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Today, waveriding is no longer just Bottom turns and Cut backs, up and down the waves. By now, even among the waves, we see rather complicated maneuvers and movements, partly borrowed from freestyle, and waveriding is becoming a much more varied discipline. It is useful, then, to make some order among the main maneuvers.
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We often receive requests for advice about choosing a carbon boom, in the Waterwind forum. So, it seemed useful to make a rundown of the main carbon booms currently available on the market (2022).
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To complete the understanding of the windsurfing boards shape, from a few months we have decided to equip ourselves with a freestyle board: the Fanatic Skate TE 93 2014, also used by the world champion Gollito Estredo. The freestyle board has many peculiarities, which in this article we try to highlight.
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The mast is a fundamental component of the windsurfing rig; it can radically change its performance. However, its importance is too often underestimated. In this article, we explain some key concepts and provide you with some usage advice.
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The planing jibe is a maneuver which is very much aspired by medium level windsurfers. Asking for advice to friends, you will have several versions of how to perform the maneuver. With this article, I would like to make a comparison between the different techniques, stimulate discussion, and receive comments about it.
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Watching champions or talented windsurfers can be very useful. Analyzing their movements, you can "steal" some secret, and some trick, to perform at best some maneuvers (although achieving their level is almost impossible, for most of us). So, let's study together, the fast tack and the power jibe performed by the young French talent Loick Lesauvage - F780.
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