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prude



Joined: 17 Oct 2013
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:00 pm    Post subject: lose traction sail mast arm. Reply with quote

Good afternoon.
1 Remove the excess thrust sail mast arm. You can apply?
2 In a strong wind mast arm gets tired from 28 inches in slalom
I have a board slalom, slalom sail.
You can reduce the 28?
It is said that more than 28 slalom necessary. my height 180 weight 80.
Sorry I write with Google translator
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isobars



Joined: 12 Dec 1999
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Move harness lines towards mast.
Use shorter lines.
Your arms should be slightly bent when using harness.
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bred2shred



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:24 pm    Post subject: Re: lose traction sail mast arm. Reply with quote

prude wrote:

Sorry I write with Google translator


It didn't work.

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isobars



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:31 pm    Post subject: Re: lose traction sail mast arm. Reply with quote

prude wrote:
Good afternoon.
1 Remove the excess thrust sail mast arm. You can apply?
2 In a strong wind mast arm gets tired from 28 inches in slalom
I have a board slalom, slalom sail.
You can reduce the 28?
It is said that more than 28 slalom necessary. my height 180 weight 80.
Sorry I write with Google translator

What he said was:
My front hand is working too hard. How can I fix that?
Especially in strong winds, my 28" lines tire my arms on my slalom gear. People say we must use lines longer than 28" for slalom sailing, but can/should I shorten my lines (or buy shorter ones)? I'm 5'10" and 176 pounds.
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KevinDo



Joined: 02 Jul 2012
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Location: Cabrillo Inside

PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:10 pm    Post subject: Re: lose traction sail mast arm. Reply with quote

isobars wrote:
prude wrote:
Good afternoon.
1 Remove the excess thrust sail mast arm. You can apply?
2 In a strong wind mast arm gets tired from 28 inches in slalom
I have a board slalom, slalom sail.
You can reduce the 28?
It is said that more than 28 slalom necessary. my height 180 weight 80.
Sorry I write with Google translator

What he said was:
My front hand is working too hard. How can I fix that?
Especially in strong winds, my 28" lines tire my arms on my slalom gear. People say we must use lines longer than 28" for slalom sailing, but can/should I shorten my lines (or buy shorter ones)? I'm 5'10" and 176 pounds.


I'm about the same exact height (but less weight) and have no problems using my 30s. Could it just be that he is accidentally death gripping his boom in strong winds/chop?

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prude



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

gentle breeze
all is well

___


strong wind
arm bent
dropped cravings sails
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Sailboarder



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

From your first picture, it could be because your are not holding your boom properly. I was tought to hold it with the distal and intermediate phalanges, and more or less to avoid griping with the thumb too. Your hand is stronger (for pulling) that way and it helps to avoid death grip. This cured forearm fatigue for me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finger
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Sailboarder



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Picture says it all.



The thumb is up on left hand. The fingers are extended in right hand.[/img]
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