Tantrum help, vid included

wake_carver · Outlaw Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 157 City: sydney

hey guys after bout 12 trys i landed 3 of these, but after that the next 10 or so sumthin went wrong lol hears one of the stack vids...... what am i doin wrong?
maybe im just not goin fast enough or sumthin?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY2wnQ4VwEQ

lol maybe i just gotta try a few more..... after all ive only landed 3 of em, so i still gotta try harder i guess.

oshensurfer · Posted: Feb 22, 2007 8:27 am Post subject:

From a quick glance you're absorbing the wake and throwing it early. Stand tall and wait til you get to the top of the wake.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Feb 22, 2007 10:51 am Post subject:

oshensurfer's got it. you wanna do it as late as possible off the wake to get the height needed. Looks like you got the edge down, It's just a matter of timing

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Feb 23, 2007 4:14 am Post subject:

Don't tuck your head down. Keep looking up for the water so you can spot your landing, this will also help with your rotation too.

lostsparrow · Posted: Feb 23, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject:

yep, just wait to throw the flip. Height makes em much easier, and look sweeter. Very Happy

Also, try keeping the handle at your waist while flippin around. It keeps your center of gravity at your waist instead of your chest, which makes the flip look kinda off balance.

colefooter · Posted: Feb 23, 2007 10:36 pm Post subject:

Yep, these posts nailed it. Keep the line tight also, it will help for a faster rotation. Riding all the way to the top of the wake can not be stressed enough.

wakemn84 · Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 2005 Posts: 42 City: st. paul

I am seeing a lot of posts with people telling riders to ride through the top of the wake. I have a feeling my inconsistency here is what is keeping me from getting up to the next level. Is there something you can improve on or look for to make this takeoff positioning more consistent, or do you just have to trial and error it.

michigan boarder · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 333 City: MI

I don't kno if it's like this for everyone but for me it was trial and error. I found that personally i need to take a hard charge at the wake becuz i start to "surf the wake" earlier than most ppl do plus this gives me more time to set up for the trick by surfing it earlier.