TIPS AND TRICKS, DEMOS AND PICS

SKILL LEVEL: EASY

QUICKTIME DEMO
Skill Level: Easy
HEAD BACK – HB - (30 pts.) With the board in contact with the water, the kneeboarder leans backwards, over the tail of the board, so that his head is touching the water before returning to the kneeboard position.
NO HANDER - NH - (40pts.) While in the regular kneeboard position, the kneeboarder places the handle in between his knees or legs, releases the handle with both hands and extends his arms outward and to the side parallel to the water before regaining control of the handle.
WAKE JUMP ONE - W1 - (50pts.) Kneeboarder must attain lift off  the wake.  While in mid-air, place one hand clearly on the back of his head.  Kneeboarder must land the jump in control with one or two hands on the handle.
WAKE METHOD GRAB - (50pts.) Kneeboader must attain lift off the wake.  While in mid-air, place one hand clearly on the front part of the board and to the side near the knee area.  Kneeboarder must land the jump in control with one or two hands on the handle.
WAKE NOSE GRAB - (60pts.) Kneeboarder must attain lift off the wake.  While in mid-air, place one hand clearly on the nose (front tip) of the board.  Kneeboarder must land the jump in control with one or two hands on the handle.
WAKE TAIL GRAB - (70pts.) Kneeboarder must attain lift off the wake.  While in mid-air, place one hand clearly on the tail (back) of the board.  Kneeboarder must land the jump in control with one or two hands on the handle.
FLOATER - (80pts.) While in regular kneeboard position, the kneeboarder releases the handle with both hands, places both hands simultaneously behind his head before regaining control of the handle.
HANDLE FLIP - (100pts.)While in regular kneeboard position, the kneeboarder releases the handle with one hand with a spinning motion while simultaneously placing his other hand clearly on the back of his head before catching the handle with one or two hands.  Please note the handle must spin at least one full revolution before being caught.