Those slalom instructions and tips were perfectly performed and described, and being a qualified Windsurfing instructor who ran my own school/business during the mid 1980s I still have a passion for the sport, and I'm delighted to see and hear other tutors descriptions of it also.
I watched this twice just before going out on the water today. Did my best to apply your suggestions, and I took off crazy fast. LOL scared me just a bit! Danke, Nico!
Now that you've got a new sponsor it would be awesome to get more insight into beginner gear. This sport doesn't have much content to help beginners. It's all video lessons or marketing material. I just want to see some boards compared and their features explained.
@@Premed1981 Even starboard alone makes more than 4 boards for beginners. Part of why it's so confusing. The marketing for each board contradicts the others.
Nico, I love your videos! It motivates me to get better and better (even with 51y). The way you present your content is very easy to follow and understand. Thanks a lot for your amazing work! I will be practicing in June/July in Rhodos :)
To the tail, lift the rail, soar the sail! Mnemonic device for todays lesson. Hoping you mention windspeed sail size board and fin. Gives us guidance for our own set up. Thanks Nico.
It's been going great! This will be 1 year for me and I managed to get to four straps + Harness planing last fall and now going to higher winds. Had that 'AH-HA!' moment last week when I transitioned from the on-top of board to side of board moment. (Had enough wind constant to explore for full runs) Now need to re-learn getting back foot in. Great tips!
After 2 years of going all in with the foiling I now suck at windsurfing so I need to figure out why I dont go as fast as I used to. This video was just what I was looking for.
That smile you had in the beginning of the video had me smiling through to the end of it, thanks for the tips man hope they'll be of any use this summer; cheers
I used to speed sail in the mid 80's. The main flat water speed mode was "Close the gap"(space from the bottom foot to board). We had different board bottoms for different wave conditions. Flat was faster but double concave to a slight V was the most controllable in chop.
Great tutorial! Puts everything I've been practising into context and structure. Different conditions also make this balance a struggle. Relying on the fin needs a lot of practise and some get used to, especially on higher speeds!
Don´t understand why to sheet out when a gust hits? Normally this would take pressure of mastfoot making the nose to come up and make board to rise out of water, loose control and crash. Why not sheet in as much as possible to create pressure to boardnose and prevent noselift and crash. Why not go more downwind when gust hits and more upwind when lull comes, when going on a slight reach course, not broad reach.
hi Nico, great video, will be moving my foot straps for sure, I've got a mate who's struggling to get things balanced on flat water, hoping you video will help him :)
I like flying with good old formula gear without foil. When I get it right I feel no chop at all, just hovering over it :D But SL is always best when there's wind of course.
Wow, now I understand why i pulled on the front strap with my full weight on the back strap last time, it felt a bit strange but now its sooo clear, thanks man 🍺
Nice video Nico! Love the way you explain things, you make it sound easy, love to see more vids. I felt the board realy flying once (without foots in the straps), i felt so out of control that i hooked out and let go :). Goal for this year is getting both foots in straps and blast over the water.
I have recently stepped up to slalom gear after 20 years on Freestyle wave boards only. at 55 years old my sole focus is speed this season. I have been able to fly the board on the fin. Also, first time in 15 years or more using cambered sails so getting used to that more constant pull. Now working on sail tuning to maximize speed while still maintaining control. Loving it!
Offcourse we do but still as you where saying the continues stable flying defently need some training before master it. 😉 To go fast there is no other choice 🚀 than to fly... 😋
Yes but not always. The tune of the sail is important to get the right lift, the mast foot position on the board also. Something you don't really mention, @Nico Prien, is that this works better when one is seriously powered by the sail. You, PWA sailors, are always overpowered compared to amateurs like us. 🤨🤔 So it really depends on the setup and the wind.
I think its all up to the individual windsurfer Nico. No need to get too technical. All boards come with standardized foot strap holes and whether you like it or not, THATS what you have to play with. Customs boards are much better. You get a board that is set up for YOU; BUT they can't keep up the volume. The reason starboard have shortened the mast foot is as you say: it only ever moves 4cm maximum back or forth depending on the length of the board. The rest is just a juggle for each's individual needs and windsurfing stance. Nice promotional video. Cheers.
flying with control in the chop (like lake Garda or in NL IJsselmeer) would be my ultimate goal, how about a tutorial about flying in the chop :) great tutorial btw!
