How to do an Banking Reverse
REVERSE SPINS.... First of all, you need the right type of wave. One with a nice peeling shoulder on it. Second, like with any maneuver, you need speed!!! So, with your body in full speed position, race toward the shoulder of the wave. When you get there, make a small turn to the top of the wave. It shouldn't be too steep at this point. When you get to the top of the wave, all in one motion slide up on your board, turn hard down the face of the wave, and pick up your feet. Now, about a quarter of the way through the turn, throw your head and shoulders back toward the tube in the direction of the spin. Your tail should release and just hold your body position until you complete the spin, then re-engage your feet into the water. The keys are the speed, and the turn to the top and hard turn back down the face timed with the movement of your body. Of course, when you are engaging a banking reverse, it will have to be done on a section that is wedgy or about to close out. As you initiate the reverse, you will be spinning by the force of the wave.