Getting up backwords?!?!?

MinnesotaBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 139

My friend used to work at a resort near my lake. Anyways a pro boarder stayed at his resort for a week and he was lucky enough to go boarding with him. What really impressed me was that he could get up backwards. I dont know how he did it but he was belly down in the water with the handle behind his back. He could get up every time like that. How do u do that?

albinoblacksheep · Criminal Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 77

yeah i saw a guy do that once.i went out and tried it but every time my board just went under right away.

thekpan · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 168 City: Dallas

i tried it as well and it hurt my back, but i heard you use your lower back muscles to get up

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

I've tried it before and it seemed impossible. Still have yet to get up that way. Try one handed get ups. There tough.

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

treid and failed, one hand get ups arnt bad

Partyb · Posted: Aug 28, 2006 3:46 pm Post subject:

I've never actually seen it done, but heard people tell me THEY can do it. Tried it a couple times. Tweaked my knee a little. Seems like a good way to hurt yourself. I would not try it again. It is really the only time I felt like i actually hurt myself boarding.

Robert Harp · Guest

it's called a 'reverse start'

I can't do one. Sad

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

Haven't tried a reverse start and don't intend to for a long time, especially since i just started this summer. Smile

BobbyChicken · Criminal Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 92 City: Houston

What about backwards, one-handed, handle thru the legs starts with a blindfold and only one foot in the bindings? Has anyone ever done one of them?

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Sep 01, 2006 9:39 am Post subject:

Yeah it's called reverse double-single blind tweener. Only Parks can do it

BobbyChicken · Criminal Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 92 City: Houston

I knew I should have added hair braided into binding laces to make sure no one would have done it.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Sep 01, 2006 9:53 am Post subject:

Actually, Parks invented that too, but by accident. Why do you think he cut his dreads?

BobbyChicken · Criminal Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 92 City: Houston

Hm, what about with a water buffalo on his back?

munkymush · Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 10

hi i tried this gettin up backwards thing and i was soooo close the very 1st time.. if ya get it rite it feels so easy..
but i then tried it with the handle through my legs.. big mistake!. the handle got stuck between my thighs + i was dragged along with the handle stuck almost castratin me till it ripped out+ through my thighs which hurts like hell so make sure ya reach through ya legs + hold the handle at the back of ya legs that way you can let go + it dont hurt..
glenn

BoarderX · Posted: Nov 17, 2006 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: gettin up backwards

QNev · Posted: Nov 17, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject:

Please... Do not say EXTREME. That was just so un-EXTREME Rolling Eyes

Kiddinggggg... Damn I tried one of these starts this summer. They are hard!

ty540 · Addict Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 603

It's actually really easy if you know the technique. Here's how you do it. While there's still slack in the rope, hold onto the rope with one hand and flip yourself over onto your stomach. Then you duck your head under water, bringing your knees to your chest and bending your knees--same concept as a forward start--stick your butt up in the air (this is important), and grab the handle with both hands down by your knees. Obviously, since your head is under water at this point the boat driver must be paying attention. When the rope is tight, the driver proceeds as usual. You just need to hold the same body position and you'll be out of the water before you know it.

Congrats, you are now awesome.