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Cable wakeboarding trick

Kicker 180

Category
Kicker
Difficulty
Beginner
Points
22

Kicker 180 is a 180-degree spin off a kicker, usually frontside first, landing switch or fakie after leaving the ramp.

Set speed before the kicker, ride up flat, pop tall, then rotate after takeoff. Keep the handle low and close through the landing.

Progression note: use a small kicker and repeat straight airs first. Avoid starting rotation on the ramp face.

Sources: https://www.wakeboard-progress.com/en/kicker_basics/; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k8La743v0M; https://www.cablewakeboard.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CWWC_wakeboard_tricklist_2022.pdf

Trick details
Known aliases
Kicker FS 180Kicker BS 180
Taxonomy
Base family
spin
Approach
kicker
Rotation
180°
Quick tip
Pop tall from the kicker, rotate after takeoff, and land square before edging away.