WakeTips – Spins

Spins Toeside Frontside 180 Heelside Frontside 180 Toeside Frontside Indy 180 Heelside Frontside Slob 180 Heelside Shifty 180 Heelside Backside 180 Toeside Backside 180 Heelside Frontside 360 Toeside Frontside 360 Heelside Backside 360 Toeside Backside 360 Heelside Frontside 540 Toeside Frontside 540 Heelside Frontside Off Axis 360 Toeside Frontside Off Axis 540

Heelside Frontside 540

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-540_HS_FS-GUY_TANAKA.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Guy Tanaka Photo : Shutaro Segawa If you are getting good floaty pops on your HS FS 360, then you are ready for the HS FS 540. Unlike what most people would think, You don’t have to spin any earlier for the 540 compared to a 360. Instead, …

Toeside Frontside 540

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-540_TS_FS.2-ANDY_HUANG.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : Andy Huang Photo : Manabu For some riders, the TS FS 540 might actually be easier than a TS FS 360. This is because your body is landing squared to the body, which is a little more natural. To land the TS FS 540, make sure you can …

Heelside Frontside Off Axis 360

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-360_HS_FS_OA_MELAN-MEGAN_ETHELL.mp4 Tips by Tan Kay Tuck Video : Megan Ethell Photo : Kim Yong Il APPROACH – Come in as you would for a wake-to-wake spin. ie a progressive approach into the wake, loading the line with your hips rather than your shoulders. Ideally you want to drift in closer to the wake before you …

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, …

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 …

Heelside Shifty 180

https://www.wake.sg/media/videos/WAKE-180_HS_FS_SHIFTY.10-DAVID_NGIAM.mp4 Tips by David Ngiam Video : David Ngiam Photo : Stephen Liew To do the Shifty 180, You need to get your Shifty dialed in first as well as your HS 180s. To do the Shifty come into the wake like you would for a grab. Pop and rise before doing the twist. As …