toeside backroll not scared now

OuachitaWaker · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 577 City: Hot Springs

so i was ending my set sunday and i was just gonna try to do a huge power carve coming in toeside and then carving the wake. Well i set a big edge toeside and didnt back off enough untill it was to late and i poped off the wake leaning back. i went inverted and landed on my head. It didnt hurt and i actually think it gave me a feel for the toeside back roll. Im gonna throw it next time im out

RC · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 771 City: Tuscaloosa

werd. thats what it takes man. get out there, do and get the first time over with and you'll never look back.

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

That's awesome. You want to leave the wake while you're still on edge and keep the handle tight to your front hip or it will stop your rotation. Really it's easier if you keep both hands on the handle for most of the rotation.

kdip · Posted: May 01, 2007 8:59 am Post subject:

I wish I could live somewhere, where I can ride right now. Were I am the water is still freezing and the mountains are just starting to melt.

OuachitaWaker · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 577 City: Hot Springs

so when i throw it i want both hands on the handle untill im inverted and i drop which hand? cuz i was gonn drop my back hand and throw it like a tantrum going forward

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

You want to drop your back hand. I used to always land on my head and assumed I just wasn't getting enough pop until I rode with someone who could throw one. As soon as he saw me attempt it he told me to keep both hands on the handle and really focus on keeping it down at my hip. I landed the next one after that. You can do it by dropping your back hand like a tantrum but having 2 hands on the handle helps keep it low I think. Now when I throw them, sometimes I forget and drop my back hand but since I am in the habit of keeping the handle low and in it's not a problem.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: May 02, 2007 9:06 pm Post subject:

I've got this huge mental block on TS backrolls. Last one I tried, from what everyone tells me, looked absolutley perfect, and I landed on the downslope of the wake and somehow just went down face first. I remember waking up in the boat seeing stars hardcore

OuachitaWaker · Addict Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 577 City: Hot Springs

luke you prolly went just a little to revert and caught an edge and did a major faceplant

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: May 03, 2007 6:42 am Post subject:

OuachitaWaker, I'm sure that was it. The thing was, I was riding with a couple of guys who can do TS BR's, plus a whole lot more, they're pretty advanced riders, and they said they thought I landed it just perfect.

Epic · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 765

eastcoastsurfer · Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 16 City: Mount Pleasant

Epic · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 765

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: May 04, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject:

Epic, Ok, that's what they told me, $hitface. that's probably why i ate it so hard, cause I didn't see it coming

Epic · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 765

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: May 05, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject:

Epic, ok sorry man, i just didn't like your tone