Backwind Duck Jibe

Alternative name: Reverse Duck Jibe
Category: Freeride
Level of difficulty: Level 5 (from 6)

Special characteristics:

• riding in switch stance (toeside)

Description

The backwind duck jibe is a mixture of duck tack and duck jibe. After changing to switch stance, you go downwind and initiate the jibe, the sail is ducked during the turn.

Here you can see sample videos of this move:

Videos

• A backwind duck jibe in slow motion