Thanks for sharing these tips 🤗💪👍 I feel the need to push oh the fin by the side of the board, but sometimes I got spinouts, maybe I'm pushing too much? Or my Stace is too much on the back of the board? Trying to lift the side of the board to let more wind go under the board could help or not?
Great informative video Nico thanks!!! Tip for people he has a great 18min. video about Tarifa Spain thats really nice to see too with beutiful drone footage in there and good info on the spots there!!! I wanna goooooooooo!!!!!!!! Stop the vaxxine mandates, let people have free choice!!!!
Well this is actualy a good question. Especially if the speed is above 60km/h , it is difficult to change direction or stop. The pressure on the back off the board is so high you need to slowdown first and then change direction or brake This is a known issue under speedsurfers. So give them room when they are at high speed.
long Mastbase really important for budget-surfer😂 i only have an 72cm Slalom Board so in strong wind i take an 6.0 Sail and go for it (its recommended to 7.0) and to have proper fun with such a small sail i sometimes have to put the mast all the way to the Front 🤷 just saying its good to have you covered with more mast base than usally needed👌 gud vid bro🤙
Hi Nico I have learned a lot of all your video's but I stil have a problem. When I'm plaining and try to make more speed as you sad 'to fly with your board' it's hard to keep your hight. So my question is, what is the balance between speed and not getting loses al off your hight. because I hate going up wind because it is most of the time slow and a little boring. Jente
Me who has the mast base all the way forward. Idk if it’s good but with less wind it keeps my board flat which is less friction then with the back all the way in the water and with niches winds I can stand a little more back😅
Thanks Nico. Leaning backwards im already trying, but my stance is not rigid enough and i can only keep that leaning-back-stance when fully powered. When the wind is a bit less, my body wants to move forward again. Do you have any idea why this happens?
i tried to just plane... but my rental sail is so heavy and the 180L board looks like a ferry compared to others. Is it an idea to make a video about rental gear? if its any good?
Does the same technique work when you are going upwind? If I practice jibes and blasting downwind for twenty minutes, I end up spending the rest of the session trying to get back to the beach without a walk of shame.
Thanks. Now I have some tips of how to do better. I mostly windsurf with mild wind on the Hudson River. Checkout the location on Google maps that I created: Mid Hudson river @ widest point, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Add pictures if you sail in the area. Create similar locations where you sail. This way we could have be a guide to fun windsurfing all around the world.
Hi Nico. Is there a speed limit for railing the board? As I feel, when I go above 20knot, I try to rail but I can not manage to do. By the I am using old slalom board with freerlde no cam sail. Do you think that’s because of the sail hasn’t got a proper flyable profile shape just because it s freeride sail? Thanks in advance. All my greating
Thanks for the tutorial nico. But for some reason i always turn upwind when i get my first foot into straps. Any idea why that happens? It might be bcs i dont bend my back leg/ i bend my front leg. Idk always used to sail upwind and then come down by gybes a bit
You need to push on the front leg for the board to stay cross wind and open your sail a bit. Depending on your gear, it is recommended to go a little downwind to set yourself in the straps and gain speed, then start to head cross wind or upwind.
Think that you realise pressure from your front foot, so you end up pushing only with your back foot going upwind, try to compensate putting more pressure on the harness and through the mast, while you step into the front strap.
06:13 --> how to put pressure on the mast base? I always encounter problems with this. I made this one especially for you Nico haha: czcams.com/video/p5MFu2f2Evw/video.html
Those slalom instructions and tips were perfectly performed and described, and being a qualified Windsurfing instructor who ran my own school/business during the mid 1980s I still have a passion for the sport, and I'm delighted to see and hear other tutors descriptions of it also.
I watched this twice just before going out on the water today. Did my best to apply your suggestions, and I took off crazy fast. LOL scared me just a bit! Danke, Nico!
Railing and improved jibing; those are my focus for 2021. Great video again Nico.
