I am ready to try a backroll last minute advice?

orzech

I am ready to try a backroll last minute advice?

I can clear hs/ts w2w
180's
180 grabs

Any special tips that helped you when you were first learning would be appreciated.
I know the basic ideas:

wait for the pop before you start the roation
spot landings

where should the handle be in the rotation?
One hands or two?

Thanks

Drew · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 214

handle should be really close to your body.
use 2 hands as long as you can.
edge all the way through the wake.

dumassonwheels89 · Posted: Jul 07, 2003 10:59 am Post subject:

Drew's got thi one covered pretty much but dont you think you should try a tantrum first they are easier.

Jim M · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 2933

don't confuse the man, he wants to try the backroll

Get your edge real heavy right before you get to the wake, stand tall as you leave the wake and try to release real high. Don't look for the 2nd wake or you will kill your rotation, instead release straight up and start to look over your lead shoulder for the landing, thats the only chance you have of completing the rotation. Keep the handle in the same place it is when you leave the wake- tight to your hips. And hold on with BOTH HANDS as tight as you can, don't let the handle pop out until you are eating water.

orzech · Posted: Jul 07, 2003 5:16 pm Post subject:

i know what i want to try first....

tantrums require too much flip edge and flip starting by yourself

backroll needs good edging, pop and i can use the handle to help my rotation

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

letting go with your back hand helps prevent you from twisting and catching an edge. this might help

Mad Trix · Posted: Jul 07, 2003 8:28 pm Post subject:

on a hs backroll, you shoudln't let go, with one hand.

and dumbassonwheels a tantrum is way harder to think about than a backroll, you have to do a lot more to make a tantrum come together that you would on a backroll

orzech · Posted: Jul 08, 2003 7:58 am Post subject:

i am going out today hopefully... so i will let you know how it turned out and try to get it on video

thanks for tips all

orzech · Posted: Jul 08, 2003 5:08 pm Post subject:

try a few off double-ups and ended up doing like offaxis 3's and stuff