Willy Skipper 360 One Handed
Intermediate
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17 riders can do it
The board spins 180° downwind in the air, but remains in the same spot and lands with a fin forward.
How do it
Same as a pop shove-it on a skateboard. For this trick the board spins 180 degrees downwind in the air, but remains in the same spot and lands fin forward. Invented and named by the american windsurfers Ian Boyd and Dave Kalama. This is the one hand, 360 degree spin variation.
1.
Gain speed going halfwind, place your back foot in front of the back strap and pick a jump spot — flat water or chop.
2.
Close the sail by bending both elbows and stepping closer to the sail. Pop off the water with your back leg, imitating a chop hop. Keep your arms bent and body close to the sail during the entire air.
3.
When the tail goes through the wind, take your front leg out of its strap and switch the position of your legs. Now your front leg stands between the front straps and draws the tail forward. Your back leg catches the nose and positions itself near the mastbase.
4.
When the tail goes through the wind, take your front leg out of its strap and switch the position of your legs. Now your front leg stands between the front straps and draws the tail forward. Your back leg catches the nose and positions itself near the mast base.
5.
When landing, keep your knees bent and use your front leg to draw the board forward, making sure to aim the board fin forward.
6.
Remaining over the center of the board, release your clew hand, re‑grab the boom and step over the nose to the opposite side of the sail, ending up in backwind position. Now finish the move by flipping the sail over the wind, like during a Spock or Cowboy, and changing your stance.