Water starting strapless: Advice Needed.

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eppo
eppo
WA
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WA, 9790 posts
17 Nov 2010 9:29am
Had my first crack at strapless surfboard riding - ummm I felt like a lame-duck beginner again, had to swallow my pride and look like a complete noddy!

Any tips on water starting strapless in shallow water and when you fall off in the deep (yes you can all laugh about now...).

Cool though, trying something new, when I did get going, it's a real sense of freedom without straps. Liked it - not the water up every possible orrifice!

Cheers
Robbo2099
Robbo2099
WA
753 posts
WA, 753 posts
17 Nov 2010 10:44am




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Rob
default
default
WA
1255 posts
WA, 1255 posts
17 Nov 2010 10:51am
dont wanna be mr police but eppo surely all your riding questions are better served in the tips & tricks section. These questions are why the section was created.

Just my opinion.
eppo
eppo
WA
9790 posts
WA, 9790 posts
17 Nov 2010 11:17am
default said...

dont wanna be mr police but eppo surely all your riding questions are better served in the tips & tricks section. These questions are why the section was created.

Just my opinion.


Probably right.
GalahOnTheBay
GalahOnTheBay
NSW
4188 posts
NSW, 4188 posts
17 Nov 2010 2:40pm
^^^ fixed that for you...
Paradox
Paradox
QLD
1326 posts
QLD, 1326 posts
17 Nov 2010 3:51pm
I can't see the vids (work police), but damn water starts are easy on a directional once you know how.

Just keep the board flat on the water and put your heels on the deck where your feet are going to be. The board should be roughly perpendicular to the kite - ie both legs straight (slightly bent). Dive the kite and keep a bit of downward pressure on your heels. The board will flip up into position as you are pulled forward. Once it flips up you can point it downwind a bit and off you go....
terminal
terminal
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INfiniDIE
INfiniDIE
WA
478 posts
WA, 478 posts
17 Nov 2010 10:43pm
Although dont do what the guy did at the start of the second video... Leg rope=death or serious injury.
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