Best Tip for going Faster! - Windsurfing

Ben Proffitt Trying to Break 40 knots at Martinhal Beach in Sagres...
Kit: 6.3 SCR Slalom sail, 96L 3XS Simmer Slalom Board and 32 Gasoil Fin
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[@WindsurfingTV]

For everyone that has been asking... I’m using an insta360 X2. www.insta360.com/sal/one_x2?insrc=INR7GREY

[@sharewavestv]

Do you use the internal microphone of the Insta360 X2?

[@WindsurfingTV]

@@sharewavestv No mate, this is an external mic 👌🏻

[@steinar1954]

which camera mounting equipment is used?

[@WindsurfingTV]

@@steinar1954 it’s just a Sticky GoPro mount on the helmet!

[@biadman]

Ok who's the sorry old sod that disliked Ben's high pitched happy screams of speed??

[@woutrymenants]

These onboard shots and you talking in real time are the best !! 🤙

[@jbllala3595]

« We re just gonna cruise here… » ending up with a full speed just to stay ahead ! hahahaha awsome !!!

[@vyleart4488]

That was awesome! Looking forward to the Thommen ride!!!

[@TopMaphis]

Congrats! After watching this I'm really pumped for my upcoming weekend sessions :)

[@elmanuel472]

Loving your onboard videos! Makes me feel excited for the next session even more :)

[@MarcelDijkgraaf_7th]

Good fun to watch again Ben!

[@romanniki5610]

I was grinnin the whole time watching this, thank you for cheering me up

[@c__d0ao990]

Congrats, can't wait to see the thommen session.

[@kristofjarder1300]

Oh Ben, I'm benn watching this over and over again - love your honesty )).. - looking forward to do it myself!!!! Windy hugs @** Kristof

[@martinbailly573]

Congratulations Ben ! Can't wait to see you at the Portuguese Slalom Championship ! Kudo !

[@toddmulligan2609]

I like the sinky first gybe... the “perfect”examples in the how- to videos only teach me so much- i need to learn to do those too!! Like, first, get the board around! Then make it work somehow... i got the 170l OK but the 125l has been tricky. Gotta hit that clew first moment

[@SirKilmore001]

Kudos on the PB, great to follow alongside

[@heraclesss]

Contrats Ben !! Such a fun video, sailing with you :)

[@patrikandersson8428]

Good one ! Speed is always fun to watch😎

[@kev-the-windsurfer.]

Mate!! You're a bloody Hoot!! I love the commentary!! Blasting is so much fun right!! Oh and a decent amount of speed too, very respectable!!

[@alexvantee6938]

Awesome footage! Amazed that you can even talk while on the run!! I'd be winded for a week!🤣

[@Murarrie]

Your a legend! So fun to hear your approach. Bloody nice alpha too!

[@keytes]

Excellent, pure fun.

[@itisjustacomment]

The best advice I got was to buy a speed needle, I started cheap with an old Bic needle for 60 British pounds and used a speed salon sail 5.4 in force 6 to 7. And take it from me you will go fast amd get used to going fast. That's the first step getting comfortable around 35 knots and above. You will find your stance and control at that speed first thing is learning to be relaxed and in control and to turn. After a full year of sailing in the older board needle, I went smaller and thinner which from a normal board would be a shock. I was quite lucky because I learnt to windsurf in the 90s when pots and only 60-90 volume amd were thin anyway. Most boards were ' sinkers ' as if you stopped or went below a few knots you sank. Which is what you have to do. Learning about needles and water starting with your feet already in the straps is something I learnt that helped with such wind and board that gets up to speed so fast and has little room to get your feet in the straps even when water starts. Makes life so much easier. The first time you point downwind with a needle force of 6-8 you will be hooked. What are the best ones I ever did I felt totally out of control because I was going too fast. This is why I say start with a cheap board because it's not for everyone and you will be out of control in such wind and set up a lot.

[@markolovis]

Great shots Ben, congrats for the speed, must say for somebody whose cherry on the cake is wavesailing you do a pretty good job on slalom gear nonetheless ! 😉🤙🏻💙

[@florisdullaart9734]

Excellent !

[@VenhaVe]

so cool! thanks mate!

[@drwindsurf]

Congratulations 🥳

[@simonjandrell5897]

pleased your gonna compare the Old Gear always fascinating to watch

[@PerryQuinn-ke7dm]

Great runs ,Perry🌏🌎🌍🔱😎☠️🇦🇺 53.7 kn

[@lifeonthebay2974]

Love it. 🤙🏼

[@nigelw.9043]

How to go faster? A cm more downhaul - ohh and more wind - epic!!! Some vicious bullet gusts coming through on that course. Hats off for >40kn in those conditions. Can wait to see the F2 speed board in action. That is my generation of boards. :) A mate used to have the Alpha Speed Needle. Had some fun sessions on that but it was way before affordable GPS speed watches.

