What's the difference between a Shaka and a Shifty?

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What's the difference between a Shaka and a Shifty?

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utcminusfour 2 months ago, 24 Dec 2025

utcminusfour

778 posts

24 Dec 2025 10:54pm

Seems like the same move too me.
An upwind 360.
Shaka = some spin on the water
Shifty = all in the air
Do I have this right?

jdfoils

435 posts

25 Dec 2025 1:47am

In the Shaka you keep the mast more horizontal when you spin while in the shifty you tilt the mast towards vertical and push the crew thru causing an abrupt rotation similar to a push loop.

utcminusfour

778 posts

25 Dec 2025 4:12am

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jdfoils said..
In the Shaka you keep the mast more horizontal when you spin while in the shifty you tilt the mast towards vertical and push the crew thru causing an abrupt rotation similar to a push loop.

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