video of my nephew Tyler

(forenku) · (forenku) **Join Date: May 2007** 08-19-2007, 2:19 PM

This is my 15 year old nephew that doesn't ride very often. Does anyone have any tips on landing this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlUwYLzOSpM

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 08-19-2007, 2:57 PM

What it looks like he's attempting is called a Mexican Backroll. Search that term, theres been a couple threads on it lately.

(absoluteboarder)

......well can he do wake to wake 180's.....ollies.....360 surface......ride switch comfortably....every grab in the book wake to wake?........if he cant try those first.......I guess this goes back to your other post....you guys are really looking to get punished on the water! If you cant do the basics you just wont have the air, body awareness necessary to progress safely. Suggest this to your crew.

(jay_j) · (jay_j) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 08-20-2007, 9:53 AM

Tommy, your nephew will stick it in no time. Just some tips.

1. Have him work on a harder and more progressive cut to the wake.
2. If he is going to do a "mexican roll" have him get on a trampoline and practice front flips. The key to doing a HS backroll Mex style, is the "air sense." As the landing is somewhat blind due to the rotation, his air sense has got to be on.

Good luck!

(allen) · (allen) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 08-20-2007, 9:57 AM

Jay get back to work.

(forenku) · (forenku) **Join Date: May 2007** 08-20-2007, 10:44 AM

Thanks for the tips. I don't know if he will listen. The rest of the crew doesn't try too many air tricks. I do, but I think I will start listening and get down everything else. My body is taking a beating every week.
Also, thanks Jason my nephew will be on here to read that and I'm sure he will try what you said :-)