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getting in the foot straps

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Created by waterlife > 9 months ago, 30 May 2013
waterlife
VIC, 77 posts
30 May 2013 11:36AM
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hey guys, just sort've starting out. I can get in the harness lines, planning etc using a waist harness but i can never get far enough back to the foot straps, when i do the tail sinks a bit too much and board rounds up, (even while hanging down on the boom) the board feels right when my feet are about a foot or so forward of the straps. would a seat harness help with longer lines? mast step back all the way? better technique?

Board is an old 165L ON raceboard (bit better condition than that though)

mobi
VIC, 34 posts
30 May 2013 1:48PM
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More speed ! Turn off the wind a bit more, open the sail up , pull back, step back , you should now be better positioned to slip your front, then back foot into the straps. Try first with the the straps as far inboard as you can fix them , and only one rear strap in the center line . Scary at first, then comes understanding and progress. Good luck ,never give up ! Mobi

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
30 May 2013 2:24PM
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www.guycribb.com/userfiles/documents/Slip%20into%20Something%20More%20Comfortable.pdf

Cribb will save you lots of time.

Joffa3187
VIC, 37 posts
1 Jun 2013 9:54PM
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Ditch the board the straps are set so far back thats just a feature of the ON/165 try another board in strong wind good luck



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