Tantrum in the flats

USChyperliteBum · Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 9

I've looked around on the forums for something like this to no avail.

I can land a tantrum 8 outta 10 times behind a runabout boat witha crappy wake and no tower so I think i am able to rotate fast enough for a tantrum in the flats....

Can anyone do it and does anyone have video/ advice before I go kill myself out there?

tinymonkey · Outlaw Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 162

i can do it, and there is no special trick to it, you just have to work on timing, youve got to try and stand tall at the very top of the wake, cant go early, cant go late, do it just right and your in the flats, it may be pretty hard it pull off on a runabout with no tower...

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

USChyperliteBum, there's a guys wakeboarder360 I know who posted that he landed one recently... maybe he'll help you out. I've tried this a few times but always seem to come up just a bit short.

USChyperliteBum · Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 9

ontrider Thanks alot! I found the post and it looks like it will help. Sorry about posting when something was already there.

wakeboarder_360 · Posted: Jul 24, 2005 10:20 am Post subject:

Its basically the same as a tantrum off the wake but you really have to focus on switching your edge hard. I surf the wake a bit then cut really hard out heelside, switch my edge really hard toeside and wait for the trip and upward lift. Its all timing, if you leave too early you'll land on your head or not even go inverted. Its almost as if your trying to cut back in toeside but since your going so fast it trips you up and over.

USChyperliteBum · Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 9

I tried one today and got around and landed mostly on my knees -- ppl in the boat said my head was 6 inches off the water.heh....ill try cutting harder and switchin my edge faster---any other advice? maybe ill try to get a video so you all can laugh! Laughing

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

i try it all the time when i cut intowards the dock at the end of my run, i am getting my board around, and its jsut the really hard heel to toe edge transfer that helps you around.

USChyperliteBum · Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 9

just an update...i've been trying this now alot since my last post...maybe 12 face plants since then...but today the boat was full of ppl and i nailed it! At first I think I was as surprised as the ppl on the boat and everyone went crazy and the feeling reminded me whats so great about boarding --- thanks guys for all the advice, it was a crowd pleaser, and it has renewed my wakeboardin passion!