TomW wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2019 7:51 pm
What's the easiest type to learn?
1. The roll behind the lines
2. The step in front of the lines
3. A 360.
IMO, the easiest to learn is in this order:
1. A 360.
2. The roll behind the lines
3. The step in front of the lines
Some comments though -
The 360 is supereasy with hook(s) or straps(s), you can do it probably one of the very first times you try, just as easy as a backroll on a TT, almost.
Strapless though, it is extremely difficult for most riders, at first you will discover the board continues in a different direction than you want it to
Later, when you got the hang of this first "problem" keeping the curve, you will be able to make a donut suddenly, but the difficulty will be to be able to do these consistently, so this is very normal, dont get discouraged by only being able to make it foiling once in a while, and having loads of failed ones with crashes too
Regarding the roll tack and the normal tack, I find the roll tack a lot more difficult than the 360, particularly to do it flying.
The normal tack, flying, is by far det most difficult, I have only seen two "Pros" (I would call them) on video, able to do it foiling, Stephane and Gunnar.
But if you do the normal tack with board on the surface, I would say it is the easiest tack, and also easier than a strapless 360.
The way we are used to tack on both windsurfers and surfboards
PF