[@c.delagachette5523]

The joy of speed!

[@christrevatt192]

Nice one Ben. Good to see you're having a good time 😊. We're hoping to move to PT later this year. Surprised you're still in a winter wetsuit. I'd be grateful for your thoughts on year round attire for when we make the move. Cheers, Chris

[@WindsurfingTV]

It’s a 3/2 wetsuit ... water is around 16/18 degrees so with the wind it can be nippy. I use a 4/3 in the winter for surfing

[@renaud1978]

good job mate ! i am still stuck at 28 something knots ! 🤣🤣and excellent micro sound by the way ;-)

[@uscher21]

I...N...S...A..N...E 41Knots on regular equipmemt. You nail it, dude

[@perryquinn8401]

Extremely good run one of the best I've seen on film I think you're GPS maybe reading slow there but 40knots is verry fast ,any idea on metres per second,great stuff,perry

[@henriquemiguel1952]

Well done Ben! I’ll go to Sagres on friday for the national championship, unfortunatly I can’t go earlier, but my ideia is to stay a few more days after to do some Speed runs with you. I take a 59 and a 53cm wide boards 😉 See you soon 😀

[@WindsurfingTV]

Sounds good see you then! 🚀🚀

[@lhcoolbreeze5753]

Great effort & cool story!

[@kqchannel]

I'm so jelous looks amazing

[@leemarrs9356]

I need to go to this spot so bad!!

[@ikbelnwindsurf]

Really good job, I think we will see you soon competing with the PWA Slalom guys 😉👍

[@WindsurfingTV]

I'm a long way off those boys!

[@Cha053ngine]

Awesome Ben congrats. Now that you have the support awesome mic... Could you tell us what's going on like how your going faster the theory of it all. Like you did with the bit about more downhaul.👍

[@WindsurfingTV]

I will do... 👍🏻

[@denoeko]

Awesome shot. What is the wind speed?

[@maximehoch]

Hey, I wanted to know what’s that kind of clock that show at what speed do you go ? (Yeah I know my English is bad)

[@zackeott2005]

Lucky u are to be able to surf with perfect conditions

[@PeterCharlesworth]

Congrats dude - not many in that club. That’s bucket list shit.

[@thegibbonisreal]

He’s done 50…..

[@elettrosmogtipstv6786]

WE WON'T TO SEE THE F2!

[@WindsurfingTV]

It’s coming!! Don’t worry.. actually I’ve got a good list of boards I want to send down the speed course here! 😁 Any requests?

[@Windsurfing-Steve]

@@WindsurfingTV bic electric rock & mistral screamer (original)

[@bw8476]

@@WindsurfingTV A Jimmy Lewis speed needle, see if they hold up against current speed boards. And a few race boards! Mega cat, Lightning, Equipe II. Phantom vs Starboard foils. I can go on..

[@elettrosmogtipstv6786]

@@WindsurfingTV ..eheh, my list is too big! SPUTNIK270-WCE or MISTRAL ENERGY WOULD BE GREAT!! :-)

[@evenmich9697]

@@WindsurfingTV Oldie but goldie: have in my quiver a Tiga X-Serie (composite !!!) 276 ! But you might have to come in Brittany; where "Lord Bielak" made is first runs ! ; ) Would love to share !!!

[@starb0ard]

How easy did you make that look! Rock up on the beach quick blast up and down the beach and 40kts... I have problems hitting 30kt🙈Great video too

[@WindsurfingTV]

Conditions make a big difference mate... it was a good angle for going fast and super flat!

[@gregoryschreier6378]

Hey Ben, Were you using a waist harness? And how long are your did you set your harness lines? I'm guessing you're about 177 cm tall? Same as me-and I always like to find out what other people are using etc. Great video! I was at that same beach a few years ago and the guy who rents equipment lent me his new Isonic and a Point 7 sail. That place is made for speed runs! Regards, Greg

[@WindsurfingTV]

Yep.. waist harness. Lines are around 30/31. I’m 174cm (yes.. I’m short ass ) 😁 And yes a great beach for short speed runs! 🚀🚀

[@bertbosman2710]

Ben, congrats on your PB on this spot! You state that for more speed, one must add downhaul. But to what extend? In his 2019 video 'Sail Tuning: GO FASTER WITH MORE CONTROL', Nico Prien tells us that too much downhaul makes a board fly and makes a sail more unstable (the pressure point varies). In your video your board looks very controlled and not flying at all. So, how much downhaul in your opinion?

[@WindsurfingTV]

Yep.. less downhaul keeps the nose down. It’s a very tricky subject… as there is no blanket rule and mist of the too guys go off feel! Which is why no one can really find a video that helps… I think maybe the video that needs to be made is ‘what feel you should be looking for.. and how to go about learning it’ But like I say it’s a tricky subject. Basically more downhaul let’s the board fly.. but as you can imagine if you are going very off the wind.. like in the this video or in luderitz it’s harder for the board to fly too much. In slalom.. and more wind sailing it’s a little different as you need more control to keep the board down as the wind lifts from the side and gets under the board.

