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On the face gybing

Created by ULF ULF  > 9 months ago, 4 Nov 2013
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ULF
ULF

ULF

QLD

261 posts

4 Nov 2013 2:14pm
I'm trying to nail the gybe on the wave face and find myself in the top of wave all the time, Buried into the wave instead of riding back down the face.
Any tips on this one??
stehsegler
stehsegler

WA

3557 posts

4 Nov 2013 12:42pm
Jibe a little earlier???
Yuppy
Yuppy

VIC

668 posts

4 Nov 2013 4:04pm
Turn down the face so you are going super fast and the wind is neutral. Lots of mast foot pressure. Lean mast forward. Bend knees. Then just let the sail pivot
ULF
ULF

ULF

QLD

261 posts

4 Nov 2013 4:49pm
I should explain a little more Yuppie. Heading out from the beach a nice wave shows itself. Instead of missing it to go out back, I go straight at it and push for a 180 turn to ride it back in. I thought what Stehgler said might be the case go earlier. MFP is a good idea however yuppie. I haven't thought of that when trying to get it right. Might be to much on the back foot attempting to spin the kit.
boardboy
boardboy

QLD

554 posts

4 Nov 2013 9:26pm
this is much the same as timing a turn when riding the wave. Remember that the water will travel over the back of the wave, so you end higher on the wave than you intend. so like an earlier post said. turn earlier.
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