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What Is Windwise flat water wave riding ?
This Windwise Skills Training exercise is done ‘ out ‘ of the harness on any board , anywhere in any wind – so no excuses ? Essentially it ’ s using our look , lean ( in Warrior ) lever mantra , to turn your board pretty much completely into wind , then massively downwind ( and beyond ) forming a hugely exaggerated 300 + degree twisting , ‘ snaking ’ run . It ’ s packed full of vision , opposition , core touch points and includes our ‘ Warrior ethos ’ that proliferates throughout the sport whenever we ’ re turning a board .
This cannot be for ‘ me ’… why should ‘ I do it ?’
Whether you ’ re a total beginner , fast or slow improver , plateaued intermediate or “ I don ’ t need coaching ” advanced sailor , this Windwise Skills Training exercise is pure gold and part of your turning DNA ! When you truly focus on the core principles and feel the touch points , it ’ s an entertaining and rewarding exercise . It might have you , and onlookers , asking what on earth are you doing , but , we guarantee it will do wonders for your counter balance , steering , fast tacks , helitacks , all gybes , all 360s , wave riding and it will teach you how to fall in less ! In fact , we ’ d go as far as to say that this Windwise exercise stands out as one of the most important exercises you can and should do on a board – BUT do focus on the highlighted skills , touch points , and make sure you accentuate your Warrior !
Windwise Warrior flat water wave riding = one exercise , many applications . Pure progression !
“ The actions , principles and exaggerated forces when doing one of our favourite and incredibly productive skills training exercises links into just about every single windsurfing move there is , including fast tacking , all gybing styles , helicopter tacks , up and downwind 360s , first time WaveWindSUPing , basic short board wave riding , through a plethora of freestyle moves . I strongly urge you to train using our flat water wave riding exercise . It does wonders for your skills , confidence and your ability to analyse , understand and break down the component parts of any move .”

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