The thread called "what trick is this" got me thinking about how amazing orbitals are and why no one else beside The Scud (Darin Shapiro) are doing them. Beside the fact the trick looks like it takes an amazing amount of strength and god given natural wakeboard ability, why do we not see more people doing them. They look sick, stylish, and super clean, typically people are all about tricks like that, that scream style and control, except the Orbital. Anybody know of any other riders doing orbitals?
Just in case you have no Idea what I am talking about (and honestly I hope every one knows what an Orbital is) An Orbital is a Backside 540 or a 720 where the rider goes over the top of the rope for the first 360 instead of passing the handle, Shapiro does one in this video at the 2:50 mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frgtLnAJofY Here is the video I am talking about. Toss up some video if you know of any one else doing them I would love to see it! Next summer might have to be the summer of trying to learn Orbitals in Minnesota.
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