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03-18-2002, 12:43 PM
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hi everyone, ive known how to ride for like 4 years, but i basically just started riding like 6 months ago, i could barely do w2w. now i can stick my tantrum probobly 95% and i can do a h/s f/s 360, backroll, and tried a few raleys...but they hurt sooo much. anyways i want to start trying a whirlybird, cuase it looks sooo kick ass, and it would make my skill level look so much higher. i just wanted a few tips on the right way to do it. i have heard something about throwing your arm in front of your face like an uppercut. thanks. peace
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03-20-2002, 11:56 AM
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apparently its all in the punch.....
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03-20-2002, 1:10 PM
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thanks for the tip (if you can actually call that one)
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03-20-2002, 6:13 PM
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Dan, there's a more detailed description along with some video on the Wakeboarding Magazine site. Check this link and hopefully it'll answer your question. http://www.wakeboardingmag.com/WK_Main/1,2041,6-1-1-1008788-151-123,FF.html Let us know if you learn the trick... -Bill
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03-21-2002, 4:07 AM
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thanks for the site. i want to start trying, but the boat is having some trouble, so it might be a week or so. for me inverts usually i get right away on the rotation, but i have trouble landing and riding away. normally i land fine and handle pops out, but my tantrum is really good, so i think i can do this. ill keep you informed. peace
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04-24-2002, 10:27 PM
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dan i have a tip for your raley to avoid getting hurt......think of pulling the handle down towards your knees/feet area after you get layed out, that will help get the board under your feet even if your not gonna make it, you will crash in a ball insted of having the edge of your board dig into the water, slamming you so hard that your spine streches a couple inches. check my profile for my tweeked out raley. just to be clear, even if your gonna land it think of pulling the handle towards youe shin area good-luck
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04-24-2002, 10:29 PM
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oh wait, that pic is an s-bend
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05-05-2002, 6:25 PM
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if that is an S-bend, then i am parks bonifay
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05-06-2002, 12:58 PM
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Kyle, if you are 16, then i am matt hensley
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05-16-2002, 5:29 PM
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how would i not be 16
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07-29-2002, 7:58 PM
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how long does it take to land these tantrums and whirleys and s bends? i've been riding for years and feel i'll never be able to do any of these. oh well i try
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07-30-2002, 11:24 AM
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I'm very fortunate to be able to ride with some really good riders here in Texas. They have helped me tremendously on learning some new tricks and progressing. I think it also helps that I get to ride 3, sometimes 4 times a week. Thats alot of practice. I have all the videos out there and slow-mo them and study all the mechanics of each trick. This is my one and only hobby, so I'm able to pour alot of time and energy into to get better.
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09-03-2002, 12:31 PM
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Hello, I am new to this sport and have been trying to get better quicker. I live in Richardson and noticed that you ride in lavon. I ride there about every weekend now. I have begun doing tantrums but not landed any yet. I pretty much get all the way around. I just need to hold on to the rope and land it.
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