Surface 360

howabouttheiris · Faceplant Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 4

Just looking for a tip or 2 on decreasing line tension so I can easily do the handle pass when doing surface slides.

I can do them, but it seems like I have to pull WAY to hard in order to get the handle to my lower back for the pass.

Is there anything I can do (hold loosing a few pounds) to make this easier.

Do folks try this directly behind to boat?

pipo · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 1214 City: 0172

I know a girl that does them.

lake weir ocala FL · Backside 180 Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 1241 City: Ocala

howabouttheiris, cut out real far into the flats and you'll get the line tension you need.

Jesse · Posted: May 08, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject:

have the handle right close into your hip.

masi · Posted: May 08, 2006 3:08 pm Post subject:

u need to have the rope close to hip. when u spin just make sure that ur not not too close in but not too far out from the wake.

howabouttheiris · Faceplant Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 4

Worked some on this last night.....

I think I was trying to pull the rope behind my back to do the pass while the tip of my board was pointing to the boat.

It seems to be much easier to keep the rope close, turn so my back is pointing to the boat and then do the pass.

Do folks agree that this is the correct order?

Jesse · Posted: May 09, 2006 11:32 am Post subject:

Correct, have fun doin them.

skimboarder · Posted: May 19, 2006 11:59 am Post subject:

are you talking about just spinning while on the water? i have video me doing a 1080 like that wake skimming.

howabouttheiris · Faceplant Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 4

I am just trying to spin while on the water directly behind the boat.

I am comfortable changing from regular to switch and back, but the 180 behind my back is getting me.

Can you post your vid?

mario c. · Guest

try to commit and spin faster. put a little carve into it. i think it's more about turning your head than spinning yourself with the handle. transfer more weight to your front foot.

Nekkie · Posted: May 19, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject:

howabouttheiris, it will be way more easier to do it far away from the boat in the flats, thats where you can loose the most line tension. And what mario said about the weight tranfer is very important Wink

My gf loves to do surface spins Smash

hyperlite5590 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 216 City: jupiter

They look gay newaz.......

bjr · Posted: May 19, 2006 4:47 pm Post subject:

Hey...i do surface spins Sad

howabouttheiris · Faceplant Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 4

Thanks for the feedback....

My favorite part is the part where folks forgot they were once new to the sport and posted slams.

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

hyperlite5590, then why do you do them all the freakin time Question

bjr · Posted: May 22, 2006 8:24 pm Post subject:

Nekkie · Posted: May 23, 2006 4:46 am Post subject:

howabouttheiris, exactly! surface spins have been a challenge at some point to ayone Afro

HatzicScape112 · Posted: May 25, 2006 1:17 am Post subject:

yah man, i still love jsut doing suface spins on top of the wake if i am having a bad session with regards to my shuv tricks...it jsut calms me down b/c i know i can do them everytime and not worry about falling...

Aurora · Faceplant Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 22

sometimes when i try to do them the nose of teh board cuts in to the water any suggestions?

el · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Oct 2003 Posts: 1739 City: The Sea

What's fun is when the boat is turning around, be on the inside of the turn with the wake frontside to you. At the point where you start slowing down and lose tension, it's really easy to spin.