What Is the Wakeboard Trick Tootsie Roll?

As any boarder will tell you, the fun of wakeboarding -- a sport that includes elements of surfing, waterskiing and snowboarding -- is learning to do tricks. One such trick is the tootsie roll. If you are wondering how to execute a tootsie roll, you can do this trick by combining a toeside frontroll with a backside 180.

Instructions

    • 1

      Take a progressive approach to the wake, keeping your knees bent and flattening your angle as you pick up speed.

    • 2

      Ride up the crest at the trough of the wake and execute a toeside frontroll with your head turned (blind side) and the handle held behind your back.

    • 3

      Execute a blind pass while you're airborne by transferring the handle from back to front. Hit the water with your knees bent, landing on your heels for stability.