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wsmtbskate
Joined: 09 Jun 2010 Posts: 124
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:03 pm Post subject: Gecko Loop |
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So I finally, finally completed a few Gecko’s. What a cool feeling.
The Severne Psycho helped a lot!
I saw a variant in Tricktionary with a small blurb about Gecko Loops. I can’t find any videos on the web so wondering if anyone here can comment or give tips? As background, I just started high wind loop attempts end of last year but have to put aerials on hold now due to a knee injury. But I understand the concept of the loop in planing conditions. Thanks in advance |
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kevinkan
Joined: 07 Jun 2001 Posts: 1661 Location: San Francisco
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wsmtbskate
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Kevin
I’ve seen Remko’s video and the wymaroo before but Tricktionary commented about sinking the leeward rail (ie opposite of the windward gecko) presumably ? to sink the nose before spinning. Just wondering if I can do a loop like that and come out in water start position in sub planing conditions as well as limit the forces on my bad knee that might happen with a planing loops. |
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windsurfillinois.com
Joined: 24 Nov 2010 Posts: 18
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LUCARO
Joined: 07 Dec 1997 Posts: 661
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: Gecko Loop |
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I saw my mate do this on the weekend. Pretty sick |
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wsmtbskate
Joined: 09 Jun 2010 Posts: 124
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the link.
The Abk folks shared a video with me as well
My goal would be to come out of that spin in a water start position and go right back up. Will see how it goes
Thanks much
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manuel
Joined: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 1158
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Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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To waterstart out of those you'll need good entry speed. I was just recently successful at doing it and was the happiest man on the planet (at least that day!). Since then I was able to reproduce it without issue.
It's easy to do half a turn. To waterstart we need 3/4 turn because waterstarts happen downwind. _________________ *NEW* - Manu's Windsurfing Blog, The STORE! |
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