[@bertbosman2710]

@@WindsurfingTV Well, who said fast windsurfing would be easy? :)

[@perryquinn8401]

Where'd you get the used Exocet shell from ,will it sail

[@dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352]

Lets see with the old classic one uhuuu

[@piotrcelewicz9108]

I was there , hehe

[@jantheman334]

Hello Ben, i have bought a simmer SCR 7.8 2014. You as a simmer Legend do you have Trimmung Tips for me? Is it absolutely necessary to Use a c100 simmer Mast or can i Use also alternative products with lower Carbon rate? I have the Problem with non-rotating 2th + 3th Chambers. I will decrease the battens tension a Little Bit. Do you have any trim Tips for a big SCR Sail? Thx

[@dre6475]

what is the name of the speed watch you are using?

[@tuurvandenbroeck1230]

when will the beast be released???

[@7mikepapa714]

stay dry, it's faster 😃🍺

[@dengordo]

Put more downhaul and more belly fat to break your PB 🤣 Pure joy to watch 🤙 maybe because I don't sail waves 🤔

[@mintoxace5571]

Were you lifting your windward rail when you were doing that top speed or keeping the board flat?

[@WindsurfingTV]

I was on the run in but when those big gust hit I was just trying to hold it down. Not much board in the water at that point anyway plus it’s super flat so better too not get blown away 😁

[@mintoxace5571]

@@WindsurfingTV ok cheers Benny. Thanks for the video and your reply. 😊👍

[@thiagoferreiradeoliveira7893]

Speed addiction: you're not satisfied to those doses you had in the beginning.

[@GALAPAGOSWINDSURFING]

Which gps do you use?

[@kristofjarder1300]

Your the only one making money by talking to himself, haha... Love it ))..

[@WindsurfingTV]

Haha

[@kristofjarder1300]

@@WindsurfingTV Apropos downhaul, a story explaining these flipping sails would be very interesting. I'm trying to restart windsurfing after a break of 20 years - how could I stop?! - but a lot has changed. Sails that arent flipping above the boom don't seem to to exist. THX and stay strong! Kristof

[@murphyflynn6471]

What was the actual winds speeds during this session?

[@WindsurfingTV]

I would guess over 30knots in the gusts

[@murphyflynn6471]

My goal is to break the 30 Knot barrier. Hard to find flat water where I am when there is enough wind.

[@AdrianTregoning]

What was the wind speed Ben? How many kg are you? And, when you are getting onto the old Thommen?!

[@WindsurfingTV]

Well the wind must of been gusting over 30knots I would say. My weight is around 78-80kg... and I’ll get the Thommen out next time it’s Windy enough 😁🚀🚀

[@leodcour]

Hey how do you manage to have a so good audio on your vidéo ?

[@WindsurfingTV]

it's an external mic... 👍🏻

[@zzzhacker]

What location is it?

[@chxnjay822]

Hello may i ask wt waterproof mic are you using? Thanks 🙏🏿

[@WindsurfingTV]

It’s called an ‘instamic’

[@chxnjay822]

@@WindsurfingTV thx !

[@ScrattleGG]

bahahaha. Subscribe to go faster. I might steal that. Greats runs! I'm struggling to break 30 knots, but I am also surfing open water ocean with quite a lot of chop. Gotta throw on the insta360, I either break my own personal best or make a clip for send it sunday dying

[@stefankemp69]

What watch are you using to get the speed ?

[@WindsurfingTV]

Locosys I think it’s called... you can get it from GPS speed surfing site 👍🏻

[@vitkomusic6624]

Helmet is definitely a handy tool for that speed. Otherwise you would appear in your show send it. :D

[@alexdrudigmail]

I caught myself bearing away by tilting my phone 😅

[@debu3255]

🤙🤙🤙☀️🌊🌬️

[@jonesthesteamed]

Still only slightly competitive attitude then 😂😂😂

[@WindsurfingTV]

haha... you know me! 😁

[@johnphillips4733]

You know I've never heard anyone ever say "you've got too much downhaul on that".. does that ever happen?

[@WindsurfingTV]

Not on race sails!

[@Djanguitooooo]

Helloooo

[@jeanmi425]

Stay dry its faster !!!😂😂😂😂

[@foobar1013]

Stay dry its faster 😅

[@jonathanalstead]

More jelly beans will give you 5kts more

[@WindsurfingTV]

True story 😁

[@Vini.OliveTree]

Just get a dodgy gps and you get the 40 knots

[@Lozzie74]

Great comment. Spend all day coming up with that?

[@Vini.OliveTree]

@@Lozzie74 oh no, got busted by the comments police