Backflipaholics anonymous

[tipafew]

You guys are almost convincing me of trying a BF!!! It's summertime here, so the waves are not so great. However, as soon as I have a chance I will try it and post a pic!!

The right wave makes a HUGE difference. Like Matt said. Just wait for it to stand right up and get nice and steep. Better to hit the wave a little late than a little early. Drop your butt back/down, pin the throttle. After you leave the wave extend your legs and pull your arms in to help rotation(see pic of Zach(tighthrash). Don't forget to throw your head back into it.

There are people on this site that have far more backflip experience than me, but this is what I have found to work best for me.

Let us know how you do!!!!
Oh........Don't let go even if you are landing upside down.

 

[Matt_E]

Never let go.

I've fallen out of my holds twice, but I never ditched on purpose. One of the two times I came out of the holds, the ski landed on my head/helmet.

 

[stanton]

i disagree with the never let go theory.

lol

 

[flipside]

i disagree with the never let go theory.

lol

Agreed, sometimes it's just inevitable.. There are plenty of situations where the letting go is needed.

But def go for it, you'll be addicted and writing about it soon enough!!

 

[tipafew]

i disagree with the never let go theory.

lol

Keep flapping your wings and you might be able to catch your ski!
That is a funny looking pic.

 

[Aircraftsalz]

I had one of those a few weeks ago. I was thinking to myself how many completed BF's I've done now. Hit a wave a little late & got ripped right off.

Ski did a perfect flip without me!

Great PIC !

 

[Roo]

Ski did a perfect flip without me!

Sounds like my flatwater backflip attempt on XScream's orange ski! haha

 

[Aircraftsalz]

Sounds like my flatwater backflip attempt on XScream's orange ski! haha

Pat's Pumpkin is insane, That ski ripped me out of the footholds & did a plate to plate flip before I knew what happen. LOL

My buddy Lucas rode it, same deal. It was so funny, that Ski/1000cc is just insane.

Your Rickter is going to be the same way!!!!!

 

[stuntbikemike]

x3 for not letting go.....its hard when you got good BRAPancake:

 

[FlightPlanDan]

I had one of those a few weeks ago. I was thinking to myself how many completed BF's I've done now. Hit a wave a little late & got ripped right off.

Ski did a perfect flip without me!

Great PIC !

I'm editing vid from that day tonight. Want me to post your "involuntary bail"?
I've got it, but it's kinda far away.

Mike,
That's a great pic! Daytona?

 

[Aircraftsalz]

I'm editing vid from that day tonight. Want me to post your "involuntary bail"?
I've got it, but it's kinda far away.

Mike,
That's a great pic! Daytona?

Post it, That bail sucked. My shoes had some kinda oil or something that day. I bought some new shoes last week.

2 Bails on the same day, I didn't let go! Damn ski let me go! LOL

 

[WILKEY]

lmfao mike thats a nice photo

 

[maef]

Far easier than a BR. I've only done it a few times, I approach a building wave slowly and look for a vertical face that's about to curl.
Then - put your ass on your heels and pin it.
And that's it.

What should be the body position after you launch? also, do the pole play a part of it? I mean, should I pull the ski towards me? In that case a limiting rope is a must (I don't use one)

 

[Aircraftsalz]

What should be the body position after you launch? also, do the pole play a part of it? I mean, should I pull the ski towards me? In that case a limiting rope is a must (I don't use one)

I don't run a rope, Just pick the right wave. If you pick a decent wave with a vertical face your going to flip, low in the tray coming up to the wave, Brap (Don't be a puss) Brap, after you leave the wave push your legs out & pull into the bars to speed up the rotation. Look back will help with body position & spot the landing.

Once you land some you will have your own way of doing them.

Thats my .02


NEVER LET GO, Have fun!

 

[tightithrash]

id run a limiting rope just in case. save you a big headache with a effed up ski

 

[FlightPlanDan]

Here it is Josh. It's far away from the camera.
At approx 2:00 in the vid.

 

[Aircraftsalz]

Here it is Josh. It's far away from the camera.
At approx 2:00 in the vid.

YouTube- Halloween Ride

That was great, See that LPW ski will flip with or without a pilot!

I can't wait for this weekend, I'm going to go big with my white SJ. Gotta break that new Xscream motor in the right way!!!!

 

[stanton]

x3 for not letting go.....its hard when you got good BRAPancake:

nuts!!!
welcome to the group mike

 

[FlightPlanDan]

Josh, After really watching and pausing etc... your ski did a 1-1/2 w/o you on board! I've seen you do the same and stay in the tray.
You're ready for a double. I'll film it.

BTW....you do have good health insurance, don't you?

Good. DOUBLE!

 

[Aircraftsalz]

BTW....you do have good health insurance, don't you?

Good. DOUBLE![/QUOTE]

Yeah, but a new company is coming tomorrow! If its better I'm going to be working on the BF (underflip) !!!!! Backflip with some twist. I've done it before, just didn't mean to.

I got something new in the works, its going to push me to the next level in the surf! Or send me packing, one or the other.