Cable wakeboarding trick

Whirly 5

Category: Air
Difficulty: Pro
Points: 122

Whirly 5 is a whirlybird with an extra backside 180: tantrum-style backflip plus backside 540, with the handle rotated over the head instead of passed.

Ride the tantrum pop up before chasing the spin. Keep the overhead handle path compact, spot late, and avoid opening the shoulders early on the final 180.

Prerequisites: consistent tantrum, whirlybird, and controlled backside ole rotation. This is a pro-level ole invert.

Sources: https://www.cablewakeboard.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CWWC_wakeboard_tricklist_2022.pdf ; https://www.wakeboard.co.uk/Tricks/Details/102 ; https://www.wakeboarder.com/tricks/inverts.phtml

Trick details

Known aliases

Whirlybird 540

Taxonomy

Base family: whirlybird
Rotation: 540°

Quick tip

Keep the tantrum pop tall, rotate ole overhead, and finish the backside 540 without letting the handle drift away.