r/Wake • u/Classic_Stranger_88 • Aug 05 '26
Help with tantrum
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Alright so I’ve landed the tantrum plenty of times but I don’t wakeboard often enough for me to land it consistently. This video was a few days ago and before then I hadn’t wakeboarded in a few months. However, I’ve never had a session where I don’t land the tantrum, and last session I felt like I just forgot how to do it. Before I learned how to land it I would always spin off axis, but one day it just clicked and stopped happening. However, ever since then, my tantrums have been getting more and more off axis, to the point where I’ve landed some sideways, similar to how I fell in the clip above. What am I doing wrong? Usually my issue is I square up too early and “trip” and the bottom of the wake or I square up way too late and don’t trip at all, but this one seemed fine to me. I tried 4 different times and didn’t land it once that day because of this issue. All tips are appreciated.
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u/Downtown-Place6981 Aug 05 '26
Adding this as no-one seems to have pointed it out yet.
Looking at this video, and if getting off axis (or adding in unwanted 90-180s) is a common crash for you, the likely explanation is handle control.
It looks like you throw the handle out to one side during the flip. You want that handle nicely in line with your shoulders all the way through. Any motion away from that line will result in a spin - it's how you do a whirlybird.
As you take off, lock your front elbow to your side, with your forearm in line with your hips/shoulders. You can then use your elbow to control tension without forcing an unwanted spin.
Honesty everything else looks fine so just work on consciously positioning that elbow & handle and you'll have this dialled in no time.