Underpowered on small kit? How to get back upwind! Vassiliki Vasiliki

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Skills like gybing/tacking (and many many others) can have soooo many coaching points!
What also follows below here here is really special though.... the FULL breakdown of ALL the coaching points needed to complete the get back on the water for the summer successfully!
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If you've been following this channel for a while you'll know the first point...
- VISION! I can't stress enough how important is tis to look up, over your shoulder to the wind, turn your head-shoulders-hips-and front foot to look UPWIND, where you want to go!
- TRIM, foot pressure and the balance of the board. The board should be edging toward the wind, heel edge of the board getting wet. Back foot pressure will turn you upwind quickly, then drive through the front foot to speed up and turn slightly off it again.
- Do you need to be hooked in? If there's very little wind stay un-hooked! This allows much more freedom to counterbalance the sail, and play with its position in relation to the wind.
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Filmed on a 103lt Starboard Kode (free-style wave board), and a 5.0m Point-7 Spy. Start of the session I
Wind was a changeable bft 0-4 (2-18knots!).
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Filmed in Vassiliki, Greece- join me here for a clinic!
Kit used...
- Sails provided by Point-7; mainly the Spy, ACX and F1e. point-7.com
- Boards are kindly supplied by Starboard. windsurf.star-board.com
- Filmed on a mix of Insta360 Onex2- www.insta360.com/sal/one_x2?i...
- Audio recorded on InstaMic- instamic.io
- Mixture of camera mounts including Fly Mount and Sail Video System
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@andersjuul8310 14 күн бұрын

Never dissapointing! Thanks for sharing, as a newbie I'm savouring all your advices💪👍

@Cookiesports 5 күн бұрын

Thanks 🤩

@Jhoekstra 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the first time I heard a good explanation for ‘bearing away’. Never really understood that. Now, thanks to you Simon, I understand what it means. Love the way you improvise when there’s less wind than expected. It’s like in real life windsurfing😃

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Real life windsurfing it the usual goal on this channel! Not a rock star freestyle, speed sailor or waver rider champion… but I like to windsurf and I hope my coaching skills will inspire and help others out! 👍👍👍

@gavinlait8841 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent instruction as always

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

@dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352 2 жыл бұрын

Thats one of the greatest vids ever. Tnx Cookie

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This one’s doing really well considering it was a plan B when the wind failed on me!

@allag70 Жыл бұрын

very helpful video, thank you Simon !!! it would be very nice if you upload a video with tips to ride, planing and gybe on the kode 103

@Cookiesports Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ve not gone one specific on that- but many that’ll help your goals. Check this one out… it’s on a large board- non-planing conditions, but you’ll see a few clips in there I directly relate (are are filmed) on a kode 103! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mryYfLR-mN-5m58.html

@snowteamalex17 2 жыл бұрын

Always great videos, really best teaching techniques. Could you perhaps spend some time to explain the tips/secrets behind going upwind and downwind when planning and how to use toes / body position to drive ?

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I think this is what you’re looking for…. Improve your gybes, tacks & blasting control through your feet! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdyXqqxors_HdGw.html

@Nightraincruiser 2 жыл бұрын

Impressive!

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙌🙌

@zdenekpavlis1274 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cookie, great video as always. It would be nice if you can make another session what to do when overpowered. I am an "planning begginer", just learning how to put front foot to te strap with mixed success :) and recently I was struggling when the wind increased - the board was somehow still turning to the wind. Thanks

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen this video?… How to get in the foot straps- fault finding! #insta360 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZmqZqmJs7fVdXk.html Not specifically “overpowered” but will likely fault find the problem you’re currently having.

@horsemadf1 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to have some more real life sailing conditions. Everyone doesn't live where there are lovely solid 20kt plus winds.. 😁Great graphics and explanations.

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍👍👍

@horsemadf1 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cookiesports why do you say mastfoot pressure is bad? If you're overpowered/ superpowered on slalom or freerace gear don't you need to keep the power on for control?

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

@@horsemadf1 using the term “mast foot pressure” is bad…vague, in-descriptive, unclear and easily misunderstood to do the wrong thing. Keeping the power on, and channeling the rigs for exes by pulling the sail IN, BACK and DOWN. Is mast foot pressure when water-staring the same mast foot pressure what your describing? Or the same mast foot pressure used to get planing initially or when you get into the foot straps? No- completely different things… but people just shout MFP!

