Are footholds a must, to pull off barrel rolls?

[sxi steve]

I've been jetskiing for years and have accomplished a good amount of tricks. The next step/challenge for me is the Aerial barrel roll. Was wondering are foot holds absolutely neccesary to pull off this trick? Are guys barrel rollin without foot holds, since I don't have them? Note- I jetski on Lake St. Clair, Michigan so I'll be using boat wake or medium wave chop. Thanks! :biggthumpup:

 

[63chevyll]

some guys just use foot straps, but its good idea to have your feet locked in IMO

 

[sxi steve]

Your Jet ski

Hey, your jet ski looks awesome! I'm jealous.

 

[EvanB85]

I have just footstraps. I have totally mastered the 3/8 Roll.

Seriously though, I am convinced that a roll is possible with just straps.

 

[eastbay]

the only person ive seen doing rolls is bruce from pismo an thats in the surf!he uses a limiting rope on the handle pole! if money is a issue buy some foot strapes but foot holds if you can!!!! stop wasting time an effort an put something on that ski!!!you will just get upset an give up or hurt yourself!!!

 

[wydopen]

straps will work...im gonna remove my footwells...box out the gunwhales and put some straps in...much better control for surfriding

 

[Big Kahuna]

It can be done, but you really need straps or holds........ for flatwater, footholds are the better choice, in the surf you are not putting as much strain on your feet to hold on......

 

[stanton]

really wyd? i was all planning out holds, but hey if i can do a 20$ setup and be better or just as good as a 200+$ setup im gettin that now!

 

[wydopen]

really wyd? i was all planning out holds, but hey if i can do a 20$ setup and be better or just as good as a 200+$ setup im gettin that now!

straps...put those blowsion rec footwells with some straps i think thats the way to go

 

[sxrcohen5]

You should get something to hold ur feet in because last week i tryed rolls and my foot cam eout of a hold and my face got pretty messed up unfortunally i dnt havbe the pics here to show you

 

[Dirtybird]

Welcome to the X! I ride lake St. Clair also!

 

[stanton]

straps...put those blowsion rec footwells with some straps i think thats the way to go

sounds good! i can probly just form my own rec style holds, there so danm simple!
i gotta get something, i learned the meaning of chinpad on sat. my throat/neck will be sore probly till next weekend. it woulda been a perfect stab if my feet stuck! :arms:

 

[sxi steve]

Sweet. I knew if I mentioned Lake St. Clair I'd get a local rider to respond.
Have you been out yet and where do you usually ride? It's a huge lake!

 

[yamaslut]

get some footholds if you plan on rolling... and welcome to the site

 

[SuperjetSteve]

i ride st clair too, what u got?

 

[wydopen]

sounds good! i can probly just form my own rec style holds, there so danm simple!
i gotta get something, i learned the meaning of chinpad on sat. my throat/neck will be sore probly till next weekend. it woulda been a perfect stab if my feet stuck! :arms:

yea i was just gonna cut the foam to my likeing and glass over em...just make sure you dont cut too deep on the exhaust side...im not gonna do that on my square cause im afraid of how wet the foam will be when i cut into it....im gonna try to mount the strap inside the notch so my foot will be in the same place as footwellsbut it will be in a strap...no more shoes for me!!

 

[superjet0587]

i see your in clinton twshp im in clarkston, footholds are definately a must to keep you in the tray and help prevent injuries

 

[special fx]

I've only done them in the surf, but I've never had foot holds or straps and my feet never seemed to want to come out of the tray. That said, I just put some ho' made foot holds in my new ski, but haven't rolled with them yet to see if it makes a difference??

 

[jetskee]

No one has mentioned this yet, but most will agree....a helmet is just as essential as footholds if you are going to learn to roll.

You can pop an eardrum if you land wrong, and my head has bounced off
my ski more than a few times.

 

[Dirtybird]

Sweet. I knew if I mentioned Lake St. Clair I'd get a local rider to respond.
Have you been out yet and where do you usually ride? It's a huge lake!

MY brother and buddies have been out already. I have not considering my ski is still in paint right now. :frown: We usually ride in Muskamoot bay and the channels. Or in the St. Clair river.