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skideeppow
Since 26 Aug 2011
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 Fri Jul 17, 15 11:34 am Explain how this is a backside air reverse? |
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Rookie question, but I see Garbrielle is riding super tubes here during J Bay, he is coming down the line catches air and spins moving toward his front side. So wouldnt this be a frontside air? Why is it called a backside air (reverse).
Sick run.
http://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/130089/medinas-round-3-960 |
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EasyDuzzit
Since 29 Jul 2013
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Florence
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| Fri Jul 17, 15 12:06 pm |
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| He's riding the wave backside (back to the wave). Not sure why they call it a reverse and not a 360. |
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dcfordo
Since 19 May 2011
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The Dalles
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| Fri Jul 17, 15 12:59 pm |
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| I think the move is normally landed backwards, hence "reverse". I guess they just ignore the fact that he finishes the spin in the air. |
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skideeppow
Since 26 Aug 2011
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| Fri Jul 17, 15 1:08 pm |
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| ok, but he is rotating frontside? Or is it always labeled by the way you are riding the wave? |
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kitebot
Since 20 Feb 2007
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| Fri Jul 17, 15 1:46 pm |
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| I think it is a reverse because he is rotating it counterclockwise instead of clockwise as would normally be done when doing backside aerials going right. |
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surfer
Since 02 Aug 2012
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westport, wa
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| Fri Jul 17, 15 4:28 pm |
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His back is to the wave. backside air rev. Wish I could do one  |
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Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
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Newport, OR
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| Fri Jul 17, 15 7:06 pm |
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Medina is a goofy foot and surfs rights like J-Bay on his backside, thus it is a backside air no matter which way he rotates. Also remember that he is part of the worlds best elite surfers and mere mortals can't do that shit.
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kitebot
Since 20 Feb 2007
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| Fri Jul 17, 15 7:18 pm |
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| The big deal isn't that he is riding backside its the direction of his spin that's impressive. |
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trailboss
Since 08 Aug 2006
95 Posts
HR
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| Fri Jul 17, 15 9:51 pm |
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| Windian wrote: | Medina is a goofy foot and surfs rights like J-Bay on his backside, thus it is a backside air no matter which way he rotates. Also remember that he is part of the worlds best elite surfers and mere mortals can't do that shit.
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He is surfing backside and the direction of his spin is backside, if he spun the other direction it would be alley oop, but I would call it a 540 not an air reverse. Air reverse's are generally landed at 360 (fins toward the beach) and then reverted around. He spun this one clear to 540 (nose facing the beach) before his board touched the water. |
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Mtjustice100
Since 14 Jun 2014
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| Sat Jul 18, 15 12:27 am |
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| I don't know if its better or worse that kiteboarding just calls this a frontroll. |
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