Surfriding Backflip cherry popping in Daytona

[IWannaYama]

Maybe this has been discussed before, but I know daytona is notorious for breaking pumps/nozzles, and cracking nose pieces from the shallow depths. My question is if I want to attempt back flips, what do you guys do to determine water depth in unfamiliar areas? Or do you advise not to risk it? Assuming we have waves this weekend lol
Thanks

 

[Little_Franny]

Jump off the ski and test depth where waves are breaking and you want to attempt flip, just remember that the tide is constantly changing and that the depth can change drastically within a very short distance. Use caution and common sense and go check depth before attempting a first

 

[JetManiac]

Best to try it when there is an offshore break at higher tide.

 

[xzibit a]

i was actually wondering the same thing, having never rode in the surf. is it better to bail or to pancake with the ski? Ive been trying to learn Flatwater flips all year and i have never once let go, i always just land upside down. seems like thats a bad idea in surf though?

 

[Captain PegLeg]

Just ask @x2Ufoolz what happens when you flip and under rotate without depth checking..... Always check your depth. Other than that, pancake away and don't let go!

 

[IWannaYama]

i was actually wondering the same thing, having never rode in the surf. is it better to bail or to pancake with the ski? Ive been trying to learn Flatwater flips all year and i have never once let go, i always just land upside down. seems like thats a bad idea in surf though?

never bail! I actually did my first flip attempt this past saturday in jupiter beach, landed completely upsidedown with the ski. Didn't hurt at all. Anxious to try it again

 

[DAG]

Never let go. Never let go. Never let go. This is what you should be saying to yourself as you're aproching the wave

 

[slickrick22]

Hit the back set and go BIG! More time to rotate less chance of hitting bottom.

 

[xzibit a]

Meh, tried to hit the back set today. Wa a decent 3-4ft wave. I think i hit it too late or not fast enough. It ripped me off my ski and I went forward and my ski went backward. I did manage to almost rip the grips off. Luckily we both finished flipping just not together. Tomorrow I'm gonna hit the wave way earlier and Im sure I'll get it around.

 

[SpaceCowboy]

Meh, tried to hit the back set today. Wa a decent 3-4ft wave. I think i hit it too late or not fast enough. It ripped me off my ski and I went forward and my ski went backward. I did manage to almost rip the grips off. Luckily we both finished flipping just not together. Tomorrow I'm gonna hit the wave way earlier and Im sure I'll get it around.

Pin it to win it!

 

[IWannaYama]

I'll be out there tomorrow.Hope theres some waves left!

 

[timson]

Got my first in the surf

 

[IWannaYama]

Huck that shlt! I'm about half hour away. Save some waves


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[JRock637]

Pick the biggest wave. Far out in the back. I went huge and came in like a tombstone pile driver. Never touched bottom.


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