360 problems

ksorelle · Newbie Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 9 City: Lubbock

well heres my problem, I just can't seem to be able to grab the handle pass on a hs fs 360. Just wondering if anybody had some good advice.

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

Need more details then that... but a common problem would be cutting with too hard of an edge, you want a mellower edge so the rope isn't super-tight, this way it will be easier to pass.

jpminter · Posted: Jun 22, 2007 9:55 am Post subject:

Hold the handle super-close to your body on the approach to the wake. Practice off the water if you can either via trampoline or milk jug.

ksorelle · Newbie Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 9 City: Lubbock

well I cut in kind of mellow but, hard enough to get plenty of pop to do the spin.

TP83 · Addict Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 739 City: Woodside

FLWake · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 274

TP83, you spin it around to simulate a handle pass. The milk jug is supposed to be the tension on the line, so it just helps familiarize you with passing the handle quickly.

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

Filled or empty milk jug?

Epic · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 765

Chocolate milk works best.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Jun 24, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject:

doing surface 3's on a kneeboard is better practice. it simulates the pull of the boat better because, well...it is the pull of the boat

Willy · Outlaw Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 159 City: Montreal

Better yet, practice surface 3's on a wakeboard at about 19 MPH.

LFADAM · Posted: Jun 28, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject:

Justin 25, take a guess

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

Filled

jpminter · Posted: Jun 29, 2007 3:38 am Post subject:

Yeah, filled. Just tie a handle + 5ft of rope to a filled milk jug and spin it around you. The centrifugal "force" will simulate line tension from the boat.