V grip (cross section) ? Or the pic above?

If you mean that curve the left one is wayyyyyy better. I feel a bit weird on slalom / race booms as I am always on the new school wave boom shape (left)

My gybes seem to work better with the C shape, the boom falls into the new front hand better during the transition. But I don't notice any difference just sailing.

Not that I've noticed. I guess I don't slide my hand forward until I start the flip. When powered I go into the gybe over sheeted,

i found you can have your hand closer to the mast when gybing ,with the C
your wrist is in a nicer non twisted way ...
it does fell like your riding a harley sometimes with ape hangers

have both .in other brands ....i like the regular for speed runs ..nice tight sheeted in feeling .
mucking around gybing a lot ,playing in waves or ocean sailing ..where you don't want to blow gybes ..you may like the C.
i can't choose .

i agree with Aus 1111 spot on .

Sailing with a front overhand grip is just weird.

Shifu said..
Sailing with a front overhand grip is just weird.

Maybe I am weird, but if so then so is A2 Not comparing myself with him but I find overhand not only more comfortable but I feel like you get better feedback from the rig this way, as though being more symmetrical allows your brain to evaluate the forces more accurately so you can attain better trim. This may be a legacy of years spent sailing IMCO, but I'd be interested to know if anyone else sees it that way.

I switch to underhand when things get tricky like if it's really rough or really windy, as it feels a stronger grip. Wavesailing is pretty much always overhand as the sail is so light and easy.

I only sail overhand , unless I'm totally knakkered and then it's only for one run then back to overhand then cry for mamma and retire.

Personal preference really. Sailing starboard my front hand is usually underhand grip, especially in gusty conditions. I find it gives more control but tires quicker. Then its overhand for short stints to ease forearm fatigue. Port tack i use overhand always, but i am a lefty. My right wrist doesnt like overhand angles.

Yves said..

olskool said..
Personal preference really. Sailing starboard my front hand is usually underhand grip, especially in gusty conditions. I find it gives more control but tires quicker. Then its overhand for short stints to ease forearm fatigue. Port tack i use overhand always, but i am a lefty. My right wrist doesnt like overhand angles.

I'm exactly the same as you

Haha thought it was just me. Noticed it awile ago n often wonder why? It just seems to happen as Tardy said. Your body goes to whats 'naturally comfortable'.