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[@mikerozie6340]

Congrats on your 10.000, the video’s are getting so much better. Also great tips. I am always taking those to my training. Looking forward for more.

[@dodueeddy]

I realy appreciate what you are doing and how you are helping other windsurfers to improve. It is one of the things i love about windsurfing: "The self teaching community" whether you are a pro or an amateur you get in contact discuss and help eachother because you know there was a time when you started yourself and others, who were more skilled than you, helped you learning and developing... Thanks for your work!

[@vassatrian]

Thank you, good information especially about posture for handling sail on low winds ... Would be great to see a video where you advise on how to handle larger sail

[@grantbinder2500]

Great channel! I'm mid 50's looking to get my F2 board back out after 30 years....hope it's like riding a bike (never forget) but I'll be rusty of course and look forward to your tips and clinics.

[@Tobeon2]

Yup yup.. Wide grip had been my issue until recently. Thank you.!!

[@thomasfolan2716]

Thanks Nico. Keep up the great work. I appreciate the efforts you and your helpers put in ! Making windsurfing great again !

[@Nico_GER7]

Glad this is helping you! No helpers at the moment... I wish 😄

[@renaud1978]

your content are so varied and accurate that you should desserve a lot more and needless to talk about the quality of your video editing !

[@eduardoserrano4191]

Divers and helpful videos, thanks Nico. Great reaching the 10.000 members!!

[@alisonmadsen7981]

Would love to see tutorial on getting on and staying on a plane. I’ve fixed the low rear end issue and push down my legs thru my feet, but still struggling. Thanks!

[@runnosson]

Thanks for sharing 🌼 i had done second one because i supposed faster than other position. I will be careful about it.

[@theoutsider6191]

When rigging the downhaul I always used an easy rig tool to avoid the rope cutting into my hands. This makes life a lot easier on the hands when getting loads of force on the downhaul. And yeah the upwind sailing is v important. It was never more obvious to me than at Sotavento, really strong constant offshore wind. And you won't stop til you reach Africa if you can't get upwind well 🙂

[@blickpunktwindsurfen5335]

Moin Nico als erstes sehr nice das ihr gesund aus Spanien zurück seit. Die 3 Tipps sind hilfreich und sehr gut erklärt für alle skilllevel etwas dabei. Greez aus Münster

[@peterplanlos7761]

Thank you for the explanation of your fantastic sport. BTW: nice homespot

[@sc00Bay]

The 2nd tipp was very good - the others I am not affected :-) Thank you, Nico!

[@timoschneider6361]

It's a great thing for amateur windsurfer beginners like me especially the upwind/downwind mistake... So i would appreciate some more videos like that or otherwise some suggestions for good beginner KZbin videos? Great video btw:)

[@WindsurfingNelson]

Thanks for this video and all your effort to connect to and stay in touch with your fans! I put two pieces of tape on both sides of the sail as max and min marks. That way I can see the marks better in the sunshine. Which we have quite a lot here🌞.

[@Nico_GER7]

I used to do this, too. This a great piece of advice - I'll pin it to the top 😊

[@WindsurfingNelson]

@@Nico_GER7 great, thank you!

[@SlatanErvice]

Windsurfing Nelson der wirklich beste Windsurfer Deutschlands mag Deinen Kommentar 👍

[@WindsurfingNelson]

@@SlatanErvice Du hast recht! Und zwar zweimal!

[@Nico_GER7]

We made it to 10.000! 💪 2:01 1 - too little downhaul 3:30 2 - ass too low 5:32 3 - going straight downwind What type are you - first downwind or first upwind? 😄

[@kilian5628]

First upwind of course 😜😜😜

[@iliev-oh1hy]

Nice tips for us beginners out there! Going upwind was one of the first things I was taught at the wind club in Greece where I learned to surf. Big thumbs up for that advice. Big thumbs up for "Siroko Wind Club"!

[@marcverbeke2970]

I always go up wind first. After moving from the UK to Gruissan a few years ago it did take me a while to feel comfortable windsurfing in an offshore wind, something I would never do in the UK.

[@ScrattleGG]

Absolutely love these time stamps!

[@Apoz]

10.000 nice man!

[@fonsvandenhove]

I do not make mistakes, my gear does! Anyway, it is amazing how much faster and relaxed I am once I've gone through the list of 'things to do' while on the water. As I'm just a silly amateur and lots of things are not second nature (yet), consciously going over all the points (stance, harness lines, hand position, foot/leg pressure, railing, up/down wind etc. etc.) really are very helpful. All videos on mistakes and how to improve are welcome. Keep 'em coming!

