OA 180

ben8473 · Criminal Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 86

OK, so I keep trying OA 180 (hs) but I cannot for the life of me work it out. I've watched the book etc and can sort of understand what they are on about, but when i try it the rope usually ends up too tight to do a lot and i get stretched out. I know it would be easier to learn the OA 3 first, but in my opinion the OA 1 is one of the most stylish tricks around when grabbed.
At the moment I take a more relaxed backroll approach to the wake but from there I am lost. Anyone give me any pointers, or do you recommend trying the OA 3 first. ( can do 3's on axis ).

cheers.

j-dome · Newbie Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 17 City: midlothian

try them switch.. its easier. and work out. do some shoulder excercises..

Stewie · Posted: Jul 15, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject:

yeah, I cant' do them regular, but I did one switch accidently once, and it felt really cool, so I started doing them on purpose switch. They're much easier switch imo

jpminter · Posted: Jul 15, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject:

I do them switch and regular. So steezy when grabbed. Can you do backrolls? Do almost the same approach and movement to initiate the roll, just don't throw it quite so hard. You don't need to edge as hard as a backroll. If you fall on your butt. Try throwing it out the back a little more and just be ready to pull the board back underneath you. I would say they are easier than OA 3.

boarder52002 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 454 City: Chicago

anyone got pics or video of one i would love to see it.

ben8473 · Criminal Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 86

jpminter, yeah I can do backrolls. I take it I need plenty of line tension then? and just pull the board down when i feel the pull. I may be letting the board out behind me too early. Do you need to wait and then let it out? I agree about the grabbed ones, they are the dogs bollox.

jpminter · Posted: Jul 17, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject:

No, you can throw it out the back right off the wake. You want to throw it more like a mexican backroll or you will have trouble getting it back underneath you. The great thing about this trick is that you can load the line however you want. If you load it like a backroll, then you will be able to get it more off axis. You can go in with less tension but you won't be able to take it as far OA. The more tension and the more OA you go, the more time you will need to get it back underneath you, not to mention having to pull that much harder. Play around with it on a tramp if you can.

jpminter · Posted: Jul 18, 2007 7:25 am Post subject:

ben8473 · Criminal Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 86

Many thanks JP, I can picture it much better with your reference to Mexi-roll. Will have a crack at it again in a few days.
Cheers.

alafiaboarder · Posted: Jul 21, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject:

i learned an off 3 first and got those dialed for a long time and decided to just go try an off 180 one day so i just threw it like i threw my 3's and when i would normally pass the handle and turn to look back at the boat, i'd keep my eyes locked on shore and just push the handle down with my chest forward... stuck it. I think mine go 270 and i bring them back to 180 which seems easier to land more on your toes

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Jul 22, 2007 5:06 am Post subject:

I do oa melan 180s at o-dub, but I started doing hoochie krypts and just changed the way I rotate for the 180. Itnsead of thinking "grabbed raley, 180 on the way down" I try to get the grab early, and start rotating as soon as my hand touches the board. I just let my front foot travel up, then bring the handle to my back hip. Much more styley imo than a hoochie krypt

Lotz · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 16 City: Seattle

i love the oa 180... it looks really good...

i would like to extend all the way out but im a little worried about a face full of water...

jpminter · Posted: Jul 23, 2007 4:43 am Post subject:

Lotz, it's gonna happen. I've had some of my worst falls on this trick.

alafiaboarder · Posted: Jul 25, 2007 1:06 pm Post subject: