How to get from "OK" to "GREAT" with your windsurfing skills!

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Skills like gybing/tacking (and many many others) can have soooo many coaching points!
What also follows below here here is really special though.... the FULL breakdown of ALL the coaching points needed to complete the get back on the water for the summer successfully!
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This is aimed at general board control, gaining speed, power, efficiency and confidence...although many of these skills mentioned are very transferable to transitions (tacks and gybes) too,
VISION- look to the wind, head, shoulders, hips and front foot.
TRIM- a flat board is a fast board.
- Control the trim and board direction through you r foot pressure, and foot placement.
- IN-BOARD and FORWARD foot positions will keep the board flat, but you cannot hold the power or speed up.
- OUT-BOARD and BACK will allow you to hold power & speed up...but the board will turn up wind.
SO... foot pressure to steer the board...
- Front foot pressure (wherever you are standing) will turn the board off the wind, flatten the board off, and result in SPEED!
- Back foot pressure, particular through the heel, will turn the board up-wind & slow you down.
These actions can be done ON or OFF the plane, at high and low speeds, IN or OUT of the foot straps.
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Filmed on a 161lt Starboard Futura, and a 5.0m Point-7 Spy.
Wind was a changeable bft 3-5ish
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Filmed in Vassiliki, Greece- join me here for a clinic!
Kit used...
- Sails provided by Point-7; mainly the Spy, ACX and F1e. point-7.com
- Boards are kindly supplied by Starboard. windsurf.star-board.com
- Filmed on a mix of Insta360 Onex2- www.insta360.com/sal/one_x2?i...
- Audio recorded on InstaMic- instamic.io
- Mixture of camera mounts including Fly Mount and Sail Video System
flymount.com/shop/ www.sailvideosystem.com
- Eyewear provided by SunGod www.sungod.co/en-gb/?
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[@Ash-cy7yw]

From this late age beginner, that was an outstanding video. Thank you!

[@mikewhiting5707]

The camera angles, slow motion, repeated demonstrations do a great job at explaining... someday i will actually be able to execute on the water😊

[@markjagger6777]

I just need to say that I have progressed so fast watching your videos. Thank you

[@krispykorn3237]

I am a "premium Beginner" and I've just learned in this video that it is possible to steer by foot pressure. Absolutely love this instructional video. Please do more.

[@stephenkinns3723]

These are my go-to videos - many of which I watch over and over again as I'm improving through my intermediate journey. So I wanted to say 'thanks' for all the superb content.

[@tubinkaagent]

It's a genius intro tune you have there, bro! :)

[@cobbiepalm6790]

Great reminder to take time to go back to basics every so often. Just wish I had the confidence to wear awesome sunglasses while blasting!

[@ned193]

I share your videos with the members of my windsurfclub in the Netherlands. This one is perfect for them

[@loums52]

I used to sail and surf quite a bit but recently decided to get back into windsurfing. Your videos have been great getting me ready. Fantastic camera work and technique demonstrations. Glad I found your site! Thanks!

[@cptea]

Can not wait to get on the water. Thanks.

[@pierre-loicdestombes1702]

Thanks for your implication, all the camera's point of view etc !!! Wish you the best.

[@Djangoat68]

Thanks for all your excellent videos - by far the best I’ve seen in a while !

[@alanforsyth5821]

This is going to be so helpful- thanks for all your videos as they really do help and maintain my enthusiasm when life keeps me off the water!

[@mikewhiting5707]

Awesome content!

[@constantinforst728]

This was the first video i have watched from you and i'm absolutely blown away. Really entertaining and a lot of high quality information. I can't wait to get out on the water again and try out all of your tips :)

[@18punto10]

Best windsurf teacher ever!

[@wrtlprmpft2]

Great video as always, Cookie! I really get so much out of your ride-along sessions. What do you think about a video about 'safe crashing'? Learning how to crash without hurting yourself badly is something rarely taught and it would be super useful for those (like I) that are at the point of getting comfortable with the harness and had their first planing experiences..

[@notyouraveragewindsurfer]

great tips! as always, clear and easy

[@simonparker4992]

Another excellent video. Thank you.

[@kev-the-windsurfer.]

The basics are so important!! These disciplines are really useful things to practice and get into your muscle memory!!