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Old     (wakerider143)      Join Date: Aug 2007       08-30-2007, 2:05 PM Reply   
About how many tries did it take you guys to stomp your first invert. Im trying to stick my first(backroll) right now.
Old     (biglap)      Join Date: Aug 2007       08-30-2007, 2:11 PM Reply   
5 times for the BR!!!
Old     (blind)      Join Date: Jun 2006       08-30-2007, 2:16 PM Reply   
three, tantrum
Old     (joshugan)      Join Date: Apr 2005       08-30-2007, 2:22 PM Reply   
~100 times for the BR.

But man, when I got it, it felt great! I'm now really consistent.

A big part of my initial problem was actually pulling the handle to my hips while I was rotating. This sent me sliding forward and I'd slip out onto my butt.
Old     (eubanks01)      Join Date: Jun 2001       08-30-2007, 2:25 PM Reply   
About 68 tries until I landed my first backroll in '99 or so.
Old     (biglap)      Join Date: Aug 2007       08-30-2007, 2:25 PM Reply   
... around 40 for the tantrum!!!
Old     (wakeriderixi)      Join Date: Jan 2004       08-30-2007, 2:26 PM Reply   
15 for the backroll, I did land a backroll before a wake to wake jump however!

The tantrum I got after about 8 I'd say.
Old     (bigpapaf1f)      Join Date: May 2005       08-30-2007, 2:28 PM Reply   
I worked my self on about 250 tantrum, so I tried a backroll. First try I got all the way around in droped the rope. Next 2 I slid out. On my 4th try I stomped it!! I was so happy, I will never forget that day. Good luck and keep working on it. You will get it.!! There is nothing better than the first one!!!
Old     (downfortheride)      Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SLC, UT 5600'       08-30-2007, 2:47 PM Reply   
Too many to count behind a 24' cuddy and no tower, finally landed it and havn't looked back.
Old     (aldrichiii)      Join Date: Apr 2006       08-30-2007, 3:14 PM Reply   
3 attempts for the HS backroll. Since my first one I've landed 6 of 8 attempts--only been out one other time after my first landing.
Old     (jpboarder)      Join Date: Jun 2007       08-30-2007, 4:18 PM Reply   
About 5 tries for the tantrum, but that was a year ago and I still cant get them consistent.
Old     (maliburyder)      Join Date: Aug 2007       08-30-2007, 4:20 PM Reply   
The tantrum was my first invert, and it took about 15 tries. The backroll took about 8.
Old     (kingskrew)      Join Date: May 2004       08-30-2007, 4:32 PM Reply   
HS Backroll = 3 tries
Tantrum = 2 tries
TS Backroll = tried 3-4 1 wakers and slid out, landed 1st try w2w

Don't be impressed by any of this though, I've been riding for almost 8 years and these ase still the only inverts I'm 'consistent' on. Plus I did a LOT of trampoline training prior to on-water attempts. (Which I strongly suggest)

-Steve
Old     (mobius67)      Join Date: May 2007       08-30-2007, 4:47 PM Reply   
It took me probably 10 -15 tries for my backroll (my only invert) Next summer will be my 3rd season riding.
Old     (bbking)      Join Date: Dec 2006       08-30-2007, 5:27 PM Reply   
kingskrew... did you try the backroll on the trampoline? i've heard that its not useful or it can hinder you since you use the wake to help throw it
Old     (kingskrew)      Join Date: May 2004       08-30-2007, 5:34 PM Reply   
Yes I did practice HS and TS backrolls on the tramp prior to taking them to the water. While the HS backroll on the tramp is less helpful then say the tantrum or spins in terms of how well they transition to doing for real in the water, I feel that it still helped immensely. Muscle memory, air awareness, and repetition are the reasons I feel trampoline training helps (you can do 50 attempts on the tramp in the same amout of time you could do 5 on the water, and you dont have to tear your body up crashing).

-Steve
Old     (curtisco24)      Join Date: Dec 2005       08-31-2007, 5:48 AM Reply   
tantrum probably 150-200.
Old     (ironj32)      Join Date: Jan 2007       08-31-2007, 6:01 AM Reply   
probably 20 times for the HS Back Roll.
Old     (malibuboarder75)      Join Date: Jan 2004       08-31-2007, 7:19 AM Reply   
backroll-100+
Old     (lyle)      Join Date: May 2004       08-31-2007, 7:30 AM Reply   
10-15 tanny
Old     (eubanks01)      Join Date: Jun 2001       08-31-2007, 8:04 AM Reply   
I can't believe you guys that were landing stuff in a couple of tries. I landed a raley 1st try but I think there isn't too much to those as compared to flips. I would think you guys would have 15+ inverts if you are learning that fast.

So I learned my backroll behind an i/o with no tower and no weight. Most of you guys are spoiled learning inverts behind inboards with 3K of ballast!
Old     (dave27)      Join Date: May 2005       08-31-2007, 9:11 AM Reply   
Backroll = 15 tries but then I lost it when I learned the Tantrum

Tantrum = 6 tires

Now they are both inconsistent , well actually I am now scared of the the tantrum. But I did get back my HS 3's. When I learn a new trick it seems like I lose one. Very frustrating.
Old     (wakemandan)      Join Date: Feb 2003       08-31-2007, 10:15 AM Reply   
Backroll = 3 tries
Tantrum = 10
raley = 2
360 = gotta be near 40
Old     (liquidmx)      Join Date: Jun 2005       08-31-2007, 12:25 PM Reply   
Tantrum - probably around 6 tries
Backroll - closer to a dozen
TS fronts - closer to 6 tries

I too had a trampoline with pretty good air awareness, plus my W2W was pretty solid at that point.
Old     (wakerider143)      Join Date: Aug 2007       08-31-2007, 1:30 PM Reply   
Im going out tommorow, planning to come back with my backroll. Ive been tramp training like every day so im pretty pumped to try it.
Old     (wakerider143)      Join Date: Aug 2007       08-31-2007, 1:32 PM Reply   
My problem is I underrote it in catch my nose, i think im just edging to hard and letting off cuz i land in the flats.
Old     (andy_nintzel)      Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesnowda       08-31-2007, 6:00 PM Reply   
1st invert Tantrum about a million times
2nd raley 1st try.
3rd Backroll 1st try same day.
Old     (tahoeguy7)      Join Date: Sep 2006       09-01-2007, 10:25 AM Reply   
Back Roll - At least 50 tries
Tantrum - 6 tries

I find the tantrum easier than the back roll because I am more used to the back flip motion from doing it on the trampoline and off the diving board.

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