| Loops :: |
| Forward Loop: Standard: |
An aerial maneuver involving a 360 degree forward rotation by forcing the rig forward while jumping in the air. The sailor flips upside down and around, landing upright. Also known as simply a Forward. |
| Forward Loop: Spin: |
A flatwater Forward-Loop where you rotate more sideways (laterally) over your front shoulder (like a roll) so the mast stays more parrallel to the water during rotation and clears the water. Sometimes called a speed loop. |
| Forward Loop: 1-Hand: |
Performing a Forward-Loop with one hand. The sailor usually drops the front hand once the rotation starts. |
| Forward Loop: 0-Hand: |
performing a Forward-Loop with no hands. |
| Forward Loop: Double: |
Performing two rotations. |
| Forward Loop: Rail-Grab: |
Grabbing the tail or rail with a hand. |
| Forward Loop: Table Top: |
A combination maneuver performed by throwing a table top, followed immediately by a forward loop on the the way down. |
| Forward Loop: 1-Foot: |
Pulling the front foot during a forward loop. |
| Forward Loop: Clew-1st: |
Performing the forward clew first. |
| Back Loop: Standard: |
An aerial maneuver performed by leaning back when jumping off a wave (or chop) and rotating 360 degrees backwards in mid air, landing upright in the same direction you started. |
| Back Loop: 1-Hand: |
Letting go of the front-hand. |
| Back Loop: Clew-1st: |
sailing into the loop clew-first. |
| Back Loop: 1-Foot: |
Pulling the front foot during a back loop. |
| Back Loop: Flat-Water: |
Back Loop performed in chop or flatwater by pulling the front foot and dragging it in the water as a pivot while raising the booms above the the head to facilitate the rotation. Pioneered by Mitch Gringrich. |
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