The simplicity and informative ness of these videos is great as they are not beginner but not to technical either so are right in the middle which is great for the average windsurfer. Can you do a video on how to keep speed up after bearing away as i end up over sheeting when bearing away to go faster
Great tutorial Nico. So many great tips. Balance is the key - balance in the form of tuning the gear correctly and balancing my 188cm / 100 kg ballerina body! 🩰💨⛵️ Should I stick your PDF print outs to my sails? So I can follow the tips. - Nico says "not to much back pressure" "watch your balance" "oh too much outhaul buddy", oh dear you just spun out again.
In my opinion, the most common cause of spinout is fear of the power: To avoid this (mostly) kids will move the harness lines way too far to the front of the boom. This is nice in sub-planing conditions, but a soon as they pick up speed, they start pulling in with the backhand to close the sail causing them to put all their weight on their backfoot causing them to spinout. It's a really easy fix but often overlooked! Keep it up Nico! We all love your content!
WOW I had no idea what the spinout thing was or the name of this thing, couldent even explain this issue to other windsurfers for help! came across this video by mistake and finally I know what is going on. Thank you Nico this was extremely helpful !
Fin design also seems to make a phenomenal difference. This season, I acquired my first carbon slalom fin and the difference between it and my old free-ride fins is like night and day. I’ll never go back! With the free-ride fins, I always found that I spun out at very high speeds, never when going slowly or accelerating, except for those most over-powered days where everything happens all the time.
What also helped me: actively focusing on having more weight on the front foot. And trying to look around the mast, which bring my body in a better position, against the nightmare of all windsurfers.
Interessantes Video, ich werde eine Arbeit über das Windsurfen schreiben und deine Videos geben mir immer wieder gute Ideen was ich alles einbauen kann.
Wie immer super gut erklärt - ich habe meine Windsurf Skills so gepuscht dieses Jahr und zum teil wegen deine geile Videos - weiter so - viele Grüße aus Dänemark 🇩🇰 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Super helpful! Went out yesterday and had the same problem, in hind sight think it was how I rigged up. Keep up the great work! Would love a hoodie! Any chance you can talk about loops soon?
Hi Nico. We have been using your videos as part of our lockdown, for online meetings and teachings. Love your work and so do members, from the new to the tech heads. Clear, concise and helpful. If you ever are allowed to travel here again we would love to see you at Inverloch Windsurf Club. We could get a group together for you to teach for a weekend clinic for sure. Cheers, Pete
I remember the days of little cavitation fins in front of your main fin and split fins to try to keep the flow attached to the fin. I also remember looking down during cavitation and seeing the little "air tunnel" under the back of the board where the air was being sucked in around the fin. Like you say, had to release the pressure on the fin, let the water flow re-attach to the fin and voilà...back in business. You are making miss my windsurfing days! That hoodie would be great for surfing! Cheers, John ;)
