Trying the Viral Popped Backroll Hand Drag // Kiteboarding SA Masterclass

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You might have already seen this trick circulating the internet. Check out the break down of the trick and see if you can give it a go next time you’re riding.

Some tricks don’t just catch your eye, they stop you in your tracks.
When Dominik Semmler and I saw this backroll hand drag on Instagram, it completely blew our minds. The movement, the timing, the control… it’s one of the wildest variations we’ve come across.

In this SA Masterclass episode, we’re at DoMar in Brazil breaking down what makes this trick so unique.
We look at the approach to the pop, how to manage the slide without losing control, the key timing for the kite steering, and the subtle movements that make the whole thing come together. Then we take it onto the water to see how much of that theory actually holds up during the attempts.

If you’re into stylish progression, creative variations, and deep technical breakdowns, this one’s for you.

Wondering why I did a moonslide instead of backroll hand drag? Simply put it’s my bad side for that trick, so I decided to switch it up.

00:00 Intro
00:48 Breaking down the trick
02:52 First attempts
03:44 Kite steering comparison
05:24 Trying and learning more
09:20 Flying end to the session
10:36 My best one yet!

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Instagram clip from Heiner Hofmann:
https://www.instagram.com/heinerhofmannkite/

Filming:
Fabian Moser & Anthony Brown

Location:
DoMar, Ilha do Guajiru, Brazil

Equipment:
Kite: CORE Pace → https://ridecore.com/us/kite/kites/pace
Bar: CORE SENSOR 4 PRO → https://ridecore.com/us/kite/bars/sensor-4-pro
Board: CORE Choice 6 → https://ridecore.com/us/kite/boards/twintips/choice-6
Clothing: Soöruz → https://surfwear.sooruz.com/webshop/en/
Headsets: BB Talkin → https://bb-talkin.eu/

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