[@DeagleBingo]

It’s tough to not be an amateur when you have other things going on… with a thing like windsurfing anyway… that’s why these vids are great tho seems like.

[@windsurfingtwins7197]

Good video! The video was very helpful and finally a nice change from everyday corona! Thank you!!! Greetings Marvin and Louis!🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@kilian5628]

Thanks for your helpful content💯😍🤙

[@FINESURFER75]

Well done Nico, I agree and this will help lot of windsurfers.

[@ArcticWindsurfer]

Thanks for 3 good advice 🤙 "Ass too low" was new for me, need to remember that next time on water. 😁 I also try to go upwind first to be safe and easy came back to start. 😁

[@mathematick7818]

Das waren die besten Tipps. Jetzt erst funktionieren meine Segel richtig. Danke

[@ikbelnwindsurf]

Nice Video, many thanks! Can you show us the leg and body position when your go downwind und upwind? Thanks👍

[@maciejg.8653]

Hey, that’s a good one. Bawić but 100% into the point. As an instruktor, I would be glad if you could expand the last case and tell ppl ehat can they do to go more up wind. why on some boards it’s easy and sometimes not. What to do if you are doing your best to plain up to the wind but you loose. Planning, how to correct the rig then. The stence you already described in previous videos, but there is a little bit more to it( like different fin, positioning the rig vs body etc. that would be gold. At least I would use it. To show to my students ;) Thanks for your awesome work!

[@KirstenBaasNED166]

Gut gemacht Nico!!

[@joop6045]

Great Vids! Nice to see that you are talking about 10.000 subs. I see you are making good progress with 30k+ subs! Greets from the Netherlands

[@jeffbrunton3291]

Great tips Now that I’m in my sixties, I’m afraid I cannot do it right anymore, I need wide arms and lines and to hang off the sail over 20 knots And I cannot sail light wind anymore, uphauling / big sails are even worse

[@sergebonichi9635]

Thanks BRO!!! Keep going!!!

[@Apoz]

Thing I struggle with is upwind sailing on different gear. I'm a bit confused. On my freestyle board I have very little difficulty going upwind, on freeride boards I have more difficulty going upwind. Slalom boards make it a lot easier staying halfwind. Waveboards very easy with strong winds and more difficult with lighter winds. Perhaps a video on different stances depending on sailing upwind/downwind Slalom/freeride/single backstrap boards with small fins. Maybe a stance video in general would be awesome? For example: when sailing upwind I move my body weight more forward with more MFP, and my sail will be more parallel to my board. So I have heard instances where in some cases (small fin/board vs big fin/board) you want to angle your board more Leeward to create more fin grip or windward to create more fin lift. Or should I keep it flat? >CONFUSED

[@westcoastvisuals]

Awesome Nico, keep it up!

[@joelerin3955]

Thanks Nico, I see at least one in my downhaul adjustment. The 'triangle of death' is no longer in my list, but downwind + downwind + beach walking was one of mine in my earliest time. Keep going, 10 k subscribers means your video bring a great interest to all sailers. At least you know you do useful and good stuff, not simple bullshit video. Cheers.

[@ezekielgordon8852]

Sorry to be so off topic but does someone know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account? I was stupid lost my password. I love any help you can give me!

[@kingrowan5554]

@Ezekiel Gordon instablaster :)

[@ezekielgordon8852]

@King Rowan thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm in the hacking process atm. Takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@ezekielgordon8852]

@King Rowan It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D Thanks so much, you saved my ass !

[@kingrowan5554]

@Ezekiel Gordon no problem =)

[@jeffbrunton3291]

I had a mechanical crank / pulley system that slotted into the mast foot to simply wind the down haul tighter, so it was loose way down Necessary on some big Gaastra race sails when sailing over powered, Always wondered if the mast might snap but never did

[@dennisboisen]

Nice one, Less is lighter and more is stronger 💪

[@bertvwveldman3931]

