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The move involves the skills of a splitwheel and wingover.
It was the first defined move that combined three linked ends.
The best holes for this trick have a fairly sticky pile, and
in pourovers you can learn the move, though it doesn't feel as
good as doing it in a real hole.
Definition:
(assuming starting left)
Throwing an end to the left followed by a wingover to the right
into another end left, where two of the three ends are vertical
(over 70 degrees) and the other is at least off-vertical (45
degrees).
Instruction: (this assumes your starting left, so if you have
a hole going right, just change the 'left' to read 'right' and
vice versa.)
Step 1: Bow initiation through stern initiation.
Throw your first end just like any other cartwheel. As your stern
reaches it's peak in elevation, twist your hips like your preparing
to do a split back to the right. As you do this, exaggerate the
twisting motion. Your left paddle blade will remain on the water
as you prepare to initiate your stern.
Step 2: Stern initiation through 2nd bow initiation.
By exaggerating the twist, your stern should be rotated enough
to initiate at 10 to 11 o'clock (12 o'clock is straight upstream).
Normally this would cause you to go past vertical on your split
and fall on your head, but here's where the crux of the move
comes in. As you initiate the stern, look over your LEFT shoulder
and rotate your torso to the left. (here comes the wingover)
Once you've initiated the stern, lean back a bit so you don't
fall on your head and allow your boat to rotate around your paddle
as you look back towards the sweet spot in the hole over your
LEFT shoulder (the direction your rotating). If all goes well,
you should do a wingover on your stern.
Step 3: Second bow initiation.
If you've made it around on the stern (remember, your paddle
blade remained on the inside of the turn the whole time, thus
making it a wingover) your home free. Bring your body back forward
and initiate the bow in the sweet spot of the hole.
When you do it right, this trick feels very smooth and effortless.
Troubleshooting:
Problem: I can't get the stern to initiate and start to rotate
the right direction.
Solution: This has to do with timing and making sure you lead
the second end with your head and body. Depending on the hole
you may have to initiate the stern fairly hard to get it going
vertical and then start the rotation.
Problem: I keep falling on my head after throwing the stern
end and can't get it around to throw the 2nd bow end.
Solution: Leaning back after you've initiated the stern helps
with this. It allows your stern to rotate through the point that
it faces directly downstream, which is when it catches lots of
water and causes the boat to flop over and put you on your head!
Remember to bring your weight back forward after the wingover
so you can get the 2nd bow end down.
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