Trick: Half Cab Roll

Description: A switch Heelside Roll to Revert.
It's important to know how to control the switch heelside edge before doing this trick. It will also help to practice some Half Cab 180 (wake-to-wake) so that you are comfortable and have sufficient pop. Once you can do this easily the trick will become simple. It is a mirror image of the Heelside Back Roll to Revert.

How to perform this trick: Cut outside the wake 10 to 15 feet. Turn slowly and be sure to build on your edge as you go in toward the wake. As you rise up the wake, throw the tail of your board (which is now the tip) up and away from the boat, and turn your head in the same direction. This will help you initiate your spin so you can land forward. However, it's also important to emphasize that you need to stay in the switch position as you edge up the wake, in order to maximize your height. One common mistake with the Half Cab Roll is being impatient and rotating the board to the forward position while edging up the wake. As you rotate the last half of the roll, let go with your back hand and push the handle down toward your front hip. This will help you to completely finish the 180-degree rotation. Now you should be able to spot your landing. Remember to keep the tip of the board pointing in the direction that you are traveling.