@horsemadf1 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cookiesports ok so it's more the way people use the word...👍

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

@@horsemadf1 exactly! Telling someone they need “mast foot pressure” is no help at all… guiding someone how to channel the board forward and driver the power correctly- that’d help! 👍

@markopanger412 2 жыл бұрын

I can be quite efficient on starboard, but I struggle with port. It seems I'm almost carvig (well...) the board too much which kind of stalls the speed and thus the finn doesn't kick in. Thanks for the video. Hey, that flatwater waveriding skill is super fun on a foil. Try it. You can reall do nice curvs.

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

I love FWW- riding on my foil and wing too! Thanks for watching! 👍👍👍

@mikelatham2262 Жыл бұрын

Love the videos. Any tips for the heavier sailor. Bomb proof waterstart just struggling with planing and both footstraps unless it is nuclear! Clearly on a diet but any other tips????

@Cookiesports Жыл бұрын

Funny you should ask actually… I’m just uploading a video on exactly this subject. Will be part of the “walk-along” series available through my Patreon account… links in the description! 👍👍👍

@richardelliott2853 2 жыл бұрын

congrats on the new sponsor

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Super pumped to be part of Starboard!

@kev-the-windsurfer. 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the tutorials which has many very valuable nuggets of information, as I've said before, these are the simple things easily forgotten about.....Great stuff!!

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kev! Really happy with feedback on this one considering it was filmed as a plan B when the wind failed!

@matthewfairman9865 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.. Vision, Trim, Counterbalance, Power, Stance... I've memorised this and think about it everytime I get on the water... I was wondering if you would consider doing a new video where you talk through the heletack techniques leading to the upwind 360?... Best wishes M

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I’ve got a 60 second skills on the heli-tack… I’ll follow it up soon with a longer heli…into 360 tutorial. 👍

@matthewfairman9865 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cookiesports Yes, I've seen that video... it's very good but I would love to see a longer version with you talking to camera as you do the heletack (and 360!)... Look forward to the new video😀👍

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewfairman9865I’ll get on it! Thanks!

@fertysurfer 2 жыл бұрын

Nice speed tack in no wind. Always the awkward bit after a long slog upwind. I've probably spent as much time plodding as planing in my years. Like you, if there's a gust I'll try a create as much apparent wind as possible to really force the board into wind and gain those precious metres. Also gives your arms a rest.

@adammaj1 2 жыл бұрын

5:57

@richym2020 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to have to slow that part down. I can barely see how he moves his feet!

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got another video coming soon on racking- it’ll really help you guys out! 👍👍👍

@danmil0n 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another video! Out of curiosity what's your weight and what was the wind speed? My level is early intermediate, weigh 87kg and recently got a 105 fsw board and it'd be an understatement to say it's a big challenge :(

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

I’m about 75/80kg. Wind was mixing up between bft 2-4. It’s not easy as the birds get smaller… don’t rush the small kit… it’s often not necessary- a larger bird could do just as well!

@dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352 4 ай бұрын

Master plis a vid no wind waterstart in small board. What can you do to save your life in open sea. Rescue manouvers.

@Cookiesports 3 ай бұрын

Nice ideas! I’m back in the Vassiliki waters in May… will start filming again then 👍

@dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352 3 ай бұрын

@@Cookiesports rock on Master

@mattk.8453 2 жыл бұрын

When you said "I am now 500m back upwind of where I started" was completely shocked by this - when I am pinching trying to get upwind it feels like I barely make any ground at all, slogging super close hauled. Maybe it is the current and waves here but even in Bonaire where there is no current would always feel like getting upwind was nearly impossible and a good run would be to just about not lose any ground. Is this a case of being too close to the wind do you think? From this video thinking it might be and the trick is to bear away downwind at the right times to get more upwind overall, instead of just sailing as close as possible to the wind for the whole run.

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Remember there was key phrase is there… “bear away doesn’t necessarily mean go down wind”… and I was rarely going in a straight line… punching, nibbling and playing with the wind and I made my way along! 👍

@revoilsales9203 2 жыл бұрын

Great job again! Thanks a lot. Wind speed? How many knots are you sailing in this video? I am an early intermediate too, my weigh is 70kg and i ride a 135lt freeride board and usually use my 5.3 wave sail because is light and its easier to uphaul it (no waterstart yet). I usually getting planning about 20+ knots. Can i getting planning from 15knots with the right technic? Thanks again!

