This is an old video (2013) but I think it a lot of people will still find it useful. In it Andy Brandt breaks down the forward loop.

That's a great explanation of how the forward loop works. Anyone taking on the forward loop challenge this year?

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Guru4 said..
That's a great explanation of how the forward loop works. Anyone taking on the forward loop challenge this year?

Landing in the straps consistently on port tack. Took me forever, key to get it to work on that tack was to lift rear elbow up. Not able to get out of the water without taking the straps off yet. Super exciting to land them on both sides though :)

Anyone cares to summarize tips from vid above?

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Manuel7 said..

Guru4 said..
That's a great explanation of how the forward loop works. Anyone taking on the forward loop challenge this year?

Landing in the straps consistently on port tack. Took me forever, key to get it to work on that tack was to lift rear elbow up. Not able to get out of the water without taking the straps off yet. Super exciting to land them on both sides though :)

Anyone cares to summarize tips from vid above?

There is some theory on how we get boards to rotate and a lot on the pre exercises as described in trictionary 3

don't overthink it

this has always been a goody