basic inverts

(austin_the_wakeboard_man)

I just want to get some opinions on what other people thinks is the easiest invert.

(steezyshots) · (steezyshots) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 06-11-2008, 4:22 PM

back roll...

spin to win...

(cbk) · (cbk) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 06-11-2008, 5:42 PM

Tantrum

(wakeriderixi) · (wakeriderixi) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 06-11-2008, 5:55 PM

Back roll is typically everyone's first because the rotation just make sense in the early stages of wakeboarding. Tantrum's, once learned, is always the most consistent and easiest invert from there on.

(zuka666) · (zuka666) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 06-11-2008, 7:29 PM

"back roll...
spin to win..."
Steez got it down!

The term "Spin to win" was instilled @ age 15!

(Message edited by Zuka666 on June 11, 2008)

(dustin_w) · (dustin_w) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 06-18-2008, 3:17 PM

Tantrum

Heel front

Scarecrow

I can not get around on a backroll to save my life. I don't even try them anymore...

(wakeboardmatt) · (wakeboardmatt) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 06-27-2008, 1:41 PM

There is no such thing as a heelside front roll.

It is called a mexican roll.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 06-27-2008, 1:42 PM

Toeside frontrolls arent too difficult if you have a solid toeside wake 2 wake

(dnannen) · (dnannen) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 06-27-2008, 2:03 PM

Is the front roll or sacrecrow easier? I am going to attempt one this weekend.

Heres My bag of tricks:
Backroll
Tantrum
Toe Front 180

(norcalbordr) · (norcalbordr) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 06-27-2008, 2:08 PM

Tantrum and backroll are pretty much what everyone tries and lands first. Start with that and you will get comfortable with popping correctly and being inverted. Once you feel comfortable with that, then start learning some TS verts

(eas) · (eas) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 06-27-2008, 2:16 PM

he didn't say heel front "roll"...he said "heel front".....i'm sure he meant "flip"...right dustin?

back to topic: i agree with paul...everyone said backroll, backroll, backroll....so i fought it till i got it....but now that i have a tantrum, it's so much easier for me. just try both and see what feels more natural.

derrick: personally, i don't think one is easier than the other...but i do think the landing on the front roll is harder to see and get consistent. i always have to commit to over-rotating so i can get back to my toe edge. good luck....

(hawk7) · (hawk7) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 06-27-2008, 2:42 PM

Matt, theres no such thing as a frontflip. heelside rolls are tip-tail rotations, but you are right, the rotation of a front edge-edge flip is called a mexican backroll.

I don't have any flips yet, I have 3 semi consitant 3's, but still no tantrum or backroll, the flip I've gotten the closest on is a scarecrow, I think it's the book that says with every spin you add to an invert, the less flip you have to do, or something along those lines...

murrayair 06-27-2008, 2:43 PM

The tantrum was the easiest for me. Once of get the idea of the "trip-flip" edge it's pretty natural.

(wakeboardmatt) · (wakeboardmatt) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 06-27-2008, 3:04 PM

I never said that there was such a thing as a a frontflip, I just said that there is no such thing as a heelside front roll.

(seven20) · (seven20) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 06-27-2008, 3:36 PM

there is a heel side front flip. tons of people do them. it's a cartwheel rotation.

(ron1xone) · (ron1xone) **Join Date: May 2007** 06-27-2008, 6:01 PM

Know what your saying before you say it.
Heelside frontflip is the opposite rotation of a backroll; A cartwheel spinning the opposite dirrection of your backroll.
Matt your right theres no such thing as a heel side front roll but he didn't say frontroll.

110outlet 06-28-2008, 8:57 PM

there is a "other" front flip, its the same as a toeside front flip, pop twist and straight front flip, byerly does the toe and so does lyman, cant think of hand who does the heel other front, it was more popular back in the day.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 06-28-2008, 11:02 PM

There is definetly such a thing as a heelside front flip...and Murray can't do them, so he says. LOL

(deltaratmike) · (deltaratmike) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 07-01-2008, 6:04 PM

i learned a crow before any other flip. i just have more tricks toeside cuz it came first to me. but FRONT FLIPS are possible and real. its a damn cartwheel flip like seven20 said. and russell is right, know it before you say it

(trewblu) · (trewblu) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 07-01-2008, 7:17 PM

hs backroll

(nickk) · (nickk) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 07-01-2008, 9:46 PM

definately tantrum for me especially if you were a trampoline kid who can do backflips since its the same rotation

(woundedknee) · (woundedknee) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 07-01-2008, 10:30 PM

I don't think there's anything basic/easy about inverts.
I've tried'em, I get lost, I crash, it hurts.