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Wind-NC.com
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rgomez, I fully agree with the replies above- traveling, meeting new people to sail with, trying new equipment always helps fuel the stoke. Even teaching friends can help fuel the fire and give you some new people to sail with.
Otherwise, the list of tricks to challenge yourself with is endless, and will give you goals to work toward. Most high wind trickery starts with light wind practice, too, so if you don't have tons of wind that's probably actually better. Here's one of my favorite resources:
https://www.tricktionary.com/en/windsurfing
Their new book (available on mobile, too) has an insane amount of info on light wind stuff. It's really quite amazing! They teamed up with Andy Brandt of ABK Boardsports and the results are astounding.
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coachg
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Rgomez,
You really should remind people where you are located. That way you will avoid all the referrals to US sailing locations.
You are in a unique place with few windsurfing options or comrades. Humans by nature tend to be herd animals so most need a herd to continue windsurfing. Those of us with dormant herding genes windsurf no matter what. It sounds like your gene is not dormant so consider trying to get others involved by teaching. Try new tricks or new maneuvers that may improve your water starting or gibes.
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rgomez
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Lots of good suggestions here...Im pretty much stuck in a rut sailing in straight lines practicing techniques but the fun seems to have gotten less over the years.
Unfortunately not many windsurfers in India so rarely have anyone to race with or learn from so I need to stay self motivated and push myself out of my comfort zone and try sailing in new spots and maybe try new equipment if I can get my hands on it. |
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isobars
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| rgomez wrote: | | .Im pretty much stuck in a rut sailing in straight lines practicing techniques but the fun seems to have gotten less over the years. |
The first part of your sentence -- which is a choice, not a mandate even on flat water -- explains the last part. I would have never gotten past my first year if I hadn't began pushing my envelope beginning with my very first time on a board ... six continuous hours in winds averaging 15-20 mph. Others have listed some solutions, including freestyle, earliest planing, speed on a GPS or point to point, jumping (even with longboards on mirror-flat water), slashing/carving turns (a great introduction to basic jibing skill requirements and suitable even on very flat water), going out in way too much wind (SURELY you must get some storms during the year), long distances, upwind exploration, your naked dog or naked wimmin on your deck, trolling for fish, waterstarting in almost NO wind, footstraps and harness if not yet there, pumping onto a plane ... ANYTHING to get past The Dreaded Straight Line for those, like myself, who are not satisfied by them. |
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beaglebuddy
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| Learn to duck jibe. |
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