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PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2019 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My wife finally captured a speed loop from the beach. I was a little spent after two hours playing in the waves (seen in the background) but at least I got one!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxklI7iFFIL/

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

One year after my first landed forward, I land them 99% of the time on Starboard and starting to feel the rotation on port. Let's see how long it takes me on the way back. It seems I pop more upright, a big plus!

This is the technique I'm using to beat this thing:


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah ha, I got it 100% now. Trick was to hold on sheeting in until almost forever!

Process is

1. Steer the board downwind over a small ramp
2. Reach as far ahead as possible with front hand keeping the sail powerless
3. With a bent front leg, the board lifts up by itself
4. We start spinning sideways and backwards, then we can pull our gear around us

It's much easier to control the rotation this way. We decide to bring our gear around vs our gear pulling us forward. It's also much less scary and we can do it at slower with no real need to jump per se.

On port, I'm still a little slow and working out timing issue between downwind steer and sail throw. However, I'm no longer hesitating on bothered by the odd event.

It feels really weird leaping with an empty sail and hold like this but it makes complete sense.

So stoked, I hope it encourages some of you!

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

First overpowered forwards landed. Eeesh, it pulls hard! We can really feel the pull of the sail and where the center of effort is.

I did have a pretty bad fail beforehand where I believe I pulled too early while not downwind enough. Front flipped rapidly and landed on a thankfully partially sunk mast. Ouch!

Anyway, on Port, it's still very crappy. Yet, I am well aware of what I need to do... Ramps lack on this side, prefer to have something to lean against.

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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2020 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

New prospects?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I finally cracked the forwards on port tack as well. That means on my weak jumping side (I still can't really jump on that side!) and over far-from-ideal terrain. Wymaroos approach is excellent until we need more sail power to wrap up the move without well, going into a wymaroo.

The secret was... to bring the sail as much windward as possible! This makes many things happen all at the same time:

- makes the initial rotation more sideways which is less intimidating
- helps swoop the board downwind and to the side where the nose won't bite and launch us
- helps keep the board under feet (at least back one)
- sets the sail nicely for better control over rotation and body position (including landing)
- helps clear the mast from board's nose
- forces us to open the sail and move hands back
- generates better timing between pop and tilt
- is more tolerant to delay in throwing the move
- is more tolerant to different approach angles
- is more tolerant to rough terrain or unforeseen circumstances (gusts, lack of speed, whatever)
- develops rig handing and promotes a better approach to late forwards
- is a big confidence booster

I'd still recommend to head downwind first over a slight uphill. From there try and tilt the rig sideways upwind as much as possible, look back and then pull/tuck your gear around you trying to keep front arm extended. Splat, you made it!

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PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finally closed the quest on both tacks! After many sinking waterstarts on port, I was able to catch more breeze yesterday and get back up in the straps out of my first port forward!

Similarly to starboard forwards, it was crossing the sail with the board that helped it all. Lifting the rear elbow up also contributed to success.

It's our "return to the beach" tack and we only have back of chop / waves to practice. Tougher + it's my weak jumping side.

Super super stoked!

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