The Key to Backside 180s
How To: The Key to Backside 180s | Words: Brandon Judd | Photos: Bill Doster Wait for It … It’s just a 180, so it
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How To: The Key to Backside 180s | Words: Brandon Judd | Photos: Bill Doster Wait for It … It’s just a 180, so it
It’s about time you got out there and learned that 360 you’ve been dreaming about for ages. Luckily for you, we’ve done your homework for
Realizing Rotation Put a new spin on your riding with Aaron Rathy Words: Ben Greenwood Photos: Chris Garrison and Spencer Smith What sets the world’s
Learning to control your spins is one of the most important lessons in wakeboarding because it helps lessen the likelihood of injuries and hard, edge-catching
**Late melan grab TS/BS 180 **1. The key to the toeside backside 180 is not letting the board pitch over off the wake. Keep the
**Indy TS/FS 180 **1. Try to load the tail of the board on this move so you can get used to leaving the wake with
**Indy HS/BS 360 **1. Once you have indy backside airs down, this move will seem fairly easy. Commit to the backside 180 and then just
**TS/FS Off-Axis 540 **1. Combine a trip-flip edge change with a progressive edge to get the pop you need for this move. Combining the two
**HS/FS Off-Axis 360 **1. There are actually two ways you can do this move. One is by going all the way to 540 and then
**TS/FS Off Axis 360 **1. The key to having great control as an off-axis spinner is spending a lot of time on the trampoline and
**TS/FS 360 **1. It really helps to think of this move in two parts. So don’t think 360 when you approach the wake — think
**HS/FS Off-Axis 720 **1.It helps to go more inverted on this spin. Letting your hips go above your head helps you advance and get the
How To: The Key to Backside 180s | Words: Brandon Judd | Photos: Bill Doster Wait for It … It’s just a 180, so it
It’s about time you got out there and learned that 360 you’ve been dreaming about for ages. Luckily for you, we’ve done your homework for
Realizing Rotation Put a new spin on your riding with Aaron Rathy Words: Ben Greenwood Photos: Chris Garrison and Spencer Smith What sets the world’s
Learning to control your spins is one of the most important lessons in wakeboarding because it helps lessen the likelihood of injuries and hard, edge-catching
**Late melan grab TS/BS 180 **1. The key to the toeside backside 180 is not letting the board pitch over off the wake. Keep the
**Indy TS/FS 180 **1. Try to load the tail of the board on this move so you can get used to leaving the wake with
**Indy HS/BS 360 **1. Once you have indy backside airs down, this move will seem fairly easy. Commit to the backside 180 and then just
**TS/FS Off-Axis 540 **1. Combine a trip-flip edge change with a progressive edge to get the pop you need for this move. Combining the two
**HS/FS Off-Axis 360 **1. There are actually two ways you can do this move. One is by going all the way to 540 and then
**TS/FS Off Axis 360 **1. The key to having great control as an off-axis spinner is spending a lot of time on the trampoline and
**TS/FS 360 **1. It really helps to think of this move in two parts. So don’t think 360 when you approach the wake — think
**HS/FS Off-Axis 720 **1.It helps to go more inverted on this spin. Letting your hips go above your head helps you advance and get the
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