Front or Back??

Dfa · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 10 City: Truro

Alright I plan on trying an invert tommorow or in the next couple of days.
From the sounds of it people tend to lean towards the Backroll as a first invert. But to me a Heelside Frontflip seems much more normal/easier than a Heelside Backroll.

Does it take more air or technique to do a Frontflip or something? Does anyone that can do both find the frontflip easier?

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

u can do a backroll with practically no air, and you can spot your landing real early which makes it easy. Frontflips, although i cant do em, i know u have to go absolutely huge to do em. Dont be afraid of the backflip motion just throw the trick you will be fine

Dfa · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 10 City: Truro

Alright thanks. So for the Backroll you edge in progressively and edge through the wake. Do you throw your head backwards and look over your front shoulder?

I've read all the threads, but got confused with one guy said something that sounded the complete opposite of another guy.

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

HS Frontflip is not easy IMO. Laughing

Go for the backroll.

Colclough999 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 410 City: Boston

wouldnt a tantrum be easier?

Dfa · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 10 City: Truro

I was thinking of trying a tantrum but I don't really understand the "tripping" the wake part

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

Some people find tantrums easier, some find backrolls easier. Some people find ts frontrolls easier than tantrums. It just depends on what you're comfortable with.

ibusthard · Outlaw Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 223 City: Houston

Backs are easier because you can spot your landing. On frontflips, you can't see your landing almost until you hit the water. I think it's about the same for tantrums or backrolls, but thats just me. It does take some getting used tripping part at first thow, so it may be a little harder to learn.

Theelz102 · Newbie Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 17 City: Charlotte

in my opinion, I find that backrolls are easier, since you have to do little to no work... if you just start the rotation, it will automatically rotate you the rest of the way.

cheesewizz · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 231

iam learning tantrums at the moment, and i have tryed backrolls in the past and when i try the backroll it seemed harder to me, so i just stuck with trying tantrums

jpminter · Posted: Jul 13, 2005 10:43 am Post subject:

I'd say 50% of people find the backroll easier, the other 50% find the tantrum easier. Try both, then continue with the one you think you were closest to getting.