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Airjibe                Rider: Tim Kallas              Location: Playa de Las Americas/ Tenerife 

 
1
Look for a small chop and kick the board out of the wind.
 
2
While both feet remain in the straps, turn your board further.
 

 
3
Your board turns into the new direction. Now it's time to shift the sail.
 
4
Very important for a well landed airjibe: the boardnose has to touch the water before the tail!
 

 
5
Touchdown: keep your body close to the mast and grap the sail on the new side.
 
6
Your feet are still in the straps. Close the sail to head on into the new direction.
 

 
7

Now change the foot- position and keep on sailing.
 
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Animated Airjibe
 

 
 
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