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?
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