i am looking for some help to complete a flat water forward loop. after reading some comments from pros in an article online they say that they have never been hurt trying a forward.
I am living proof that there is an exception to that rule. and oh, it hurt bad....
it appears that i have taken the first step outlined in the how to's, "i actually tried to do it."
this is what i did.
i sailed on a broad reach and found a piece of chop, i then jumped the board, moved my sheet hand further back on the boom and sheeted in and pulled it up. i tucked the board up under my bum and looked back over my sheet hand shoulder. the rest is a blur,
apparently i rotated. the nose of the board then got stuck in the bottom, it was very shallow, my mates where siting down in the water where i tried it and i thought they were standing up.
i only got half way round and came to a very sudden stop with my mast pointing in the direction is was travelling. my head soar and my boom broken, (i think due to my head) and the nose of my board bent.
other than,
1.idiot why did you try it
2.what fool attempts a loop in 40cm of water
3.give up looping
can anyone provide tips so i can try it again? (hey, i can still walk)
justin.
Is there a english translation of that site anywhere?
u think u got it sussed then u stuff the next 30, but i'm getting them in both directions. At least the loops get progressively easier
