The Front Flip

[suicide]

tried Off the back-side of a wave when I had a reverse trimed race ski with footholds. Crashed pretty hard upside down but it seemed possible with some technique and off where its deep(which is hard because 9 out of ten times the frontside of a wave is obviously shallow).

 

[ChrisFiore15]

I for sure think it is possible.
Did anyone think a front flip on a dirtbike was possible?
or a 720 double backflip on a dirt bike.

I think anything is possible.

 

[snowxr]

I think the only chance anyone has of doing the front flip will be riding down the face of a big wave, and getting sucked to the top of the wave when it's starting to curl. If the lip can rotate and push the ski out, there's a chance of doing a front flip. Good luck landing and riding out. Chances of landing 1:1000

 

[yamaslut]

almost 6 years later and nothing... don't see it happening.

not saying it can't be done, I just don't see anyone nailing it w/ any consistency.

 

[yamaslut]

I think the only chance anyone has of doing the front flip will be riding down the face of a big wave, and getting sucked to the top of the wave when it's starting to curl. If the lip can rotate and push the ski out, there's a chance of doing a front flip. Good luck landing and riding out. Chances of landing 1:1000

...and chances of dying are 1:10

 

[kraqus]

LOL!

Benny

 

[sjetrider]

and with one video, you are all proved wrong!!!!!

 

[WaveDemon]

I still think it's possible. you'll need down trim with an off axis flip.

 

[yamaslut]

there would need to be a radical new design to the hull to make it happen

 

[Polish jet pilot]

If I may chime in, I think that to attempt to perform this trick you would need specially modified parts:

1. Drop nozzle, possibly v. quick and strong, e.g hydraulic / pneumatic

2. In order to allow the rider to throw his body weight forward without jumping off the tray I think a foldable (by inserting one into the other) handlepole that could be unclocked by device operated from the bars.

I also think that the valiant pilot could try to do it just before the tip of the wave...?

 

[yamaslut]

or... i'm thinking a pump that has a dual outlet that you could direct the water straight down and lift the rear of the ski the way you would need to get the rotation.

 

[yamaslut]

seems like it may be easier on a flatwter boat in a lake

 

[yamaslut]

thinking the outlet or extreme drop nozzle would be angled at about 90 degrees.

 

[Idok]

i heard yamaslut did this trick...

 

[yamaslut]

on a tampoline

 

[Midlake Crisis]

I also think that the valiant pilot could try to do it just before the tip of the wave...?

Now that is good prose!

 

[tensecrnr]

front flip...lol

i have thought about it for about a year n
now and have tried it a few times...ouch...i have made it probably half...but ate ...i do think its possible... but not easy...

 

[yamaslut]

what do you mean you tried it?? I wanna hear the details.. ha

 

[imperialgtr]

yea details! and go do it again and take a friend with a camera!

 

[Polish jet pilot]

and a certified doctor