Tootsie Roll / Dum Dum
Explaining the mechanics, candy-inspired history, and notable riders of the Tootsie Roll and Dum Dum, which combine a toeside frontroll with backside handle passes.
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Tricks & Tech
Backside
Tricks & Tech
KGB
Explaining the mechanics of the KGB, an advanced wakestyle trick combining a heelside backroll with a backside 360 handle pass, along with variations like KGB 5/7 and the Megaloop KGB.
Tricks & Tech
313
Explaining the mechanics, variations, and notable riders of the 313, a foundational wakestyle unhooked handle-pass trick involving a frontside 360-degree rotation from a Railey.
Tricks & Tech
Moby Dick
An unhooked trick combining a tantrum (vertical Backroll) with a backside 360 handle pass. It requires a wave kicker as it is difficult on flat water.
Tricks & Tech
Blind Judge
A fundamental freestyle trick combining a Railey and a Backside 180, featuring a complete air pass before landing blind.
Terminology
Frontside
The fundamental stance facing the wave or direction of travel. In kiteboarding, frontside spins and front rolls confusingly rotate in opposite directions.