Subject: downhaul trim for heavier riders, i trimm it less Hi Nico, very glad on your youtube channel, good tech tips, nice road trips, gives me energy and good spirits now my question. i am 115 kilo's (corona and body shape like antoine albeau/bjorn dunkerbeck). I sail in Zandvoort/Netherlands, strong currents and side/onshore south west winds so have 2020 starboard 115 kode, great board. flat V with some tailkick (tried many different boards, this kode shape works for me) sailwise, atlas 50 54 58 62 and fusion 67 and 72 and for real shitty days a hellcat 77, 34 inch harness lines i chatted with Pieter Bijl whilts he was still on pryde team on masts, so did not choose the combat rdm, but the 100% carbon X9 wave (italian made, the best), because of extra stiffness and turbo power in mast. so I need power, to get me in planing. so what I found out I trill the sails 2 cm less downhaul and compared on tack setting )if sails says 12 cm extension, i take 10 cm and pull sail al the way into the extention. then loosleach is in between first and second batten, but 2 to 3 still firm. Then the sail has a deeper profile in my modest opinion, and more gusty pull. no you say more downhaul, so in video I see loos from batton 1 to 2 to 3. from outhaul, the battens are exactly on the mast, and a bit less than recommended. SO basically i rig the sail more baggy, since I require power. why do we have different visions. since you sail more overpowered ? normally in zandvoort, I take at least 0.5 meters more than the other guys on the water (90 kilo guys), mostly 1 meter more. mahalo from Haarlem Holland cheers Bert

[@bluecat3537]

I started 1½ weeks ago sailing in the netherlands in Zeeland/Suidholland in Ouddorp. Where exactly so you Sail? I am currently searching for more places😅

[@selbalamir]

Spending half an hour working up the beach at the start of your session is a perfect way to warm up and learn the rhythm of the sea that day.

[@Nico_GER7]

Haha! That's one way to look at it.

[@selbalamir]

Not walking up the beach with your gear.

[@agustinguerra116]

Nice guy Nico, I really like your advices. Thanks a lot Nico !!

[@GenjiFox]

#3 :) i got offshore wind but always making sure i can make it back. I started previous year with the harness, but i thought i couldnt make it back and started panicing a bit in the head. But then i started focussing on my stance getting the weight to the front. And dropped the sail get back up again waterstart and so on. Yeah i know i cant jibe or tack but im learning fast :) 4 Summers ago i didnt even touched a board or sail.

[@WindsurfingNelson]

It's a very long progress. But it never stops! 👍😁🤙

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Great videos, if only I had them 40 years ago.... I would love to see you ride an old Windsurfer Rocket, or some of the original foot strap boards from the early 80’s.

[@Nico_GER7]

I have that idea in the back of my had since a while 😄

[@KaroAss66]

40 aears ago boards stll had a centerboard and riding upwind was easy.

[@redead_head22]

@@KaroAss66 that's what I have. First board ever too

[@s-om6962]

Thanks..there are hundreds of videos for advanced people..amateurs like me need more pros like you to help us..me watching a pro doing advanced moves is useless..thanks for this help..

[@meesterp761]

Thanks a lot, I agree with you totally!

[@fleetwoodmarine]

Congrats on 10k followers - always enjoy your videos -foiling tips would be great too. Nico how did you get out of Spain/were you allowed to drive back to Germany and cross all those borders? (I’m in the US- best wishes to all in Europe)

[@sflasurf]

Great video and tips. Thanks.

[@franciscoramoncleriguesrov7187]

Tras 20 años con kites, strapless, voy empezar con windsurf, me parece apasionante 🤩… no se inglés, pero usaré el traductor de voz…gracias por compartir experiencia…🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@cookiefighter6382]

Super content👌🏻 ich will nach vielen Jahren Pause wieder einsteigen und hab etwas Probleme mit den Segeln. Speziell mit der lattenspannung. Vllt kannst du dazu ja mal ein Video machen. Ansonsten klasse Videos. Vielen Dank dafür

[@Donnapiede]

Haha, the second one is me, the other two: I always wonder when people do that as well, especially the going downwind one :D

[@rounick28]

he's wrong about the second one actually

[@apricot5944]

I remember when I started my trainer told me point two and I just ignored it. However, with your butt too low you're also less steady on your board, so when a strong gust of wind comes you kinda get 'katapulted' off your board. When that happened I got really frustrated and since then I listen to my trainer.

[@stevethewindsurfer8911]

Thanks for the tips. This is great content. I now know that I might have an ass problem. :D Maybe you could tune down the music a little more when you speak next time. :)

[@kennethirving]

It's been years since I've windsurfed, but we used to fix the foot of the sail to the mast base, then used a top-haul rig to tension the sail. This seemed to make sense, as the top of the sail is bendier and made it easier to get and adjust tension. Any thoughts on top vs down haul? Thanks for your great channel.

