Full Round

A full round means riding the entire cable loop without falling. This is the milestone that separates absolute beginners from riders who are ready to progress. You need to handle every corner and straight section smoothly.

Don't be surprised if the first few attempts end in the second or third corner. Most riders blow out the corner because they stop edging on the straight before it, the line goes slack, and then the cable yanks them when the slack catches up. The fix is almost always the same: keep a gentle edge all the way through the straight, and enter the corner with the line already tight.

Full-size cable vs System 2.0: On a full-size cable, the loop is long, several riders share the line at once, and you pass every corner and straight in one go. A full round there is a real endurance and consistency test. A System 2.0 setup is usually a short two-tower line with one rider at a time. The lap is much shorter but the turn is much sharper, a full 180 degrees.

Key tips

• Stay relaxed. Tension in your body causes falls
• Maintain a slight edge through straights to keep line tension
• Each corner is slightly different, so adjust your weight as needed
• If the line starts to slack, edge harder to catch up
• Breathe. Riders who hold their breath tense up and fall in the corners
• On long straights, glance at the next tower so your body naturally tracks toward it