WindsurfingUK Issue 9 December 2018 | Page 8

8 COACHING WINDWISE TECHNIQUE IS IT YOU OR IS IT YOUR GEAR SET UP? WORDS: SIMON BORNHOFT PICS: WINDWISE/PHOTOOCEAN WITH THIS MONTH’S WINDWISE WIZARDRY, SIMON BORNHOFT LOOKS AT HOW TO TELL IF IT’S YOUR KIT OR YOU THAT’S LIMITING YOUR PROGRESSION, ABILITY OR ENJOYMENT ON THE WATER. Okay, so there you are out on the water and things just don’t quite seem right. It’s very easy and common to blame ourselves, Windguru or the kit. But how do we know when it’s the us or the kit that’s put the hand brake firmly on. Often the mind-set of less experienced windsurfers is, “I’m not good enough to tell the difference if it’s me, the sail or the board.” But the lower your level the more important it is to make sure you’re on the right kit, as more experienced sailors can compensate. Ultimately we all want to be on kit that is helping rather than hindering. So, with the help from a few clients, here’s how to tell if it’s you or your kit? uk WIND SURFING