Great tutorial! I'd like to add: When there's a lot of wind, it's possible to put your feet in the footstraps and then lift. You'll not catapult then, but immediately plane away. Even with very little power, if you manage to hook in the harness while in the water. I learned this when I had not much power left and was still not ready to end a great high wind session :-)
just can add 2 things 1. if the sale is upwind you can use a top of the must up lift the sail 2. if the clue sank downwind this is the only case when the easier will be to uphole as usually great video Will, keep going
I've been watching windsurfing videos since UA-cam started and never seen these moves for waterstarting. Excellent Skills - thanks for passing them on!
Thanks Will! Great tutorial! Straight to the point, full of useful tips. I still cannot do the waterstart from deep waters (very close though), so lets see if these tips will make a difference!
Easily learn to Waterstart by sitting in water just over fin-depth with back foot on the board. Let the sail lift you then sheet out a bit to stop being pulled forwards over the board.
I did not know the fin waterstart.. thank you I have tried also light wind waterstart grabbing the sail with the back hand, never succeeded. I can put the sail in position but cannot go on the bord. What is the key for success ?
I actually have never tried to light wind water start that way, I will usually just stand on the board and pull the sail up from the water by grabbing the mast. I will give it a proper go and try to make a video about it.
It doesn't really look like it but the wind was around 25 knots in the video so yeah it's all possible in high winds. The benefit of being able to water start in any situation no matter how the gear is setup is that you can water start quickly so yeah I think these techniques are useful when you're out in the waves. I would probably learn them in the flat stuff first though.
How about light wind waterstarts on less than 100ltr. (sinker) board? i.e.- holding mast and sail bottom. Lots of YT vid for high wind waterstarts but nothing when you need it most - getting back when wind dies🤐🥺
With the clew first water starts I try to point my board a little bit further downwind than normal. Once I'm up on the board I usually flip the rig straight away (especially in strong wind) because it can be very difficult to control the power. With the fin first water starts, I try to avoid putting too much weight on the nose and take a very wide and low stance to gain control. Apart from that, it's just practice. Hope that helps :)
A waterstart professional! Great tutorial.
i checked out a lot of waterstart tutorials and this one is the winner
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You are the god of waterstart.
Haha cheers
One of the best video I see to learn water start🎉
Thanks :)
Great tutorial! I'd like to add: When there's a lot of wind, it's possible to put your feet in the footstraps and then lift. You'll not catapult then, but immediately plane away. Even with very little power, if you manage to hook in the harness while in the water. I learned this when I had not much power left and was still not ready to end a great high wind session :-)
Very good point, I'll do this too in super high winds.
just can add 2 things
1. if the sale is upwind you can use a top of the must up lift the sail
2. if the clue sank downwind this is the only case when the easier will be to uphole
as usually great video Will, keep going
I've been watching windsurfing videos since UA-cam started and never seen these moves for waterstarting. Excellent Skills - thanks for passing them on!
You're welcome :)
Thanks Will! Great tutorial! Straight to the point, full of useful tips. I still cannot do the waterstart from deep waters (very close though), so lets see if these tips will make a difference!
No problem, hope it helps
awesome! you enlightened the most hard parts for the water start!
No problem, glad it was helpful
How to waterstart, where to waterstart, when to waterstart, and how to feel after you waterstart. Will covered it all! 🤙
Great demonstration!
Great video. Perfect pace.
One of my goals for this year :-). Great video!🤙
Thanks...Good luck, You've got this!!
Easily learn to Waterstart by sitting in water just over fin-depth with back foot on the board. Let the sail lift you then sheet out a bit to stop being pulled forwards over the board.
Wow this is so innovative! Love it!
Cheers mate
Loving this. Thanks as always!
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Thanks Albert
great tutorial covered almost every possibly cases 👍
Thank you very much friend .Nice video
Complete guide! Great! :-) thanks
I did not know the fin waterstart.. thank you
I have tried also light wind waterstart grabbing the sail with the back hand, never succeeded. I can put the sail in position but cannot go on the bord. What is the key for success ?
I actually have never tried to light wind water start that way, I will usually just stand on the board and pull the sail up from the water by grabbing the mast. I will give it a proper go and try to make a video about it.
how doable are these waterstart techniques in high winds? And are they useful when sailing on the sea on waves?
It doesn't really look like it but the wind was around 25 knots in the video so yeah it's all possible in high winds. The benefit of being able to water start in any situation no matter how the gear is setup is that you can water start quickly so yeah I think these techniques are useful when you're out in the waves. I would probably learn them in the flat stuff first though.
great video thanks
How about light wind waterstarts on less than 100ltr. (sinker) board? i.e.- holding mast and sail bottom. Lots of YT vid for high wind waterstarts but nothing when you need it most - getting back when wind dies🤐🥺
Thats a really good idea, I may need some practice myself but I'll add light wind waterstarts to the list
@@willnicholls5 most critical skills to have when shortboarding...HOW TO GET BACK😆🙄
Have you heard about Hawaian water start? It’s very useful to get up on board in light wind conditions
Excellent! Thank you
Sehr gut
Working on my clew-first and fin-first waterstarts. Just can't seem to keep my balance. I always end up in the drink! :)
With the clew first water starts I try to point my board a little bit further downwind than normal. Once I'm up on the board I usually flip the rig straight away (especially in strong wind) because it can be very difficult to control the power.
With the fin first water starts, I try to avoid putting too much weight on the nose and take a very wide and low stance to gain control.
Apart from that, it's just practice. Hope that helps :)
@@willnicholls5 chees mate. Will take up on this next time I'm out in the water!
Is it Dahab?
Yes, it's Dahab :)
You fucking know how to waterstart man! 😉🔥
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