ollie 180

totally landed it on my 3rd try.
Not a big accomplishment.... but it is to me.
I always worried about not getting enough air and getting slammed face first into the water... seeing how easy it was... makes me a lot more confident in trying other things.

I tried this for the first time on Monday myself. Nailed it first time. I understand what you are saying, it's not a big trick, but just the joy of learning something new is great isn't it.

exactly.... it's great learning something new.

the 1st 2 times I didn't edge out... and ended up sliding out. I knew what I was doing wrong. Just took a few tries to get it.

now learn em switch and the feeling is doubled! good work!

I hear yah!! That's my most stylish trick out in the flats...lol..Now try them from inside the wake out, just as the boat is getting on plane.

Tony

Good job! Now try doing backside ollie 180's. Even more fun!

Yeah.. never been that "great" at riding switch... not even on a snowboard. I need to just get out there for a solid month and ride switch.

Switch is tough, I share your lack of skill with it on both the water and snow.

I work on it by doing one set of just switch everytime I'm out. The water is much more forgiving than the snow.

I second the ollie to BS 180. I think they are fun and most of my friends never try them. Not only will it be a new trick, it will also help you learn the motion for a wake to wake BS 180.

I just did these for the first time a few weeks ago. Pretty easy actually, but I did accomplish the Olie 90 to faceplant once too. Boy is that a wake up call! Saw it comin'....

lol... yeah... that happened last year for me.. that's why i held off a little and practiced getting a higher pop off of my ollie. The ollie 90 to faceplant is a pretty technical move....lol quite the bell ringer.

The BS Ollie 180 will be fun.

I need to learn to ollie higher, any tips?

Just started riding this summer and everything started clicking last weekend. Got consistent pop with jumps last weekend and am now under control going W2W TS & HS, even took HS into the flats a couple of times! Also got the ollie 180! Tried a couple of 1 wake 180's but slid out both times...almost had 'em. Did nothing but the 2 min edging drills from The Book for awhile due to a fractured foot. I can't wait to get back out!

Yo guys!!! Dont get down on yourselves saying its not a Big Trick! The Ollie 180 is a fundemental part of wakeboarding. Mastering that is key to future success. No matter what your doing if your outside of your comfort zone and trying tricks your progressing, doesnt matter if its an Ollie 180 or a and switch 9, all progression is excite. Big Ups!!! Now learn them switch!!! Remember stay focused on the baisics first and the rest will be way easier!!!

Congrats!

Edgar,

I would just edge out harder and when there is more speed, it seem like I can Ollie higher. I just slam my back foot down.... and up I go.

Andy gets the motivational speaker of the year award. Thanks for the props man... any suggestions to riding switch? I suck at it. Also.... did Monster Tower hook you up with speakers too? or just the tower?

Yeah, i started trying inverts before i tried any spins or got practice riding switch. The last two years I've gone back to basics and seen a huge improvement in my overall riding. I looked at riding switch like I was learning to wakeboard all over. Just practiced edging out both ways over the wakes. Worked on switch butter slides, ollies etc. The more you do it the easier and more natural it feels. Keep it up fellas!

On the BS 180, I'm able to land them riding switch, except I'm trying to land wrapped. I'll ride like this for a bit then get pulled over by the boat. Any tips??? Sorry for the HJ>>>

Tony

it's cool... we can all learn here

<x2> on the motivational speaker of the year award for Andy..thanks yo!!

Tony

When you land wrapped look away from the boat that will keep you on your edge.