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A combination of the Bob, Wymaroo and Clew First Back Loop.
How do it
One of the revolutionary new school tricks. Invented and named by the wonderkid of modern freestyle from the island of Bonaire, Kiri Thode. It’s a combination of several tricks — the Bob, Wymaroo and Clew First Back Loop.
1.
Gain speed, find some flat water and begin executing a Bob, ducking the sail and grabbing the boom on the opposite side.
2.
Push down onto your toes, so that the board carves windward. Direct the sail into the wind with your straight mast arm, while your clew arm remains bent.
3.
Crouch down, and as soon as the board turns across the wind, begin to move the sail upward, angling to the wind. Straighten your legs and push the sail with your clew arm to get more lift. Jump and bring the sail behind you on straight arms.
4.
In the air, move your body closer to the sail by bending both arms. Crouch down hard and look over your clew arm shoulder. Push down with your toes to stabilize the board.
5.
Keep the sail closed until you land, to exit the trick going clew first. Alternatively, release your clew hand on landing, flip the sail and exit normally.