Stalled Forward

Klaus Twilling shows the delayed version of the forward loop

The stalled forward is a loop in which the rotation is initiated with delay at the highest point of the jump.

In the slow motion shot you can see exactly how Klaus uses a wave to jump off as high as possible on a course angle between crosswind and downwind. The windward rail is lifted and the sail is hauled tight.

At the highest point of the jump, the sail is pushed forward (the arms stretch), then the body turns in (back towards the direction of travel) and the rear arm pulls the sail tight. This is how you get into forward rotation.

When practicing high jumps, it makes sense to open the sail early on landing. This slows down the rotation and you can dive in gently with the tail.

The jump is landed quite wet in the water start, but you avoid too much impact on the board. Plane landings with a lot of power in the sail quickly damage the material and boards can break.

Once you have mastered the control of the rotation speed, you can also jump stalled forwards with a ankle-dry landing.

Waves Stalled Forward Level ★★★★★★ Rider: Klaus Twilling Text: Jürgen Schall Photos/Videos: Jürgen Schall DE

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