Not enough rotation (Back Flips)

[Troublemaker]

im no backflip expert.. but from watching other people... your hitting the wave to early.. as pete would say.. gotta hit it when its white on the top

 

[Waternut]

I know this is an old thread but big props for full commitment on those backflips!

 

[Jeremy550]

On a stock superjet, with only footholds, how big of a wave do you think you would need to do a backflip?

 

[Polish jet pilot]

notice your body position as you leave the wave, you are standing up already... when you leave the wave, make sure you are sitting down so you can initiate rotation w/ your legs and follow w/ your head and arcing your back... it the middle of the rotation you should be standing up straight and ready to spot your landing on the way down.

Good advice right there!

Thx!

 

[infamy]

On a stock superjet, with only footholds, how big of a wave do you think you would need to do a backflip?

ive seen vids of the westcoast guys BFing some tiny litle waves with stock superjets.....im talking like 3'.

 

[Aircraftsalz]

3ft is huge for us on the east coast, thats all we normally get to flip. LOL

If you have decent faces, hit the wave at the last second before it breaks or just as it's breaking, the ski wants to flip.

My problem now is going to big, I don't even try to flip so I don't over rotate.

 

[227]

Wow this is a super old thread but it keeps popping up. Since I started this thread last year I've gotten the BF down and this is what I've learned.

1. BF's are a lot easier than BR's
2. Never let go, I mean never. It's much better to pancake a 15 footer than have your ski land on you. Pancakes don't really hurt
3. The later you hit the wave as its breaking the quicker your rotation, so for small waves then hit the wave super late.
4. For larger waves (4-5+) you need a slower rotation so its best to hit the wave earlier and crouch and throw your head back as you go up the face of the wave.
5. For large waves (6-8+) do the same as step 4 just use a little LESS body english.
6. You are going to break stuff but it won't be as bad as you think. Stick to it, you'll get it.

If possible have someone video your attempts so you can see what your doing wrong/right. That really helped me. Check the vid link below for some of my flips after I got them down. All the BF’s in this video, first person, look back, and side view are me except the one at 1:22 which is Ryan Johnson.

[video=vimeo;4643534]http://www.vimeo.com/4643534[/video]

 

[WaveDemon]

notice your body position as you leave the wave, you are standing up already... when you leave the wave, make sure you are sitting down so you can initiate rotation w/ your legs and follow w/ your head and arcing your back... it the middle of the rotation you should be standing up straight and ready to spot your landing on the way down.

slutty nailed it.

look at this flip at 2:15, perfect technique, looks beautiful and makes me want to ride RIGHT NOW.

 

[WaveDemon]

oops, just relized this was an old thread. still good advice here though.

 

[tipafew]

227, I'd say you got em nailed now!!
I need to move to Oceanside.

 

[Woody]

the guy on the sxr with the orange chinpad that i always see in the oside videos does the biggest freggin stabs...i get so jealous lol. who is that??

 

[infamy]

the guy on the sxr with the orange chinpad that i always see in the oside videos does the biggest freggin stabs...i get so jealous lol. who is that??

good style too

 

[WaveDemon]

the guy on the sxr with the orange chinpad that i always see in the oside videos does the biggest freggin stabs...i get so jealous lol. who is that??

I think it's matt smith. he used to post here.


http://www.youtube.com/user/mattsmith

 

[Woody]

one of the few ppl i see going that big on an sxr...he's good.

 

[tightithrash]

yes that is matt smith. he goes big!!!!!!!!!

 

[Woody]

yeah...he's sick. i may actually have to take a transfer out to california yet for my job, i'm not exactly sure where tho yet (southern cal tho)...i'm so glad to have seen your guys videos because i figured i'd have ppl to ride with lol! where do all of you guys actually live and ride out of?

 

[Charlie_Hustle]

OK so heres a wierd question for ya... When you under rotate a backflip, does it hurt when you land (upside down attached to the ski) ?

 

[Matt_E]

No, provided you hang on tight to the ski.

However, I did break a finger on a pancake. I think that was a freak accident, though. Didn't hurt, either.

 

[stanton]

OK so heres a wierd question for ya... When you under rotate a backflip, does it hurt when you land (upside down attached to the ski) ?

depends on how big you go. ive been knocked silly from landing on my face from 12ft+

 

[WILKEY]

yea it hurts.