Preparing for the HARDEST WINDSURF RACE on Earth! | DEFI WIND 2024

I show you in detail, how I prepared for the DEFI WIND 2024.
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00:00 Intro
01:08 My Gear
04:34 Going to the Surfshop
08:55 Fitness Training
10:45 Windsurf Training & Tactics

[@christopherai4066]

Christopher is not only of great service but overall the best man in the windsurf-industry!! You should be more than happy being working with him, Mario! ❤

[@user-oe1mb9hu9i]

Yeah, but he took him to a room in the shop that he didn't need to go to and he got the pricing for the repair epoxy wrong ... Other than that, looks like a decent guy !!! Just joking of course. This said; "On-Line" shops are a case of selling stock over the internet; so mostly Webpage and picking and packing.

[@claudiajansen5904]

Nice video Mario🙂 Good luck for the DEFI ! 🍀🍀

[@Dabullizer]

Good luck, mate!🤙

[@windsurf1975]

Great video!!! Good luck 🤙🤙

[@stephanieulriketrenkle-dy1cp]

Viel Freude und viel Glück 😊

[@RonN-ky7vj]

Good luck to you on Defi! Nice video 😜👊🤙

[@mariong4912]

Nice adventure….thank you for sharing…🤙

[@markgreen1597]

Hello Mario have fun and good luck for the Defi Race👍

[@captainashcam]

Best of luck, just taking part must be an amazing experience

[@gun7307]

Wish you luck and success 🙂

[@user-oe1mb9hu9i]

Wish you luck and a good result. From an older windsurfer that used to race in widespread conditions : Try spacing your harness lines so they are about 40cm apart. For some reason the "fashion" became finding the exact sweetspot and if your lines were rigged together on the Wishbone for everyone to see on the beach it somehow showed everybody that YOU were a good windsurfer because you knew where the sweetspot was for your equipment. It's a BS belief that your harness lines should be in one single position on the Wishbone. Problem is; That sweet sport changes depending on the conditions and the angle you are sailing. Widen the space to 40cm for long course racing (especially wind changes and angles). It will allow you to move your weight around differently and in conjunction with the wind changes and different angles you will be sailing. You will see. Suddenly things become MUCH less tiring on the back and the arms. Good luck.

[@jos_t_band3912]

Great advice.

[@user-oe1mb9hu9i]

@@jos_t_band3912 Thanks. A great majority just want to look cool. I've bought a lot of high end equipment off people who just wanted to look cool and don't even know how to use it !!! Don't follow trends.

[@karlkantapper6238]

Nice...can´t wait :)

[@fabianmagnee9115]

Hello chief! I follow your channel since few months and I can't wait to see the new video. This one is very informative and I can really see your professionalism. Well done and good luck with your preparation for this challenge. Top 100 is within your grasp, honestly. Fabian, Belgium

[@leisepinkler]

What a shame that there was no wind for the event. But very happy to see so many windsurfers

[@DanielGreve-tt2jk]

Good luck. Top 100 shouldn't be a problem for you. Set up, tuning and especially talent, what could possibly go wrong.🤙🤙🤙

[@richardm9688]

Good luck with your new shop. It looks like you have lots of equipment to choose from. It's good to do some other activities to keep your body in condition which will also help with windsurfing. Do you do any weight training?

[@andreykostin8375]

like immediately once I see new video from Mario! Good luck to you on Defi!

[@MarioKuempel]

Thanks mate!!

[@annasophiewolf]

nice ❤

[@MarioKuempel]

❤️

[@simonjandrell5897]

good luck..

[@MarioKuempel]

Thanks!

[@OnlyPhilipp-wb5tz]

Ich wäre so gern da gewesen:-(((( bin soooooooo neidisch. Freitag Surf Festival Fehmarn:-)

[@francoisf195]

How heavy are you? 117 Slalom board should be a good choice for light winds heats. I remember we raced some years in 12-15 knots wind range, so, quite big gear was necessary.

[@jmunkki]

Given the forecast (it's now afternoon of day 2), you may be getting an extra year to prepare. I guess it's the nature of the sport. It has been scientifically tested that adding randomness to rewards makes an activity more addictive, so just remember that bad luck is important too! BTW, the best way to cut a rope is to tape it with paper tape, then cut with a knife or scissors and then burn the end and peel off the tape. That way the tip doesn't form a bulb. P.S. The "beat" in the music was a bit distracting. I was wearing headphones and it sounded like a random tapping sound in my room or just outside (on my right). I paused the video to figure out what it was and it went away. Took me a moment to figure out what it was.

[@matthiasdyer9759]

Good Luck for Top 100. Crazy Foil crash at 13:02. Did I miss that one in your previous videos?

[@MarioKuempel]

Thanks! No that one was from unreleased footage..😄🤙🏽

[@windloungeDE]

🚀🚀🚀

[@domisports]

Mega nice bro! Hast Bock mal zusammen n Windsurf Video zu machen?

[@vardenispavardenis2318]

do you race today Funny race? tomorrow probably no wind for race

[@klimaanlagenjochen]

Hi Mario, is foiling for you more "relaxing" then fin-surfing? It might be a silly question. I startest windfoiling three years ago. Due to very gusty conditions at the lakes in Baden Wuerttemberg I'm not using a harness. So for me I see that I need less force but due to the missing harness I assume for me it is the other was round. Nice to see your preparations. The DEFI (in France or Japan) ist also on my bucket list as soon as the kids are a little older. Good luck for you for the next days. Jochen

[@MarioKuempel]

Moin Jochen, du musst auf jeden Fall mit Trapez fahren - sonst ists mega anstrengend. Dann ist es auch deutlich entspannter als Finne fahren. Brauchst nur ein Set-Up was wirklich harmoniert - dann gehts auch bei starken böen! :-) LG; Mario

[@klimaanlagenjochen]

Moin Mario, danke für die schnelle Antwort. Meine Kombi ist alles aber nicht stabil...ein JP FSW94 mit NP Glidewind und 6,4 NoCam-Freerace. Für Leichtwind entspannt, bei mehr Wind gehe ich auf Finne. Ich teste jetzt erstmal inwiefern mir bei Leichtwind das Wingfoilen gefällt. Ich bleibe aber wohl Windsurfen mit Finne und sehe das Foil für mich nur als Leichtwinderweiterung. Viele Grüße Jochen

[@pebbleschan6085]

40kms @ 40+knots should be about 35 minutes give or take. LOL!😂

[@LaDeSoul]

Hi @mariokuempel, do you if there are some crazy guys who do the Defi Triathlon - Kite + Wing + Windsurf ?

[@MarioKuempel]

Yea I think so!

[@sharewavestv]

Salut Mario

[@MarioKuempel]

Salut!

[@AlexeyGimadiev]

Mario, could you please tell which mic do you use? :)

[@MarioKuempel]

Rode Go II

[@MarsiFuckingMoto]

Für den Algorithmus…

[@mariong4912]

Oii

[@thomaswiddig543]

Bitte wieder auf Deutsch

[@muschibarchenspielenbackga5805]

Bitte nicht rumningeln