First Invert to Learn

onesickwake · Outlaw Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 106

I ride consistently regular and goofy (half-cab) and am ready to start learning some inverts. I ride behind an SAN 210. Should I start with the Tantrum or Heel-Side Backroll?

Thanks!

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

That depends on the person.

I find backrolls easier, and when I was first attemtping a backroll and a tantrum, I foud it easier to get more pop with a hS Backroll...

But it is mainly you.

mwhit · Criminal Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 98

im trying both tantrums and backrolls, but really i'd say a backroll because i think it has a more of a natural rotation. but then i have a friend who thinks tantrums are easier. so try them both out and see what you like better

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

backroll falls can be deadly in the neck, faceplants, nosedives, happened to me alot, ive recently got them down good, tantrums dont hurt nearly as much, but you need a harder edge and imo there a bit scarier to do

albinoblacksheep · Criminal Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 77

think of it this way... a backroll is more of a cartwheel and a tantrum is more of a straight backflip. do whichever one you think would be more comfertable to you.

wildbill · Outlaw Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 200 City: austin

For some reason I think that if you came around and caught that toe edge on a tantrum, it would hurt a lot more than any backroll fall. My buddy got knocked out cold doing that.

Eric2929 · Criminal Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 70 City: Marblehead

I'll put it this way - this summer I started out trying both of them. I quickly got the backroll but the tantrum still vexes me.

Robert Harp · Guest

I'm still waiting on my first invert. I refuse to go upside down. which sucks pretty much. but one day I'll have the balls to do something inverted.

Craig-R · Guest

Eric2929, im the exact opposite, tantrums are alright but i cant do hs backrolls...i hate them Twisted Evil

Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

Tantrums falls arent bad. So if your looking for a less painful experience do a tantrum first. But those are the only ones I have attempted. Doing the backroll this weekend.

QNev · Posted: Aug 17, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject:

Yarrr I hate those backrolls. They're hard on the neck and the water slaps harder than my girlfriend. I think tantrums are the easiest for me because the rotation feels more natural. The thing that sucks about underroatating tantrums is the face drag in the water... That kind of sucks.

Robert Harp · Guest

Craig-R, hold up.. there's something you CAN'T do?!?!?! that's it, you're off the list of guys I would go gay for.

QNev, that must be one hard slap. Laughing

rsixxr · Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 48 City: Cincinnati

landed a tanrum yesterday in 4 tries...i've tried 'em both...backroll's suck when u eat stuff...so thats why i tried tantrum first...

adams · Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 8 City: white lake

backrolls suck go for a tantrum i land 1 outa every 50 backrolls i try and the 49 hurt extreemly bad catching the nose of the board ive never found it to hurt crashing on a tantrum