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Created by evlPanda > 9 months ago, 15 Jul 2011
evlPanda
NSW, 9207 posts
15 Jul 2011 5:29PM
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Gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, fall, gybe, gybe ,gybe, fall, gybe, gybe, fall, gybe, fall, fall, gybe, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall.



Is it the cold?

hills
SA, 1622 posts
15 Jul 2011 5:08PM
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you're being completely tackless

KenHo
NSW, 1353 posts
15 Jul 2011 6:10PM
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Unless you identify the error that is leading to your fall, you'll keep falling.
Once we start to fall, most of us pull back in anticipation on the next gybe, instead of leaning forward and committing.
Speed and comitment.

decrepit
WA, 12887 posts
15 Jul 2011 4:22PM
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In my case it's usually the chop, or a sudden wind change mid gybe.

Jeffrosail
QLD, 169 posts
15 Jul 2011 6:27PM
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I'm still a beginner so i have an excuse.

WindmanV
VIC, 826 posts
15 Jul 2011 6:40PM
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Hello, EP,

Buy Guy Cribb's DVD Intuition Gybing DVD (about $65 for 2 hours' worth) and follow his guide (the first gybe on the video is breath-taking).

When first on the water, travel 200 m, gybe, travel back, gybe then repeat for about 15 minutes, then spend the rest of the time having fun. Repetitive gybes will help overcome your problems.

Also, if you can get someone to video you during the gybes, this will help, too.

Hope this helps.

nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
15 Jul 2011 5:36PM
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WindmanV said...


Also, if you can get someone to video you during the gybes, this will help, too.



+1

Take your point'n'shoot (that does video) with you in the car, and towards the end of the session when there are people standing around shooting the breeze get one of them to wave it in your direction when you do some gybes.

This made a massive difference for me

Mistral Nick
QLD, 370 posts
15 Jul 2011 8:00PM
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decrepit said...

In my case it's usually the chop, or a sudden wind change mid gybe.


Have to agree , short chop kills me, plus letting go too late , changing habits is so hard.

ikw777
QLD, 2995 posts
15 Jul 2011 8:00PM
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evlPanda said...

Gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, fall, gybe, gybe ,gybe, fall, gybe, gybe, fall, gybe, fall, fall, gybe, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall.



Is it the cold?


So you start out well and tail off? It's the end of session and you're getting tired. Maybe you're starting to look down at the board? I always do that when I'm getting tired and then I start falling in. Got to keep your head up and looking where you're going to come out.

PS. I suck at gybes so don't listen to me.

kyteryder
NSW, 692 posts
15 Jul 2011 8:48PM
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Havent windsurfed for over 4 years. Over 35 knots.

Beach start
Catapault
Catapault
Break harness line
Catapault
Hit sand bank catapault
Catapault
Hit sand stop

De rig.

Didnt even get to do a gybe before had to go in due to harness line

Panda i would 2nd that ou probably got tired at the end of your session

Macroscien
QLD, 6809 posts
15 Jul 2011 9:34PM
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evlPanda said...

Gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, fall, gybe, gybe ,gybe, fall, gybe, gybe, fall, gybe, fall, fall, gybe, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall.



Is it the cold?


You are still lucky to be on the water today
first wind in week or two and I can't

btw quite often the wind is just dying and everything is twice as difficult
no speed - no gybe - no power to finish gybe

jsnfok
WA, 899 posts
15 Jul 2011 7:50PM
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even when your tired you really got to put effort into your gybes, its easier to put effort in and make it, then to half arse it, and have to water start....

elmo
WA, 8896 posts
15 Jul 2011 11:01PM
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The root cause of my gybe fails

PEBBAB

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8355 posts
16 Jul 2011 9:42AM
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I start out crap.. start to get a few then as I tire start to stuff things up and get bad habits so I try to quit while I'm ahead especially if I do a good one.

Mistral Nick
QLD, 370 posts
16 Jul 2011 10:54AM
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Hmmmmm Panda there is a reason god put sandbanks in the middle of the Broadwater, he knew aging sailers tiring of their gybes would need to rest in the shallows and discuss the ramifications of failure.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8355 posts
16 Jul 2011 4:35PM
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evlPanda said...

Gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, gybe, fall, gybe, gybe ,gybe, fall, gybe, gybe, fall, gybe, fall, fall, gybe, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall.



Is it the cold?


Nah..Your in Qld !



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