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2009 Boardsports, Quatro Freestyle Clinic Series!

 
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geffert



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:31 pm    Post subject: 2009 Boardsports, Quatro Freestyle Clinic Series! Reply with quote

Hi All,

We are hosting a series of freestyle clinics for riders of every level. See the 3 clinic dates below and call us to reserve your spot.

There is no better time to improve your windsurfing! Smile

June 27th: Intro to Freestyle!
This class is for every level of windsurfer, especially beginners. Learn the foundational moves of freestyle such as backwind sailing, helitack, and duck jibe!

Aug 1st: Aerial Series #1
This class is for the intermediate windsurfer that can water start, jibe, and tack. Learn the forward loop, upwind 360, downwind 360, vulcan and willyskipper / air jibes, etc!

Aug 22nd: Aerial Series #2
This class is for those freestyle sailors who want to learn spocks, grubbies, flakas and shove-it!

Who: Boardsports, Rich Wilde & Arnout Ter Schure
Where: Coyote Point Park, San Mateo
When: Noon - 5pm each date
Price: $99 includes bbq and libations

* Quatro 85l and 95l Freestyle Wave boards will be available for demo

Rebecca
Boardsports Shop & School
www.BoardsportsSchool.com
415.385.1224
info@BoardsportsSchool.com



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FredFX



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Location: South Bay Area, CA, USA

PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I should probably take a freestyle course at some point...
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PAmuddog



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Every windsurfer, young or old, who is getting tired of the "back and forth" should take a Freestyle clinic. Doing so will revitalize your interest in the sport and may prevent you from becoming a kiter or worse yet quitting the sport all together.

There is even a good chance to bring a once upon a time windsurfer converted to kiter back into the fold if he/she would just take a Freestyle Clinic. Once you taste a bit of Freestyle Windsurfing you will realize it has so much more to offer than Kite boarding.

I did the back and forth speed burning for 25 years and was semi-seriously looking to try kiting as an alternative. But I decided to take a Freestyle clinic after a few frustrating years of just "not getting" freestyle. What a difference a few tips made! Nothing I read in the books, online, or in magazines helped me more than live instruction.

Because of the clinic I am now a Wannabe Freestyler, not a Kite boarder. My goal is to learn one new trick a year as it takes me a looooooong time to get it. Learning a new trick can be frustrating but once you get it you'll be stoked. Perfecting it will be icing on the cake.

Age is not a barrier to Freestyle windsurfing. Even old dogs like me can learn new tricks. And there is always another trick to learn, it is endless, for the mere mortal windsurfer anyway.

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SWE106



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Location: San Mateo

PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spot on PAmuddog!! We hope to have you in one of our clinics. Windsurfing is unlimited in every aspect! Now let's spice it up a little on the water; we're never too young or too old to learn AND "do or do not, there's no try".
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rationalnational



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am going to Tyson's, Casey and Brians.

Much better value. They rock !
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fearnobeer



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PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are there any good places to stay nearby?
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PAmuddog



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PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Burlingame Embassy Suites is within walking distance as well as a few more places.

Some of us launch at Emabssy Suites Burlingame as it's just upwind of Coyote Point. Nice grass rigging there.

Here's a map:
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-map-474141-map_of_burlingame_ca-i;_ylt=AmcYGzvomAXZ3MgOTVfvZ2PiphQB

There is construction on Peninsula Ave so staying across the 101 freeway may make it more difficult to get to the sailing site.

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beallmd



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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2009 8:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think this is right on the mark. I skiied forever, then to get better started racing seriously and it vastly imoroved my tech and my appreciation. I remember in waterskiing I got bored with slalom B&F then took up trick skiing. Same thing-I improved from where I was and it got my psych back. They said each trick you learn has a requisite number of falls to learn it.

Now I am finding that I want a new challenge and to get better etc. So, I will start taking clinics and or private lessons. I've been working on doing a decent tack for several years-some days I do well at it, other days not so much. I won't be any good, but I will be happier...
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beallmd



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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2009 8:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey maybe Iwindsurf could do a clinic on how to insert that new word, whatever that's about.
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