[@jeffbrunton3291]

Kenneth Irving - smaller sails had an adjustable top strap to fit a standard mast, but it was still easier to downhaul from the mast to put lots of tension on It was rope through a multiple pulley with mechanical advantage vs a top strap through a buckle. In those days with little tension required it did not matter But now with lots of tension required, you need the mechanical advantage of a smooth pulley at the mast foot

[@niklas2806]

Hi, first of all thanks for your informative and enteraining videos Nico! I think another mistake a lot of people do is to mount the boom far too low. It needs to be at least at the height of your shoulder. The lower the wind, the higher the boom has to be set. By this you automatically put more weight on the mast base so you relieve the weight on your rear and this leads into easier and earlier planning! Regars from Rostock, Niklas

[@Nico_GER7]

Very true! Thanks for your remark Niklas

[@jbogdan001]

Hey Nico do you do a video on resorts to goto? Possibly in the Caribean. Thks

[@peter-cal]

awesome video!

[@paulosilva-dm1qb]

Hi Nico..still in line with this tutorial, i would like suggest one on how to pump the sail, particularly with no wind and light wind..that´s very important for beginners...I still don´t like to ride my formula board when the wind and stream run in the same direction...In he same condition, i feel more confortable with my board wich has a daggerboard...Needless to say, that I still don´t know how to pump the formula board..For me, it works only u when u have speed..Thanks in advance..Bleiben Sie gesund.

[@killerkrabbe92]

I have a questin concerning the downhaul. Do you adjust the loose leeche with or without the mounted boom? For my sails i think the Position of the loose leache changes, when i Mount the Boom.

[@simplejim-il7mg]

good stuff! Thank you

[@albertomarcozilli6817]

Great video, very useful, good job! Just one suggestion: according to my opinion the background music is annoying 'cause is too loud and it's difficult to concentrate on what you are saying. By mate

[@joyfool1225]

Thanks alot❤

[@justc000l]

Oh mate I needed that video, it's the 3 things I'm trying to convince a friend he is doing wrong

[@your.dark.lord.]

as an amateur, I've already noticed one of the most important things is fixing the mistakes you don't realise you're making. someone looking at you to analyze goes a long way, even better if someone is filming so you can really see what you're doing. a video made me fix a really bad sailing position at the beginning.

[@Wind.junkie]

Upwind downwind depends where you ride ,in USA capital of windsports HoodRiver Oregon you need to do just opposite,the wind is blowing westerly but current of Columbia River goes from East to West so if you sail/ride upwind from the spot you lunch and the wind dyes ,you going to Portland far from your car,with the current sometimes very fast, depending where you have been caught ,regards from USA :)

[@Nico_GER7]

well, that's a very rare case, but proves that you should ask locals, before you go in the water. HoodRiver is actually really high up on my bucket list...

[@Wind.junkie]

@@Nico_GER7 i like to watch your channel,learning from it ,make my WS better with it, but when you decide to go you can drop me a line a can help you with info ,i am not a local there but you could name us (my family) semi local, we spent every summer there (June to September) chasing the wind along Columbia River and Oregon Pacific Ocean beaches regards Tomek

[@Nico_GER7]

@@Wind.junkie That sounds great. We'll see when I actually get the chance to go there, but hopefully soon 🤞 thanks a lot

[@Wind.junkie]

@@Nico_GER7 stay safe out of Korona and see you on the water asap :) T&A

[@zoorigdimen7915]

Good Video, now i know how i can speed up better🤙

[@petertenhaagen9977]

NOTE: While moving upwind to start is a good general rule, if the winds get too strong it is sometimes impossible to hold the boom in a downwind situation. If the winds are strong, try reaching back and forth and not working up OR downwind.

[@tryvedam9588]

but you dont even have to tilt the mast forward, instead you just press with your toes on your front foot and the board will start going down wind

[@AdrianTregoning]

42k people following now, super cool. It's interesting, the less experienced sailors I see make the following mistakes that I've seen in over 2 decades of sailing. Super low booms with short harness lines. Those harness lines are always spread far away and never in the correct position. And over finned. Guys put on fins way to big to compensate for their lack of ability to get planing and then that same huge fin kills their gybing fun. Or it powers up so much they cannot control the board. Maybe we see different things :-) But a great video and of course very true too. Keep up the good work Nico.

