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AUS1111 > 9 months ago, 11 Aug 2009

mkseven

QLD

2315 posts

12 Aug 2009 11:21am

Haha I gybe palm down and I wish I could gybe as good as fin [}:)]

elmo

8879 posts

12 Aug 2009 9:25am

Gybing is over rated and only done by those to incontinent to learn how to water start properly

Bender

2236 posts

12 Aug 2009 9:33am

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elmo said...

Gybing is over rated and only done by those to incontinent to learn how to water start properly

Elmo you are the only sailor i know that can include a seamless water start while gybing and still manage good alpha's

I reckon if palm up/down works for you stick with it.

The end result is what counts not how you do it. Unless you are wearing boardies over your wetsuit

AUS1111

3621 posts

12 Aug 2009 10:12am

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elmo said...

Gybing is over rated

I Love it!

I do both. The palm up is better for the fast spinny rig flip but palm down seems better for the slower flip in a step gybe and when you're hanging on like grim death in a fast bouncy gybe. Palm down is better for clew first exits too. However palm up with the quick flicky rig spin makes the sweetest gybe imho.

Ellobuddha

NSW

625 posts

12 Aug 2009 3:15pm

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elmo said...

Gybing is over rated and only done by those to incontinent to learn how to water start properly

Hear hear Elmo. The reason we wear wetsuits is they are made to get wet. Im am presently a huge fan and regular performer of the waterstart..........................

jh2703

NSW

1225 posts

12 Aug 2009 9:18pm

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elmo said...

Gybing is over rated and only done by those to incontinent to learn how to water start properly

Thank god someone cleared that up for me, I was told it would take me at least 3 seasons to learn awesome planing gybes....Now i don't need to waste that time and just get on with windsurfing.

Thanks Elmo.

RedDragon

QLD

122 posts

12 Aug 2009 9:28pm

True champions only duck gybe!

Mobydisc

NSW

9029 posts

12 Aug 2009 9:52pm

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RedDragon said...

True champions only duck gybe!

Yes you would be a champ to duck gybe a full on race sail at speed.

snides8

1731 posts

12 Aug 2009 8:01pm

dont know who these guys are but it looks like their from the palm down side of the fence!...

sausage

QLD

4873 posts

12 Aug 2009 10:16pm

Good thread - can't wait for my next decent sail to try a palms up gybe. Would be interesting to see the results of everyone gybing "goofy" handed.

sausage

QLD

4873 posts

12 Aug 2009 10:19pm

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Poida said...

i thought it was normal,

Is that how you ended up in hospital [your avatar] gybing underhanded / palm up?

choco

4177 posts

12 Aug 2009 9:56pm

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sausage said...

Poida said...

i thought it was normal,

Is that how you ended up in hospital [your avatar] gybing underhanded / palm up?

Gee your slipping Sausage! that's a arse cracking jibe from Pritchard

WindWarrior

NSW

1019 posts

12 Aug 2009 10:36pm

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snides8 said...

Say no to crack

pierrec45

NSW

2005 posts

12 Aug 2009 10:48pm

Tried this since this thread started, mind you on a f/s gear, not a slalom type.
Found no advantage, but again perhaps just not used to it.

Because of previous shoulder surgeries, I constantly move between palm up and down on the front hands, but always come back to up on the gybe.

Perhaps makes a diff in chop or bigger sails ??

Squish

NSW

124 posts

13 Aug 2009 9:11am

This thread has spilled over to Turkey and it is getting serious

ka43

NSW

3097 posts

13 Aug 2009 9:24am

Micah and Pete Volwater enjoying some biffo??????????

"No you peanut, I said gybe with your palm up"
"bloody wanker, I thought you said "take your hand off it"

Boris

261 posts

13 Aug 2009 7:43am

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WindWarrior said...

There are few sailors out there who use the under hand grip on the front hand (me included)
Here's a shot from way out west that shows under hand grip in a different sailing application.

