How to do a Backside Re-Entry by Ben Wilson
Back-side reo’s are one of may fav all time turns, I love them both surfing and kiting.
1. When setting up for a back-side reo you want to have as much controlled speed as possible
2. Make sure you get your feet in the sweet spot on your board before you start the bottom turn.
3. The more vertical you want to go, the more you need to draw out your bottom turn.
4. Eyed off the lip by looking over your leading shoulder during the bottom turn. (Remember the amount of back foot pressure is directly related to how tight the turn is you want to do)
NOTE: The most important thing about doing a un-hooked turn like this is kite position – you need to be doing the turn while you have no power in the kite, so it’s all about having the kite set up in the optimal position before you do the turn. The best way to do this is by keeping your kite low and moving in the same direction as you at the same speed as you while just doing subtle adjustments and by visualizing and anticipating your turns well before doing them.
5. Once you reach the pinnacle of your turn and changed your upwards direction to start heading back down, exchanged all your back foot pressure to the center of your board by lowering your center of gravity.
6. If you don’t bring your weight forward to head back down the wave you will stall and fall out the back of the wave.
7. As you head back down the wave flatten out the board to avoid nose-diving and keep your knees bent to absorb the drop. Remember keep your kite down low and forward to help so you don’t ride underneath it.
Ben Wilson uses the Noise Surf Kite
