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Cable wakeboarding trick

Whirlybird

Category
Air
Difficulty
Pro
Points
110

Whirlybird is a tantrum with an overhead backside 360. Unlike Moby Dick, the handle rotates above the head instead of being passed behind the back.

Use tantrum takeoff timing, keep the handle high and connected, and let the body rotate around the overhead handle. Bring the handle back down before landing so the board can reconnect with edge control.

Build from tantrums, backside rotation awareness, and overhead handle control. Keep the rotation committed; half-turning creates late, heavy landings.

Sources: https://www.wakeboarder.com/tricks/inverts.phtml ; https://www.wake-masters.com/wakeboarden/wakeboard-tricks/ ; https://wakesquare.com/en/blog/tantrum-wakeboard-trick-tutorial/

Trick details
Known aliases
Wirly BirdWHIRLY
Taxonomy
Base family
tantrum
Quick tip
Tantrum pop with overhead backside 360; rotate around close high handle.