[@Mark-ei7yh]

Just now seeing this for first time, though I’ve been windsurfing for years. But your comments about the rider’s stance, more straight-legged than “sitting” coupled with some local criticism of my technique, makes me want to try “straighter legs.” Here’s my question: how tall are you, and what length harness lines are you using? Is there a formula or rule of thumb to get close to proper harness line length, as compared to height, or arm length? I’m 6’0”, ~33”-34” arm sleeve length, and use 24” lines…which I’m told are way too short. Of course boom height also weighs in. I’m mostly doing Gorge swell-riding, or coastal small wave sailing. Maneuverability is key, as I’m often unhooked. But maybe I am sailing too close to my sail. Certainly at least one arm is fully outstretched during maneuvers.

[@michelefiorentin]

hi, what to do with light wind when pressure is low and the normal approach is to bend legs to reduce the conterweight?thanks

[@afd3206]

Another things that some people do and i saw it today again, sail out so far that it looks like they might need their passport. And the guy today was sailing alone. I use to know a french guy who used to sail so far out that it was even difficult to see from land. And again, always did it alone.

[@KolyaNickD]

Hey, have you wind surfed at Portland yet? (my local) Every second is spent concentrating on staying close to the wind! It's almost always offshore :)

[@Nico_GER7]

Hi Kolya, no I haven't. Would like to do a trip over there. :-)

[@MrGuguzzi]

Thanks Nico!... are you thinking on clinics, courses or camps teaching in the future? Regards!

[@Nico_GER7]

Yes I am! 😊😊

[@bradleydannaish8606]

Nico, das ist die berühmt-berüchtigte "Kackstellung" ;o)))))) Greetz ut Preetz at time, Dein Englisch ist echt sauber und fluent geworden. Hänge er loose!

[@marcverbeke2970]

Another very informative and helpful video. Thank you. I have a question about downhaul (bit I think I know what the answer will be!) Sometimes I can't seem to get enough downhaul on a couple of my sails, it feels like I have put the maximum possible on but the leech seems to be not loose enough, so what would happen if I used a last with a lower IMS than recommended? I am guessing the sail would become a little unstable? Thanks again for your great videos.

[@Nico_GER7]

Are you using the recommended Mast?

[@marcverbeke2970]

@@Nico_GER7 Hi, yes I'm using the recommended mast but can't seem to get the leech to open fully when a gust hits (I windsurf at Gruissan). Maybe I just need a new/better mast.....

[@Nico_GER7]

Maybe Gruissan is too windy? 😂 Jokes aside... then that’s strange. With the right mast it should work. Try to make the extender a touch longer and pull a bit more downhaul until you have the right amount of loose leech. As I said, often you need more downhaul thank you think. Maybe that’s one of those cases :-)

[@marcverbeke2970]

@@Nico_GER7 Thanks Nico, I will try a bit more on the extension and see if I can crank it down a bit more. Hopefully we will be back out on the water by the end of May but too late for Defi ,😕 Thanks again for your help and advice.

[@brunobianco2778]

Hi, are those suggestion also for Techno 293 class?

[@sandroaruba3104]

Danke für die tips, grüße aus Aruba 😜

[@borajosef7482]

When will you do merch

[@bsichterman]

funnily enough I somehow always end up too far upwind and struggle going downwind. Maybe because I am often overpowered, and afraid of catapulting :)

[@balmoralwatersportscentere909]

Thank you

[@RaphaelOertel]

Thanks 👌🏻

[@phil95kiff12]

Very good tips. Just one remarque. Very few people can trim their sail, bare handed (Your are too strong!!! 😁😁😁) ... Especially the people who need this very good advise (beginners youngsters, girls, normal men, people who do it bare handed😊 or without a proper tool...) It could be interesting to show how tu use the harness bar or a crank tu uphall the sail. Keep it up!!!

[@user-mk8we2sh8u]

Nice video

[@sir_bumpalot]

1.Use your harness bar to get more power to adjust the downhaul.

[@marcosgallodgp]

Great tips!! Would you say that you rig for the gusts or the average wind?

[@Nico_GER7]

Depends on my mood 😂 in races for average wind.

