Melan Roll to Revert
1. Instead of the tall position used in a normal progressive back roll, bend your knees a little as you set up for your edge. This position will allow you to use your legs at the wake to get the grab...

TS Roll to Revert
1. This is one of the easiest inverts with a 180. You can land this trick before you actually land the base part of the trick: the toeside back roll. Edge in smooth, stand tall through the wake and flip back...

Rider: Ryan Davis

Level: Intermediate



A good toeside back roll is a prerequisite for this move. Approach the wake and initiate the roll the same way you would for a toeside back roll...

• Play Flash Movie YOU WILL NEED THE FLASH 4 PLAYER Rider: Carlos Rivero Level: Intermediate The progressive cut is important on this one, as is edging all the way through the wake. Try to edge all the way up the top while moving the board out and away from the boat...

This move takes the same approach as a backside roll - progressive heelside edge into the wake standing tall. During the second part of your rotation, after you've reached the peak of the trick, let go with your front hand, keeping the handle at your hip by turning your wrist over as if putting it in your pocket...

Unfortunately, most people think that being able to do a flip makes you a good wakeboarder. They're wrong. But the fact remains that inverted tricks are the moves that blow the non-wakeboarder's mind.

"Everyone wants to learn a roll" says P...

Inverted Spins

These moves are anything that involves a 180, 360 or 540 rotation added on to a normal inverted trick. Simple revert tricks are the easiest, but it progresses to whirlybirds, mobes, whatever...