@joakimhansson1322 2 жыл бұрын

There are multiple parameters for planing in light winds. Hardware, conditions, handling, rig setup, body etc. Sometimes even your mindset 😉 In light winds like 12-15 knots it helps with a little bit bigger sail. I usually go 7.8 m2, but weigh 95 kg on a 133 litre or JP slw 165 litre. A general popular size is 6.5 m2

@joakimhansson1322 2 жыл бұрын

Forgot to say Cookie planes easily 🤙 I switched gear on the water with a friend resently. We couldn’t plane. Swiched back an all was fine again. You kind of ”get to know” your own kit.

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Joakim answered it well… it’s not as black & white as “15knots, 5.3m sail will get you planing”. If your having trouble start considering a larger sail.. and watching what kit others in the same conditions are riding. Then consider how much they are heading across or even downwind to get planning.. or can they hold their line and do it (as you’re generally aiming to do!)

@revoilsales9203 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cookiesports Thanks again! Keep up the good job!

@joakimhansson1322 2 жыл бұрын

…and ignore the exceptions. Our local freestyle guy planes with his small board and 4.7 sail in almost any winds. Really annoying! 😉

@suporter1024 2 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me what is the best and safest way to mount GoPro to a boom?

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned to the channel… full explanation on the filming set up I’ve got… best short tip- get a flymount!

@user-ip4xy5cx7j 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great videos. "Nibel and pinch" describes my windsurfing perfectly. I've been learning and practicing almost two years, trying to go out minimum twice a week.( usually 0.5-1meter waves and light wind), I have tried most of your tricks ( disco jibe ranked at the top) which advance me alot but I am still struggling and feel uncomfortable most of the session. Do you have faults analysis videos of unprofessional surfer's or maybe thinking of doing some.. thanks Efrat

@hoppertje71 2 жыл бұрын

Great content, as usual 👍.Supporting Efrat with a gentle request to post a "fault analysis" video on one of your students (or other victims 😁). I know you once announced in one of your videos but though I understand such video might be a bit more difficult/takes more time, this would be really beneficial.

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

I’m collecting some videos through this season if students I’m coaching, and will aim to do some fault analysis with the best shots I can. Thanks for watching! 👍👍👍

@Str8representing 3 ай бұрын

2:04 Isn't a tilted board an indication that the fin is too big?

@Cookiesports 3 ай бұрын

No… using the trim as explained here creates lateral resistance in the water… without doing this you can’t get up-wind!

@user-xz5wl3bc1b Жыл бұрын

I've been windsurfing for close to 40 years but the last four have been a nightmare. In 2017 board designers decided to shorten boards by as much as 15cm's. I purchased two boards of the newest design and I daily struggle to get the new designed boards up on a plane. It's gotten so bad that I've almost quit windsurfing. Any help anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated.

@Cookiesports Жыл бұрын

So getting into the plane is the problem? The newer wider shorter style are designed to plane easier?!

@perenavarro8367 2 жыл бұрын

Wiht a little wind, a lot of speed

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@adammaj1 2 жыл бұрын

what is your weight ? ( 105 volume is small kit )

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

I’m about 75kg! 105lt isn’t super small, definitely enough to get back upwind in these conditions!

@adammaj1 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cookiesports so this board is + 30

@joakimhansson1322 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, so that’s why my Tiga 260 won’t float? -30 😂

@oleholkhovskyy2810 2 жыл бұрын

Cookie, why is MastFootPressure controversial? just curious

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

I think I’ll need to do a video explaining it…. There a 3 or 4 different occasion when people use the term “fast foot pressure”… but they are entirely different things and very confusing for students to hear. Sometimes it’s used when people are trying to explain how to channel power, sometimes how to control the board when water/beachstarting…. Not the same thing at all!

@mjdejong 2 жыл бұрын

Funny man you are,. Small, 103..., I haven't got anything smaller than 117 :D

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Hahah! I knew when I was making this… “small” is subjective. Some people won’t have anything larger that 100lt… other will have nothing smaller than ~120lt! Hope you found it helpful all the same!

@mjdejong 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cookiesports Of course I understand it is subjective. It just really made me smile and laugh inside. And yes, just as any of your videos I found it very helpful, thank you. Congrats on becoming a Starboard Teamrider!

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

@@mjdejong thanks! 👍👍👍

@schobihh2703 2 жыл бұрын

thats a biggish kit for your weight.

@Cookiesports 2 жыл бұрын

Very subjective… but I kinda agree. In the conditions I’m working and filing in here I offer use a 103 for my 5.0 & 5.7m, then drop to a 91lt for my 4.2m (or smaller!). However i’m aware that for many people watching this they’d consider a 120 (or possibly even larger) a “small board”… even if they weigh less than me.