How to do a forward air spin
This
move is when you perform a forward spinner in the air. It
is an advanced move that requires you knowing how to spin
and hit the lip. These moves are real head turners so when
you nail one in front of people expect them to be stoked.
The first thing you need is speed -a good bottom turn on a
bowly wave should give you enough speed to get off of the
lip. Once you have speed, you need to find where the lip is
pitching out. When you see where the lip is throwing you should
turn your board so you are aiming it at the part of the lip
that is just ready to pitch. You need to hit the lip as it
throws out and start your forward spin by pulling your body
up on your board arching your back and crossing your legs.
It helps if you give a bit of a lift or even a pull of your
board off the lip as you release in to the air. Once in the
air use your momentum and gravity to carry your forward spin
around just like you would do when trying a forward spin on
any other part of the wave. As you complete the spin you should
be on your way down to land, so look for a soft spot. Some
times the softest spot is if you can land back on the wave
face then gliding down you initiate another bottom turn. In
this transition you get a good opportunity to carry your self
in to your next move. Other wise if you really launched high
and out in to the flats you can land really hard which means
you have to hold on extra tight so you donÍt lose it and wipe
out. Once you have regained your rail control or come out
of the white water look down the line for your next move or
cut out looking like the man of the session.