if you sail witha formula board this technic wont work, because you should take the water off the slave first, by lifting the top, and them, proceed to the boom, so that the sail pull you up.
In high winds I always have my boom at high levels, just like in the video. It makes it very easy to hold on to in high winds if you're say, going down the coast and you're travelling in one direction.
hi all. Im 28 years old and I never surfed in my life but I want to start
1- is it too late?
2- Can I surf just with all info at youtube ?
3- What should be the dimensions of the board and sail ( Im 180cm tall ( 5'11" ) and I have ocean with lots of windsurfers with so nice wind and I want a fast surf so which one should I choose???
scusa ma come fai al'inizio quando hai il peso della vela sulle braccia e sei ancora in acqua a restare a galla? devi sollevare con 2 mani il boma per mettere sulla tavola un piede... ma non affondi?
High booms and me don't mix, I keep trying but feel lack of control and even with the longest harness lines struggle to hook in -- then comes hooking out! Anyway nice vid! Thanks, you do make it look easy.
Actually Herman you're wrong. The lowest recomended boom hight is shoulders hight. Higher boom position gives better transition of force and is used by many freestylers and slalom racers.
BOOM headshot
freesalute 8 months ago
Thats not perfect start ;p
majk33l 1 year ago
if you sail witha formula board this technic wont work, because you should take the water off the slave first, by lifting the top, and them, proceed to the boom, so that the sail pull you up.
felipeolheiro 1 year ago
In high winds I always have my boom at high levels, just like in the video. It makes it very easy to hold on to in high winds if you're say, going down the coast and you're travelling in one direction.
PantyShanty 1 year ago
my sail is too heavy to lift like that i have to lift from the head and work my way down (9.5 RSX )
mcphne 1 year ago
Good job , i tried to do it 2.
It failed , there's not enough wind in belgium.
Sometimes there are massive winds thou
BenjaminFroberg 2 years ago
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hi all. Im 28 years old and I never surfed in my life but I want to start
1- is it too late?
2- Can I surf just with all info at youtube ?
3- What should be the dimensions of the board and sail ( Im 180cm tall ( 5'11" ) and I have ocean with lots of windsurfers with so nice wind and I want a fast surf so which one should I choose???
I ll be glad to get answers.
Thanks~
peri8215 2 years ago
scusa ma come fai al'inizio quando hai il peso della vela sulle braccia e sei ancora in acqua a restare a galla? devi sollevare con 2 mani il boma per mettere sulla tavola un piede... ma non affondi?
giobbipuzz 2 years ago
High booms and me don't mix, I keep trying but feel lack of control and even with the longest harness lines struggle to hook in -- then comes hooking out! Anyway nice vid! Thanks, you do make it look easy.
kier4n 3 years ago
yer same my harness lines are so short i have to pull them to hook in
jackoboi3456 3 years ago
your boom should be shoulderheight!
surferfelix 2 years ago
nice job!
lotsoffun 3 years ago
great video
i think it will help my waterstarts
(there pretty bad)
and just to join in
lower booms are usually placed for smaller boards because of how far the mast is from the edge of the board
making the boom higher (usually for formula) is commonly done because of how far away the
mast is from the edge (makes it easier to get into harness.. yaaaa
so thanks and sorry for my long responce lol
greenbull56 3 years ago
Your boom is a bit too high ;o.
I rather have it on chest or shoulder height.
herman1234567 4 years ago 5
thank you for the advise, i'll try to pull down the boom next time.
francoventoso 4 years ago
Actually Herman you're wrong. The lowest recomended boom hight is shoulders hight. Higher boom position gives better transition of force and is used by many freestylers and slalom racers.
CoolJay99 4 years ago
@francoventoso and??? what hight is your boom now, after 3 years?
johnNYgoesLA 1 year ago