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FRONTSIDE Waveriding
The following example is a Frontside waveride, in cross onshore conditions and is really good as this is the type of waveride you will most likely be doing on a regular Plimmerton day.(just the other tack)
Note, how the sailor goes upwind at first, in order to get the maximum out of the wave (as in cross onshore conditions waves are quite short in lenght, you therefore need to work them nicely.) Note also how he needs to open up the sail when approaching the cutback, as the windstrenght in the sail will get too strong due to the cross onshore wind direction. The more onshore it is, the more you will need to open up the sail to release power. In perfect sideshore conditons, (Taranki) you will more likely not have to open up so extreme, and you can just "power through the whole topturn".
1.) Go a wee bit upwind at first to time the wave correctly and to get more out of the wave.
2.) Look at where you want to place your cutback, which will depend on how tight you can turn your board and how
much control you have.
3.) Initiate your bottom turn. This is a bit similar to a gybe, but you need to be a million times more committed, and the
most crucial thing is that you lean forward. A typical mistake is sheeting in and letting your sail "hang backwards".
All your speed is gone, resulting in the wave passing you, you will be too far away from wave etc.
At first it is easier to take the back foot out of the strap, but later on a full committed bottom turn can only be done
with the backfoot in the strap. (Make backstrap really !! loose, so that toes reach leeward rail, that helps !!)
4.) Prepare for the following move -- Cutback. Arms a bit further apart than normal sailing.
5.) Look at the wave, see what it does. You want to hit the lip of the wave, where it is the steepest and highest. A
cutback can also be done into an already broken wave, when there is just whitewater left.
6.) As it is often the case in Plimmerton, sheet out really hard due to the prevailing windangle, which will want to
pull the clew out of your hands in this position.
7.) As you hit the lip, it will catapult you into the right direction. This looks really difficult, but you will be surprised
by how you can hit the lip in weird angles and it will redirect you automatically. Do not be afraid, its an incredible
feeling, just hit it !!!
8.) Once the wave redirects you, lean forward, so that the wave doesnt pass under you.
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