Upwind 360

Category: Freeride
Level of difficulty: Level 3 (from 6)

Special characteristics:

• riding backwinded

Description

The upwind 360 is a 360-degree turn of the board and sail in windward direction when windsurfing. The sail is not shifted, but pushed against the wind. This allows you to ride a complete 360 turn (a circle).

This trick is suitable as a light wind maneuver to learn basic freestyle riding techniques.

These instructions show the execution in detail:

Videos

• Balz Müller turns the upwind 360 against an incoming wave