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cgoudie1
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 2599 Location: Killer Sturgeon Cove
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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But a great way to keep the mast from smacking you on the noggin.
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-Craig
westender wrote: | Holding on to your boom in a crash is something I've avoided. Thinking that's a great way to tear up your shoulder? |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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My first reaction to impending catapults 39 years ago was to drop my butt nearly to my heels. It still works when slogging through the wind shadow's 5 to 35 mph gust zone.
As dmilovich said, it's the BF strap, not the FF, that discourages launches. The FF (in its strap) is just a fulcrum that contributes relatively nothing to the battle. |
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daviddk
Joined: 13 Mar 2012 Posts: 57
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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Are you saying you put your back foot in first? Are you serious!? |
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jingebritsen
Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:19 am Post subject: |
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here we go again.
BFF when the wind is gale force or stronger, maybe? putting the BFF tends to bog the board, making the sail feel even more powered in gales, and resist planing in "light wind." these discussions are on the www. without context, some folks nay be drawn into a long/short path to frustration.
FFF applies approachable technique in the entirety of the windsurfing world.
again, in florida, and other humble spots, those that BFF during any typical day tend to flog about and either mend their technique or quit sailing. seen it in about a dozen cases _________________ www.aerotechsails.com
www.exocet-original.com
www.iwindsurf.com
http://www.epicgearusa.com/ |
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dmilovich
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 99
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Y’all may want to look back a page. Iso was paraphrasing me and what I said was, when fully powered up coming out of a jibe it’s BF. I also went on to say, when getting planing it’s FF in light wind, BF in strong, corresponds to John I’s good advice.
But, as Iso frequently says, to each his own. My GF who tore her MCL a while back likes to get her BF in first, although she gets the board planing in light to medium winds out of both straps a bit first so she doesn’t sink the tail. |
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techno900
Joined: 28 Mar 2001 Posts: 4161
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Before the discussion escalates too much, let me add:
FFF or BFF both have benefits and negatives. What one chooses to do depends on a variety of factors.
Skill level
Wind speed / sail size / power
Board and sail size (no one puts their BFF on a formula board or wide slalom board - outboard straps.)
Water state (tied to skill level)
Anyone trying to decide which is best should try both and see how it works for you, with your gear and at your venue.
When I learned (no lessons or guidance in 1984), I did put the BFF on my first "short board", because it felt more secure. Later (don't remember when), I changed to FFF for a variety of reasons, all of which have been previously stated. |
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