Cranking Melkbos!!! ...fully lit on 4m Evoq /78 flywave and trying to do the Big 5 (Floaty jump, Table top, Forward loop, Push Loop and Back Loop) in one run...
Hi.Ben I enjoy your movie. Brings back a lot of memorys.Due to injurys i cannot windsurf anymore but i know the feelings and joy.Keep playing and have fun.😊
Great Talk About again 👍🏼 Great skills 🤩 Your inside speed jibe technique looks efficient, foot in the strap before shifting the sail, maybe a video about that ? And then also talk us through your, first hook in, then get on your board technique 🤔
Really fun video again Ben 😀 It would be interesting if you could explain the size of the waves as you're riding/jumping them as they get flattened by the camera.
I had some fantastic sessions at Melkbos back in the mid-1990s. It was one of my favourite spots on the North side of Cape Town, especially for jumping. This video really reminded me of them (although I hadn’t mastered push loops back then😊). Still, it was great to see you cranking it there. I have a big smile on my face! Thank you for bringing back some great memories. I loved that place.
Hi Ben 😃 After a day of skiing, it's a great relaxing moment sitting on our sofa, with a coffee, in front of your video, jumps, jumps, what energy 🔥🔥💙🌊😄Aloha from our Swiss Alps 😎🤙🏼
you are the best. The master. I wish I could do half of what you do in the water and on top of that talking!!!! Yes, I don't understand anything you're saying. greetings and hugs from Argentina
You are top shape Ben! Wish to be over there. I am 200 lbs and never use my 4.0. Usually 8.8, and when is really windy my 5.4 and once my 4.7 in the last 5 yrs. Still having tons of fun windsurfing!!!
Just to spell this out: For those on African Safari, the 'Big 5' consists of lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. When you go on safari, in search of these, you quickly find you just enjoy being in the moment. And that is how fun also works with windsurfing, as here. The stoke comes in mysterious ways, whatever goal you might set yourself.
I love Melkbos as a windsurfing beach, but watch out if you don't like being sand blasted. The walk to the water is bad enough but the sand gets everywhere - even into your car as you rig or de-rig. Don't ever leave your gear on the beach because on the windy days sand can destroy a new sail in one afternoon. The weird thing about the waves there is that there can be a shore break close to the beach, and then a second area of close out sets further out. The beach works for windsurf wavesailing, because of these variable sand banks, and the unexpected shallows. It's bad for filming because of the sand - but also because there's nowhere to stand with a camera out of the wind, or high enough to see the waves. And that's why we never see photos of Melkbos waves.
Really great video series. I noticed that you hook in before lifting the sail for a beach start. I guess that makes it easier to wrestle the initial force of high winds?
Well.. not sure it’s advised but helps me get the power down straight away and get up to speed and ready to do a trick. If I have to worry about hooking in, sometimes you lose focus for the first ramp..
Hi Ben, awesome video! Best one of this type! Just an odd question: my harness keeps slipping up. At all some point it is more a breast harness than a waist harness. What do you do to keep it down there? Thanks, and yes the big 5 counts 👍🏻😜
Hi mate.. could be a few things.. do you have any shape in the harness.. how flexy is it.. how bigs your ass /hips ? Haha.. no but seriously if it doesn’t fit with your ass it will push up. If you have a high boom , short lines.. if your using it wrong and sitting down in it? So difficult to say with out seeing you using it. Maybe you have it too right.. then it can’t drop back down once it rides up? Because they all ride up a little bit.
I guess you are talking about coming in? I actually don't realise I'm doing it most of the time.. but it's for going up wind. getting the weight forward on the rail.
Hey love your vids and wodert how you get the kamera so wind resistend. I have the RS1 from insta 360 with the 360“ lens and would love to film some thing my self but tht wind is so loud
Yep works best on the mast in the boom cut out. But it’s not too bad where I have it on the sail in these video but have to move to let the sail fill properly
Hahaha.. it was 40knots.. and the mic was getting wet as I was in the water a lot! But I would agree with you.. but considering what I was doing. I thought it wasn’t too bad.
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Cranking Melkbos!!! ...fully lit on 4m Evoq /78 flywave and trying to do the Big 5 (Floaty jump, Table top, Forward loop, Push Loop and Back Loop) in one run...
Screaming along with you!!!😂😂
Old move to do , jesus crist(one handed table top),cheeseroll on the lip,super nice video💪🤙
Hi.Ben
I enjoy your movie. Brings back a lot of memorys.Due to injurys i cannot windsurf anymore but i know the feelings and joy.Keep playing and have fun.😊
Super inspired to go out and try the 5 myself! thank you Ben! love these videos - keep them coming!!
Melkbos is almost always fun. So much space. EPIC floaty jump. Safe travels back home. Hope you get some rest 😅
🤩 By far my favourite vids on RUclips! These 360 vids are class, along with the commentary. Thanks Ben!
Agree
Had me giggling throughout. Thank you Ben. 😂 Fully sending it, pushing the limits of the Dad bod.
Great skills Ben…. It’s harder as you get older! That rocket was high!
Great Talk About again 👍🏼
Great skills 🤩
Your inside speed jibe technique looks efficient, foot in the strap before shifting the sail, maybe a video about that ?
And then also talk us through your, first hook in, then get on your board technique 🤔
Really fun video again Ben 😀
It would be interesting if you could explain the size of the waves as you're riding/jumping them as they get flattened by the camera.
Very entertaining and funny with your commentary, thanks for sharing.
