The rising popularity of windsurfingWritten by Jakob Jelling
As with any extreme sport or sport in general, there is only so much one can do on a surfboard. Enter windsurfing, a popular way to gain speed and air by using a sail attached to surfboard itself. A windsurf setup consists of a bi-directional surfboard with a sail attached in middle. Windsurfing is not for just ocean, this sport can be done on a lake should their be a proper wind to propel surfer.As with any sport there has to be two factors present when learning how to windsurf. Wind is key ingredient to take flight. In order to power up your sail you need to know what wind conditions are going to be. On an optimal day, depending on wind conditions wind can be gusting from 3N to 6N. The wind speed greatly enhances experience. There are conditions above 15N when windsurfing can be considered dangerous to surfer. Should these conditions be too violent for surfer, they should wait until they can properly handle board. With right amount of wind and waves, windsurfers can take flight over waves at a high rate of speed. Depending on your experience level, you may crave to hit waves at higher conditions to maximize speed and adrenaline.
| | The art of surfingWritten by Jakob Jelling
Since its hey day in 1960’s, surfing through ocean has become a popular past time. Riders love to pound surf with their waxed boards and ride large waves into shore. As like any sport, there is risk associated with surfing. Surfing implies that a rider can successfully use their arms and legs to maintain balance upon a surfboard as wave begins to swell and crest.Most beginners will enjoy this sport because cost of getting into surfing is relatively low. A good board can cost $200 - $ 1,000 depending on material it’s made from. Many beginners can buy a good board used and can take up sport at a nearby beach. Before you begin, there are several things you should learn. - How to keep your board nearby should you wipe out - How to swim out towards an incoming wave - What to do should you collide with another surfer - What conditions are right for surfing and which ones are dangerous Surfers should know how to swim. It’s basic necessity to keep you afloat should you go out too far or if you lose your board on a wipe out. Most surfers start out on their boards flat on their stomach and begin to kneel into a crouching position as they approach a wave. Upon reaching swell of wave, they should be in a upright position heading into ebb or top of wave. As soon as reach top they begin to navigate through remainder of wave using their feet to steer into cresting tide. Usually most surfers ride a wave from right to left.
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