HOW TO : RIDING ON YOUR KNEES !!!

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HOW TO : RIDING ON YOUR KNEES !!!

Because our role has been, and always will be, to accompany you throughout your progress, we have created a How To section for everything related to the practice of the Wing. From the most basic to the most radical moves, you will find everything you need to understand and improve your technique. You have enough water to pass the Foil without touching. There is no obstacle in front of you, underwater or downwind. Be careful, riding on your knees is a transition stage between stopping and standing in navigation. You must not go hundreds of meters on your knees. You risk wearing out your knees and this kneeling ride is a sign of great hesitation and fear of falling. Relax, falling is useful and not serious. The more you fall, the more you progress. So yes, for ten meters on your knees, no for a hundred meters.   Get on your knees on the Board, first sideways, then one knee behind each front strap, facing the nose with one foot on each side of the back strap. We advise you not to stay sideways because you will have less control and you will be less in line to stand up properly. So, stand facing the nose or almost facing it. And above all don’t rub your knees on the pad: guaranteed skin burn because the pad’s job is to hold on! Move your knees if you need to lift them up, and don’t twist them on the pad either. You are now stabilized; you will be able to start up your Wing. If you lose your balance use the buoyancy of the Wing. It’s a real second floatation device, think about it. Take note of these points:

  • If you move the Wing towards the nose, the Board will bear away and go downwind (which you don’t usually want).
  • If you move the Wing backwards towards the tail, the Board luffs up into the wind (which stops your drift).
You can grab the Wing by the back hand before getting on the Board. This will naturally turn the Board into the wind, which is very practical. However, you will have to change the hand to start, which can complicate things for you.   Position the Board: Put your front hand on the front handle of the leading edge, and grab the first ride handle on the strut. The Wing will come off the water and catch the wind.   Reminder: with Wing in the air it’s very simple:
  • If you move the Wing towards the nose, the Board will bear away and go downwind (which you don’t usually want).
  • If you move the Wing backwards towards the tail, the Board luffs up into the wind (which stops your drift).
In light wind, you can almost paddle with the Wing’s tip to turn the Board faster. Little trick ? Put the Board crosswind. You can sheet in gently. If the Wing touches a little bit the water, you have to raise your arms to get it away. But you can also move your hands back on the full power ride handles. This way you move the Wing towards the sky and away from the water. Be careful, it will pull hard.   Do not let the Wing get caught up in the water: The rule is simple: if the Wing gets stuck in the water, you must let go and start all over again. Otherwise, you risk bending it and it could explode. It will cost you a Wing… The line joining your hands must always be at a minimum angle of 45° to the horizontal so that it does not get stuck in the water. As soon as you lower your front hand, the wing will get caught up in the water and you will have to start all over again. So never keep your front hand low and always lower your back hand. This is the secret of the Wing, the only thing you really need to understand.   Key points:
  • Good orientation of the Wing.
  • Don’t let yourself drift too long (react quickly).
  • Do not force: use the wind.
  • Place your knees and your belongings next to the straps.
  • Use the Wing to take its course and keep it.
  • Let go of the Wing if it gets caught in the water.
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Sent by par Guillaume

Bonjour puis-je me permettre de rajouter deux suggestions dont l’une provient de ma douloureuse expérience récente:

- attention à vos-dessus de doigts de pieds: soit vous arrivez à être à genoux sur le plat des doigts de pieds, soit s’ils partent de la position pieds repliés et donc sous vous et alors, attention aux brûlures ! cela fait 3 semaines que je les soigne ! Autres solution, les bottillons pour les premières sessions

- il me semble qu’on se lève en commençant par le pied le plus en avant – si on a commencé à prendre un surf stance. Ceci contrairement au waterstart des windsurfers.

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