Scarecrow Trouble

tcaseymcclure · Criminal Joined: 12 Jun 2009 Posts: 85

i have only tried a few so far... my toeside frontrolls are locked down and i can stomp them every time... when i try to do the scarecrow i rotate the roll and the spin but it seems like my spin is way late and i cant ride out of it... any suggestions on how to spin earlier or does anyone know how to fix what im doing wrong?

Christobull · Addict Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 898 City: Tulsa

Might try spinning later, or at least be in the mindset that you're going to flip first. It's probably just in your head and pulling your focus away from the takeoff.

kent2010 · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 281 City: Needles

you mean you cant bring the 180 around?

Christobull · Addict Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 898 City: Tulsa

Well, this is the second post that I've read wrong today. I really need to pay more attention. I'd think the untwist would come natural during the roll. Video?

GnarShredd · Posted: Jul 24, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject:

The 180 part is usually a pretty natural thing. A lot of people have trouble just doing a TS frontroll and tend to go straight to a scarecrow. Vid?

vjwot · Newbie Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 24

I usually use a little bit of a shorter cut for scarecrows compared to frontrolls, try to go up more than out. To start the 180 i just initiate the rotation a little different than a frontroll. Hard to explain, but i just kind of throw the back shoulder and let my hips open towards the boat, you've probably figured out it's easy to spot the landing. Having frontrolls down already I expect you'll have it down soon.

tcaseymcclure · Criminal Joined: 12 Jun 2009 Posts: 85

thanks ill try it thursday and maybe if there is a camera out there i will get some video