DRILL: How To Learn a Heelside Backside 180 on a Wakeboard

Coach Brandon Judd walks you through some basic drills that will incrementally lead up to your first heelside backside 180.
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[@alfredramirez_sunpsm]

more videos like this please...congrats!

[@WakeCoaches]

Thanks! Working hard on getting more content out there!

[@agrohe21]

I have seen a ton of videos on the internet for BS 180 and none of them have this progression tree. It is really helpful.

[@WakeCoaches]

Thanks! Happy to help! It’s how Coach Brandon Judd teaches his students. More to come!

[@brianszeredy1881]

I've been dying to try this, but just don't want to commit. This is just what I needed to gain confidence. Thank you thank you!!
✌️😎🤙

[@brandon_judd]

Awesome! Glad you like it!

[@bushchook]

Awesome vids man can’t wait for some more

[@WakeCoaches]

Thanks! Much appreciated!

[@jamesdeininger3759]

Great video, Brandon! I need to hire you to come coach a couple of us over here in St Pete sometime soon. We’re mid-30’s with a few basic spins and inverts. I really want a few more tricks in the arsenal before that ship sails away from us lol

[@Chimpjedi]

Got to be one of the best Drills videos with the bbtalkin working really well as you explain as you are doing it!!

[@WakeCoaches]

Thanks! Makes for simple editing after! Haha

[@StoneCosmos]

Super cool video!!! Can’t wait to try these drills

[@WakeCoaches]

Thanks! Hope it helps!

[@scottmiddlebrooks4740]

DUDE!!! great video.....give us more!!!!. my young teenage boys and me at 38 are just starting wakeboarding. lots of "little" fun tricks inside this for them and me to get more comfortable...

[@WakeCoaches]

Thanks!!! That’s great to hear! I’ll keep working on content!
In the meantime, let’s link up for some coaching at www.wakecoaches.com

[@cameronbrunt9959]

I’m so scared to try anything backside! Hopefully this gives me the confidence and not get a concussion haha

[@WakeCoaches]

Haha, you got this! Just go slow! When in doubt, over rotate and slip out over your heels to get your confidence up. 🤘🏼

[@michaelbgentry]

great video

[@WakeCoaches]

Thank you!

[@mattrenoufmusic]

Fantastic tutorial, thanks. You make the process look super playful, would love more content around this level. Cheers

[@WakeCoaches]

Our pleasure! Happy to help! Thanks for the kind words! We’re working on getting more like this out there!

[@sweatyzeusgaming]

Great channel man… I expected you to have 100k subs… this is very similar to how I learned my first 360s switch and toe side. Shortening the rope definitely makes it less intimidating, my problem is when I’m on a super short rope like this the line tension always seems to be much more ramped up making it harder to pass the handle.

[@WakeCoaches]

Thanks! I used to run the instruction on LearnWake and went out on my own a few years ago. Creating content is expensive and time consuming! We hope to continue to grow the content as our business grows! Thanks for the support! As for those short line tricks - it's true that the line tension is higher! One way to combat that is to have the driver turn toward your landing slightly after you takeoff. Hope that helps! Thanks again for the kind words!
- Brandon Judd
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[@TylerLynn]

I've been trying bs 180s just outside the wake on flat, and I feel like the tension from the rope on my arm wrapped around my back forces me to spin back around immediately. I see some wakeboarders ride pretty easily in that position though. Any tips?

[@WakeCoaches]

Yes! I mentioned this in the video briefly. But that issue is super common. You’re leaning way too hard. Less lean against the rope, and more twist of the board. That’ll make it feel “easier” because the line tension is trying to untwist you aggressively right now. Play with the drills in this video at slow speeds and focus on leaning less.

[@sweatyzeusgaming]

A lot of practice. I learned by power sliding into that position and just riding around in it a lot. It’s really not that bad just takes getting used to. You prolly need to pin the handle tighter on your hip too if it’s pulling you back around…. And you are likely creating too much line tension or leaning on the rope too much.

[@WakeCoaches]

@@sweatyzeusgaming Yes on all of the above except pinning the handle tighter to your hip. This is more of a body position problem than it is a handle position problem. If the lean is correct and the body position is correct, you can completely relax and the handle will remain in the correct position.