aerials and sharp cutbacks

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aerials and sharp cutbacks

Postby hawaiiSUCKSexceptsurf » Sun May 23, 2004 11:22 pm

can anyone tell me how to do those?? i can ride up a wave and fly over it but usualy my board doesnt go very high and my body flys up but its not like the other guys do it. help me with sharp cutbacks too. how do you turn so quickly at such a sharp angle? i can do cutbacks but not liike them. i have a 6'3'' shorboard and i ride waves from 2-6 feet. help me
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Postby Uluwatu » Wed May 26, 2004 4:08 pm

1. Speed--get as fast as you can get going

2. Angle--depends on your speed, wave size and shape and where the lip is

3. Ollie--not kidding. backfoot down front foot up, smack the lip

4. Grab rail--front side, back side, or both

5. Game face--ya gotta look good in mid air for the photogs.....

6. Claim it--land it. and get a Bro to back you up all day long......
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Postby Uluwatu » Wed May 26, 2004 4:15 pm

sharp cutbacks:

bet some speed Speed--need enough, not alot.

get low, weight and pivot on the back foot, lead with your head follow with shoulders and carve through the turn with front foot.....
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Postby hawaiiSUCKSexceptsurf » Thu May 27, 2004 7:31 am

that sounds sexy. i can do the cutbacks pretty well. ill try to remember what to do to get some air the next time i have a good opportunity, but it will take me a while just to remember that over all the thrill of the ride.
thanks,
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