would like to try a bakroll or other first invert

moneyg · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 6

i can do grabs 180's and ive landed 360s, but still perfectin them. for me, the wakeboard season is almost over. (live in minnesota). next year, i would like to try a backroll or other invert, but i have a few issues.

first, i do not have an extended pylon or tower, just a skiboat type thing. and the wake is a foot at the most. i do not know if i could get enough hight or hangtime to land the trick. as of now i can get about 4 feet off the water with my legs extended.

second, im only 16 and my dad is overprotective. he doesnt want me doing inverts because he thinks ill kill myself. how likely is it for me to under rotate and break my neck or somethin else?

thanks

k9fxr · Outlaw Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 199 City: MI

More likely to get hurt on the 360's

Eric2929 · Criminal Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 70 City: Marblehead

You shouldn't have a problem with getting hurt... I'm 15 and I learned the backroll this summer. Just tighten your bindings so you don't sprain an ankle or something. Yeah, four feet is definitely enough to land a backroll - go for it.

7islands · Newbie Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 19 City: St. Raymond

You should try either the backroll or the tantrum...be carefull tho. try to get the boat speed at a reasonable learning speed, should save you some pain

MattStrykul · Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 41

shoot, ive been wakeboarding for a a month of the back of a jet ski and i just learned a 360, be greatful with afoot of wake. i have about 6 inches of wake at most haha

moneyg · Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 6

speed wise, i go about 20 or 21. is that too fast and should bring it down to 18 or 19. for my boat, the wake is a little bigger at 18, but its to wide to jump. should i do it w2w or land short

jpminter · Posted: Aug 21, 2006 9:35 am Post subject:

backroll falls really aren't that bad.

Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

If you want to do a tantrum those falls arent bad at all.

Robert Harp · Guest

didn't wake2face just crack his ankle on a tantrum?

Oasis137, I'm sorry. what were you saying?

rsixxr · Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 48 City: Cincinnati

mwhit · Criminal Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 98

go for it. i still cant land a backroll cause i suck but yea do it.

Epic · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 765

I would lean towards a tantrum for a couple of reasons. 1: They are a little easier than backrolls. 2. They look cooler and 3- For the most part they hurt less. Once you get used to being upside down it'll make learning a backroll that much easier. Seems like most people attempt 30-50 backrolls before landing them and nail the tantrum within 10-15 tries.

jpminter · Posted: Aug 21, 2006 2:05 pm Post subject:

Epic, I wouldn't necessarily agree with points #1 and #3. Whether or not they are easier just depends on the rider. And I wouldn't say that tantrums hurt less. I don't think backrolls hurt as bad plus I've seen two people in person blow out their knees doing tantrums.