What's your...
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 11:37
What's your...
Favorite trick?
Trick you are currently working on?
Most recent trick?
Trick that hurts the most?
Next trick to learn?
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 13:32
#1
Favorite Trick: backroll
Favorite Trick: backroll (only because I can land them consistently)
Current Trick I'm working on: Frontrolls
Most Recent Trick: Double Backroll
Trick that hurts: not landing that double backroll
Next Trick: something unhooked
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 12:46
#3
Droping the back hand?
Droping the back hand?
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 14:01
#4
My progression
Favorite Trick: Any jump where I can get a nice grab with a bit of style
Working on: Back Roll
Most Recent: Jumps where I actually land
Hurts most: When I get too confident and go big.... then fail to land
Next Trick: something unhooked
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 14:16
#5
Favorite trick? Powered
Favorite trick? Powered Kiteloops
Trick you are currently working on? Frontroll w/kiteloop
Most recent trick? Double Backroll kiteloop.
Trick that hurts the most? Any kiteloop mistake.
Next trick to learn? That frontroll kiteloop needs some serious work.
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 14:20
#6
Frontroll With a Loop
Fronrolls are a lot easier to land when done with a Downloop not a kiteloop. Something you might want to try next time your out
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 14:25
#7
Can do them with a downloop
Can do them with a downloop ok, trying to figure out the timing on an actual kiteloop.
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 14:27
#8
Nice Shane...
Favorite Trick: Raleys!
Working on: toesided backflip
Most Recent: S-Bends
Hurts most: Backroll kiteloops
Next Trick: One handed Raleys w/ grab
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 14:49
#9
I thought I was going to
I thought I was going to black out at Revere last week.
I over-rotated a single backroll kiteloop and got pile-driven into the water on the middle of my back. I had spots all over my vision. It hurt baddddd.
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 15:22
#10
Favorite trick? Anything
Favorite trick? Anything with big air
Trick you are currently working on? consistently landing back rolls
Most recent trick? back rolls, big pop and load boosts
Trick that hurts the most? like shane said, double back roll kite loop. did these about 7 times when I first tried back rolls. Looks sweet until you tea bag off the water. I bought an impact vest just cause of these
Next trick to learn? want to learn how to do a deadman
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 19:53
#11
Need this thread to pop up
Need this thread to pop up every few months...
Favorite trick?
Backroll Kiteloops
Tricks you are currently working on?
Big Kiteloops, Big Backroll Kiteloops
Most recent trick?
Backroll Kiteloop (thanks to kristof)
Trick that hurts the most?
Bad backroll kiteloops (loving my impact vest!)
Next trick to learn?
Unhooked stuff.. and more technical grabs and style
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 21:53
#12
Anything I can land
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Favorite trick?
Megaloop
Tricks you are currently working on?
Jumping is my ultimate goal, huge air's
Most recent trick?
Unhooked Backroll
Trick that hurts the most?
Big Kiteloop in Hatteras I can't forget it, took my breath away for about 10 seconds..
Next trick to learn?
Backroll kiteloop.. Any tips is greatly appreciated 
How about a clinic with some old school guys on some backroll kiteloop???
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 08:17
#13
looks like we're all chasing
looks like we're all chasing the backroll kiteloop
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 14:41
#14
They hurt the most, but they
They hurt the most, but they are easier than regular kiteloops i think.
all you have to do is commit and hope for the best!
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 04:32
#15
Tyson throws a ton of
Tyson throws a ton of Kiteloops, He usually just does it with a straight pop instread of a back roll and he does it as a transition
I have been trying these as they are less intimidating and you can tell where the hell you are!
there are some good ones on this vid from Sunday.
Wed, 08/25/2010 - 11:50
#16
the trick you slowed down...
the trick you slowed down... just a backroll & grab, right? I like the way it looks... cool style. doesn't have another name, does it?
btw, Phil, that video kinda makes it look like you have a man-crush on Tyson 
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 18:24
#19
concussions, helmets
An nice layman's article touching on the neurological and biomechanical aspects of concussions and helmets in wakeboarding:
http://boardsport.wordpress.com/2008/02/16/wakeboard-concussions/
it's a no-brainer for me, literally.
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 00:10
#20
Fav trick: toeside raley(even
Fav trick: toeside raley(even tho i cant do one)
Trick in the works: load up big and going horizontal
Most recent trick: downloop transition(not succesful haha)
Trick that hurts the most: snowboarding hurts more than anything, but id say landing backwards not having been able to kick your board off.
