A flat spin is one of the easiest tricks you can do on a wave or a hole. It consists of a full 360 degree rotation with the boat flat, and is worth ten points in the icf scoring system. One of the most important things for the success of any trick is your position on the wave. On a larger wave it is easy to throw a flat spin anywhere flat in the wave where you will not lose the wave when you start rotating. In a smaller wave, it is often better to find a sticker corner of the wave or hole where you can stay in the hole during the flat spin.
The first step of a flat spin is to use a back sweep to rotate the first 180 degrees to a back surf. During the rotation, you need to keep your eyes upstream otherwise you will flush. Now that you are backwards in the wave, you can look over the other shoulder upstream. To finish your flat spin, use a forward sweep on the opposite side of the back sweep you used to initiate the spin, and you should come right back to a front surf. A flat spin can be initiated from a side surf or a back surf as well, the only requirement is that you rotate a full 360 degrees.
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