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Forums > Windsurfing General

Which sails rig on the port side?

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Created by evlPanda > 9 months ago, 17 Nov 2012
beatlloydy
NSW, 133 posts
20 Nov 2012 11:01AM
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Cant comment on the technical aspects of this post...however, wanted to respond on behalf of the "lefty" point of view...I find that if you are picking up a piece of equipment and dont know about left handed options or there are none..it seems normal to do it the "right handed way" e.g. golf/guitar springs to mind (as I didnt at the time know of a left handed option)...however, when you do have choice then the lefty side overtakes that...e.g Cricket bat, tennis racket, writing etc...funny how the brain works..so far in windsurfing I dont struggle with anything more than normal because I am a lefty.

grumplestiltskin
WA, 2331 posts
20 Nov 2012 10:39AM
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CJW said...
because as a right hander I want to push with my right leg when downhauling.


Just wanted to pick up on this, (nothing to do with CJW, he just happened to say it).

I'm a right hander and to me it would seem intuitive to push with my left leg, because then the rope is naturally in my right hand.
If I pushed with my right leg, then it would be in the way of my right hand.

Or am I just weird???

PS: no need to answer that, my wife reminds me I'm weird every day

ginger pom
VIC, 1746 posts
20 Nov 2012 2:14PM
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Being right handed/footed doesn't always mean that the leg is stronger... it's just more co-ordinated.

I can kick a football further with my right leg but on one legged squats I can get lower with my left... left is strong, right knows what it's doing.

Tick for the eyelet and pulley hook combo... failing that can severne make a little bit more space in their downhaul eyelets so that I can thread the rope more easily.

Mistral Nick
QLD, 370 posts
21 Nov 2012 9:16AM
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grumplestiltskin said...
CJW said...
because as a right hander I want to push with my right leg when downhauling.


Just wanted to pick up on this, (nothing to do with CJW, he just happened to say it).

I'm a right hander and to me it would seem intuitive to push with my left leg, because then the rope is naturally in my right hand.
If I pushed with my right leg, then it would be in the way of my right hand.

Or am I just weird???

PS: no need to answer that, my wife reminds me I'm weird every day


Actually I am the same, I am right handed and push with my left leg, just feels natural.

evlPanda
NSW, 9204 posts
21 Nov 2012 12:52PM
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evlPanda
NSW, 9204 posts
21 Nov 2012 12:59PM
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I nit you shot.

After posting the above I quick glanced through the rest of the boardseeker article I grabbed the above photo from
http://www.boardseekermag.com/new_to_windsurfing/how_to_rig.htm

...and there it is. A mirror image mast extension:



I'm pretty sure the end of the world is nigh.

FormulaNova
WA, 14880 posts
21 Nov 2012 10:08AM
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Mistral Nick said...
grumplestiltskin said...
CJW said...
because as a right hander I want to push with my right leg when downhauling.


Just wanted to pick up on this, (nothing to do with CJW, he just happened to say it).

I'm a right hander and to me it would seem intuitive to push with my left leg, because then the rope is naturally in my right hand.
If I pushed with my right leg, then it would be in the way of my right hand.

Or am I just weird???

PS: no need to answer that, my wife reminds me I'm weird every day


Actually I am the same, I am right handed and push with my left leg, just feels natural.



I am right handed, and I can use the rig-winch with either my left or right hand

Oops, not supposed to mention that sort of thing on here, am I

beatlloydy
NSW, 133 posts
21 Nov 2012 3:35PM
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FormulaNova said...
Mistral Nick said...
grumplestiltskin said...
CJW said...
because as a right hander I want to push with my right leg when downhauling.


Just wanted to pick up on this, (nothing to do with CJW, he just happened to say it).

I'm a right hander and to me it would seem intuitive to push with my left leg, because then the rope is naturally in my right hand.
If I pushed with my right leg, then it would be in the way of my right hand.

Or am I just weird???

PS: no need to answer that, my wife reminds me I'm weird every day


Actually I am the same, I am right handed and push with my left leg, just feels natural.



I am right handed, and I can use the rig-winch with either my left or right hand

Oops, not supposed to mention that sort of thing on here, am I




no...but just change hands at 99.

barn
WA, 2960 posts
21 Nov 2012 2:04PM
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Found a rigging guide from another sailmaker showing the starboard side.

Old mate is still using his left foot..


Brien
NSW, 172 posts
21 Nov 2012 11:28PM
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It should be noted that the Severne base is totally flat across the bottom so you can actually use either leg, not like the Chinook. I am still trying to figure out if anyone is actually seriously concerned about whether the down haul rope exits the base at the top or bottom......

LongTimeAgo
NSW, 106 posts
22 Nov 2012 10:49AM
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I'm a lefty but I still wind the rope on mi cold chisel and use both feet

I must have delicate hands


evlPanda
NSW, 9204 posts
22 Nov 2012 5:55PM
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barn said...
Found a rigging guide from another sailmaker showing the starboard side.

Old mate is still using his left foot..






But then... then to cleat it you have to pull the rope to the right. Through your foot. (btw)

If you felt your ears burning on Sunday afternoon Ben 'twas me.

barn
WA, 2960 posts
22 Nov 2012 4:17PM
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Lol in hindsight my editing of that downhaul diagram was probably only funny in my eyes. Still the most important form of funny..

The joke was that it was clearly a HSM superfreak (note the excessive stitching and devo reference), comic sans text and the guy rigging it has sandals with socks. These are all funny for reasons.

Subsonic
WA, 3209 posts
23 Nov 2012 3:53PM
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Brien said...
It should be noted that the Severne base is totally flat across the bottom so you can actually use either leg, not like the Chinook. I am still trying to figure out if anyone is actually seriously concerned about whether the down haul rope exits the base at the top or bottom......


Yup, me.

I know others who find it easier if it exits on the bottom (closest to the ground), But it causes me heaps of strife if I try to rig it exiting from the bottom.

Most of my first world pain kicks in come time to uncleat the downhaul to click the camber inducers into place, as there's not enough room to pull it out of the cleat. It also seems to kill the feng shui when im trying to yank on the downhaul too, but I'll put that down to being un-co



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