One-handed Tack

Tacking with one hand on the boom

You can also perform a tack completely with one hand. The decisive moment is when you change your grip. In the second half of the tack, you turn your hand and move it further back - the wing floats in the air for a brief moment without guidance. This video shows the sequence of movements in slow motion.

September 10, 2025 © WING DAILY  |  text: Jürgen Schall  |  photos/graphics: Jürgen Schall  |  translation: DE