HS FRONT

Cap'nPimp · Outlaw Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 131 City: Fenton

I've been thinking about trying one lately but am kinda scared. i heard the falls are pretty bad. to do it do i just take a hellacut and load my back foot and put my front ear on my front shoulder?

toothpick · Posted: Aug 09, 2004 10:46 pm Post subject:

No worries, the wrecks aren't that bad. Main points:

1 - Very progressive edge: not necessarily a huge edge, as long as it is hard right before the wake so the line is really loaded.

2 - Just like you said, pop hard off your back foot and suck your lead knee up. Really wait to start flipping, my normal front flips are the biggest move I can do off the wake, simply because I really wait on them.

3 - Put your head down over the nose of the board and hold on, that flip feels really weird the first few times. Keep the handle by your hips too.

4 - Edge away on your heels on the landing and enjoy. Cool

wakeguy2008 · Addict Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 847 City: Ft. Myers

nah the crashes arnt bad at all....u dont need as much air as u think u do either....just get the rotation down on a trampoline and the flip will go easier for u....

savage3221 · Posted: Aug 10, 2004 7:44 pm Post subject:

I do them on a wakeskate and land on my feet in perfect landing every time. gonna try them on a board next time out. they are SO fun.

Cap'nPimp · Outlaw Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 131 City: Fenton

if i get the balls i'll try one next time im out.

Cap'nPimp · Outlaw Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 131 City: Fenton

if i get the balls i'll try one next time im out.

listen2cky · Posted: Aug 11, 2004 12:06 am Post subject:

i'm working on them now and they aren't all that hard. good luck

colefooter · Posted: Aug 11, 2004 11:14 am Post subject:

im pretty sure the only way a hs front would hurt really bad would be if you over rotate it and catch a edge Twisted Evil

have fun!

Stephan · Guest

I can vouch for getting hurt on a HS Front. I came in too slow & didn't get enough height, I tried to stick it but ended up breaking my ankle. This was years ago & i want to learn it but I'm scared. I also do them on the wakeskate. I think it's time to nut up. Definately one of the coolest looking tricks.

Liquidmx · Addict Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 755 City: San Jose

the first invert I learned was a tanrum like 4 years ago, my fronts are kinda wierd. I start perfect according to everyone who watches then i let my shoulders drift back. Its driving me crazy, I was pulling up my back foot and even weight with both feet on my cut so I will try those suggestions. I land them but its like a part tantrum part front I have yet to land one totally cartwheeled. I can almost do double fronts on the tramp along with front mobes and front backside mobes so I really need to correct this so I can move on with this trick to rotations with it. Anyone have the same prob. Too many tantrums created a bad habit for them?

MichaelB · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 122

Bring your head more towards your hands/elbow then you shoulder. That will keep you from franturming...