How to Go Through the Shore Break - Windsurfing Tutorial

In this Video-Tutorial I share my main tips on how to pass the shore break on a windsurfing gear.
These instructions come from years of facing waves and trying to optimise my technique, in order to pass the breaking zone more easily and catch more waves!
Here are the various parts:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Step 1: Stay central on the board for maximum balance
1:56 Step 2: Face the white water with the nose of the board
2:35 Step 3: Keep power and wind in the sail before going over the wave
3:30 Step 4: Push the nose of the board upwards and forward over the wave
3:43 Step 5: Be aware of the white water's push back and stay central
4:54 Step 6: In between waves, sail crosswind to gain speed and balance
5:45 Step 7: Be aware and take advantage of the current
6:35 General Recap
I hope you like the video, please comment your thoughts as usual below the video!
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[@ridetheliger4176]

Thank you! Your instructional videos are always very helpful!

[@FedericoMorisio]

Thanks a lot, I'm happy to hear that! Let's keep going!!🤙💯

[@lucapasturini4229]

Amazing , can’t wait tomorrow to put it in practice. Those tips I am sure will help to develop a better technique.
Federico we need more tutorials 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@FedericoMorisio]

Great to hear Luca!! More tutorials coming 🤙💯

[@Waterwind_it]

Well done, Fede. Useful video. I liked it

[@FedericoMorisio]

Thanks a lot Fabio, I'm happy to hear that!🙌🤙💯

[@marcomedina8774]

Very good explanation. Thanks Federico

[@FedericoMorisio]

Thanks Marco, happy that it was useful!🤙💯

[@francesco7654]

Really good stuff Federico. Keep it coming!

[@FedericoMorisio]

Grazie Francesco! Yes, let's keep going!👌💯

[@andreslarrain2790]

This is exactly what we guys need. Thank you so much. So detailed. Still it doesn’t look easy when the wind is so light and no planning But these tips will surely help

[@FedericoMorisio]

Thanks a lot Andres, I'm happy about your feedback!🙌 They will keep coming 💯

[@massimofederici9207]

great tutorial, well done Federico!

[@FedericoMorisio]

Grazie Massimo!🤙💯

[@MARG2327PA]

excelent tutorial as usual.

[@FedericoMorisio]

Thanks a lot, happy that you enjoyed it!

[@karlgransagne8837]

Thank's a lot! Very good tutorial that we need! i have this kind of conditions in south west of France, good powerfull waves with lightwind. When do you need to put your foot in front of the mast? if waves are bigger or wind is lighter? And at what time?

[@FedericoMorisio]

Thanks Karl, I'm happy to hear that 🤙 Usually when the wind is lighter, because it helps you keep the board flatter, stay more central and have more balance. I usually move it in front of the mast as soon as I pass the wave, in order to flatten the board and use all the board's liters to be able to float over the white water and strong current 👌

[@rubenkravetz3937]

🤙

[@FedericoMorisio]

Thanks Ruben!🙌🤙

[@windsurf888]

in these cross-off conditions it's sometimes hard to handle all that power in the sail when you point the board downwind to get through the whitewater/wave with the nose pointing forward. How do you handle that?

[@FedericoMorisio]

That's true! First of all I'm aware of it so I lower my position, bend my legs, active my core and stay super focused and strong with my arms. Then if I get a nuclear gust then I can take off the back hand in order to avoid catapulting, and then grab the boom again to keep going. Remember: the front hand is for control and the back hand is the power/accelerator; if you have too much power just let the back hand go for a second 🤙👌

[@windsurf888]

As I try to manhandle the gust I often end up with the board turning upwind to the point where the sail gets backwinded... only to get hammered by the next line of whitewater... - admittedly so - it does get super gusty with large wind-holes at the spots I sail when cross-offshore. But I'll try to get low first, I don't do that yet - thank you for explaining :) 👌 @@FedericoMorisio

[@FedericoMorisio]

@@windsurf888 I feel you! But yes, try to get low, put more pressure on your back leg and keep your front leg almost straight (so the board doesn't turn upwind) and while you manhandle the gusts remember to keep your front arm strong and "play" with your back hand depending on how violent the gusts are. Hope this is understandable and helps!🤙👊💯