Difference between revisions of "Lien/Backside grab"

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[[File:Grab lien wilson.jpg|thumb|400px|Julian Wilson performing a lien grab. Photograph © Ryan Miller]]
[[File:Grab lien wilson.jpg|thumb|400px|Julian Wilson performing a lien grab. Photograph © Ryan Miller]]
[[File:Grab backside smith.jpg|thumb|400px|Jordy Smith performing a backside grab (sometimes called a ''backside lien grab''). Photograph © Ryan Miller]]


A lien grab is a maneuver where, while frontside, the surfer grabs the heel-side rail with his/her leading hand. A backside grab is identical, but performed while the surfer is travelling backside.
A lien grab is a maneuver where, while frontside, the surfer grabs the heel-side rail with his/her leading hand. A backside grab is identical, but performed while the surfer is travelling backside.

Latest revision as of 13:28, 25 January 2015

Julian Wilson performing a lien grab. Photograph © Ryan Miller
Jordy Smith performing a backside grab (sometimes called a backside lien grab). Photograph © Ryan Miller

A lien grab is a maneuver where, while frontside, the surfer grabs the heel-side rail with his/her leading hand. A backside grab is identical, but performed while the surfer is travelling backside.

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