Issue 070 - Jan/FEB 2012
TRIGGER FINGER Backhand Barrel Strapless Front Spin S-Mobe With Grab
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step 1:
Look for a section that is about to throw
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step 2:
Edge hard against the pull of the kite to keep it at the edge of the wind window
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step 3:
Keep the toe edge in and your weight on the back foot
step 4:
Flatten off the edge but keep weight on your back foot to drift back into the pocket
step 5:
As the lip starts to throw, reach down and grab the rail next to front foot
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step 6:
Keep your weight on the back foot to get deeper
step 7:
Start to put more weight over front foot
step 8:
Hang onto the rail hard and lean your head and shoulders forward
step 9:
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Drop your back knee onto the board, getting all your weight forward
step 10:
Look for the exit. (Do not close your eyes!)
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step 6:
Try to time your take off with a kicker, then push down on the tail of the board to load up power for the take off.
As you leave the water point your back foot to angle the bottom of the board into the wind, while simultaneously starting your rotation. Push the bar out. By depowering your kite you match the velocity and momentum of the board which will keep you connected.
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Depending on the height of the jump adjust the amount that you bend each knee to keep the bottom of the board facing the wind. Look over your shoulder and spot your landing.
Begin to pull with your front hand (the one left on the bar) to send the kite forward again and keep your forward momentum.
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step 1:
Unhook and pop into a front roll keeping your arms tucked in.
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step 2:
Look over your right shoulder to help with the rotation.
step 3:
Midway through the frontroll take your front hand off (in this case my left hand) to grab the board.
step 4:
Spot the water as you come round out of the front roll.
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step 5:
Pull the bar hard into your hip, rotating the opposite way to the front roll.
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step 6:
Keep pulling the bar down and complete the frontside 360 landing back on your heel-side edge (wrapped in this case).
step 7:
Pass the bar out and carry on riding.
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