Who stole my 3 Mojo?? Need 360 help.

Mr. Dumass · Criminal Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 81 City: Texas

I had never tried a 360 before, and one day about a month and a half ago, I tried it. I landed it on my 3rd attempt, and landed an additional 2 after that (3 out of 5). Next outing 2 weeks later.... same thing 3 outta 5.

Between travel and bad weather I didn't ride for 5 weeks. I tried the 3, and landed only 1 that day, which is sad because I tried like 12 times. Same thing this last outing... but with 0 landings.

It almost seems as I wasn't even reaching for the handle anymore. I need some help with this. All of a sudden, I'm sucking balls on this. There are those that say that I'm over thinking the whole thing now.

http://photos.wakeboarder.com/showphoto.php?photo=7186&sort=1&cat=509&page=1

That is the last one I landed 3 weeks ago....

Phil · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 636 City: Chattanooga

It wouldnt hurt to slow your cut down . T/s 3s are hard to land in the flats. Make sure you wait for your pop then pull the handle with both hands. keep your head looking at the tower to stay on axis and dont turn your head to spot your landing till you feel the handle and grab it withy your other hand. if you turn your head to soon you will start spinning more and you will slip out.

Tyler~Moore · Posted: Dec 26, 2004 5:24 pm Post subject:

in that it looked like you weight was more equal. Try and put a lil more weight over your toes. also, just before you landed you stoped looking at the shore...keep you eyes on the shore

cwaker4 · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 465 City: Gilroy

try to land on your toes and continue edging out away from the wake. if its the handle pass thats giving you trouble you can try not passing the handle and landing blind/wrapped, btu that is even harder to keep your wight over your toes.

Mr. Dumass · Criminal Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 81 City: Texas

Thanks for the tips. Not sure when I'll be able to get out and try again. It was rather frustrating the last 2 outings weekend before last.
I'm really surprised nobody's mentioned how straight my legs are.

Thanks guys!

cwaker4 · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 465 City: Gilroy

i think that as long as you get good height and good pop the straight legs dont matter, thats just me though