Backside Air

Backside aerial on flatwater

This trick is a small jumped turn: jump diagonally to windward, turn the board in the air and land on a slight downwind course. It's a bit like jumping backside out of a wave and back in again - a backside aerial on flat water, so to speak.

June 18, 2025 © WING DAILY | text: Jürgen Schall | photos/graphics: Jürgen Schall | translation: DE

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