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First day in the straps... a homage

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Created by KookieMonster > 9 months ago, 9 Jun 2015
KookieMonster
QLD, 70 posts
9 Jun 2015 12:43PM
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Many of us probably still remember our first day in the foot straps. The day when you realised that, even though windsurfing felt fast before, you did not know the half of it. This little vid is a homage to that feeling. Well done Robbie ;) A summer well spent.

gregwed
QLD, 555 posts
9 Jun 2015 1:52PM
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I can feel the joy - Well Done!!!!

Dwbh
QLD, 829 posts
9 Jun 2015 2:02PM
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Great Video guys.

Have only just got into straps myself and can definitely feel your excitement. It is a whole new experience.

Well done

cheers
Morgan

da vecta
QLD, 2512 posts
9 Jun 2015 2:10PM
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Well done. We are all still reminded of it with the first gust of each new session.

Macroscien
QLD, 6806 posts
9 Jun 2015 2:18PM
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nice video

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
9 Jun 2015 4:47PM
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It just gets better and better.

Mort67
TAS, 423 posts
9 Jun 2015 7:19PM
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That last spill looked like a long swim!
I bit the bullet on Sunday when the wind got up a bit and practiced trying to get feet sliding straight into the straps as i came up from water start, sail raked back, harness straps dangling ready to hook in. POW... straight on the plane and flying downwind! Needless to say there were a few big grins.

waricle
WA, 732 posts
9 Jun 2015 5:28PM
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Well done!
now you'll be able to crash at much higher speed in a lot stronger wind!!
-and that's what it's all about

jusavina
QLD, 1463 posts
10 Jun 2015 12:06PM
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KookieMonster said...
Many of us probably still remember our first day in the foot straps. The day when you realised that, even though windsurfing felt fast before, you did not know the half of it. This little vid is a homage to that feeling. Well done Robbie ;) A summer well spent.



Robbie, my son. You are now a man!

Duane1010
QLD, 211 posts
10 Jun 2015 6:29PM
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Well done mate on ward and up ward from here but you need to put your back foot in the windward strap not leeward.

Haggar
QLD, 1664 posts
10 Jun 2015 7:41PM
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Great Vid Kookie and well done Robbie once you get the passion you won't stop mate !

Bugs74
QLD, 71 posts
13 Jun 2015 3:02AM
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Nice video always great feeling when you get in the straps and planning nothing like it. Only started sailing again in Jan and have had a great time. I still remember the first day I got planing in the straps it Is a double edged sword sometimes, awesome feeling but edge of control can also get painful and expensive when you on stack at speed. But wouldn't miss it. Congratulations



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