The jibe is usually the first manoeuvre that wingsurfers try ( HERE there's a detailed video tutorial). If you have already mastered this basic manoeuvre, you can take the next step with the Race Jibe.
This variant differs from the "normal" jibe mainly due to the wing technique. While in the standard jibe the wing partially hovers in the neutral position above the head, in the race jibe it remains in the power zone for longer, which ensures constant propulsion. After a short backstroke (surfer downwind, wing upwind), the change of grip only takes place at the end of the manoeuvre.
The jibe variation is therefore also a good preliminary exercise for other moves, e.g. the downwind 360.
In this short clip from the Duotone Wing Academy, you can find out what the most important sticking points of this manoeuvre are.
Manuel Vogel
Editor surf
Manuel Vogel, born in 1981, lives in Kiel and learned to windsurf at the age of six at his father's surf school. In 1997, he completed his training as a windsurfing instructor and worked for over 15 years as a windsurfing instructor in various centers, at Kiel University sports and in the coaching team of the “Young Guns” freestyle camps. He has been part of the surf test team since 2003. After completing his teaching degree in 2013, he followed his heart and started as editor of surf magazine for the test and riding technique sections. Since 2021, he has also been active in wingfoiling - mainly at his home spots on the Baltic Sea or in the waves of Denmark.
