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Starts Jumps Jibes Tacks 360s Classic Skippers Switch Aerials Flip-Aerials Loops Spocks Grubbies Flakas Wave Radical |
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Maneuvers
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An aerial downwind 360 using the scoop on the front of the board for sliding and rotating
the board. The Grubby is a nickname for Greg Allaway of Australia --
the inventor of this maneuver, who accidentally stuck this move by spinning out
on a downwind 360.
This maneuver is best performed in underpowered conditions. The initial challenge is
learning to jump the tail around while heading downwind and to avoid the painful pseudo-loop
scenerio by training the body to sheet out the sail and lean back agains the sail upon
catching the nose of the board on the water. Some sailors have described the maneuver as
leaving the sail behind as they jump the tail downwind.
Key Points
Bear almost dead down wind but not quite.
Spread you hands and try moving them a little back on the booms perform a quick jump, sheet in, and extend mast hand out Focus on kicking the tail of the board downwind and extending back leg Extend the clew arm out and bend the mast arm with sliding backward
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