I have been sailing since 86, mainly waves, but have not sailed much in the last
5 years, getting into Sup downwinding
On Christmas eve, I went to get a new harness, and walked out with Starboard 82 quad, first new board
for about 7-8 years. Last one was a Naish 8 5 comp
Back in the old days we used to take our foot out of the strap to bottom turn, and this
is a habit I have never broken.
Even with this great new board I find it awkward, but am determined to keep my foot in the back strap.
Consequently I have blown some nice waves.
Caught a couple and took the foot out and turned on a dime (as the saying goes), so its me not the board
I have a place at Lanno and mainly sail there
Any tips appreciated
Here are a couple of things you might want to try...
Loosen your back strap. this will allow you to get further over the rail which is what you are trying to achieve by taking a foot out.
Also make sure you over sheet as you drive into the turn, this will also help force your weight to the inside rail and lessen the need to remove your rear foot.
Also front strap fairly loose and forward too. You want your front foot on or as close to the centreline as possible so that it is similar to a surfing stance. When you gybe, you turn the inside rail with your back foot when it is out of the strap. When you bottom turn you need to generate the turn with your front foot. Extend front arm and try to transition weight forward onto the front of the inside rail.
I was told to practice 360 carve jibes,makes you really commit to bottom turn ,hope this helps .
I wave sailed in the early 90s. My wave boards were set up with the rear screw of the rear footstrap about 50mm on the leeward side (when sailing in) of the centre line of the board. This allowed the heal of my rear foot to be placed near or on the centre line and the ball of my foot much closer to the leeward edge of the board. This really helped with bottom turns. Does anyone still do this on modern boards?
Thanks for the replys
Had the day off, with a nice swell and like windsurfing always has, it kind of clicked.
Just pushed the back hand at the wave, this got me more upright, and the board followed with that rail doing as it was meant
What a great sport that after sailing for so long, learnt something new
Select to expand quoteTwimby said...
[br]I have been sailing since 86, mainly waves, but have not sailed much in the last
5 years, getting into Sup downwinding
On Christmas eve, I went to get a new harness, and walked out with Starboard 82 quad, first new board
for about 7-8 years. Last one was a Naish 8 5 comp
We must go to the same shop 
