Backflip

IceBreaker119 · Newbie Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 36 City: Manhattan

I need help with my backflip i can get the rotation down and get all the way around like 95% of the time but everytime i come down i loose the handle as soon as my board touchs the water and pointers?
thanks

FLWake · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 274

Well there really isn't a backflip in wakeboarding but there are two tricks that you could be describing: a backroll or a tantrum.

When you're throwing the trick do you "trip" the wake and flip over backwards (tantrum), or do you ride the wake up and roll towards your back shoulder (backroll)?

IceBreaker119 · Newbie Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 36 City: Manhattan

backroll sry

SouthBoarder · Newbie Joined: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 48 City: Melbourne

If you're letting go with one hand, try holding on with both, and if you're doing them low and rolling fast, maybe try taking them a little bigger and a little slower. I know on tantrums I didn't really get them consistant untill I slowed them down, and I've taken that thought into the rest of my flips.