EssentialKickers
Kicker Toeside Backroll
50 XP when a coach verifies it
What it is
It's a tantrum, just off your toes! Landings can be a little tricky on these but ake sure to follow the steps to nail this!
How to do it
- Hard toeside edge into the kicker
- Just before the kicker drop your back hand
- Keep your shoulders over your toes on the kicker
- At the top of the kicker use back your legs to pop up and use your back arm to swing
- Look for the water immediately to spot the landing
- Keep the handle in line with your leading hip and drive your front foot down to land with weight over your toes
Common problems
- The toeside backroll can be quite easy to over rotate. Make sure that you fully understand how to quickly spot your landing so you can adjust your body to land slightly on your toeside edge.
- If you find yourself turning during the flip, make sure to keep the handle in line with your hip
Tracking your progress on this skill arrives with goals (task 2.6).