WindsurfingUK issue 4 July 2017 | Page 75

75 ‘Warrier’ tack – why does it all go wrong? Words: Simon Bornhoft Pics: Windwise & PhotOcean The issue that drives most people crazy is over sinking the nose and basically flying off the front. Even if you scramble it together and save a dismount, the skills you’re using are really only applicable to ‘saving a tack’. At Windwise, we seek to dramatically enhance your success rate and also impact your gybes, yes gybes, and many other transitions by the way you uphaul and tack! Q. Who is the Warrior tack for? A1. If you’re struggling or have given up on tacking, our Warrior tack will get you there! A2. If you can Classic tack on most boards, but aspire to more advanced skills, a Warrior tack eases you into wave riding, turns up and downwind 350s into 360s and without question, improves freestyle ambitions. uk WIND SURFING