Standard Tack

The tack is a functional move where the nose of the board passes through the eye of the wind. This allows the rider to make a directional change without moving downwind which is especially important in waves because you are often fighting to stay upwind. The move requires timing and quickness with only a small window of time for completion. In addition, the tack is a move for safe and responsible sailing because when all the jibe-only sailors are downwind, you can avoid possible collision by tacking upwind and away from the congestion. In my opinion, responsible sailors commit to learning the short-board tack shortly after learning to jibe. The more options the better.