Next Invert

BGeezy125 · Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 12 City: Toledo

Ok, so I'd like to try to add a new invert before the summer is done. Right now I have the HS Backroll and TS Frontroll. I can never seem to get a good enough pop when I try Tantrums, so I'm gonna rule those out. I guess that leaves the HS Frontflip, TS Backroll, and TS Frontflip.

I'm leaning towards the TS Backroll, but I'm worried that since I've always had problems with the Tantrum, I might have a hard time rotating it. I understand the edge is completely different, but does it feel the same in the air, or is it more like a HS Backroll?

Any advice on what I should try next? Tips on what to do?

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

If you can do a frontroll you should be able to land a scarecrow no problem as long as your switch hs landings are solid.

phunkjive · Newbie Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 4

if you feel good about your heelside and able to frontflip go for roll to revert. or just do a hs frontflip. It feels great and gives a good pop.

Renuplex · Newbie Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 3 City: Lutry

I'm not sure if you'd say it's a new invert, but backroll to revert is pretty easy to build on the backroll... Just launch a nice backroll (without thinking it'll go to revert because you'll launch a smaller one....at least I did) and when you can spot your landing just let go with one hand and look a bit towards the shore. I just got this trick down..it's pretty fun and once you get the timing it's cake!

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

There's no such thing as a ts frontflip. The hs frontflip is very difficult.

Your best bet is a scarecrow, hs roll to revert, or ts backroll. Or if you really want to be ballsy go for the raley.

jake the great · Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2006 Posts: 34 City: draper

BGeezy125 · Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 12 City: Toledo

I tried a raley a couple weeks ago and I still think my hip is a little sore from that one.

Ok, so TS Frontflip is ruled out then...does anyone ever do it? Are there any tricks that build off of it anyway?

jpminter · Posted: Aug 25, 2006 1:33 pm Post subject:

Wakebrad, jake the great, yeah some say there is no such thing but some say there is. Think of it as a ts frontroll but with a tip to tip rotation rather than a rail to rail rotation. You could say it's just a variation to the frontroll though.