helppp! How to land a 360?!!

A7XHC · Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 10

First of all, I speak french, from Quebec, so my english sux but I'll try to explain what's the problem. I've been trying to do some 360s since the end of last summer...40..50 times. I REALLY cant keep the rope in my hands while I spin. I started with backside 360, kinda hard, and the problem was that I wasn't able to keep the rope in my hands, sometimes I fall head first in the water or I spin perfectly, but the rope is 5-6feet in front of me. When I tried to make a 360 Frontside, I was falling on the back but I've been able to spin perfectly..but still the problem with the rope. 2 times I've been able to give the rope at my other hand but...it hurt when I fell lol...I think I'm always "off-axis"...maybe I start to spin at the wrong time (beggining) or I don't know. Could u give me some clues of how to do it! Thanks

AirProfile · Addict Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 602 City: Brookfield

oh snap
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numbfoot · Posted: Jul 19, 2005 7:23 pm Post subject:

AirProfile, that was a really useful post. Rolling Eyes

A7XHC, if you're going off axis it could be because you're spinning too early, like off the wake. Wait till the peak of your jump to pull the handle. As for having the rope too far out infront of you, it doesn't sound like you're pulling the rope hard enough. wait for the pop, make a hard pull, and pass the handle near your butt, but don't let go with the back hand until you get both hands firmly on it. then just ride it out. good luck.

GuitsBoy · Posted: Jul 20, 2005 7:14 am Post subject:

Are you keeping the rope by your waist and passing at the small of your back? Keeping the rope higher will pull you off axis and also make the handle pass impossible.

AirProfile · Addict Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 602 City: Brookfield

A7XHC · Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 10

humm I dont think I keep it near my waist..I didn't try to keep it lower or higer..I keep it where it's the easier before I start to jump

For the video, I'll come back tonight, I have some videos too but how can I show it to you?

A7XHC · Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 10

ahh while I'm here, I got another question...WHERE do I look when I spin?!?!?! I always had the impression to be unable to see where I am when I fall. I mean I fall and didnt know where I was. And if somebody can see my videos of theses shitty 360 that I've done, u could see what are the problems. ciao

AirProfile · Addict Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 602 City: Brookfield

get a fire wire it sends the footage (video) to comp (windows media player)
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bighitbiker3 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 386 City: Seattle

try to spin when you get to the peak of your jump like where you have the most air. And your english is great. Better than a lot of 20 yr olds here.

AirProfile · Addict Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 602 City: Brookfield

oo an also spin your legs first always legs first
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LFADAM · Posted: Jul 22, 2005 7:11 am Post subject:

For a HS FS 360 you Pop, pull, pass. Make sure you dont throw it before your in the air. Yank the handle harder than you think to your back hip. That starts the spin. Pass the handle, spot your landing and ride away. If you have trouble getting the handle, I have a nifty tip that I use. Start with your arms out (almost locked/locked) on your cut so you can pull it in harder causing more slack on the line. Good luck!

cheesewizz · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 231

i had the same problem a yr ago but some dude on heere told me to pop, pull, pass. works every time bro

Goobster · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 31

Hey Guitsboy you live on long island? I do too... and wake up the Great South Bay Cool

GuitsBoy · Posted: Jul 23, 2005 6:57 pm Post subject:

Goobster · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 31

Yeah the chop across the bay sucks, but there a spots. It all depends on wich way the wind is coming from.. and how earlier you go out Very Happy

I live in East Islip, so im close to the connequot river, thats usually nice and flat.

I can imagine how nice a lake would be.. i use to kneeboard in lake goerge like 4 years ago lol

DunDunDun · Posted: Jul 24, 2005 11:12 am Post subject:

you could buy on of the handles with two handles. so you wrap yuourself up in the rope, and then just unwind.

LFADAM · Posted: Jul 24, 2005 11:18 am Post subject:

DunDunDun, you mean a wrap handle? Laughing

Your gonna have to learn handle passes someday. Why not learn them first?

numbfoot · Posted: Jul 25, 2005 10:58 pm Post subject:

AirProfile, stop with the stupid posts. First off...
- you need a fire wirecard and software to import to (ok, windows movie maker is a given) in order to be able to use a firewire cable, and second
-you don't spin legs first... you spin it all together.

A7XHC · Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 10

lol sorry, I speak french, bad to explain. I mean that my videos are on my computer, ready to send it to everyone who wanna laugh at me and try to find what are the problems in the video. I got a little trailer too but..amateur! so if any1 wanna see it, tell me how to send it to you, I will!

Jaack · Posted: Jul 26, 2005 2:20 pm Post subject:

try uploading the video here
http://www.putfile.com/

A7XHC · Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 10

This is a little thriller of me last summer but...first summer of wakeboarding so... im not an expert yet ..! http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=Wake-Seb
I'll put a thriller with only 360's ...5-6 360's non-succeeded! come back in 1 day please!

Enzoborder230 · Posted: Jul 27, 2005 10:10 am Post subject:

one of te reasons u might be losing the handle is, i noticed you cut hard on your 3's
try cutting out farther and have a slower cut into the wake