Big Back Rolls

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-19-2009, 1:07 AM

Let's see em'

Here's Billy Tonis in sequence.

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(sbt3) · (sbt3) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 04-19-2009, 7:50 AM

Here's the biggest one I currently have a pic of.

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(Message edited by sbt3 on April 19, 2009)

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-19-2009, 8:09 AM

Nice! That's big for sure.

(bbking) · (bbking) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 04-19-2009, 8:31 AM

Does Billy only have one arm? Either way both pics are huuuge

(j_money) · (j_money) **Join Date: May 2006** 04-19-2009, 8:50 AM

I dont have a pic behind the boat thats worthy to put up... but heres one at OWC... I dont have the fancy sequence shot though sorry.

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(j_money) · (j_money) **Join Date: May 2006** 04-19-2009, 8:54 AM

I think that Billy Tonis does just have one arm, there was an article on him. WHAT A MAN though!!! I cant even fathem (spelt wrong I think) that!!!

(ncsuuh) · (ncsuuh) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 04-19-2009, 10:09 AM

Nah he has two arms, the right one is paralyzed I think. He wraps it in some sort of sling while he is riding. can't remember how it happened.

(bbr) · (bbr) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 04-19-2009, 10:13 AM

Tonis......you go boy!! That s*** is BIG!!

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 04-19-2009, 2:12 PM

Umali has a big back roll.

(sbt3) · (sbt3) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 04-19-2009, 3:50 PM

Billy doing that one armed is amazing for sure. It takes everything in both my arms to do them big, I couldn't imagine how strong he has to be to hang on with one hand. Props for sure. I do love launching big backrolls though, one of my favorite feelings.

(wakerider111) · (wakerider111) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 04-19-2009, 4:07 PM

mine are mostly wake to wake, especially any pics i got of em

i remember seeing a good pic from Ryan Shimabukuro once i think.

that first pic of billy would look totally like a one handed air railey if his body position was twisted about 90 degrees clockwise. his arm is almost fully extended over his head it seems!

(ryan_shima1)

Thanks for the shout out Jeremy. I don't have a sequence shot of my backroll but here's 2 links to a pic & video on my Wakepics account.

http://www.wakepics.com/share/21375/

http://www.wakepics.com/video/21028/hs-backroll-behind-shawn-s-air220

BTW, that sequence of Billy is sick. Major props to him. Hope I get the chance to see him ride in person one of these days.

(allen) · (allen) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 04-19-2009, 7:31 PM

Not to make Billy head go BUT I do feel privileged to ride with him as often as I do.

The crap he pulls off is amazing

(kimmy) · (kimmy) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 04-19-2009, 8:45 PM

Billy is one of my favorite riders, truly inspirational. I believe his accident was from motocross.

(liquidforcefan)

This isn't me, its this guy named Chad Wheaton I rode with down at Acapulco Getaways Upload

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-19-2009, 9:05 PM

Hell yeah...he's chargin it.

(shon_g) · (shon_g) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 04-19-2009, 10:20 PM

Billy's wins so far!!!!!!!!!!!

(hillbilly) · (hillbilly) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 04-20-2009, 1:28 AM

Tonis doin' work as usual.

(hillbilly) · (hillbilly) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 04-20-2009, 1:37 AM

And I heard it was a rodeo accident some bull Cupcake or something

(allen) · (allen) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 04-20-2009, 8:26 AM

Skydiving, parachute didn't open!!!

(hillbilly) · (hillbilly) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 04-20-2009, 8:48 AM

OOOOOOHHHHH that's a good one Al.....Lol We should stick with that story.

(tom13knotek) · (tom13knotek) **Join Date: Feb 2009** 04-20-2009, 9:43 AM

Sorry, but doing a backroll does not really do it for me unless you are grabbing it. Otherwise it is nothing more then a quick flipping gymnastic sequence???

(jay_j) · (jay_j) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 04-20-2009, 10:02 AM

Honestly...... Billy was surfing off the coast of Costa Rica, when a great white surfaced and took him under... crazy story.

Billy goes grande

(tsbs) · (tsbs) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 04-20-2009, 10:13 AM

Tom, then where's your pic?.. Let's see your huge grabbed roll.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-20-2009, 10:16 AM

It's okay Tom, this thread isn't about impressing you.

(deltaratmike) · (deltaratmike) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 04-20-2009, 10:51 AM

ya tom you should try and tuck ur arm in ur vest and do a backroll. im sure you wouldnt be able to grab it either.
J-rod, good seein you guys out yesterday

(tom13knotek) · (tom13knotek) **Join Date: Feb 2009** 04-20-2009, 10:57 AM

yank the handle in let go, backroll and then grab the handle when u get around on your backroll. Ousmos=roll

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 04-20-2009, 10:57 AM

you first.

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-20-2009, 11:23 AM

I heard Billy was fighting Chuck Norris and decided to make it a fair fight
...........so he removed one of his arms.......

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 04-20-2009, 12:26 PM

Mike, nice riding yesterday. Stomping the crow mobe right when you were going by is a classy touch. Lookin' good.

Cliff is on the money. That's what actually happened.

(supratweaked) · (supratweaked) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 04-20-2009, 12:49 PM

Tonis wins!

Here is a link to Gia Maria's largest to date. Sorry for the bad video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fer98JUnlds

(jeffcanary62) · (jeffcanary62) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 04-20-2009, 12:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTFiZmq_-TY

Brian Benjamin-VT wakeboard Club

(ttrigo) · (ttrigo) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 04-20-2009, 12:57 PM

Tonis is looking like Doug Homan in that shot. huge!

(clearlakescott)

I love to see people going big on inverts!

(rmcronin) · (rmcronin) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 04-20-2009, 5:10 PM

That Brian Benjamin roll was pretty huge, even more impressive with the rough water.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 04-20-2009, 5:16 PM

thanks for the props, hahn, but my backroll isn't nearly as big as those above.

(deltaratmike) · (deltaratmike) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 04-20-2009, 7:13 PM

thanks Evan you guys saw the first try of the season on that one. but riding or not, you guys had more girls in the boat so you win ahhahha

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 04-20-2009, 7:46 PM

haha, you saw us on the one day a year when the wives come out.

(dmc_napa) · (dmc_napa) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 04-21-2009, 2:15 PM

Billy - you definitely kept your stamina up this winter!

I think you were going so big to impress the beautiful girls riding with you guys this weekend!

(deltawake) · (deltawake) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 04-21-2009, 3:15 PM

I'm goin' with Gia Maria on the girls side. I've seen a couple of them in person, and they are legit!

Tonis- You're awesome!

(Message edited by deltawake on April 21, 2009)