Brilliant video Ben absolutely loved it
I had some fantastic sessions at Melkbos back in the mid-1990s. It was one of my favourite spots on the North side of Cape Town, especially for jumping. This video really reminded me of them (although I hadn’t mastered push loops back then😊). Still, it was great to see you cranking it there. I have a big smile on my face! Thank you for bringing back some great memories. I loved that place.
Love this Ben😂😂😂😂. Impressive❤❤
YT gold, great skills Ben
Hi Ben 😃 After a day of skiing, it's a great relaxing moment sitting on our sofa, with a coffee, in front of your video, jumps, jumps, what energy 🔥🔥💙🌊😄Aloha from our Swiss Alps 😎🤙🏼
Nice!! Great content Ben!
Loving these ride along videos, really get to share your obvious enjoyment 🤣🤙
you are the best. The master. I wish I could do half of what you do in the water and on top of that talking!!!! Yes, I don't understand anything you're saying. greetings and hugs from Argentina
hahaha
50% I like how you sail 50% I like your talks..100% a GREAT VIDEO!!! 👌💪 🙌
Huffing, puffing and trowing the big 5. Thanks for charing the funboarding vibe.
That was epic, it's criminal it's only got 324 likes! It's hard to make out what you're saying after the first dunking though.
What a legend
Thanks for taking us along for a session there, and tips on Melkbos, Ben!
Big Rocket 🤙🤙
You are the only person I have heard laugh underwater😂
All hail the big 5! 5* 🏆🍻🍻
You are top shape Ben! Wish to be over there. I am 200 lbs and never use my 4.0. Usually 8.8, and when is really windy my 5.4 and once my 4.7 in the last 5 yrs. Still having tons of fun windsurfing!!!
Amazing how there is no wind noise in the microphone 🤯
Just to spell this out: For those on African Safari, the 'Big 5' consists of lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
When you go on safari, in search of these, you quickly find you just enjoy being in the moment.
And that is how fun also works with windsurfing, as here. The stoke comes in mysterious ways, whatever goal you might set yourself.
Classic so much fun 👌
Moin Ben, i can‘t resist 😂
HAHA
screaming rocket man!
Brilliant
I love Melkbos as a windsurfing beach, but watch out if you don't like being sand blasted.
The walk to the water is bad enough but the sand gets everywhere - even into your car as you rig or de-rig.
Don't ever leave your gear on the beach because on the windy days sand can destroy a new sail in one afternoon.
The weird thing about the waves there is that there can be a shore break close to the beach, and then a second area of close out sets further out.
The beach works for windsurf wavesailing, because of these variable sand banks, and the unexpected shallows.
It's bad for filming because of the sand - but also because there's nowhere to stand with a camera out of the wind, or high enough to see the waves. And that's why we never see photos of Melkbos waves.
it looks so easy!! great vid 🤙
Really great video series. I noticed that you hook in before lifting the sail for a beach start. I guess that makes it easier to wrestle the initial force of high winds?
Well.. not sure it’s advised but helps me get the power down straight away and get up to speed and ready to do a trick. If I have to worry about hooking in, sometimes you lose focus for the first ramp..
¡Si! ❤
00:00 intro
03:00 - Problems
04:32 - Run 1
05:31 - Big 5 - attempt 1
08:23 - Big 5 - attempt 2
10:10 - Big 5 - attempt 3
19:22 - Big Floaty jump
25:00 - Body Drag hooked in
Out of interest, which airline was happy to fly your gear down there? Find it impossible to take mine anywhere…cheers
Hi Ben, awesome video! Best one of this type!
Just an odd question: my harness keeps slipping up. At all some point it is more a breast harness than a waist harness. What do you do to keep it down there?
Thanks, and yes the big 5 counts 👍🏻😜
Hi mate.. could be a few things.. do you have any shape in the harness.. how flexy is it.. how bigs your ass /hips ? Haha.. no but seriously if it doesn’t fit with your ass it will push up. If you have a high boom , short lines.. if your using it wrong and sitting down in it? So difficult to say with out seeing you using it. Maybe you have it too right.. then it can’t drop back down once it rides up? Because they all ride up a little bit.
Thanks so much Ben. I'll try a couple of things and ask a couple of experts when I meet them!
Ben, why are you not carrying your gear on your head?
Ben do you have a Wok in the front of that wetsuit ? 😂
Great videos! 😁
I see you often ride with the backfoot out of the strap. Whats the pros on doing this?
I guess you are talking about coming in? I actually don't realise I'm doing it most of the time.. but it's for going up wind. getting the weight forward on the rail.
Hey love your vids and wodert how you get the kamera so wind resistend. I have the RS1 from insta 360 with the 360“ lens and would love to film some thing my self but tht wind is so loud
it's a water proof mic 'instamic' which is an extra
you dont have issues mounting the 360 mount over the mast sleeve ? I always have mine in the boom cutout.
Yep works best on the mast in the boom cut out. But it’s not too bad where I have it on the sail in these video but have to move to let the sail fill properly
@@Ben-Proffitt great/fun video btw
nice! great stuff! But the sound...its kinda hard to understand what you are saying along the way
Hahaha.. it was 40knots.. and the mic was getting wet as I was in the water a lot! But I would agree with you.. but considering what I was doing. I thought it wasn’t too bad.
Did you try the subtitles? You never know.. maybe RUclips could work it out!
@@Ben-Proffittjesus, good point. that does the job alright! should have had my 2nd coffee first. cheers