For me personally it comes from learning to sail many many moons ago using the trusty Z boom.
I also find it puts less pressure on my wrist/elbow when sailing for an extended period.
A few crew who have developed carpal tunnel type injuries (tennis elbow) have been instructed by their respective physios to try the under hand grip to reduce stress/strain ?

I tend to jump, jybe and even wave sail this way

Big thanks to Mr Mindfactory for another shot from the vault.

Kev

Gotta love the shameless self-promotion

Squish

NSW

124 posts

13 Aug 2009 10:00am

PWA caption competition

sick_em_rex

NSW

1600 posts

13 Aug 2009 10:02am

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Squish said...

PWA caption competition

Peter- "I once caught a fish THIS BIG!"
Micah- "Damnit, you always have to beat me Peter...AAARRRGGHHH"

ka43

NSW

3097 posts

13 Aug 2009 10:58am

"Mr Miyagi, he has a yellow wristband"
"Danielsan, you pay attention. wax on, wax off"

Poida

1922 posts

13 Aug 2009 10:13am

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sausage said...

Poida said...

i thought it was normal,

Is that how you ended up in hospital [your avatar] gybing underhanded / palm up?

yeah, trying to tell people that they were all wrong doing a palms down gybe

yoyo

1646 posts

13 Aug 2009 11:16am

Yeah looks like it has morphed into the Volwater gybe topic.

From the PWA..

Peter Volwater. “I was scared for my life! He was quite mad and he is quite big and quite strong, and it was me that crashed into him! I said sorry, but I should have known to stay clear for a while. I probably should have sailed up to Izmir and stayed there for an hour!”

choco

4177 posts

13 Aug 2009 2:38pm

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yoyo said...

Yeah looks like it has morphed into the Volwater gybe topic.

From the PWA..

Peter Volwater. “I was scared for my life! He was quite mad and he is quite big and quite strong, and it was me that crashed into him! I said sorry, but I should have known to stay clear for a while. I probably should have sailed up to Izmir and stayed there for an hour!”

If i'm correct there are no rules in slalom,so in theory you could come blasting from up wind at the start and take everyone out thats in the heat..eg by cutting them off and running over the nose of their boards.
You would also have to have alot of confidence in your on shore fighting abilities but if there are no rules......

MattL

88 posts

13 Aug 2009 1:43pm

Pete's a great guy, but I'd be putting $100 on Micah in that stoush..............

WindWarrior

NSW

1019 posts

13 Aug 2009 3:44pm

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Boris said...

Gotta love the shameless self-promotion

Hey Boris good to see you are back and still hiding behind your anonymity

Kev

Boris

261 posts

13 Aug 2009 2:16pm

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WindWarrior said...

Boris said...

Gotta love the shameless self-promotion

Hey Boris good to see you are back and still hiding behind your anonymity

Kev

It's good to be back. 2 months in jail was all I could take this winter. No insulation in C Block. Next time I'll wait til at least september to hand-cuff 11 horses together before sending them into a crowded shopping centre.

Anonymity?? I'm Boris, your Kev. You need a romantic weekend away or something?

WindWarrior

NSW

1019 posts

13 Aug 2009 4:30pm

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Boris said...
You need a romantic weekend away or something?

... it's not me who just spent two months in C block with nothing to keep them warm except the other prisoners ! Or is that your idea of a romantic getaway ?

But each to their own

sausage

QLD

4873 posts

13 Aug 2009 5:02pm

Windwarrior and Boris,
Which way do you guys hold your fists when fighting - palm out or palm in? I see Peter V is a palm out slappy type fist and Micah B is a palms in tight fist (although I hope he can sail better than he aims)

Boris

261 posts

13 Aug 2009 3:12pm

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sausage said...

Windwarrior and Boris,
Which way do you guys hold your fists when fighting - palm out or palm in? I see Peter V is a palm out slappy type fist and Micah B is a palms in tight fist (although I hope he can sail better than he aims)

Neither.
Ever since I made Chuck Norris cry, no one bothers me.

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