HS FS 360

WhackedRampage · Criminal Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 70

Hey all, I'm new to this site, but I've been wakeboarding for 2 years (I have had my wakeboard for 4 years; only got out 3-4 times the first 2 years).

I have been really progressing this year (finally), and I have tried the HS FS 360 a few times this season. I just can't ever do the handle pass. I land the trick every time, but without the handle. I think I let go of it right after the first 180. I tried doing a smaller cut to the wake and still didn't help. I have been practicing the handle pass with 360s and 540s on my trampoline (without a board) and I can do them very well. I have no idea why I can't do the handle pass when I'm actually on the water.

I can do a HS 180, a switch W2W HS 180, and a TS 180. I can do the switch 180 the best, though.

Also, I am not very consistent on landing my HS 180s. I can land my switch HS 180s every time I do them (W2W too), but my normal riding position I land it about 75% of the time.

I'm hoping to get some pics this weekend if the weather permits.

Thanks!

Enygma · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 356

A trick I read in wakeboard magazine say to try and canter your hand on the handle. The farther to the side of the handle you get the more play there will be in the handle wen doing the pass...if that makes any sense to you.

Ummm, if your hand is in the middle of the handle and you twist your hand slightly it will result in less of a twist on the whole handle then if you're on the edge of the handle.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

WhackedRampage, I had the same problem for a while before I landed my first one.

Your problem is probably that you're trying to rotate off the wake instead of initiating the spin in the air.

If you lean back and try to spin a 360 off the wake you generate a lot of line tension and it becomes tough/impossible to pull yourself back to where the handle is to get the pass. You really have to focus on popping up and minimizing line tension. When you're almost at the peak of the jump, initiate the spin by pulling the handle to your lower back. Note you don't go way out the side with it. The closer you keep the handle to your body the easier it is to pass.

The longer you wait to initiate, the easier the trick becomes. You just have to work on popping up and minimizing line tension.

isuckatwakin · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 185 City: Pompano Beach

What I did to try get the handle more is pulling it as hard as I could with 2 hands after the first 180,you would get the handle but probably not land it. After that attempt you get a feel for it.

cheesewizz · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 231

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

These guys nailed it. all you have to do is pop, pull, then pass. if you remember to do those things you will land it. thats what helped me when learning. Pop, Pull, Pass

WhackedRampage · Criminal Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 70

I will definitely try these tips out this weekend. Hopefully I can land one.

Thanks for the tips

WhackedRampage · Criminal Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 70

I nearly landed the 360 tonight. It was very rough water, but I did the handle pass, landed, and then the handle slipped out of my hand Sad

. I'm going again tomorrow, so I hope I can land it.

Thanks again for the tips and help. They really did help a lot.

cheesewizz · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 231

oh ya thats it you got it