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best ever tip for gybing?

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Created by baywavebill > 9 months ago, 8 Nov 2012
sboardcrazy
NSW, 8019 posts
9 Nov 2012 5:08PM
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Magnus8 said...
Well the quickest way to learn I reckon is on one tack. Find some flat water, sail for about 200-300m, then turn the board, sail back to where you started and tack. Then do it again 20 or 30 times. Then go for a sail. Once you master one tack, then the other will follow quickly. As others have pointed out, the most important part is carving the board, so concentrate on this aspect, worry about catching the sail when you've mastered the carve.

Happy sailing


I remember when I used to be able to do duck gybes I'd only worry about the board side of things -making sure I kept turning..I might try this concept with normal gybes as it worked for the duck gybes.Mind you I used to lie in bed visualising the rig flip for the duck gybe so maybe visualising the gybe in your mind when your not sailing will help.

Corkers
NSW, 154 posts
9 Nov 2012 8:32PM
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Down force through the boom (into mast base) all the way through jibe, and especially in the set up for the jibe.

kato
VIC, 3400 posts
10 Nov 2012 12:25AM
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Look backwards when going into the carve,helps to get your hips,knees and shoulders into the same direction as the board

choco
SA, 4032 posts
10 Nov 2012 9:25AM
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I found when learning(still learning) is to find a nice small wave or chop and jibe on the face of it this will help get your board turning with ease and then it's all a matter of flipping the sail, doing it this way it doesn't matter if your not properly setup with your feet hips etc once you get the feel jibing will become easier.

russh
SA, 3025 posts
10 Nov 2012 7:18PM
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Look to the horizon as you flip the rig - don't look at your gear



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