RAILEY TO BLIND

MOVE: Railey-to-Blind

RIDER: Neal Hilder

PHOTOS: William Milne

INTRO – Neal Hilder knocks out a railey with a backside 180 spin – AKA: railey to blind

Before you attempt a railey to blind make sure your raileys are solid and you're comfortable landing blind.

Follow your set up and entry into the first part of the railey as usual. This time it's even more important to go into the move with plenty of speed for a good clean release from the water. This will buy you some time and slack in the lines for when you go for the backside 180.

Landing blind can be tricky on the water as it's likely you'll have to deal with some chop while riding backwards, so try and find the flattest section you can.

In case you haven't guessed, this trick is unhooked only...

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• Set up as usual with plenty of power, but not too much. Too much, and spinning back side will be very difficult.
• Keep your elbows down towards your hips. You'll be letting go with one hand so it's super important to keep your hands in the centre of the bar to avoid steering the kite too much when one hand is left on.
• Edge hard and release by throwing the board straight upwind and out. As you take off extend your body.
 
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