

hyperlyte · Newbie Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 21 City: calgary

so basicaly when i go off the wake lean right backwards towards the tail of my board?

Firefightersmurf · Guest

Enzoborder230 You caught me, that is a pretty informative instructional manual. I would suggest it to anyone.

FunkmaztafoX · Outlaw Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 238 City: Charlotte

hyperlyte, when you approach the wake you basically let the rotation of your body follow the same ramp of the wake. throw your upper body to the tail end of your board, keep the rope near your waist for a fast rotation.

capita55 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 36 City: Calgary

I find h/s backrooools are very similar to wildcats in snowboarding

capita55 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 36 City: Calgary

just look back, and throw everything over your shoulder and hang on to the rope! if you can clear the wake with good pop, then this shouldnt be a problem.

hyperlyte · Newbie Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 21 City: calgary

okay awsome thanks for the tips

Parks_is_wicked · Newbie Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 25 City: Armstrong

Any tips for me,

I can jump w/w and land in the flats but I can't even get about halfway through the backroll. I end up landing on my side, shoulder or head.

Plz help

FunkmaztafoX · Outlaw Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 238 City: Charlotte

keep all your weight shifting towards the back of the board and let the board ride up the wake and keep the rotation that it would naturally follow..right after you hit the wake it'll look like this:

FunkmaztafoX · Outlaw Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 238 City: Charlotte

sorry for the size Shocked

capita55 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 36 City: Calgary

ya, and the hold the hand in close to you r hips, you will flip faster....that part is pretty key

f150rx7 · Posted: Jul 10, 2005 10:04 pm Post subject:

what about timing and body position ?when exactly do you stand tall and how do you position yourself before getting airborne.

capita55 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 36 City: Calgary

stand tall at the bottom of the tranny like you would for a normal wakejump, only, you will be edging away from the boat and looking over your lead shoulder. make sure you edge all the way through the wake or else you will not get any pop. keep the handle low and close to your body. if this is your first time going inverted, you will probably get all disorientated and it will be hard to spot your landing, but keep trying and you will eventualy be able to see through teh whole trick. hope this helps