I need help with a 360!

pick_bikerider · Posted: Sep 13, 2006 11:43 am Post subject: I need help with a 360!

So I have been doing surface 180's really well so I have been trying to do 360's. I just can't seem to get all the way around though. What am I doing wrong?? I just keep hitting the back edge.

MinnesotaBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 139

try slowing down the boat. it is easyst to do at slower speeds.

timmyDecker · Outlaw Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187 City: Manhattan...KS

I agree with MinnesotaBoarder. Start out doing them at about 15-16 mph until you get them down. I also think that doing them frontside (turning towards your toeside edge) is easier than backside. What I do for 3's is start out with your hands as far apart on the handle as they'll go. Keep the handle as close to your hips as possible. Let go with your back hand and start your rotation. Think about leaning away from the boat the whole time or you'll catch your heelside edge. Think of the handle as a batton (like in track) that you are trying to pass to yourself behind your back. After you get the handle pass, let go with your other hand and complete your rotation. Hope it helps.

pick_bikerider · Posted: Sep 13, 2006 12:18 pm Post subject:

See I am learning to wakeboard on a old ski boat. Like 1970's old. So there is no RPM gauge or no Spedometer. So I have no idea how fast I am going. We just go till we think that it is ok. But I will try going lockwise this time. I normally try counter clockwise.

Robert Harp · Guest

pick_bikerider, depends what foot forward you are. Right foot forward, clockwise is easier. Left, counterclockwise.

wakeboardingismypassion · Newbie Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 41

get a gps and let it track how fast u are goin

MinnesotaBoarder · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 139

go just fast enough to stay on top of the water. the wake should be washy.

k9fxr · Outlaw Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 199 City: MI

Wait till you are at you peak
keep working it,
but also work on something else, you will only beat yourself up half as much and progress on 2 things at once
I wasted alot of tome on the 3, should have also been working ont the roll and tantrum,
good idea to also try it blindside as suggested

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

pick_bikerider, what foot forward are you? And you should be going like 10-13, and like MinnesotaBoarder said, the wake should be washy. Then as your going around to where the back edge is facing the boat put more weight on your toes.