The 2014 Old Guys 360 Attempt Thread

So I was able to figure out what I was doing wrong with the 360s.

Mainly I was trying to snowboard/brute force the spin with my body by trying to load up and spin around and use my head to spot the end of the spin. This would cause me to over rotate or rotate just enough to have the board pointing the right direction but me being off balance and falling.

For me, I slowly come down the wave to the front near the boat, crouching, and looking down at the wave. Then I use both hands(the depth into the water and force is the key) to dig into the wave, this starts the spin and slowly enough that you can make the turn and come around. I also look down and watch the wave so I can see the exit. Previously I was looking at the boat or some other reference point. By looking down and using my hand(s) to start the spin you can actually see what doing on...

Sorry, the quality sucks..

https://video.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xt...67&oe=55C8E86B

Vid quality may suck but your wave looks fantastic!

That's actually with less ballast(IBS empty) and the gate..

This is the attempt thread right so that's what I have if I could get more ride time and less driver time plus we never get to load the goofy side oh well thought I would share this vid my kid made https://vimeo.com/136064814


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Originally Posted by parrothd

So I was able to figure out what I was doing wrong with the 360s.

Mainly I was trying to snowboard/brute force the spin with my body by trying to load up and spin around and use my head to spot the end of the spin. This would cause me to over rotate or rotate just enough to have the board pointing the right direction but me being off balance and falling.

For me, I slowly come down the wave to the front near the boat, crouching, and looking down at the wave. Then I use both hands(the depth into the water and force is the key) to dig into the wave, this starts the spin and slowly enough that you can make the turn and come around. I also look down and watch the wave so I can see the exit. Previously I was looking at the boat or some other reference point. By looking down and using my hand(s) to start the spin you can actually see what doing on...

Sorry, the quality sucks..

https://video.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xt...67&oe=55C8E86B

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Hey PHD - can you repost this link? When I click it I get a 404 error. Thanks :D

https://video.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xt...a9&oe=55D66BCB


https://video.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xt...a9&oe=55D66BCB

Try that one, it's on FB so it's impossible to share...:)

Very nice , I need to try more spins

That one qualifies. As long as the age requirement is met and the OFSC Dues were paid on time and a you are in good standing . A moderator will soon send you a authentic certificate :o

I did one last Sat. while testing my new surf gate. Rode it out! Surprised the $heet out of myself. Have 4 witnesses and no video. Starting rolling vid to do another one and didn't quite get it. Never got a second turn as the holiday idiots started showing up and I had forgotten my wallet so we didn't get to gas up before we launched. Now I know I can do it so I'll post a video soon.

No video no count!... lol...

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Originally Posted by kaneboats

I did one last Sat. while testing my new surf gate. Rode it out! Surprised the $heet out of myself. Have 4 witnesses and no video. Starting rolling vid to do another one and didn't quite get it. Never got a second turn as the holiday idiots started showing up and I had forgotten my wallet so we didn't get to gas up before we launched. Now I know I can do it so I'll post a video soon.

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