Lesson Activity:
Provide students with various types of tricks

THE TANTRUM:
A tantrum is basically the same as a back flip on a board. Take a wide progressive backside approach, as you approach the wake let go with your back hand and back off from your cut so your shoulders are square to the boat. When you hit the wake stand tall and throw you're head back. As the flip comes around, bring in the handle and spot you're landing. Keep your handle arm slightly bent.

WHIRLYBIRD:
The whirlybird is a tantrum with an overhead 360 rotation. Same approach, but when you come off the wake, aggressively throw your lead elbow across your face and away from the boat. Lead the rotation with your upper body.

THE FLIP : APPROACH

• You want to begin your flip by starting about fifteen feet outside the wake.
• Begin the approach by rolling over the board onto the edge creating a slow turn. Be sure to keep a tight line in the turn. It is very important to not get any slack in the line.
• Have a progressive cut to the wake  ~ loading up more and more tension on the rope as you get closer to the wake ( most tension is through the wakes)
• Straighten legs all the way through the wakes.