Toeside Grabs

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-GRAB_TS_INDY.21-DAVID_NGIAM.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : David Ngiam (Indy Grab) Photo : Roger Koa Cut in as you would on a regular toeside jump but maybe a little more crouched. You don’t need to come in with a lot of speed, but the edge should be progressive. Keep your handle close to your forward …

Surface 360

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/SURFACE-360_HS_FS-CHARLENE_TAN.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Charlene Tan Photo : Guy Tanaka This trick is an extension of the surface 180. To start of, seperate the trick into two parts. If you have already tried the surface 180 before, well, that’s exactly what the first half of the trick is. The tricky part is …

Re-Entries

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-RE-ENTRY_FS-KIM_YONGIL.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Kim Yongil Photo : Alan Mak A Re-Entry is when you pop off the wake and land back on the same side of the wake. Its one of those tricks that add extra flavour to your run. You can add grabs and spins as well, and if you …

Heelside Backroll

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-BACKROLL_HS.31-DAVID_NGIAM.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : David Ngiam Photo : Stephen Liew The HS Backroll is one of the first few inverts you should attempt. If you can clear both wakes comfortably then this trick should be farliy easy to learn. First of all, you need to remember is that you can’t throw the …

Lip Slide

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/SURFACE-LIPSLIDE_FS-CHRIS_YEO.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Chris Yeo Photo : Kevin Tan A frontside lipslide is basically riding the board sideways on the lip (top) of the wake. It can also be referred to as a boardslide depending on which side you are approaching the wake from. See the Tricktionary for more detailed description. …

Toeside Frontside 180

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-180_TS_FS-SASHA_CHRISTIAN.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Sasha Christian Photo : Tan Kay Tuck Its easier to do the Toeside Frontside 180 because the landing is in a more natural position. In fact, some people find it easier than a 2 wake toeside jump. Don’t think of clearing both wakes the first time round too, …

Toeside Backroll

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-BACKROLL_TS-MAX_CHRISTIAN.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Max Christian Photo : Terry Goh Take a fairly easy approach into the wake. You don’t need to cut in hard for this trick, but you want to make sure your posture is relatively tall and you want to make sure you keep the line tension firm through …

Lip Slide 180

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/SURFACE-LIPSLIDE_FS_180.2-DAVID_NGIAM.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : David Ngiam Photo : Guy Tanaka The lipslide 180 is a cool looking trick and makes a fluid transition if you are doing a switch trick next. This trick isn’t too hard to learn but its a little deceiving if you’re over-confident about it when attempting it for …

Heelside Frontside 180

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-180_HS_FS-SASHA_CHRISTIAN.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Sasha Christian Photo : Kevin Tan For the HS FS 180, come in on a seated approach and ride up the wake like you would for a grab. Don’t rush to turn the 180 yet, which is the most common problem.Turning 180 too early means you will be …