My first forward

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barri
barri
SA
317 posts
SA, 317 posts
30 Aug 2012 12:07pm
Thought Id have a crack this morning:



The end result of supermaning your sail:



Might wait a bit before the next attempt haha
divaldo
divaldo
SA
2879 posts
SA, 2879 posts
30 Aug 2012 12:17pm
is that repairable?
barri
barri
SA
317 posts
SA, 317 posts
30 Aug 2012 12:21pm
I doubt it. Torn material around battern, through the luff and smashed the monofilm. It already had a couple broken battens and a heap of little repairs as well. And paid $90 so thinking a repair is not worth it.
gmitton
gmitton
SA
1461 posts
SA, 1461 posts
30 Aug 2012 12:49pm
Wow - great effort!
windaddict
windaddict
VIC
1121 posts
VIC, 1121 posts
30 Aug 2012 1:36pm
I Think you just need to sheet in a bit more.
barri
barri
SA
317 posts
SA, 317 posts
30 Aug 2012 1:08pm
I think I just tried to do a forward with my body, not the kit as well
Dr Duck
Dr Duck
SA
450 posts
SA, 450 posts
30 Aug 2012 1:22pm
Impressive height!
thommo72
thommo72
SA
82 posts
SA, 82 posts
30 Aug 2012 1:29pm
Well done on having a crack James but on current form you won't have any toys left to play with!
barri
barri
SA
317 posts
SA, 317 posts
30 Aug 2012 1:35pm
I know... My sails are not my friends at the moment. Staying away from 2.5ft day st for a while might help I reckon.
Richard Neill
Richard Neill
WA
115 posts
WA, 115 posts
30 Aug 2012 1:27pm
Great photo
pilchard
pilchard
SA
626 posts
SA, 626 posts
30 Aug 2012 3:17pm
looks like you over rotated and your kit didnt follow lol, great shots.
25-35k SW down here at point danger end of browns and 1.5' waves. overpowered on my 4.2m
Bondage
Bondage
SA
637 posts
SA, 637 posts
30 Aug 2012 3:44pm
Im guessing that you took the photo Richard....im sure you didnt laugh much

Good effort James. Between this and your mast breaking at Middleton I have to say you are at the top of my list for the go for it attitude for someone so new to the sport.

Yep, bin the sail, with all that monofilm it was never going to stand up to much punishment.

Next time you might want to use an old board as well so you wont be so fussed when you bang it up till you get it sussed.

I am, and im sure Geoff will be also more than happy to give you some tips on forwards.

If it makes you feel any better i completely destroyed the nose of a board learning forwards, oh, and nearly permanently damaged my neck.

Biggest tip.....dont let go.
barri
barri
SA
317 posts
SA, 317 posts
30 Aug 2012 4:15pm
cheers bondy! My girlfriend took it, but she looked more concerned than anything when I came in though.

I figured when I was 2m from the footstraps it was time to let go haha
Richard Neill
Richard Neill
WA
115 posts
WA, 115 posts
30 Aug 2012 7:12pm
Great advise Bondy, except for binning the sail
Keep the sail for parts, especially battens, batten tensioners, etc. Never know when you may need these at the rate you are destroying sails!! Never know when I may call you to see what parts you have in stock
jn1
jn1
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2754 posts
jn1 jn1
SA, 2754 posts
30 Aug 2012 9:20pm
Well done J. You have bigger peaches then me. Good on your for trying. Nice board BTW
HAIL
HAIL
SA
1160 posts
SA, 1160 posts
30 Aug 2012 9:57pm
Sick. Love that photo! Awesome effort.
gmitton
gmitton
SA
1461 posts
SA, 1461 posts
31 Aug 2012 10:36am
Old boards are cheap and good for learning forwards. Unfortunately you want to feel comfortable so having a crappy sail is a bit of a dilemma. Don't let go is a good logo. There are plenty of other moves that are safer initially but technically harder.

If you have the momentum tho - I am going through the same experience on the other tack. It is a hard lesson but great rewards once learned...

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