Ich vergleiche gerade mal die Qualität der Videos von vor drei Jahren und heute, Wahnsinn, wie sehr du dich weiterentwickelt hast. Daumen hoch
congratulations, nico! is the only channel I know that makes this type of content so explained and with a lot of quality.
Super Tipp mit den Fußschlaufen.
THX
Now that you've got a new sponsor it would be awesome to get more insight into beginner gear. This sport doesn't have much content to help beginners. It's all video lessons or marketing material. I just want to see some boards compared and their features explained.
I don't think comparing boards while being sponsored by 1 of them is a good idea
@@Premed1981 Even starboard alone makes more than 4 boards for beginners. Part of why it's so confusing. The marketing for each board contradicts the others.
Nico, I love your videos! It motivates me to get better and better (even with 51y). The way you present your content is very easy to follow and understand. Thanks a lot for your amazing work! I will be practicing in June/July in Rhodos :)
To the tail, lift the rail, soar the sail! Mnemonic device for todays lesson. Hoping you mention windspeed sail size board and fin. Gives us guidance for our own set up. Thanks Nico.
It's been going great! This will be 1 year for me and I managed to get to four straps + Harness planing last fall and now going to higher winds. Had that 'AH-HA!' moment last week when I transitioned from the on-top of board to side of board moment. (Had enough wind constant to explore for full runs)
Now need to re-learn getting back foot in. Great tips!
Hey Nico, I find your videos and talking most enjoyable. Thanks for sharing your personal experience and mental setup(Tarifa)
After 2 years of going all in with the foiling I now suck at windsurfing so I need to figure out why I dont go as fast as I used to. This video was just what I was looking for.
That smile you had in the beginning of the video had me smiling through to the end of it, thanks for the tips man hope they'll be of any use this summer; cheers
I used to speed sail in the mid 80's. The main flat water speed mode was "Close the gap"(space from the bottom foot to board). We had different board bottoms for different wave conditions. Flat was faster but double concave to a slight V was the most controllable in chop.
Nice, clear, easy and fun!
Great video again!
youre a good teacher ! i ll have fun after training :)
Genau die richtigen Tips, danke dir Nico
Great tutorial! Puts everything I've been practising into context and structure. Different conditions also make this balance a struggle. Relying on the fin needs a lot of practise and some get used to, especially on higher speeds!
Great video Nico!
i’ll try the focus and rail more for the speed and control
Or in my case it's a balance between catapulting vs not catapulting! Really useful tips, thanks :)
Don´t understand why to sheet out when a gust hits? Normally this would take pressure of mastfoot making the nose to come up and make board to rise out of water, loose control and crash. Why not sheet in as much as possible to create pressure to boardnose and prevent noselift and crash. Why not go more downwind when gust hits and more upwind when lull comes, when going on a slight reach course, not broad reach.
hi Nico, great video, will be moving my foot straps for sure, I've got a mate who's struggling to get things balanced on flat water, hoping you video will help him :)
Another nice inspiring video 🙌🏻👍🏻
I like flying with good old formula gear without foil. When I get it right I feel no chop at all, just hovering over it :D
But SL is always best when there's wind of course.
My top Speed was 48km/h
I try and try😁🤙
But i have only 5-15 Session in a year, im Happy whith that!
Nice Videos.
The Crash, crazy!
Wow, now I understand why i pulled on the front strap with my full weight on the back strap last time, it felt a bit strange but now its sooo clear, thanks man 🍺
Nice video Nico! Love the way you explain things, you make it sound easy, love to see more vids. I felt the board realy flying once (without foots in the straps), i felt so out of control that i hooked out and let go :). Goal for this year is getting both foots in straps and blast over the water.
thanks Nico!
Sweet..lets get flying!
Brilliant info, Nico. I have learnt so much. Keep up the great videos.Thank you
I have recently stepped up to slalom gear after 20 years on Freestyle wave boards only. at 55 years old my sole focus is speed this season. I have been able to fly the board on the fin. Also, first time in 15 years or more using cambered sails so getting used to that more constant pull. Now working on sail tuning to maximize speed while still maintaining control. Loving it!
