Tantrum/Backroll - Rotation?!

bhamglassman · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 338 City: Bellingham

People are always saying to throw your head towards the tail of your board for a backroll or in some weird direction for your tantrum/backroll. Shouldn't you just throw your head straight back, over your board, for a tantrum and vice versa for a backroll? if not what is the correct way to initiate your rotation on each?

als132 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 462 City: shoreline

no. on a tantrum, you turn your whole body so that your back is parallel with the wake about 3/4 way up and kick over. on a backroll, you go over your tail, away from the boat

Buddybud · Outlaw Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 106 City: Ottawa

For backroll, are you sure you're supposed to throw your head backwards. I was watching some videos of people doing it and it looked like they just tucked their head in- chin to chest.

Any thoughts?

re re · Addict Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 723

Head back on a tantrum, chin to your lead shoulder on a backroll.

TrueTexan · Criminal Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 57 City: Madison, WI

Any tips for spotting landing on tantrums???

re re · Addict Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 723

If your head is back, you'll see the water.