Tramp Spins...

PMart · Outlaw Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 113

hey everyone i was just doing tramp spins for my first time and i know people say that its easier on water but like when ur practicing on tramp do u need to make sure the line is tight in the air also bc when ever i do like a 3 and i land it the line has so much slack....but will it jerk me in the water??? thanks guys need help

Ian_82 · Addict Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 803 City: Longview, WA

i havent yet had the chance to test it out yet, just got a tramp last sunday, but what i believe is the case is:

when you spin on the tramp, the rope is tethered to a fixed point that is not moving. if you are spinning correctly you use the line to initiate the spin thus pulling on the rope, and pulling your body forward.

on the water, when this happens, there will be some slack, but the point your rope is tethered to is moving, and will eliminate most of the slack.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

You will have more slack on the tramp than on the water. The wind resistence on your body will make you catch up faster.

The most imporant thing to practice on the tramp is initiating the rotation with the rope. Don't spin off the bounce. Jump straight up and pull the rope to your back.

PMart · Outlaw Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 113

so basicallly ur wrkong on by jumping up and pulling the rope back towards ur back and spin when ur in air???

Ian_82 · Addict Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 803 City: Longview, WA

basically. jump straight up, and use the rope to start the spin.

if your left foot forward, and want to do a frontside spin... go straight up, and throw your right hand (with the handle) to your back. this should send you spinning.

spinning off the bounce (using your head and arms) wont help you on the water, as you have to wait till you launch off the wake to start spinning on a wakeboard.

toughnuts88 · Newbie Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 47 City: middleton

I have never done flips or spins on a trap with a rope But i can do back tuck and arials on the ground. and do spins on a trap. How hard is it to do spins like a scarecrow on a trap it seems like you would land off of the trap.
thanks for the help