It´s time to learn How To Chop Hop! If you are dreaming about jumping high off waves, you should first start nailing the chop hop. Not much can beat the feeling of jumping on your windsurfing board. The moment the fin comes out of the water, and you fly with the sail in your hands, you…
Your feet and body are flying through the air, and your mast is heading full speed towards the nose of your beloved board; you are hooked in and powerless, awaiting immediate impact. Follow these 6 handy tips to avoid a windsurf catapult. That’s the dreaded catapult for you. Catapults are perhaps the worst possible…
Learn how to foil – basic. There are several different ways we can get our first flight on the foil. Here are some easy steps to get started! TRY WITHOUT USING THE HARNESS LINES ON YOUR FIRST ATTEMPTS It can be smart to try your first flight without being hooked into the harness lines in the…
Starboard´s Dream Team riders Sarah-Quita Offringa and Oda Johanne from Windsurf University are here to help you to Get Ready For The Season! It´s time to have fun on the water and get everything ready for action. The main topics in this video: GEAR CHECK WINDSURF WORK OUT TRAIN YOUR MIND SUMMER IS JUST…
There are two basic turns in windsurfing — the tack and the jibe. The tack is a turn upwind, and it takes the nose of the board through the wind. Tacking is one of the key maneuvers in windsurfing, and it keeps you upwind all time. The simple explanation is “Sail into the wind and, as the nose…
The Best Part?! When your kids love windsurfing, it probably means more hours on the water for you! Nothing is more beautiful than sharing your passion with your kids. But it may sound easier than it is, as there are certainly a lot of factors that figure into whether or not windsurfing becomes their new…
What’s the definition of a freeride windsurf board, and how should you choose? A freeride board must be easy to use, cover an extensive range of conditions and be suitable for progressing riders of different abilities. Freeride boards are the most common and popular type of board that you see on most beaches. But with…
How To Beach Start When you are starting to windsurf it is smart to start practising the beach start as soon as possible. It will save your back from uphauling the sail and it is a great way to go if you want to later learn the water start. To make it as easy as…
How to Gybe is probably the most known subject to talk about at a windsurfing beach. A gybe is a turn you do downwind, and is a skill you must learn in windsurfing if you want to keep your hair dry! The better you get, the better the gybe! A goal for any windsurfer is…
Front Hand Position – Windsurfing Tips Are you putting your front hand in the right position during your windsurfing manoeuvers? Watch the video above to see Sam Ross explaining his quick tip for your front hand position in windsurfing: Front Hand Position: This week’s windsurfing tips are about getting your front hand…
