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manuel
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 3:26 pm Post subject: What move are you currently focusing on? Jibe, Tack, WS? |
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A little survey to see what you all are currently working on. As for me, working on port tack forward loops, shakas and bigger starboard forwards !
Here are some tips and tricks for everyone, I will expand and probably go into the secrets of the jibe, quick tack and a longer waterstart video.
In the meantime: http://windsurfing.lepicture.com/tips-and-tricks/ _________________ *NEW* - Manu's Windsurfing Blog, The STORE! |
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grantmac017
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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More planing gybes, knowing when to kick out of the wave, better backies and finally start pulling the trigger on forwards. |
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manuel
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like a fun plan! Planing jibes over wave gear?
By kicking out of waves you mean improving your selection? _________________ *NEW* - Manu's Windsurfing Blog, The STORE! |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Kicking out is choosing discretion over valor....not hitting the lip for an aerial roller coaster, choosing instead to pass on the heroics and get another wave. |
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grantmac017
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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I'm either foiling or wavesailing, so yes gybes on waveboards. Specifically my inside port to starboard gybe is weak because I'll frequently either ride to the beach then beach start or go toeside DTL and eat it. Local break is side shore windswell and picking which wave will sustain multiple turns vs close out takes time to develop.
Outside gybes are a bit better but still depend on getting the timing right and coasting down swell. I'm not quite efficient enough to plane through a gybe without some swell partially since the surface chop is significant here.
This summer will be my 5th year windsurfing and I've had to take quite a lot of time off so feeling like I'm still ahead of the curve. |
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dllee
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Big enough board to always plane is key, especially inside.
I never rode wave boards smaller than 75 liters. That's my weight in kgs.
Pumping on the whitewater inside is one key.
I never tacked. Hardly ever came into beachstart.
Rode 10 days at Florence, Face-3, Lake Floras-10, Pistol/Cape and never walked. |
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dllee
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Kicking out....
Lots of spots peel into a beachbreak real closeout, so kick out to ride 3 more waves than the guy who styled the aerial otl.
Was warned to avoid the surfers at Velzyland before heading out to Revelations, a middle reef break just upwind and outside of V land.
V and is super territorial and infested with 30+ hostile islanders and half as many transplant blonde L A surfers...who are allowed because they bring their sisters and friends.
Don't slog out thru the pack there or at Chuns/Lanikea. |
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dvCali
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 1314
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:46 am Post subject: Re: What move are you currently focusing on? Jibe, Tack, WS? |
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manuel wrote: | A little survey to see what you all are currently working on. As for me, working on port tack forward loops, shakas and bigger starboard forwards !
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Nothing! I go out just to have fun and do what I know how to do! Love the liberating feeling of not having to achieve anything!!!!!! |
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NOVAAN
Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1551
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Luge training in the recliner until spring |
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manuel
Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 1158
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:51 am Post subject: Re: What move are you currently focusing on? Jibe, Tack, WS? |
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grantmac017 wrote: | I'm either foiling or wavesailing, so yes gybes on waveboards. Specifically my inside port to starboard gybe is weak because I'll frequently either ride to the beach then beach start or go toeside DTL and eat it. Local break is side shore windswell and picking which wave will sustain multiple turns vs close out takes time to develop.
Outside gybes are a bit better but still depend on getting the timing right and coasting down swell. I'm not quite efficient enough to plane through a gybe without some swell partially since the surface chop is significant here.
This summer will be my 5th year windsurfing and I've had to take quite a lot of time off so feeling like I'm still ahead of the curve. |
Ah ok makes sense. Well planing through jibes on wave gear is tough for the reasons you stated plus the small gear which tends to stall easily.
Thanks for clarifying your kicking out comment. Do you surf?
dvCali wrote: | manuel wrote: | A little survey to see what you all are currently working on. As for me, working on port tack forward loops, shakas and bigger starboard forwards !
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Nothing! I go out just to have fun and do what I know how to do! Love the liberating feeling of not having to achieve anything!!!!!! |
It can be rewarding to achieve our goals. What works for me is spend my fresh time working on things then enjoy the rest of the session. I'm really glad I worked on certain skills because they now lead to greater enjoyment even during poor conditions! _________________ *NEW* - Manu's Windsurfing Blog, The STORE! |
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