Perfect instructions to try out on the new Goya Bolt Pro I just got; thanks Nico!
Love the vid! And are you hinting something with your SEVERNE mast base? 🤔😂
Super tutorial 🙏🏼
In order to rail your board whenever you like, you need to trim your sail properly in all conditions. That's the most import factor imo..
Are you flying over the water yet?
Last year I've jumped 2 m blasting with flat water, the wind was 40 knt
Offcourse we do but still as you where saying the continues stable flying defently need some training before master it. 😉 To go fast there is no other choice 🚀 than to fly... 😋
All we need is more water time to practice
Yes but not always. The tune of the sail is important to get the right lift, the mast foot position on the board also.
Something you don't really mention, @Nico Prien, is that this works better when one is seriously powered by the sail. You, PWA sailors, are always overpowered compared to amateurs like us. 🤨🤔
So it really depends on the setup and the wind.
Tolle Videos! Ich habe deinen Kanal gerade entdeckt und sofort ein Subscribe da gelassen. Ich surfe in Barcelona. Liebe Grüße aus Spanien!
Thanks Nico, great as always
Another awesome tutorial!! Thanks Nico!! 👏👏🙏🙏🚀🚀
Another great Video of the best windsurf CZcamsr
Thanks!!!! Nico
Ok, good to have you back on the instructional videos.
I think its all up to the individual windsurfer Nico. No need to get too technical. All boards come with standardized foot strap holes and whether you like it or not, THATS what you have to play with.
Customs boards are much better. You get a board that is set up for YOU; BUT they can't keep up the volume.
The reason starboard have shortened the mast foot is as you say: it only ever moves 4cm maximum back or forth depending on the length of the board.
The rest is just a juggle for each's individual needs and windsurfing stance.
Nice promotional video.
Cheers.
Das hab ich mir schon so lang gewünscht
SUPAAAAA!!!!! THANK YOU so Much ...Gracias por compartir estos tips , a volar !!!
Very interesting tips, thanks!
Board, fin and sail sizes in the sailing videos, please?
Pedal to the metal!!
You would give a great coach...
The surla cap is looking great!
🤙
Andrzej
Hi Nico, amazing work, but where are is so great flatwater und good wind. Can you recommend something.
flying with control in the chop (like lake Garda or in NL IJsselmeer) would be my ultimate goal, how about a tutorial about flying in the chop :)
great tutorial btw!
There is one! Check my tutorial playlist :-)
It is basically the same....
Thanks for this Nico. I was wondering if you could do a video on sail size selection, especially in lighter winds. Love your stuff, Thanks.
Thanks for sharing these tips 🤗💪👍
I feel the need to push oh the fin by the side of the board, but sometimes I got spinouts, maybe I'm pushing too much? Or my Stace is too much on the back of the board? Trying to lift the side of the board to let more wind go under the board could help or not?
Sick new skate 3 looking intro. Like it!!!
Love the vid Nico.
Please make them more often 🤙
Great tutorial-more of that. Thanks!
Awesome info and great video, to cement the visuals, thank you 👍
Great video Nico!!
Another si good video ! Thanks you so much ! 🚀😎
Great informative video Nico thanks!!! Tip for people he has a great 18min. video about Tarifa Spain thats really nice to see too with beutiful drone footage in there and good info on the spots there!!! I wanna goooooooooo!!!!!!!! Stop the vaxxine mandates, let people have free choice!!!!
many thanks Nico
Cool Video like always 🤙🏻
Tutorial request: How to stop blasting! Neither me nor the board came with any brakes
haha 😁😁
Well this is actualy a good question. Especially if the speed is above 60km/h , it is difficult to change direction or stop. The pressure on the back off the board is so high you need to slowdown first and then change direction or brake This is a known issue under speedsurfers. So give them room when they are at high speed.
long Mastbase really important for budget-surfer😂
i only have an 72cm Slalom Board so in strong wind i take an 6.0 Sail and go for it (its recommended to 7.0)
and to have proper fun with such a small sail i sometimes have to put the mast all the way to the Front 🤷
just saying its good to have you covered with more mast base than usally needed👌
gud vid bro🤙
תודה!
