Sandstone point short board development continues

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jirvin4505
jirvin4505
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13 Apr 2019 9:15am
original thread here
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Queensland/Sandstone-point-shortboard-development?page=10

Progress is slow

still working on my gybes - tired of being 'shark bait'

started taking videos again

recent lightwind practice at RQYS working with coach Lara



Cheers Jeff
jirvin4505
jirvin4505
QLD
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QLD, 1087 posts
20 Apr 2019 3:54pm
Few more days on water practicing my gybes

shortboard in planing winds and windsurfer LT (so useful for this activity) in lighter winds

playing with relive app
todays practice.....


Cheers Jeff
jirvin4505
jirvin4505
QLD
1087 posts
QLD, 1087 posts
25 Apr 2019 11:36am
Learning to gybe before I turn 70

more coaching from Lara at RQYS

Sometimes I feel like the slow learner kid in class I need all the support I can get.



Cheers Jeff


Tardy
Tardy
5337 posts
5337 posts
25 Apr 2019 12:42pm
GYBING IS OVER RATED ..

almost there JEFF ,Push your mast forward ,and run it down wind letting the back arm out .so it still catches the wind ,then when you feel it loaded up again (your back arm) let it off and flip to the other side .

don't forget carve the board around in a half circle .

its tuff in bumpy conditions like you had ,
ocean sailing ,I look for a swell .and use it to turn the board .


thats my hint .
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8333 posts
NSW, 8333 posts
25 Apr 2019 3:58pm
jirvin4505 said..
Few more days on water practicing my gybes

shortboard in planing winds and windsurfer LT (so useful for this activity) in lighter winds

playing with relive app
todays practice.....


Cheers Jeff


Those tracks look manic!
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8333 posts
NSW, 8333 posts
25 Apr 2019 4:05pm
Bumpy conditions are harder. If you can find some flatwater to learn that will make it easier but if you learn in choppy conditions flatwater will be a breeze!
I admire your persistence. Good luck !
Dwbh
Dwbh
QLD
829 posts
QLD, 829 posts
28 Apr 2019 9:39am
Whoa doing really well there Jeff - keep it up mate you will have to teach me

Cheers
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