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The definition - Any move in which the kayak uses a wave to pop the boat up perpendicular to the wave showing the bottom side and returns back to surfing the same way. This move was coinvented by Steve Fisher.


Speed!	Transfer your weight

How To -

Prep -Practice your carving! Start with long smooth carves across the wave. At each cutback, put your boat way up on edge, gradually getting more and more vertical with each turn. By practicing this edge change, you will have a much better base when trying Aerial Flip Turns.

The Move - As with all aerial moves, your gonna need speed. Work yourself up to the top of the wave until it drops out from under you. Take a couple of forward strokes to drop back in.

(1) As you accelerate down the wave, carve on your left edge (for the purpose of this narrative, I'll explain the move just like it can be seen in the video clips). Your carve will want to be aimed slightly surfers left down the face. Be careful, if you carve too far across the wave, you will lose your speed. Keep your boat headed down. You'll reach full speed on the bottom half of the wave. Be patient! The landing is much easier made in the trough compared to the face.

(2) As you reach top speed, transfer your weight slightly behind your right butt cheek.

Important

(3) Extend your paddle and head away from the boat as you bounce slightly and "flip" carving edges from the left to the right side. At the same time, give a small forward stroke with your paddle and throw your hips and legs into the air.

(4) Now, transfer you body positioning as far forward as possible to nail the landing. If you go really big, your landing could end up being a grind. However, most of the time you'll land carving hard on your edge. Maintain your balance and get the boat back under you and smile.

If your having trouble learning this move, don't get frustrated. It requires a lot of timing, speed, power, and concentration. Sit on shore and rethink the move in your head and visualize your boat and body positioning. Then, ask someone to critique you. After you're rested, go back out and try it again.

- Jeremy

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