Very good video’s😊
Hi Nico I have learned a lot of all your video's but I stil have a problem. When I'm plaining and try to make more speed as you sad 'to fly with your board' it's hard to keep your hight. So my question is, what is the balance between speed and not getting loses al off your hight. because I hate going up wind because it is most of the time slow and a little boring.
Jente
Great tutorial!
Really Nice vid!!! I AM learning to real.
Nice Nico!
Do you actually have a training schedule/list of things you practice on the water? If yes, what does it look like?
Thx Nico
Love it! Thank you
Looks like Good old germany. What about Thailand?
Me who has the mast base all the way forward. Idk if it’s good but with less wind it keeps my board flat which is less friction then with the back all the way in the water and with niches winds I can stand a little more back😅
Can i ride a wave sail on a freeride board
Thanks Nico. Leaning backwards im already trying, but my stance is not rigid enough and i can only keep that leaning-back-stance when fully powered. When the wind is a bit less, my body wants to move forward again. Do you have any idea why this happens?
Same issue here:')
Harness lines I think
Which fins do you use? A couple of "good" carbon fins are my next bit of kit on the list.
Select, gasoil, hurricanes, Maui fins.....plenty of brand without going to the pro fins we, amateurs, cannot bring to the right speed.
Great video. Any tips for front foot wanting to come out of the foodstrap when at peak speeds?
Maybe your mast base can be set more to the rear?
sick video yet agian nico !!!!!
I use a seat harness and find it harder to get the board flying...any advice?
Hi Nico ! How do you manage to get your front leg that much straight ? Thats my biggest struggle right know
I can feel it
Sehr hilfreich
Great Video Nico! Looking at the partners, Neil Pryde not included - do I see a sail change (Severne?!?!) coming along... ;o)
Nice vidéo !!
Nico great video!! keep up the good work!! where do you place your footstraps in your medium board?
Nice Video Nice Smile Nico
i tried to just plane... but my rental sail is so heavy and the 180L board looks like a ferry compared to others. Is it an idea to make a video about rental gear? if its any good?
Geiles neues Intro 🤙🏼
Does the same technique work when you are going upwind? If I practice jibes and blasting downwind for twenty minutes, I end up spending the rest of the session trying to get back to the beach without a walk of shame.
czcams.com/video/zepVEO_zMW0/video.html
Thanks. Now I have some tips of how to do better. I mostly windsurf with mild wind on the Hudson River.
Checkout the location on Google maps that I created:
Mid Hudson river @ widest point, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Add pictures if you sail in the area.
Create similar locations where you sail. This way we could have be a guide to fun windsurfing all around the world.
Hi Nico. Is there a speed limit for railing the board? As I feel, when I go above 20knot, I try to rail but I can not manage to do. By the I am using old slalom board with freerlde no cam sail. Do you think that’s because of the sail hasn’t got a proper flyable profile shape just because it s freeride sail? Thanks in advance. All my greating
Control? We don't do that over here.
When its light wind should you keep pressing your front foot up while going upwind?
I dont know hopefully he answer ;)
Thanks for the tutorial nico. But for some reason i always turn upwind when i get my first foot into straps. Any idea why that happens? It might be bcs i dont bend my back leg/ i bend my front leg. Idk always used to sail upwind and then come down by gybes a bit
You need to push on the front leg for the board to stay cross wind and open your sail a bit. Depending on your gear, it is recommended to go a little downwind to set yourself in the straps and gain speed, then start to head cross wind or upwind.
Think that you realise pressure from your front foot, so you end up pushing only with your back foot going upwind, try to compensate putting more pressure on the harness and through the mast, while you step into the front strap.
🤙🤙
More suggestions in just 3 min video: czcams.com/video/K3sQmmyZE-A/video.html
First
That was fast....
06:13 --> how to put pressure on the mast base? I always encounter problems with this. I made this one especially for you Nico haha: czcams.com/video/p5MFu2f2Evw/video.html
Fisr
Why are your videos always so late 😭😅
Sunday morning, perfect!
Yeah, it's been Sunday morning since a while now 😄