riding blind for BS 180's

spadedout41 · Frontside 180 Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 441

i can get the pop and the rotation but i am not used to riding blind so i hooked up the old rope with the t bar on it so i can just get used to ridin blind but when i let go of the T bar and just have my wrapped hand on I GET PULLED IN THE SECOND I LET GO .... ANY TIPS would help !!!!!!!( and yes i am lookin back and not at the boat )

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

Are you falling toward the boat or back?

Keep you weight on top of the board you might be overcompensating for the pull from the boat and leaning too much.

Also, keep the handle in the small of your back, strightening your arm out too much will get you pulled over toward the boat.

spadedout41 · Frontside 180 Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 441

yea i am getting pulled over my board toward the boat ...... thanks though i will try that

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

when i learned my bs 180's i just carved out into the flats... surface spun 90 with the handle in the small of my back... and looked directly opposite of the boat and just rode until i got the weight dialed in on my board..keep your head and shoulders up.. then i turned the rest so i was riding wrapped... then i rode switch with both hands on the handle(still wrapped) .. i just pretty much learned them surface style.. started popping them and had them on lock by the end of the day