Skill level to try backflip
- Thread starter Woody
- Start date
if your arms are pushing it away?if not you catch it with your grill
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
no, that was a barrel roll. It should have been a flip, I would have made it!
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
Ive landed with my hands on the grips, feet straight down and the ski directly overhead. I was pushed under with no problems and flipped my next wave.
don't let go. You may see some get off footage of joe kenny bailing on flips. you are not joe kenny. Hang the
on.
Yes you go relatively deep in the water so make sure you've got at least 5-6 feet of water. I did slip out in one of my attempts and unless you're going really big, you don't have enough time to really panic. You have enough time to realize that you slipped and you're in the water. I did catch the pole in my stomach on that attempt but it was more like someone pushing on my stomach than a hit.
- Location
- San Antonio
x2 my 3rd attempt I blew the railings off my buddies 08. didnt hurt me, just the ski.
the WaTeRhAwK
fryin' up a/m electrics..
- Location
- okc
my first one i pancaked upside down broke every mount and a set of couplers and had a smile from ear to ear because i just learnt how easy they would be and that i was not gonna get hurt i went out the next day after replacing the broken stuff and flipped first wave
as far as bailing wipe the thought out of your head just hold on you wont be high enough on the first one worry about bailing
as far as bailing wipe the thought out of your head just hold on you wont be high enough on the first one worry about bailing
Foximus
CFL Cheapass.
- Location
- Oviedo, Fl
This next coming weekend I'mma give it a shot on my sj550.... Its finally ready. Hopefully I'll be ready too....
WILKEY
SO FAR CHANGE SUCKS!!!!!!
x2. been almost a year and a half but its just like it was yesterday in my head.
s crazyyeow 1st backy
ill never forget my backflip attempts, ive only properly landed one, so you dont ahve to listen to me but my advice witch i have been given by some mates and awsome riders .
1st. never bail, just hold on and let the ski push you through the water rather then land on you.
2nd. approach wave at underplane speed , slower you start off the easier it is.
3rd. hang but out a little bit and start to pull at bottom of the wave while getting on the gass, (dont be a skirt and reef that throttle in).
4th. hitting the wave late as possible is a main key factor to help you spin around. its it just befor eit breaks.
5th. lean back, hold on and pinnpoint your landing . feels sketchy first time seeing the land the wrong way up. jus member DONT BAIL. ( it helps to practice on land doing backflips to get used to the idea of upside down)
6th. land nose in a lil just like a stab and easier said the done but ride away.
ill never forget my backflip attempts, ive only properly landed one, so you dont ahve to listen to me but my advice witch i have been given by some mates and awsome riders .
1st. never bail, just hold on and let the ski push you through the water rather then land on you.
2nd. approach wave at underplane speed , slower you start off the easier it is.
3rd. hang but out a little bit and start to pull at bottom of the wave while getting on the gass, (dont be a skirt and reef that throttle in).
4th. hitting the wave late as possible is a main key factor to help you spin around. its it just befor eit breaks.
5th. lean back, hold on and pinnpoint your landing . feels sketchy first time seeing the land the wrong way up. jus member DONT BAIL. ( it helps to practice on land doing backflips to get used to the idea of upside down)
6th. land nose in a lil just like a stab and easier said the done but ride away.
Flyinbysti
Rad Dudes
- Location
- CT
lol, not many people can do backflips on dry land. All my friends are to scared to do that. I think I'm the only one that can actually do it.
The biggest thing I have learned from diving (1 and 3 meter springboard) is don't give up once you committe. When you puss out half way through something is when you get hurt.
nokfir
............
- Location
- Merrick NY
lol, better call me too. i wanna watch.
227
Its all about the surf!
- Location
- Oceanside, CA
Woody you’re ready when YOU feel you’re ready. For me there was a point where I wanted to do one sooo bad but would back out at the last minute and then later after my ride I would be pissed at myself for not trying it. From that point on I wasn’t happy with myself every time I rode until I finally stepped up and tried it. Backys took me about 5 or 6 attempts before I started getting all the way around.
Woody
Need to save my money!!
- Location
- Long Island
stanton
High on jetskis.
- Location
- atascadero,ca
if your thinking about it, your ready!