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kristinA sail and body 360 is a good basic sail-handling trick that can be done in any wind speed. It's somewhat mechanical in nature and yet, when done following a planing jibe entry or in light winds, it can look quite graceful.
Start with the board positioned perpendicular to the wind. Lean the mast forward and to windward with pressure on the front hand. Your feet should be straddling the mast foot with your toes pointing to the windward side.
Now place your back foot around the leeward side of the mast foot. Impulse makes you want to push on the clew when setting the back foot in this position, but at this point, it's key to continue to control the sail with just your front hand.
Next, hold the front foot on the nose while pushing on the clew arm with an open palm. The sail should rotate around the universal as you parry down the centerline while pulling with your front hand and while contiuing to look forward to see where you're going.
Three key factors to a successful sail and body 360 are:
- Keep your back straight and head up; try not to bend at the waist and lean into the sail
- Continue to move your feet throughout the entire trick; stopping midway to regain your balance is not effective
- Concentrate on pushing with your arms one at a time to eliminate the sail from becoming too powerful and unmanageable
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