Hi Luke,
I rode boat for about 15 years before I started riding cable, and then it must have been year 17, before I started riding regularly.
For the most part being on the water period, and trying new tricks within your ability level, will only help your riding. I would say if you want to remain good at both, you need to at least get out behind the boat for a handful of sets a week, to keep your timing on point off the wake.
I am also a wakestyle kiteboarder, and I have found kiting to help me out tremendously.
In terms of spinning you can get away with 'prespinning' at the cable since the board will slide up sideways on the plastic kickers, however if you spin early off a boat wake you will likely go off axis. Spinning behind boat up to all direction 360's, the spin should begin at the apex of a jump. There is no reason to spin early behind the boat unless you are working on 9's or 10's. Practice your wake to 180's by going slightly past 180 and giving the handle a medium tug with both hands towards your back hip. This is good practice before attempting your HS FS 360 behing the boat.
Keep shredding cable, but ride boat whenever you can; Simple formula!
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