why can't i do the backroll

michigan boarder · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 333 City: MI

Okay so i can do frontrolls, scarecrows, and tantrums. For some reason I can't do backrolls right. I either over rotate them to revert or I go too low when I rotate and come up just short. It seems that when I get enough speed for the rotation I over rotate, but when I slow the rotation down I don't seem to get enough pop to get all the way around. Is there a trick to this?

-rsklhm- · Posted: Jun 06, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject:

Your arm position plays a big role in the backroll. The closer you keep the handle to your body the faster you rotate, therefore if you extend your arms a bit away from your body it will slow the rotation down. Hopefully that helps some....

Rocket · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 127

Make sure you don't start your rotation too early. It sounds like you are hucking it way to early and not getting any of the pop off the wake. Wait about another half a second before starting your roll and you will probably find you get a stack load more pop.

michigan boarder · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 333 City: MI

i'm getting plenty of pop the guys i ride w/ say that isn't the issue...although it used to be so u did solve one issue i had lol...the arm position thing makes a lot of sense though...i always keep my arms basically on my chest which is more than likely too close...i watched some higher education for help today and it seems like their arms are further away than mine are...thanks for the help guys i'll be trying some more today

michigan boarder · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 333 City: MI

well my arms being too close was the issue...i tried the backroll 5 times and after the 3rd try i landed the next two nice and big...thanks for the help guys...i'll work on this some more than try some rolls to revert

WakeboarderX30 · Criminal Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Posts: 92

As much as you think you're waiting, wait another half second as said above. Keep the handle in close and try to spot your landing early. The sooner you spot your landing the better you can adjust the rotation speed.

Hero · Outlaw Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 129

If your overrotating straigten your arms. If your under rotating pull the roap into your body. Rope possition is the key.

aquafina · Newbie Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 2

i am also so close to getting the backroll...i get enough air...but i always catch my toe edge on my landing and face plant hard everytime....any suggestions???

michigan boarder · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 333 City: MI

have u tried letting go w/ ur back hand for balance that helped me a lot then after i got used to them i used both hands...also the longer u wait to throw it the more pop u'll get and u can spot the water way earlier...once u get it landed once or twice it's so easy to stick after that