Monday, July 30, 2007

Trick: Tantrum



Description: Edging in hellside and throwing the true Back Hip.
Before attempting the Tantrum to Revert, you need to know how to do a Tantrum. They are the same trick, except you're adding a 180.

How to perform this trick: Approach this trick the same way that you would from the time that you turn toward the wakes until the time you get to the wake (exactly the same approach as with the Tantrum). The key to this trick is to switch hands and grab the handle with your back hand immediately after you leave the wake. If you try to rotate the 180 on the way down from the Tantrum, you will have a difficult time finishing the 180 rotation in time. The earlier you switch hands, the more time you will have to rotate the board to revert. On your landing, you may experience the board slipping out on you, and you may feel as if your body is falling back toward the wake. This just means you're under-rotating the flip. When you add the 180 to the Tantrum, it will slow down your rotation. Try to over-rotate the flip. This will help give you the proper rotation you need to land over your board and complete the trick in time.