Next trick: kiteloop
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 08:01
#21
Bull Hog Grind w/a Possom
Bull Hog Grind w/a Possom Twist
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 11:43
#22
Thought I'd switch it up a
Thought I'd switch it up a bit and distinguish strapped and strapless b/c I love the skimmy so much.
Strapped
Favorite trick: Powered Frontroll w/ Indy Grab
Trick you are currently working on: Tantrum
Most recent trick: Backroll to toeside on port tack. (port is my weak side)
Trick that hurts the most: Anything kiteloop that goes wrong.
Next trick to learn: Nuke Grab or powered backroll kite loop
Strapless (skim)
Favorite trick: 360 pop shuvit body varial
Trick you are currently working on: Ollie Grabs so I can jump!
Most recent trick: Boosted beach start acid drop
Trick that hurts the most: Botched boosted beach start acid drop!
Next trick to learn: Ollie grab transitions
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 18:22
#23
wow
and to think i just like to jybe (and jump) on my strapped or unstrapped directional!
Sun, 08/22/2010 - 17:59
#24
Favorite
Favorite trick?
Backroll
Trick you are currently working on?
Frontroll
Most recent trick?
Frontroll
Trick that hurts the most?
don't have one
Next trick to learn?
Raylies
Mon, 08/23/2010 - 04:37
#25
Favorite Trick: heel to toe
Favorite Trick: heel to toe transition in the curl of a smooth wave -perhaps it's just a feeling, not a trick...
working on grabs
most recently cornered the downloop transition
what hurts most is when I do a backroll and i lose track of which way is which and i steer the kite the wrong direction and land in 6 inches of water… i either need to bail on rolls or buy an impact vest.
I still need to perfect timing the load and pop with sending the kite so my jumps can be twice as high. I think a smaller board would help too…
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 04:19
#26
Jean,
Keep the Kite lower on
Jean,
Keep the Kite lower on backroll and dont send it like you are boosting, let your rail do the work for you on a back roll.
You are far less likely to send the kite back into a loop with No whip and the kite sit at 50-60 degrees.
Option two, let go of your back hand with front hand centered on the bar.
From a Guy who used to loose track during a back roll and go SPLAT!
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 13:03
#29
Favorite Trick: Moby
Favorite Trick: Moby Dick
Working On: Back Mobe/Tantrum 2 Blind
Recent: Back 2 Blind
Hurts Most: Any time I catch a Heelside edge landing to blind.
Next to Learn: Working on More Strapless surf moves since I can't ride boots for the next 6-8 months (shoulder injuy)...Duck Tack, FS 180, and Toeside air (effing hard to get)
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 13:38
#30
Butter
Favorite Trick: FS 540 w/ indy grab
Current Trick I'm working on: BS 720's
Most Recent Trick: FS 720 w/ indy grab
Trick that hurts: unintentional backroll kiteloop
Next Trick: unhooked backroll
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 14:55
#31
Name correction
You mean back and frontrolls with a grab right....720's and 540's are a different trick all togeather.
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 15:45
#32
...I don't think so. I was
...I don't think so. I was under the impression that when you send the kite and rotate thats a spin, but if you park the kite/load/pop thats a roll.
Do I have that backwards?
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 15:51
#33
They are all variations of a
They are all variations of a frontroll/backroll. To do a fs or bs 360, 540, 720 you have to be unhooked and pass the bar.
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 16:07
#34
Noted. Thanks for settin me
Noted. Thanks for settin me straight.
So when you pull a 7 the safety leash must wrap around your body... what happens when you let go of the bar in that situation?
Favorite Trick: backroll to toeside w/ indy grab
Current Trick I'm working on: double frontroll
Most Recent Trick: double backroll w/ indy grab
Trick that hurts: unintentional backroll kiteloop
Next Trick: unhooked backroll
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 16:30
#35
There are only a few guys on
There are only a few guys on the planet that can do 720's. When they do them they use a really long leash that can wrap around you 2 times for the pass, when you eat shit with your leash wrapped it tends to rake across your chest and up your face....not fun Thats why you might see some guys doing it without a leash...that way if they don't make it the kite flys away...usually with boat support to go fetch it.
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 17:42
#36
Pretty sick video
also very scary trick to try I think recently Giselle Pulido the spanish rider the leash wrap around her neck and was very scary moment for her.. The PKRA thought that she had a broken neck but as only bruisers..
I would say if you try this trick do it without a leash and have some friends rescuing your kite
Have you used the one-hand trick for frontrolls?