backroll time!!

elyse · Posted: Jul 31, 2005 5:59 pm Post subject: backroll time!!

Alright so I decided I wanna do it. I have no fear of flipping or anything like that, but I don't wanna kill myself. Please give me what to do, what not to do, and any other useful info. Thanks in advance!!

elyse · Posted: Jul 31, 2005 6:54 pm Post subject:

ok wait, should I learn the backroll or the tantrum first?

Shenanigons916 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 14 City: Albemarle

If you can hit a backflip on a trampoline or off your pier i say take it to the water and hit a tantrum but if you have no fear try both and which ever one feels more comfortable. or keep workin on both of em'

Shenanigons916 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 14 City: Albemarle

I got a ? On your profile it says ure favorite trick to do is O.H.H. How can u do that and not a tantrum or a backroll

colefooter · Posted: Jul 31, 2005 8:05 pm Post subject:

Shenanigons916, Favorite trick doesn't mean you can do it for most of the members here.

wakechick182, If you can do backflips like Shenanigons916 said, I would try the tantrum, but the backroll is a really basic rotation to start off with. I would go out and try a backroll. Watch some videos of people doing them and stuff. Make sure you go 100% though. You can let go of the handle if you want but don't half the rotation or it will just hurt worse Smile

Good luck!

elyse · Posted: Aug 01, 2005 5:42 am Post subject:

colefooter, I tumble so I can do like standing tucks. But is the set up harder on a tantrum? I may try both and see what I feel is easier.

Shenanigons916, I can't do an OHH. It is my favorite trick though.

FunkmaztafoX · Outlaw Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 238 City: Charlotte

wakechick182, IMO knowing how to do both tricks, the tantruim requires a lot more work..but if you know how to do back handsprings and such from tumbling, then i'd start with a tanrtum.

Shenanigons916 · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 14 City: Albemarle

well i can do a tantrum and a backroll but i started off with a simple frontroll
its hard to land if dont rotate right but you could try that one too
good luck with which ever one u do

Dillard · Criminal Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 74 City: Evansville

how exactly do you initiate the rotation on a backroll?

FunkmaztafoX · Outlaw Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 238 City: Charlotte

imagine if you were riding a skateboard as fast as you could straight into a quarterpipe, and as soon as you hit the ramp you try to fling the skateboard out from under you to try to land back on your feet. that's what it's like for me.

Dillard · Criminal Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 74 City: Evansville

i dont understand, i've heard people say put your trailing ear to your trailing shoulder, but that doesnt seem like it would initiate the roll i see in clips...

AZMXER · Outlaw Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 223 City: Peoria,AZ

Funkmaz ... that sounds like what im doing too. I have yet to land one and ride away !!!!!! but SOOOOOO close. Hopefully should have it down by the weekend.

wakechick182 - I had much harder falls trying 360's