Backloop Spin Nose Grab Frontside 360

Air show by Bastien Escofet

This is just some of the things you can do when you're gliding through the air with a wing. Here, Bastien Escofet combines a backloop spin with a nose grab and a subsequent frontside rotation of 360 degrees.

August 21, 2024 © WING DAILY  |  text: Jürgen Schall  |  photos/graphics: Mondial du Vent  |  translation: DE

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