Jibe on Foil

About this trick

Jibing while staying on foil is the first true foil manoeuvre and a massive milestone. You need to maintain lift throughout the turn, flip the wing at the right moment, and switch feet — all while the foil is moving fast. Most riders spend weeks or months reaching this point, and once you've landed one cleanly, everything else becomes achievable.

Key tips

1. 1

   Approach with good speed — more speed gives the foil more lift during the turn, giving you more time

2. 2

   Start the turn by shifting weight to the back foot and carving heelside — don't steer with the wing

3. 3

   Flip the wing at the halfway point of the turn — the wing flip and foot switch should happen simultaneously

4. 4

   Stay low and keep your weight centred — the most common crash is leaning back too far after the turn

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Damien LeRoy

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