what is the most prefered kind of board for back rolls?

tynnapunk · Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 26 City: Naga City

what is the most prefered kind of board for back rolls?

mine has 4 molded side fins..should i add 2 center fins on it?

or fins doesn't matter?

jpminter · Posted: Jul 12, 2007 3:36 am Post subject:

Fins don't matter. You could glue me to a sheet of plywood and I could prob still do a backroll.

tynnapunk · Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 26 City: Naga City

haha! alright! you must be very good huh?

jpminter · Posted: Jul 12, 2007 4:21 am Post subject:

No, I was just proving my point. The board shouldn't matter. You can either do it or you can't.

tynnapunk · Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 26 City: Naga City

alright..but back roll requires a real hard edge isn't it? and edging needs fins so it won't be too slippery? I'm sorry I'm just a beginner..maybe only pros can do that with any kind of board..with or without fins hehe!

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

u don't need a really hard edge u need a progressive edge into the wake. The best way i can describe this is u gradually build ur speed w/ the hardest pull at the trough or bottom of the wake. An instructional video would explain this better...i actually think there's an instructional clips for backrolls on youtube???

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

umm i think a ronix one would be a good choice for a backroll.

Oh ya gator makes some nice boards to that are specifically made for backrolls

flyhigh · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 809 City: Monticello

tynnapunk, hey man, a good cut in helps, but I have found that focusing on the pop is what really does it. I can cut out 10ft and cut in and clear both wakes with one. I would focus on the pop

tynnapunk · Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 26 City: Naga City

michigan boarder, yeah i saw that vid on youtube..just gettin ready for riding tomorrow..makin sure i've checked all tips so i can apply it for riding..wish me luck hehe!

OuachitaWaker, so there's really a perfect board for back rolls? have you read jpminter's post?

flyhigh, hey man I'm not a man I'm a woman haha! Anyways, il take note of that Smile

Thanks guys wish me luck tomorrow hehe!

Blindside_137 · Posted: Jul 12, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject:

tynnapunk, just ignore OuachitaWaker, a lot of times on this forum you'll find people being rude, sarcastic, and just wasting space...

Really... a person who can do a backroll could probably do it on any board. So the board doesnt matter. Just as long as you're getting enough height to pull off the rotation.

tynnapunk · Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 26 City: Naga City

Blindside_137, oh yeah now i've noticed..i was so gullible..thanks by the way

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

Also generally if you take off your fins it can help you to learn proper edging technique, but the fins really don't matter when it comes to doing tricks.

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

sorry

tynnapunk · Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 26 City: Naga City

alright no prob

sabastianunf · Posted: Jul 23, 2007 3:44 pm Post subject:

Fins don't matter - I always thought that they would help hold a better edge and help with tracking but after taking mine off my HL moitve (w/ molded side fins) I can still cut just as hard and do butter slides way easier. I think it has actually helped me get more air b/c I have to feel the edge now instead of just cutting at the wake. If you haven't mastered the progressive edge yet then you probably wont have any luck with backrolls. Stick with the basics - once you have good fundamentals then go for the backroll. I can clear the wake HS and TS, do W2W grabs both HS and TS and land HS 1's and 3's but still haven't started working on my backrolls or tantrums yet.