ts 3

whirlynuke02 · Criminal Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 96 City: Sherman

When I try ts 3's i get the handle and the rotation pretty perfectly but i always end up landing with my weight way too far back. Is there anything I could do in the air to stop this or something. My ts jumps and ts 180s are fine but i keep having the same exact problem with my 3's.

savage3221 · Posted: Sep 01, 2005 4:19 pm Post subject:

You mean you are falling over backwards... towards the boat? If that is so, maybe try keeping the handle in closer to your body or lower nearer the hips, either or both should help with keeping you upright in the air and not getting as off balance. And be sure that you are not spinning off of the wake and you are waiting for the pop (sounds as though you are doing this though).

BelmontWake · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 278

You're over-rotating, keep your shoulders closed. Remember, this is a toeside landing.

whirlynuke02 · Criminal Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 96 City: Sherman

what do you mean by keeping my shoulders closed. and yeah, i am overrotating, i landed a 5 but the handle popped.

Blake · Posted: Sep 01, 2005 6:51 pm Post subject:

I thik we he means by keeping your shoulders closed is that you are letting them fly open... Wait, that doesnt help.Man, I know this is going to consfuse you, but I will explain this as best as possible. You are landing with your body turned (upper body) facing the boat. Keep them pointed at the shore line or a tad closed, 45* is how I understand him. Also, if you can try this trick wrapped, it may help you a tad... If you can just get the feel of the spin down, the handle pass will become easy when you get the initial spin down. (Man, I am confusing myself here so bad).

Spin it wrapped, and keep your shoulders pointed at the shorline.

<---- A comple mess from trying to explain this. I guess that teaches me not to explain another mans teachings. Very Happy

BelmontWake · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 278

Basically what I mean't is land on your toes. Don't roate too far towards the boat. Think of it as your trying to keep your back facing the boat.

whirlynuke02 · Criminal Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 96 City: Sherman

yeah, i see what belmontwake is getting at. ill have it down today probably. thanks for the help.

natxbrotha · Criminal Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 68

what helps me is landing cuffed and looking at the trail my wakeboard makes... keeps you from over rotating... doing the last 180 late doesnt hurt either.

Thomas P. · Addict Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 717

that is exactly where to look for this type of landing. back at the trail of water your board just cut thru. also stick your chest out over your toes to prevent getting pulled over. do this and you will be able to land almost any move wrapped.

Bowen · Posted: Sep 07, 2005 2:09 pm Post subject:

Initiate the rotation later in the jump. Wait til the peak of the jump if not later to pull with your back hand. That way as you are coming down on the 2nd 180 your board is more perpendicular with the boat and wake. It is definitely much easier to ride away with the later initiation. Also, try toning down your cut. Take it a little smaller, then when your comfy start goin' bigger.