Boosted trick how-to: the 3x3
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:55 pm
The 3 x 3 is a triple backroll with a double inversion where you end up spinning in all 3 planes of motion x, y & z.This trick was inspired by watching videos of the Richman brothers in slow motion and performing a variation of a triple spin. I don't know if it has an official name, so I'm dubbing it the "3 x 3". (This trick is likely way old school except with the emphasis on the double inversions)
I'm still getting it dialed but these are the steps to do it, learn the prerequisite tricks first. It's best to do this trick when you are completely lit as you will need to boost as high as you can to be able to complete it:
Prerequisites: Going huge, Double back roll with upwind invert
Double-back roll with upwind invert on second spin.
1. With both hands on bar boost as big as you can
2. Go into a flat, slow backroll. You should do a flat rotation around your lines rotating around the Y axis. Doing this first spin slow is key to this trick. Time it so you complete your first backroll as you come to the apex of your jump.
3. As you come around 360 and can see in front of your throw your head quickly into a straight back flip. Here you are doing a back flip straight upwind. Try to get your board to your lines so as to make the inversion. You should be rotating/flipping around the X axis as you do this
4. Spot your landing and nail it.
The 3 x 3
1. With both hands on bar boost as big as you can
2. Go into a flat, slow backroll. You should do a flat rotation around your lines rotating around the Y axis. Doing this first spin slow is key to this trick. Time it so you complete your first backroll as you come to the apex of your jump.
3. As you come around 360 and can see in front of your throw your head quickly into a straight back flip. Here you are doing a back flip straight upwind. Try to get your board to your lines so as to make the inversion.
4. As you come around and are facing downwind on your second spin, throw your head straight forward to your back foot in a front flip motion. This should be like doing a front flip off a diving board so really try to get the inverted again. (Try learning single invert Mexi-flips to get this motion down)
5. When upside down spot your landing and keep tucked to complete the flip. You will lose sight of the water as you come up and over. Pull hard with front hand.
6. If your timing is right you will land and ride away.
7. Repeat and make it stylie by extending your legs and pausing when upside down
Key points:
- Go huge
- Make the first back roll slow and flat
- Make sure you almost complete each spin before starting the next.
- Over-emphasize getting inverted otherwise you will just spin off axis but wont truly get upside down.
Good luck!
I'm still getting it dialed but these are the steps to do it, learn the prerequisite tricks first. It's best to do this trick when you are completely lit as you will need to boost as high as you can to be able to complete it:
Prerequisites: Going huge, Double back roll with upwind invert
Double-back roll with upwind invert on second spin.
1. With both hands on bar boost as big as you can
2. Go into a flat, slow backroll. You should do a flat rotation around your lines rotating around the Y axis. Doing this first spin slow is key to this trick. Time it so you complete your first backroll as you come to the apex of your jump.
3. As you come around 360 and can see in front of your throw your head quickly into a straight back flip. Here you are doing a back flip straight upwind. Try to get your board to your lines so as to make the inversion. You should be rotating/flipping around the X axis as you do this
4. Spot your landing and nail it.
The 3 x 3
1. With both hands on bar boost as big as you can
2. Go into a flat, slow backroll. You should do a flat rotation around your lines rotating around the Y axis. Doing this first spin slow is key to this trick. Time it so you complete your first backroll as you come to the apex of your jump.
3. As you come around 360 and can see in front of your throw your head quickly into a straight back flip. Here you are doing a back flip straight upwind. Try to get your board to your lines so as to make the inversion.
4. As you come around and are facing downwind on your second spin, throw your head straight forward to your back foot in a front flip motion. This should be like doing a front flip off a diving board so really try to get the inverted again. (Try learning single invert Mexi-flips to get this motion down)
5. When upside down spot your landing and keep tucked to complete the flip. You will lose sight of the water as you come up and over. Pull hard with front hand.
6. If your timing is right you will land and ride away.
7. Repeat and make it stylie by extending your legs and pausing when upside down
Key points:
- Go huge
- Make the first back roll slow and flat
- Make sure you almost complete each spin before starting the next.
- Over-emphasize getting inverted otherwise you will just spin off axis but wont truly get upside down.
Good luck!