another backroll topic w/video

Mainman773 · Newbie Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 15 City: Eau Claire

so i guess i'm a slower learner than most because it took me almost 2 months to finally get a backroll when i keep reading about people that got it their second time out or third or whatever...but now that i finally landed one (and hopefully more will follow) i was wondering if there is anything i can do to "fine tune" them...what am i doing wrong that could be improved to make it easier? i would really like to get this down this summer so i can feel good about it:-P so any tips at all would be helpful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK4UsSEwbiA

sorry about the dumb editing and stuff...it was my second time messing with video editing too so it's lame...some i know that i just don't commit to the trick...it's a 4 minute video and the one i land is at the very end...even that one isn't clean so any help would be greatly appreciated...thanks

Natman · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 873 City: Eddy TOWN

arg, your video is like 4 minutes.

jpminter · Posted: Aug 10, 2006 4:00 am Post subject:

Lol, but it was worth every minute. Crash after crash after crash.

Mainman773, not bad except:

1.) Pop before you throw it.

2.) Look over your left shoulder to spot your landing.

CaM2816 · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Dec 2004 Posts: 343 City: Seattle

Too long i got to 2 min and couldnt finish...did u land it?

foxman845 · Newbie Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 10 City: woodstock

it looks like in alot of your attemps you were flatinning out before you jump. just what i thought. killer video tho!

Mainman773 · Newbie Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 15 City: Eau Claire

alright thanks...yeah some of them i went into half-heartedly and or backed off and that was a bad idea...it took me a while to figure out that it usually hurts a lot less if you just go for it...usually Razz

and CaM2816 yeah eventually i finally landed one...that's at the end of the video

big air tom · Outlaw Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 141 City: sheffield

that vid proved your not going to giveup with anything in your path and it also proved that if you did't give up you get your riward.
Very well done mate!!! Cool

wakehopper · Criminal Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 66 City: louisville

that video reminded me of a commercial with a little pink rabbit that just kept going and going and going... it was great. good job. I am still working on this my problem is I always let go with my back hand so it flattens me out and I crash. This video gives me hope to just keep trying.

DadKid · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 140 City: Ottawa

First reaction to your vid: Ouch, ouch ouch....
Any bruises yet?

Second reaction: I'm goin out tomorrow to try another TS Frontroll, for about the 20th time. I usually land on my butt (and have bruises to show) but have hit the water with the board first. How many times do you try before giving up?

Marshall_Series · Criminal Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 57 City: Las Vegas

DadKid, don't give up lol.. Just keep going. If you get too frustrated, take a break or learn another trick, but never give it up.

Mainman773, awsome video dog. It is worth the four minutes.

Some tips would be to..
-Cut out a little farther, it will give you more time.
-when you flattten your board, remember to keep the rope loaded.
-When you land, keep the rope a little lower, might help a bit.

Congratz on landing it man, awsome video. are you happy you didn't give up after the two months? Razz

Mainman773 · Newbie Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 15 City: Eau Claire

DadKid any bruises? of course...my butt has been bruised all summer, pretty sure i pulled both hip flexors cuz i can't swing my legs to get into a car and the water is my new chiropractor for my kneck Razz

...i've gotten 5 or 6 concussions (not serious but just enough to make me dizzy and not know where i am for a bit)

i would guess that i attempted it...at least 100 times...probably more though so don't give up after 20...that's just the start:) when i did finally get it i think the whole city heard me yelling cuz i was so excited Very Happy

thanks Marshall_Series i'll try those things

any suggestions for keeping the board under me? that's a big problem-i usually land with it out in front of me then just fall back...would keeping the rope lower help with that?

jpminter · Posted: Aug 15, 2006 6:34 am Post subject:

DadKid · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 140 City: Ottawa

Never give up... I like that attitude. I'll bre tryin' till the season ends (sorry to even have to say that word but it ends way too soon in the North).

Mainman773, A bruised butt makes for a good battle scars but you might want to think about a brain bucket if your rattlin your squash that many times. I know this might bring up the helmet debate but since I've put on a lid I've been way more aggressive and my crashes have more entertainment value; and I think I've been putting my brain at less risk. Awesome work on the vid Exclamation