Forward Loop: Learning Guide #2

This lesson is designed as an extension of Learning Guide #1 and the primary goal of this lesson is to get you (along with your board) around on your back. Once you are landing on your back then you can finally and truly practice this maneuver because you have moved beyond the fear of crashing on your gear. Keep in mind, most people are afraid of getting the board in air and throwing their body forward while first learning to loop. This is a natural and understandable fear because we have been avoiding getting pitched (catapulted) up to this point in our sailing career and so the action is not intuitive. But keep your unbending intent because learning to loop opens a new dimension to your sailing and the maneuver offers an exhilirating experience like a riding a roller coaster.

"Hopefully you have mastered Learning Guide #1 of my loop lessons (and have "+ "have engrained to muscle memory the technique) so your body will be on "+ "automatic pilot during this exercise.  "+ "This lesson is best performed in slightly underpowered conditions (which allows you to "+ "sheet the back hand in more agressively) and with some small chop so you can jump the "+ "board in the air but with low height so you reduce the chances of getting hurt; albeit there is always a "+ "chance of getting hurt.  Remember to wear a helmet, put on all the "+ "protective gear, and hang on to the booms because people get hurt when "+ "they let go.   I also suggest to practive this lesson with "+ "a sail size you feel very comfortable sailing -- "+ "for me this is a sail between 4.2 and 5.0 square meters."