[@gpt0815]

1 und 2 ist okay. Aber 3 ist schon ein typischer Fehler für Anfänger... Das Thema "surfen bei ablandigem Wind" oder "weiter vom Ufer entfernen als man schwimmen könnte" wurde leider nicht so erwähnt...

[@rboonk8552]

Congrats Nico on 10k. Up to 100k now. Can you do a video on how you set your harness lines! Cheers

[@elliottdiedrich3068]

Congratulations on over 45000 subscribers. I am a little late to the party.

[@Kaoori97]

Do a video explaining the technique for going upwind please

[@styntissink454]

Going upwind is a bit different for planing compared to non-planing. Assuming you mean planing upwind I can tell you a few things that help: - Make sure you're able to apply a lot of pressure to the upwind (windward) rail of the board (you tend to want to lean forward at the same time which is good), you can overdo this and round up/slow down - Make an effort to stay fully sheeted and commiting to leaning out if you can (if you feel like you're unable to then consider moving your harness lines further back a little) - Take notice of where the gusts are, where the wind is stronger it's easier to go upwind (the wind could be so light that you can only plane downwind) - The flatter your sail is the easier it goes upwind. more out-haul tension = good for going upwind. Adjustable out-hauls are really good for this reason - Look ever so slightly upwind of where you want to go or straight ahead but definitely not downwind

[@Kaoori97]

@@styntissink454 thanks a lot!!

[@bordekok8511]

when im windsurfing i have trouble with keeping my edge out of the water. my board is then not straight on the water. when im planing then my board goes from left to right and i have no control. can you give me some tips?

[@Donnapiede]

I think if you try his tipps it will get better, I had the same problems.. and only get in the footstraps when you are planing a few seconds and in a stable way.. that helped me too

[@JuelZ925]

I sailed stand up @ pozo this last year, really bad idea🥴

[@Nico_GER7]

haha yes, that's not the place to do that.

[@hanseathl]

Where at the Baltic Sea coast are you in the Video exactly? I was born in Luebeck and know the area rather well but couldn't figure it out.

[@christiankleebaum5774]

this is Kiel.

[@hanseathl]

@@christiankleebaum5774 in the area of Kalifornien?

[@neilhenkes6647]

Schönberg?

[@oliverloeffel3439]

Was für eine Tampenlänge empfiehlst du? Bin 1.80 cm gross - für ein 5.8er Segel oder 5.4

[@thedahman1]

And now you are at 46k .and 450k views on this video. Keep going

[@arturmaltsev953]

Hello! 0:53 does it formula? or what?

[@mikkihintikka7273]

how do you balance?

[@OlliGarchow]

10 K Subscribers? Long time ago

[@oliverrichie9921]

The boom is too low brother, like here in your video. This is the main reason why people seat in the harness. Higher boom = more stable position, more control and of course immediate planning, but only if you close the sail... Former WDWS instructor at Pier, Garda Lake. Take care! Nice video!

[@MrDiar1999]

Schönberg ♥️

[@claaskrieger8728]

What spot is it?

[@vjazz16]

when you crank on the downhaul with your whole weight and then your foot slips off the mast foot, that hurts...

[@hugohugo-pf4kd]

heyyy great videos as always. but I do not receive emails for pdf ...

[@Nico_GER7]

You need to check your spam folder :-)

[@hugohugo-pf4kd]

@@Nico_GER7 I looked and there is nothing

[@Nico_GER7]

@@hugohugo-pf4kd can you give me your email address or message me from instagram (@nico_ger7). I will send it to you asap.

[@ScrattleGG]

How do you know what upwind is when your eyes are closed and you're holding on for dear life?

[@team3383]

In this instance, upwind is where you came from ... With your eyes already shut and if you're still holding on; squeeze your butt cheeks and pray. Seriously; you can put the sail in the water like a floating anchor and wait - Wind usually dies down towards the end of the day. OR; wrap your rig and paddle in lying on top of it. At the very worst abandon your rig but NEVER the board and paddle in.

[@snapjazz2222]

One thing that confuses me with #2 is that it seems like the low-butt position would end up pulling down on the boom, which gets transferred to the mast base, and I've heard that adding more mast-base pressure is _good_ for planing because it keeps the nose of the board down. Is that wrong?

[@niclaskarlin]

Think about rope-pulling: you want the force in your feet to push forward, not down. Mast foot pressure comes by leaning forwards, not hanging in the lines. Maybe a bit short comment, watch videos about how to sail upwind.