Backroll

The Birdman · Newbie Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 26

When shuld i start doing bacrolls? i can stick 180 and alot grabs. should i go for the 360 before the bacroll?

Amy · Criminal Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 92 City: State College

I would try to visualize both...then do what feels more comfortable in your head. Visualize a lot before going out, then break it down into 3 or 4 simple steps, then go out and attempt.

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

can you grab your 180s? you sound about ready to go for a backroll. they arent that hard just go for it 100%.

Porterwake · Posted: Aug 02, 2004 9:31 am Post subject:

yeah, don't half your backrolls, it doesn't feel good

DavidHoff · Posted: Aug 02, 2004 9:34 am Post subject:

If you have w2w HS and TS 180's down and Switch HS and Switch TS 180's down pretty good I'd go for the 360. But If your w2w with grabs is alot more consistent and better than I'd go for the backroll. Like others said, you can't half ass it because it will hurt and you'll develope (sp) a bad habit.

The Birdman · Newbie Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 26

Thanks for your tips guys. I went for it but... flipped myself like 80% and face planted it. Laughing

headless chicken i have not done 180 grabs.

colefooter · Posted: Aug 08, 2004 7:51 am Post subject:

The Birdman, make sure you ride up the whole wake, makes rotation easier.

Got any videos? Very Happy

bigreen · Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 13 City: northwest river

yeah i have tried one backroll, and i faked my self out in my head too much and ended up doin some nasty off axis 360(not landing)...after that i worked on 3's, next time i ride its backroll time, i finally got passed the mental block. do whatever u think is comfortable. ive always been a spin dude, kneeboards tought me that way back in the day

good luck

colefooter · Posted: Aug 08, 2004 4:40 pm Post subject:

Yeah the first backroll is always interesting, but get a video of yourself trying one, so you can see what you are doing versus what you want to be doing

always helped me

bigreen · Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 13 City: northwest river

good idea, the vids did help me on spins

savage3221 · Posted: Aug 08, 2004 5:49 pm Post subject:

be sure of your progressive edge, and that it is VERY progressive. this makes it much easier and looks much better

kid · Outlaw Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 248 City: chico

yeah..ive landed them before and i always want to make a lazy cut but when i do that i slap my thigh...so the harder your cut is the higher your gunna get and when i cut hard thats when im landing them ..