Freestyle what do i need for barrel rolls?
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Mark44
Katie's Boss
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- 100% one place
My wife (Katie on the X) does them with a stock 62T 61X cylinder a pipe with 38's and Concord13/16.
Its more technique than power.
You have plenty power to barrel roll.
Yes I am bragging...........
Mark44
Its more technique than power.
You have plenty power to barrel roll.
Yes I am bragging...........
Mark44
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- Hokesbluff,al
a good helmet to keep from busting your ear drums when you come up short.
Mark44
Katie's Boss
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- 100% one place
Buckwild12
I'm moved by DASA power!
- Location
- Chester, Maryland
The most important thing you need is balls, then lack of self preservation instinct. YOU NEED A HELMET AT ALL TIMES! I have everything on my ski except a huge motor and still cant land one, but I keep trying, and trying, and trying. Good thing Tem builds really good, strong skis. In my opinion a barrel roll is cooler than a backflip, but I cant really land either, yet.
i've probably tried 20+ times and still cant land a barrel roll, maybe i will try it off a v-wake. I have done 5 in a row back flips, they are easier its just getting over the fear and doing it. Helmet helps, but i still try without it. My poor SN will fall apart by the end of the year..
When your wife does barrel rolls you can brag all you want, My wife comes down to water once or twice season. Super cool !!!
NVJAY775
My home away from home.
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- Gardnerville, Nevada, United States
Footholds and a helmet. My son got a few (barrel rolls) 3/4 the way around last weekend on a stock sn (650) with footholds off a boat wake.
DK-Freestyle
2011 World Champion
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- Oakley, CA
Barrel Rolls take more skill than anything. Don't need much power, although more is better.
I'm not saying its true or anything, but a while back, Lee Stone Facebook'd saying that he rolled a stock 550.
I'm not saying its true or anything, but a while back, Lee Stone Facebook'd saying that he rolled a stock 550.
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- The Lake
You're gonna need a lot more than a 650 for that. A 701 with a B pipe and a head may do it if your wake is big enough.
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NVJAY775
My home away from home.
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- Gardnerville, Nevada, United States
I think if you had a shortened ride plate, pipe, head and practice you could get one off a v wake. But not so sure on the boat wake. Unless the boat wake is 5' + tall from the trough to lip.
v-wake with practice took me like 8 trys to finally land the backys... I've been trying on a single boat wake not the best wake either and friends are telling me its 3/4 there. My SN hull is -3, d-cut plate, 61x 701 head, pipe..
stanton
High on jetskis.
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- atascadero,ca
As much steering throw as you can get, you want that thing to turn on a dime! Maybe better..
NVJAY775
My home away from home.
- Location
- Gardnerville, Nevada, United States
I totally got off track there. Sorry. I for some reason was thinking flips. But still. My video was messed up (so his good attempts were not seen) but he got a few 3/4 around off a boat wake. But after we talked later that day, we talked about him getting a better angle at the wake and on the other wake too (he's a lefty). It should come around for him and his ski is a stock 650 sn with footholds and bars. 125 psi compression at that elevation. This was also his first attempts at rolling anything. He's watched and read a crapload of vids here that helped though.
Here's a link to the vid. Also this was at 4,100' elevation, so a bit down on power. Skip the first couple minutes to get to the attempts. So with a descent wake and practice, it should come around for you.
[video=vimeo;26049299]http://www.vimeo.com/26049299[/video]
Here's a link to the vid. Also this was at 4,100' elevation, so a bit down on power. Skip the first couple minutes to get to the attempts. So with a descent wake and practice, it should come around for you.
[video=vimeo;26049299]http://www.vimeo.com/26049299[/video]
NVJAY775
My home away from home.
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- Gardnerville, Nevada, United States
Yes that's it. Jetmaniac has a sweet vid on here done by budproductions showing some great v-wake airs. So does 02vw1.8t
From what I have heard, rolls are much harder on the hull than flips. Slapping the sides takes its toll after a while I guess. Mine's already stressed from the previous owner rolling... Ride it like you stole it! Repair in the winter.