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Forums > Windsurfing Tasmania

Learn to windsurf simulator

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Created by Relic > 9 months ago, 24 Oct 2015
Relic
TAS, 837 posts
24 Oct 2015 2:16PM
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Simulator is ready to go. A valuable aid in teaching First steps. I'm happy to make it available to WT learner days.
It's a bit slow to plane though

Relic
TAS, 837 posts
26 Oct 2015 6:31AM
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I didn't explain clearly hoe the simulator works for thse wo don't know. It isn't just a platform;
it is a dynamic simulator...a type of turntable. A board is strapped to it. The student can get the sensation of what happens when moving the centre of effort with the sail easily under close instruction.The device allows the student to gain an immediate understanding of the way a sailboard functions.
It also negates the need to tie up a board that is usually used as a "corpse" simulator with the fin removed to land demonstrate. It frees up a board which could otherwise be on the water. It also reduces the risk of damage to the board using the "corpse" method.

Vince68
WA, 675 posts
28 Oct 2015 12:55PM
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Pretty ingenious. You have got to show everyone a video of it in use. That'll be good to demonstrate it's use

good to see the dog is focused too

clarence
TAS, 979 posts
31 Oct 2015 6:36PM
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I haven't seen one of these since last century.

Does it have much resistance in the turntable to stop it rotating too quickly as the sail is moved?

Clarence

Relic
TAS, 837 posts
31 Oct 2015 10:02PM
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clarence said..
I haven't seen one of these since last century.

Does it have much resistance in the turntable to stop it rotating too quickly as the sail is moved?

Clarence


Yep. It's got a polyethylene bush to give resistance. The tighter the not the more resistance. It's Eva Hollyman's design.

robdddd
TAS, 167 posts
1 Nov 2015 9:25AM
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Hi Relic,

Did you use new or old golf balls?

I might make one of these over summer holidays if I can get hold of some old golf balls.

rob




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