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SS_Hooke102 05-11-2014 10:03 AM

Toe side spins and axis
 
Started working on front toe 5 yesterday. Went completely off axis and couldn't get the board back under me. Handle pass was there and so was the rotation, just bad axis. Are there any tricks that you guys use to keep on axis? B/c as much fun as the toe digger I took yesterday was, I like the idea of landing a bit better. :D

SS_Hooke102 05-11-2014 10:05 AM

I know it would be easier to diagnose with video, but it was a spur of the moment thing so didn't get a chance to grab any video, sorry

Ttime41 05-11-2014 10:37 AM

Without seeing a video, the only thing I can suggest is make sure you really wait on that trick. It's very easy to throw it at the bottom of the wake which sets you on a weird axis and makes it nearly impossible to land. Cut and pop like you would on a normal toeside w2w. Pop, pull, spin.

SS_Hooke102 05-11-2014 11:19 AM

When I ride Thursday, I'll get some video, I appreciate the input man!

westsidarider 05-11-2014 12:44 PM

One thing that really helps to keep on axis on a toe 5 is to pop, square your shoulders up to the boat and almost pause slightly at 180, and then turn your head and go for the handle pass for the remaining 360 of the trick. Make sure you keep your head up the whole time. If you look down it will initiate the off axis rotation

simplej 05-12-2014 3:37 AM

^ I agree with above. Do several ts 360s to build up some muscle memory. Then do the same motion. Where you would normally do a 180 on your way up and down from your apex, do a 180 up and give it an extra yank on the pass to get spinning to 5

SS_Hooke102 05-12-2014 4:39 AM

Thanks again guys! I really appreciate the input.


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