learning
Interested in learning to shape and build boards. Any pointers for the beginner? Any good books/sources of info? Anyone in the bay area build their own boards?
Thanks,
- Ari
i'm in a similar situation as you dave, sailing ~15 mph wind and learning how to get comfortable in the harness and straps. last time out I spent most of the day in the straps (a first for me). h...
... think most of us here hoard gear, and wouldn't have a problem giving you something that will cut your learning curve by 80% if you're really serious about sailing.
There's nothing ...
...tongue :/
i have myself a board, only got to use it twice so far but it seems k for my current stage of learning, its a f2 phoenix (320 is the number if i remember correctly...). i am learning qui...
...hniques?
Where are they described? >>
Welcome to one of the great adventures in windsurfing...learning to jibe. A list of the basic technique won't get you jibing. You need instruct...
Way small for a beginner. IMHO. See recent discussions about appropriate board sizes for learning, unless it always blows over 20kts.
Jack (Sarasota)
...d yes, hooked!) and looking to buy something decent (board, boom, sail, lines) that will get me through the learning process and a few seasons while I finish school but at a price a student can afford...
Yep I Kazoo Bought one about a year ago. Great for teaching kids and for learning basics on as you can't go wrong. (or damage the board) However you are knackered by the time you get it to the wa...
...ood prices!!) normall condition : 10 to 20 knots wind.... ...I'm 68Kg not very experienced, i.e. still learning harness and footstraps.... do I need another smaller fin , bigger sail ? what is yo...
...r need to wear rubber as well as a diaper with a hook attached to it. in an age where extreme sports have a learning curve equal to the lifespan of a hockey puck in the sahara, is it any wonder we don...
...board really turn like it should. Whoa! When you do it right!
jumping: I'm not a big jumper, still learning. I actually didn't really learn this today, it's a progression, but it�...
...se it alot, I would save a little more money and get something better. Then, the fun factor goes up and the learning curve becomes faster. RON...
... different lengths for each, it's not practical, as it's a semi-permanent solution. I'm only learning, and only have one sail, so not a problem for me.
I could replace the broken bi...
...sail in moderate winds (up to 20mph), use harness and straps, can beach start (well, most of the time), and learning to waterstart and jibe.
I'm sailing now a big animal HiFly Motion (3m leng...
...be quite heavy too. You will, eventually, learn to sail on this gear, but it will take a lot longer and the learning curve will be a lot steeper and will require a lot more determination. If you do bu...
...s trying forwards, I finally read an article that rang true. I especially like Vetterlein's comment on learning loops on good ramps. Sure, one can learn flat water loops, but finding a spot where...
...lo or Golden beach, should try to find onshore winds for your first adventure. Lake Catharabah is great for learning as you can touch the bottom everywhere.
Regards Justin....
...n.
So to the original poster Onur, early October can be great, after that I wouldn't consider it a learning venue. To Charles, this time of year can actually be very nice, especially since th...
...program for 15 years, needs new equipment and may adopt wide boards and Roger's new school approach to learning. Triangle Y Camp has introduced 200 kids per summer on old long narrow school board...
...owards jumps and a few tricks. Amber is much newer to the sport and has yet to conquor jibes but she's learning rapidl...
...urf. But I keep falling for one week, on a rental board. The board was to big and heavy ( probably good for learning, and i have no problem standing on top ), Also the sail was huge and old. With ligt...
... The site is located in Huguenot Park just off A1A on the north side of Jax. The site has become a favorite learning site for beginning kite-boarders.
Because of several incidents, and the obvious...
Dr. Dunne does a great job of explaining shoulder injuries and subsequent surgical treatment. Since I had the surgery 11/2 years ago, I can relate to what he says and I will also tell you this, '...
There's no better situation for a windsurf addict to have a wife who also windsurfs and enjoys the sailing, the trips and has to hang out in basically a male dominated venue. My wife is a born ag...
At our beach their are about 10 ex sailboarders of which 5 could be considered as very experienced (have sailed for more than 10 years). I have sailed since 82. We all talked about this and we all agr...
... seems to be in evidence through many places.
Not brain surgery. If you sail in the Bay are and you are learning take good lessons at Berkeley or with ABK, anyone that knows what they are doing. G...
...since my old PIII bogged down under the load....and now I was on the way to sail, but my mind was really on learning new things. I realized, however, that if I did not go on to Bird, I would sit at ho...
I've batted 60-70% on 'no-wind' waterstarts by holding onto the mast and sailfoot until the sail is up, then leaping to my feet and grabbing the boom w/both hands. Worked first time I t...
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