Riding backwinded

Alternative name: Backwind Ride, Lee Ride
Category: Freestyle
Level of difficulty: Level 3 (from 4)

Special characteristics:

• riding backwinded

Description

Riding backwinded is a technique in wing foiling, a good preliminary exercise for other riding techniques based on it, such as the upwind 360 or downwind 360.

Wing foiling in the backwinded position: you stand on the leeward side of the wing and push it against the wind. This generates enough power o keep foiling.

These tutorials demonstrate the backwind ride:

Videos

• Foiling in leeward position of the wing
• Pushing the wing against the wind