Windsurf Instruction back footstrap #1

Windsurfing At Brouwersdam. Instruction how to get in your back footstrap. Here you are able to see how to use your back footstrap.

[@Red-Door]

It also really helps to transfer your weight from your back foot into the harness WITHOUT putting more load on your front foot BEFORE making the step. While doing this, be ready to pull or release the power in your sail slightly with the back hand to keep the power as constant as needed. Keep your arms long and your weight low. This prevents catapulting. This also works for the front foot. Be light on your feet by transferring your weight into the harness. (or arms)

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

Thank you for your reply Red! This is very helpful 🤗🤙

[@dhat1607]

Learn to sail in the straps pre-planing. Im 100kg and can do this on a 115 to 120l board so not just for lightweights. Key is to put lots of weight in the harness and keep the body and sail forward and it sucks energy so only do it when a gust is coming. When the gust hits you can push the board onto the plane by bearing away and pushing withthe feet. This skill will help you control the power in this body position and and how to react to keep the nose down wind. It will make the sequence in the video easier to execute.

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

Thank you for the tip Dhat 1. This will help others as well. 🤙🤙🤙

[@kristianmartincic3011]

I like this recommednation. I sail in a very light and gusty area so also have worked on staying in the straps when falling off the plane in a lull, but with a gust inbound.

[@nunocarvalho5105]

I have also have this struggle 😃. Let's keep it up

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

Many people have this problem Nuno. Keep on trying and maybe this video helps you a little bit. 🤙

[@allagreta9990]

The whole world is doin that against the logic of your bodys gravitycenter. Stabilize with your forward foot (stiff footwrist) the board, get decided with the REAR foot into the rear strap then stabilize the Board with the Foot in the back-footstrap and then sheet in the sail as much as you feel the sail is still drawing nicely. step now in the frontstrap. Doing so you will find yourself havin closed the gap between sail and boarddeck. And.......steer the board mainly with the feet....remember snowboarding or skiing. Try it but try it with intention and swiftly. And dont allow to let the board go upwind cause ja just forgot to keep tha dammn board FLAT. YES you have to spread ya legs MORE.

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

Thank you for your tips! This will help everyone to get better skills to get into the foot straps.

[@krigerp6096]

Please don't listen to this advice it just isn't correct. The only reason people are able to get into the back footstrap first is cause they are light. If you weigh anything over like 80 kgs its makes absolutely no sense to go for the back strap first because you're not going fast enough for your fin to generate enough lift to handle so much weight at the back of the board. As such, the tail will sink, and you kill your early planing. Even if you're a lightweight you shouldn't do it cause its just not efficient. If it was, PWA sailors would do it, but there isnt a single one that does. Stay forward on the board while getting planing to avoid sinking the tail; get in the front strap first; apply mast foot pressure by pulling down on the boom if you're not hooked in, or by sitting down into your harness if you are, so that you can deweight your back foot; and then get the back foot in.

[@CroLarus]

I woos only windsurfer around, so I also learned "the wrong way", which is also to me "the normal way". I'm 77 kg and can use it also on old 80L boards. "spread ya legs MORE" is really good way to explain, I call it Tarzan style haha... I love to use it especially when I see gust is coming, and have to accelerate immediately, I just feel much safer and faster and I'm without problems to get front feet later inside. When wind is more constant and slow, I learn "the right way" but it is always "wrong" feeling standing like that, and sometimes I have problem to put back feet inside. I wonder, why "right way" feels wrong, what other mistake do I do, what do I lose doing it "wrong way"? (I'm fastest in my community so I cant find out...)

[@allagreta9990]

@@krigerp6096 you completely ignore, that by doing so you dont put your Weight into the rear strap. No, you just put in there WHILST your Weight is on the front foot (that stabilizes the board keepin it from waggling sideways). Simple as that. This is just hilariously clumsy your conception of standing or rather stomping should i say. HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@totofsan1]

Lac de garde😍😍😍😉

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

It's amazing!

[@jacksbackable]

Not up to that point yet! Still playing with 80’s gear! I’ll get there! Good tip. Thanks for sharing and stay safe out there! 😎🏖🌴☀️🇦🇺

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

You don't have footstraps? Stay safe as well!

[@steven_windsurf_nl]

Jup, literally what I struggle with. I now put my left of on its toe and then slide it and step it in. Works sometimes. Great spot, I go there all the time.

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

Took me a long time as well. It's easy to say, it's just between you ears... ha. Keep on trying, this trick helped me as well.

[@steven_windsurf_nl]

@@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life yay, i just found my old comment from 5 months ago. I can do it now. 😎.

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

Woehooe great job Steven!

[@pawel7318]

What's wrong ( each is a consequence of the previous one ): - It's too upright position which causes not enough margin to counter balance and a gust or a chop can catapult you easily (0:42 - even before you put your front foot to the strap you're too upright, when you move it back it makes it even worse as you don't lie down ) - Out of fear of that, you naturally hold your weight on both bent legs. - It's not comfortable position - You rush to the back footstrap hoping that once you get there everything will stabilize than - Lifting up the back leg causes you to lose balance. How to improve ( it's all about your stance ! ) - Straighten your front leg and push hips up, lay down more (lean to windward) - Drive the board pushing by the front leg - Move your back hand down the boom slightly prior the foot change - You should be able to lift your back leg without a stress than Another option is to get into the straps before planing. This works well especially when you're overpowered as it sinks board's tail and causes more drag. It should not be a workaround for a bad stance and I strongly recommend to learn the "proper way" first. As an exercise, you can try to lie down as hard as possible and even fall into your back while planing. Just make sure your posture is correct and test the limits. This way you should get confidence. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6PXZWR3mtCIbtU 🤙

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

Hi Pawel, thank you for the tips. This will help othesr to get in the footstraps as well.

[@TrueHunters]

😉 🤙

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

🤗🤙

[@sRoGoRs]

geometry. higher boom longer harness lines. I think that fixes that problem.

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

Thank you RoGor. We'll try it out

[@agostinochiaravalloti]

Easy with flat water

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

For some people it is 🤙🤗

[@agostinochiaravalloti]

@@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life anyway I do not understand why board goes upwind After I put the First foot in the strap

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

@@agostinochiaravalloti then you dont push enough with your front foot and to much on the backfoot.

[@ipenee]

very helpful!! often when I put my foot in the back footstrap the board nose flies upwind and inevitably the board stops, because i guess i pull the sail back unconsciously. Do you think that doing it too fast is also a reason why i fail at going downwind?

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

Hello Irene, I had this in the beginning as well when I just started planning. My problem was that I didn't put enough pressure on the front foot. When I start planning, I put my front foot in the strap and my sail stays a little bit to the front of the board, keep the power in. I waited a second to see if the board kept the same speed or would accelerate. When the board accelerates I would go a bit upwind, otherwise I didn't dare to step in the back footstrap anymore. But when the board kept the same speed I would move my foot the backstrap, without moving my sail or body weight. Ones in the straps, I would hook in and close the sail in the back. I know lots of people step in the footstraps hooked in the trapeze, but after a lot of katapults I found it easier to hook in after I put my feet in the straps. Let me know when you have further questions, Léon.

[@ipenee]

@@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life thank you so much for the helpful tips, will try them asap 🤙

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

@@ipenee your welcome, hope it works for you 🤙🤙🤙

[@jeroenvanhoorne3458]

Thanx for that good advice!

[@windsurfing_is_a_way_of_life]

Your welcome Jeroen, hope it helps you 🤗🤙