I don't usually on normal sailing and gibes, perhaps once a year.

In this case and other occurrences, it happens whilst trying stuff (in this one, aggressive board 360 through a gibe) and I seem to concentrate on other matters such as foot placement. Happens also on some flakas.

Still, it happens. The scar is HUGE and colourful - and well deserved.
Hence my time to write in this forum

just dont gybe

sboardcrazy said...
I saw some pics of me in the 80's & I think the hook up was due to using a chest harness..

Come to think of it I did accidentally hook up more with a chest harness.

Gestalt said...

could it be that those getting hooked in are not leaning forward enough, extending the front arm and driving therail through the gybe?

i'm certainly no expert technician but i've never gotten hooked in by accident. to be honest i just can't see how it's possible unless your wave sailing.

Biggest culprit is a fresh set of stiff harnes lines that aren't secured tightly to the boom. They end up pointing towards you on a 45 angle, even when un hooked.

Saturday - set of the day (well probably not but thats what I'll call it) 25-30 knt gust - stand a bit upright as I flick the sail and bingo hooked in splattered , missed the wave but had a good laugh cause I was reading this post on Friday and reflecting on the fact that I never seem to do it anymore

Never say never