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Re: I have had it with the drift in the ocean
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 11:25 am
by PullStrings
plummet wrote:I have a very hard and fast down wind current today in the waves. For the first few minutes i struggle to stay upwind until i got my rythem. Here's what i did.
The current was pulling down wind when the white was surge was pulling back into the sea. So i timed my runs to ride a wave in then run infront of the white wash upwind using the current to crank me higher upwind!. then i'd turn around a wang back out as the next wave pushed in. That way i was getting the wave current which helped my to also drive up wind.
So... take a little time to see how the water is moving. you may be able to work it to your advantage. if i got out of rythem i'd end up going with the current and no being able to go upwind.
Are you on a twin-tip? Or are you on a directional? If so do you jibe and/or go toeside if needed?
Re: I have had it with the drift in the ocean
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 1:12 pm
by 14ToeSide
Re: I have had it with the drift in the ocean
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:39 pm
by plummet
PullStrings wrote:plummet wrote:I have a very hard and fast down wind current today in the waves. For the first few minutes i struggle to stay upwind until i got my rythem. Here's what i did.
The current was pulling down wind when the white was surge was pulling back into the sea. So i timed my runs to ride a wave in then run infront of the white wash upwind using the current to crank me higher upwind!. then i'd turn around a wang back out as the next wave pushed in. That way i was getting the wave current which helped my to also drive up wind.
So... take a little time to see how the water is moving. you may be able to work it to your advantage. if i got out of rythem i'd end up going with the current and no being able to go upwind.
Are you on a twin-tip? Or are you on a directional? If so do you jibe and/or go toeside if needed?
That session was TT. The point i was trying to make was to use the currents to your advantage.
Re: I have had it with the drift in the ocean
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:54 pm
by spleeft
kite loops are the answer.....then you have good speed to cut through the current.
Re: I have had it with the drift in the ocean
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 5:12 pm
by 14ToeSide
If the Drift is BAD, should I rig a bigger kite or use Wider board?
Re: I have had it with the drift in the ocean
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:56 pm
by 14ToeSide
Any suggestions?
Re: I have had it with the drift in the ocean
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:13 pm
by PullStrings
14ToeSide wrote:Any suggestions?
I think all the replies from everyone help me a lot Mr.Toeside.You will learn a lot from reading them.
Re: I have had it with the drift in the ocean
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:44 pm
by 14ToeSide
Yes. Learning is my motto!
Re: I have had it with the drift in the ocean
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:25 pm
by 14ToeSide
Re: I have had it with the drift in the ocean
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:37 pm
by SupaEZ
14ToeSide wrote:
You could add that you have had it with all the cars parked on your beachfront this Sunday afternoon
You must prefer the tunnel vision through that brown paper bag.....
.....to block them all out of your peripherals
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