Switch Stance Duck Jibe

If you can duck jibe and sail switch stance then performing this maneuver seems like a natural progression. Surprisingly, this is actually a very awkward maneuver and slightly difficult to perform. But once learned your swell riding will never be the same because you can instill a sense of freedom and continuity to your riding much like a bird in flight.
Step 1 instruction for Switch Stance Duck Jibe
Step 2 instruction for Switch Stance Duck Jibe
Step 3 instruction for Switch Stance Duck Jibe
Step 4 instruction for Switch Stance Duck Jibe
Step 5 instruction for Switch Stance Duck Jibe
Step 6 instruction for Switch Stance Duck Jibe
Step 7 instruction for Switch Stance Duck Jibe
Step 8 instruction for Switch Stance Duck Jibe
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Rider: Royn Bartholdi

Steps

Tips for step 1)  While sailing in the switch stance position, turn the board downwind or down some swell.
Tips for step 2)  Sheet in with the backhand and weight your heels.
Tips for step 3)   Now turn the board in the other direction.
Tips for step 4)  Let go with the front hand and reach back and grab the end of the boom by crossing your arms.
Tips for step 5)  Now reach the other arm to the other side of the sail.
Tips for step 6)   Reach the arm forward and pull the clew hand toward your ear so the sail will come back to you.
Tips for step 7)   Adjust your hands a little.
Tips for step 8)  Sail away.