How to Wake Back Flip on a Kneeboard

A high jump is vital when you do a full back flip off the wake on your kneeboard.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Safety Flags
• Sunscreen
• Kneeboards
• Life Vests
• Ski Boats
• Water Ski Ropes

1. Ride outside the right side of the wake.
2. Cut hard toward the wake, gathering as much speed as possible.
3. Level off your board right before you reach the wake by leaning slightly forward.
4. Jump up off the wake as your board hits it by leaning back and pulling the handle toward your right hip.
5. Release the rope with your left hand and throw your head and torso straight back as you launch off the wake.
6. Keep your right forearm at 90 degrees to your hip as you rotate to avoid rolling to the side.
7. Hold your right arm bent with your elbow close to your side and your forward arm extended.
8. Pull your knees hard toward your chest and swing your head far back to see your landing.
9. Make sure the nose of your board is slightly higher than the tail when you land.
10. Hold your position and lean against the board as you land. Grab the rope with your left hand.

Tips & Warnings

• Attempt this jump only after you are very comfortable with wake-jump tricks. You will need a minimum of 2 feet of air for your nose to clear the water when you flip. To get this much air, your boat must have a big enough wake. If it doesn't, try having more people sit in the back of the boat, or try another boat.
• If you are having trouble getting the nose of your board around, you might need to get more air. Get more speed on your cut by pulling harder on the rope, and pull your knees to your chest harder as you jump.
• Always wear a life vest and observe proper boating safety practices when kneeboarding.