Taka

Alessio Stillrich performs a taka

In side-onshore conditions, you can turn the taka into small foam rollers. Here, Alessio Stillrich demonstrates the move at the PWA World Cup in Pozo.

A taka is a 360-degree rotation around the vertical mast while a frontside wave ride.

December 30, 2025 © DAILY DOSE  |  Text: Jürgen Schall  |  Fotos/Grafiken: PWA  |  translation: DE

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