tantrum

shibe256 · Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 26 City: Lakemont

ok my tanturms arnt consistent AT ALL are you suposed to ride up the wake and then flip or flip at the beggin of the wake or not try to flip at al and just completely rely on the wake?

MichaelB · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 122

You want to get up the wake. You want to have the wake flip you. Instead of trying to throw your shoulders back, try to push straight up off the wake just as it trips you...

I know, easier said then done.

wang10s · Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 37 City: Heath Springs

The best tip I can think of is dont square up to the wake until the last second. This gives you a better pop and the rotation comes naturally.

Tyler~Moore · Posted: Jul 25, 2004 2:30 pm Post subject:

I pop just like a normal wake jump. ONce im in the air, i square up, and throw back my head...

colefooter · Posted: Jul 25, 2004 4:13 pm Post subject:

I agree with wang10s, wait untill the last second, then square up with the wake and let it trip you... thats about it

hyperrider · Addict Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 613 City: Edmonton

i think im at the same stage as shibe256. i dont know whether to actually try to flip or try to jump. so your saying that you have to square up to the wake, stand tall, and the flip will be automatic? or do you square up to the wake stand tall and then throw the flip? does the wake actually flip you or do you have to actually try to flip? ive only tried one tantrum and i kinda know what i did wrong. i didnt straighten my legs and let the wake trip me i just flipped and got no air at all and landed on my nose and bagged myself.....that why im so curious so this doesnt happen again Shocked

simland · Posted: Jul 25, 2004 8:28 pm Post subject:

This trip motion seems like it would just make me back plant into the water?

LFADAM · Posted: Jul 26, 2004 4:45 am Post subject:

im thinking about trying a tantrum, are they hard? How bad are the falls? Any words of wisdom?

peca · Addict Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 640 City: Mt. Pocono, PA

when i learned tantrums the worst fall i took was when i overrotated and the testicles were slapped onto the water. Worst pain i have ever felt.

Rocket · Outlaw Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 127

peca, How in god's name did you over rotate a tantrum enough to smack your balls on the water? Surely an over-rotated tantrum will result on you landing on your back. To over-rotate to your balls would be 1 and 3/4 rotation - I would call that an under rotated double tantrum! Now that would rock!!!!!!!!!

peca · Addict Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 640 City: Mt. Pocono, PA

Rocket, i guess it could be put like that. lol. but i don't think i would want to try that again until i can get alot more air. or maybe off a double up. the pain from tthat was too much to ever try that again anytime soon. I'm going riding today, i''ll post some videos and pics of tantrums and riding.

simland · Posted: Jul 29, 2004 8:56 am Post subject:

So with the triping motion does the wake catch the back of your board or do you ride up the wake paralelle to the wake on the toeside edge and it pushes that up?

d*RU*nk · Posted: Jul 29, 2004 9:08 am Post subject:

you want to stay on your heelside edge to build up speed to clear the wake. When you get to about the bottom of the wake you wanna flatten the board out and ride straight up the wake while letting go with your back hand. The instant that you come to the top of the wake you want to square up to the wake and reach back with your head initiating the rotation. I think that most people's misconception is that you turn the board halfway up the wake, getting no pop causing a low fast rotation. When i do a tantrum I almost wait to feel the pop and then square up to the wake. After you are in the air it is up to you to spot your landing and bend your knees to absorb the shock. Sorry for the long post but I was just trying to go through the steps in my head

peca · Addict Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 640 City: Mt. Pocono, PA

check my gallery for some pics and vids of tantrums

simland · Posted: Jul 29, 2004 3:25 pm Post subject:

long posts aren't bad, so long as you get what you want to say, said.

Peca are you feeling the trip feeling because (and I'm no expert) it looks like you are hucking the flip.

peca · Addict Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 640 City: Mt. Pocono, PA

yeah i feel the trip that might just be the bad video. i accidently deleted the better ones. so next time i go i'll post some new video

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

The falls are not bad at all. The worst fall i had when i was learning them was landing on my knees. I found the tantrum pretty east tho. Just cut your hardest at the wake and then at the last second before you jump square your board to the wake and then the wake pretty much flips you over. if you do it right youll know it. it is almost effortless when you do it right. Hope that helps.

midwest wake · Addict Joined: 13 Oct 2003 Posts: 629 City: Middleton

the falls aren't that bad i haven't landed one yet. worst i've had is i cased the wake and it felt like my hip was a little shakey for a few seconds while in the water.