Learning to make the SPINLOOP / Speedloop
Posted on July 31, 2006 in maneuvers , tricks and learning | Post a comment
Now let's move to the version "no wave" of forward: the SPINLOOP (or speed loop as whichever you prefer) is basically the same. That if we do not have wave that drives us so it is mandatory to know jump without wave, that is, the "chop hop". With will and comfortably lift flap water is sufficient.
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Learning to do the Forward Loop
Posted on July 31, 2006 in maneuvers , tricks and learning | 2 Comments
Vista's demand for advice once and forever the "cursed" forward, here is my two cents. This explanation is not intended to be a super-pro, there are enough articles on the subject. I write from my non-pro-experiencia.En First let with the previous considerations:
Do I have to jump in the forward level?
-No need to take 10 years to throw you browsing, jump minimally enough to know, just that. With knowing jump a little, I mean having it controlled takeoff, GROUPED, fly a little and land without spinout.
With that I can start trying sailing?
-Here we are not like the Josh Angulo in the Fuerza7 article, which according to the with 6.6 you can get to learn the one-handed backloop.
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Albeau and Jaggi, Champions Fuerteventura World Cup slalom 42
Posted on July 28, 2006 in News | Post a comment
The Frenchman Antoine Albeau and Switzerland's Karin Jaggi they won the world championship event in Fuerteventura slalom on Wednesday 42 who lived his last day. Both occupied the top of the podium and received their awards at the closing day of this modality that ushered in the freestyle.
The last slalom was again expected as the wind began to blow at noon, a circumstance which led to suspend sprints (this method still has many days of competition fortunately for sprinters) and start the slalom qualifiers later.
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Interview Shaper Sebastian Wenzel, Fanatic Shaper
Posted on July 24, 2006 in News , Windsurfers | Post a comment
- What is your work for Boards and More?
As you know, I am the shaper / designer Fanatic. As such, design the full line of Fanatic boards. I keep in close contact with the brand manager Craig Gertenbach and together decide which direction the brand is going to take in the future. I am also in constant communication with our team, which I continually receive feedback to improve the tables.
- Do you consider yourself an artist?
To be a good shaper will need several types of skills. It is a mixture of art, engineering and design. In addition, my work is evolving rapidly. Since hand shapear stop two years ago, all my tables design on the computer and shapeo with a CNC machine. Since then spend more time with computer design and less shapeando hand. The results are fantastic.
Read more .. >>Formentera, chosen to host the 2007 World windsurfing
Posted on July 20, 2006 in News | 4 Comments
The island will host this international event in four modes of this sport.
The director of the Sailing School of Formentera, Asier Fernandez announced yesterday that the International Sailing Federation has awarded the organization of the World Formentera 2007 at U-19, U-17, U-15 and veteran world that will take place the first week of September of next year. Asier Fernandez, who was accompanied by the Councillor for Sports, Vicenta Pebble and the Municipal Technical Sports, Jordi Marí, explained that long ago proposed to the Escola Municipal de Vela the chance to host the World Cup 2007 and from the first moment it began to work in that direction until the Tuesday night officially that they had managed to be elected or candidates Galicia overtaking as England and Argentina. "We followed the protocol provided by the International Federation and the real test was the organization of the Cup of Spain in late April, said Fernandez, who earned rave reports judges later Spanish Federation has supported us the time of the appointment. "
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Grand Slam Pozo 2006: Victor Fernandez and Daida champions in waves
Posted on July 17, 2006 in News | Post a comment
The young Spanish windsurfer Victor Fernandez (E-42) was the winner of the World mode waves of Pozo Izquierdo Windsurfing 2006, after beating in the final Saturday at Brazilian Kauli Seadi (BRA-253). The Almeria Gran Canaria has achieved the best performance of his entire career and his first podium at a World Tour event of the PWA. With this victory, Victor improve your rankings in the ranking of the PWA Wave, which is among the top ten overall.
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Grand Slam Pozo 2006: Freestyle Slalom 42 and female
Posted on July 12, 2006 in News | Post a comment
Slalom 42
Antoine Albeau (F192 Starboard / Neil Pryde Sails) gets the win in Gran Canaria, with Bjorn Dunkerbeck (E-11, T-1 / North Sails) behind him.
Kevin Pritchard was third, fourth and Maybnard jimmy Diaz and Buzzianis in 5th and 6th position.
Complete results of the Slalom 42
Freestyle Women
Nobody could remove Daida Moreno (E-64, Mistral / North Sails) from his throne, winning the freestyle double elimination despite talented new additions to the women's tour as Sarah-Quita Offringa (ARU-91 Starboard / Maui Sails), Yoli Yoli (V-26 Fanatic / North) and Laure Treboux (SUI-4 Naish / Naish), who were at a high level.
In second place was Karin Jaggi, third Iballa and Silvia Alba in fourth.
Complete results from the women's freestyle competition
Wave tests are underway.
Source: PWA
Photos: PWA / Carter
Gran Canaria PWA Grand Slam Pozo 2006: Junior Contest
Posted on July 12, 2006 in News | Post a comment
Jose Romero E45 wins in the junior competition. Congratulations Jose!
While performing the test Slalom 42, was also the wave Junior Championship. There were promises of future global windsurfing, with participants from around the globe, from Hawaiian as Connor Baxter and Zane Schweitzer local Canarios as Philip Koster, Omar Sanchez and Jose Romero.
Planet Windsurfing opens new center Fanatic / North in Bologna
Posted on July 11, 2006 in News , Spots | 2 Comments
Planet Windsurfing just opened a new center in Bologna (Cádiz) material Fanatic and North 2006.
With an idyllic landscape and just 15 minutes drive from Tarifa, Bolonia is undoubtedly the most spectacular beach yet quiet on the Costa de la Luz. The club is located in the best spot of the entire beach, Levante upwind and 50 meters of water. Perfect for enjoying the Levante and Poniente without having to worry about carrying the material from home and playing with the latest Fanatic and North.
Contact Windy for more travel information about the destination and rental rates.
Tel: 902 102 384
website: www.muchoviento.com
e-mail: contacto@muchoviento.com
DRR Twintip 2007 LTD
Posted on July 10, 2006 in Material , Tables | Post a comment
From www.windsurfer.es send us the details of the RRD Twintip 2007 LTD!
Again, the best freestyle board PRO market continues to improve towards an easier approach to this discipline: The freestyle is made easier thanks to a table easier to use.
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DRR Freestylewave 2007
Posted on July 10, 2006 in Material , Tables | Post a comment
From www.windsurfer.es send us the details of the RRD Freestyle Wave 2007!
"ALL OR NOTHING" Freestylewave Reference category, the new FSW 2007 is a refinement of successful DRR shape. A table that actually does everything and makes you feel like the king in the water ...
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