HOW TO FAST TACK | 5 TIPS

[@markoconnor680]

👍 Your Tack description being performed in perfect timing with the actual actions was excellent, and seeing that really proved that the tack is as easy to learn as a gybe and eventually perform well in yourself when you're primarily gaining experience in the sport. Gaining full knowledge of this prior to attempting them gives you greater confidence in Windsurfing, and then both practice and compete in the full range of Windsurfing events.

[@myfelicidade]

The backwinded moment/early switching is actually the key. You know you did it right when the board is still moving forward after switching.

[@martintaylor4102]

lovin this...every hour is spent trying to replicate your seemingly effortless coolness....thanx !

[@willnicholls5]

Thanks Martin

[@WhiteSliceMedia]

Super smooth. getting the timing right really makes the move much easier!

[@BriskBreezeWindsurfing]

Thank you for the video I also windsurf, so it was helpful. I subscribed to the channel.

[@willnicholls5]

No problem. Thanks for subscribing

[@andreslarrain2790]

Goods tips. Short and helpful

[@willnicholls5]

Thanks Andres

[@nicolettepeytchev7915]

Great video, many thanks!

[@willnicholls5]

You're welcome :)

[@geosystems2106]

2:43 you definitely do a weight trick there, don’t you see it ?

[@22tacka]

Great video. However I'm still struggling to find the right timing and angle how to turn the sail once I'm on the other side. Do you have any video or photos from bird perspective and in slow mo?

[@willnicholls5]

Thanks Bex, Unfortunately I don't have such footage. It may take a bit of trial and error as it's not an exact angle (it can vary depending on your speed), do you have a common problem that you're experiencing? If you're getting pushed onto your back after you try to swap sides you might be moving to the new side too soon. If you can't get into a backwinded position and you find that you fully stop before moving to the new side it's likely that you're going too late.

[@22tacka]

Thank you Will. I was doing it for the first time and I have a feeling I'm struggling with everything 😃. I have a feeling that I'm also a bit too slow in turning my sail once I'm on the other side, because my board starts turning by itself in wrong direction. I'll keep practising. Thank you for your reply 😊

[@jdclancy6316]

@Will Nicholls, in tip # 3, when you say "back-wind the sail", can you clarify what you mean? Are you over-sheeting the sail to windward in the moment before you jump around the mast? Put another way, is the sail back-winded on the old windward side after you have switched sides?

[@willnicholls5]

Once you have switched sides the power in the sail will still be on the original side and because you have switched sides you are for a moment on the "wrong side" of the sail. This is what I mean by "back-wind the sail". The idea behind this is that you always have power in your sail throughout the tack which gives you more control and stability. You also mention "over-sheeting the sail to windward in the moment before you jump around the mast". This is not directly related to the backwinded part but is a good thing to do. Hopefully that helps, if not then let me know.

[@khadanse-DJ-KHA]

Tipp 3: "changing sides when the nose of the board is straight in the line of the apparent wind, meaning 45 degrees " towards the real wind, do I understand right? . on the new side are you oversheeting the backwinded sail to neutralise it, and leaning it forward towards the new direction ? How to avoid charging the backwinded sail in order not to be rejected backwards? thanks for this great video!

[@willnicholls5]

To the first part, yes but it doesn't have to be exact. When you're backwinded you can control the sail by keeping it back and your body forward. If the sail is too far forward or your body isn't forward (or both) the power in the sail can push you back.

[@khadanse-DJ-KHA]

@@willnicholls5 keeping the sail back and the body forward as we do normally when going towards the wind?

[@willnicholls5]

@@khadanse-DJ-KHA Yeah exactly but you're backwinded so the power is in the other side of the sail

[@khadanse-DJ-KHA]

@@willnicholls5 I was out in thé last days trying it out ! for now 2 over 5 successfull! thanks again!

[@willnicholls5]

@@khadanse-DJ-KHA Awesome!!

[@claudiafrers8923]

I was hoping and was even encouraged to practice these moves in flat water light wind conditions. I am 53 kilos, tiny sail 3.8 and 145 liter no dagger board. I agree with your tip 5 but want to know if a fast tack can be done in 10 knots or would this just make it more difficult. My only other sail is 5.2 but the small one is my go to sail.

[@willnicholls5]

Once you can do the fast tack it's possible to do in any conditions. If you're not planing it just requires quick and precise footwork but the technique is very similar. Great to hear that you're practicing in light winds. hope that helps :)

[@rebeccablenz6354]

I’m using a heavy beginner board - do I need to retract the daggerboard to do a fast tack?

[@willnicholls5]

No, you don't need to retract the daggerboard to do a fast tack on a beginner board

[@supandsurfeurope5891]

Hi Will, great channel! I subscribe and hope to see you soon!

[@henrycartwright7124]

V slick

[@willnicholls5]

Cheers for filming