Whirlybird

Big Brad · Newbie Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 11 City: Brentwood

alright, heres the deal. yesterday evening we were out riding and i decided i wanted to try a whirlybird. so i try it, get real close, and after a few more tries i nail the trick. im all excited and everything. so when i look at the video that my friend recorded of me, it didnt really look like a whirlybird, but i could have sworn that i did it. i do tantrums all the time and i know what that feels like and the wirlybird was different. i dont really know what im asking but i guess the question is Has anyone done this? thought they did a trick, look at the video and have second thoughts? i hope this makes sense to everyone

Phil · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 636 City: Chattanooga

Sometimes when people start throwing whirlys they'll throw weird tantrums that kind of twist backside to them it feels like they spin. My friend used to do them on the trampoline. You probably started off right but freaked out when you started turning and didnt committ to getting the handle around your head.

JMart2210 · Newbie Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Posts: 4 City: Jacksonville

I did the same thing one time when I was learning them. No idea how I ended back up on the board, but it was definitely a weird feeling. Not like a tantrum.

Big Brad · Newbie Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 11 City: Brentwood

that must be what im doing.

so what do i do to fix it?

NorthwestRider · Posted: Apr 30, 2006 10:06 am Post subject:

Post the video.

Big Brad · Newbie Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 11 City: Brentwood

my friend still has the video but im gonna get a copy of it soon

wakedude83 · Posted: May 03, 2006 10:52 am Post subject:

What? Uh... you should definitely know it if you did a whirlybird. Either you spun or you didn't.

Liquidmx · Addict Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 755 City: San Jose

I agree with wakedude. A whirly should def. feel like a whirly. The typical falls are: intial underrotation with de-booting almost everytime, or taking them big and over-rotating and getting the good old head/back smack.

If you didnt get a serious case of quick spinning while you were upside down it wasnt a whirly most likely. The first time you get your elbow in your face you know immediately what it shoudl feel like.

Big Brad · Newbie Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 11 City: Brentwood

it was wierd because i went up for the tantrum, and i began the overhead 360. i thought i was doing the full rotation.

als132 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 462 City: shoreline

Rick M · Posted: May 08, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject:

is it possible to get ur neck wrapped up in the rope while trying a whirly or is that not even something to worry about

als132 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 462 City: shoreline

Rick M, i wouldnt worry about that, you'd let go of the handle before that because it'd just yank you back and make your arm sore