https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/SLIDER-BOARDSLIDE_BS-DANIEL_GRANT.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Daniel Grant (BS Boardslide) Photo : Jeff Langley A Backside Boardslide or a Frontslide Lipslide is basically a slide where your board is sliding sideways perpendicular to the rail with your body facing the direction of travel. The difference between the 2 is basically in the direction of …
Tips by David NgiamPhoto : Ok. If you haven’t noticed yet, there can be a lot of different terms used in wakeboarding. Some are pretty straight-forward, while some are just confusing. And there’s some pretty weird trick names as well! Here’s a glossary of some commonly used terms. EQUIPMENT TERMS : Wakeboard : The board …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/SURFACE-OLLIE_180_FS-VANIA_LIM.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Vania Lim Photo : Guy Tanaka Also known as the Ollie Frontside 180, it is a good idea to work on your Surface 180s first so that you’re comfortable riding fakie. If you are, then ollie up but don’t rush the 180 turn. Once your tail has released …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-180_HS_BS_INDY-MARK_GRIFFIN.mp4 Tips by Tan Kay Tuck Video : Mark Griffin Photo : Tan Suter The first time you try a 180 blind; it should not be a wake-to-wake attempt. What I am trying to say is that a bit of practice is required before you actually attempt it wake to wake. That is, to either …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-BACKROLL_MOBIUS_SLOB-MASSI_PIFFARETTI.mp4 Tips by Tatsanai Aye Kuakoonrat Video : Massi Piffaretti Photo : Rusty Malinoski The HS Backroll Mobius was used to be called just ‘Mobius’. However, because it was one of the first inverts with a 360 rotation, the term ‘Mobius’ or ‘Mobe’ is more commonly known to describe any invert with a 360 rotation …
Tips by David Ngiam Board design has come a long way. The best way to choose a board, is to try it out first if possible. Else, here are some tips to choosing the right board that suits your style of riding. Lots of manufacturers have very different technical terms to describe their boards, …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/SURFACE-OLLIE_180_BS.2-GUY_TANAKA.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Guy Tanaka Photo : Roger Koa The Ollie Blind 180 or Ollie Backside 180 is a little more technical compared to the regular Ollie Frontside 180. This is because you are turning blind away from the direction of travel with the handle wrapped behind you, which is a …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-180_TS_BS_INDY-AYE_TATSANAI.mp4 Tips by Tan Kay Tuck Video : Aye Tatsanai Photo : Phillip Soven Doing a TS BS 180 is all about momentum. The main difference between a heelside blind and a toeside blind is that you actually get the handle first, and then you spin the 180. The problem most people will face is …
https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-KGB-AYE_TATSANAI.mp4 Tips by Tatsanai Aye Kuakoonrat Video : Aye Tatsanai Photo : Bunyalo Lota Jumruang The KGB is a HS Backroll with a BS 360 rotation. It helps to get consistent with you Roll to Blind first before trying the KGB. You also need to be able to do a ‘Mexican’ type Backroll before trying …
Tips by David Ngiam Bindings are the only thing that keeps you connected to your board. How responsive a board is pretty much depends on how good a fit your bindings are. Not to mention how well it protects your ankle from unneccesary injuries as well. A tight binding may be uncomfortable intially, but a …