Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.37.109.8/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA13543; Wed, 2 Aug 1995 12:55:03 -0700 Return-Path: <bbense@networking.stanford.edu-DeleteThis> Received: from shred.stanford.edu by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP ($Revision: 1.36.108.11 $/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA298513349; Wed, 2 Aug 1995 12:55:49 -0700 Received: (from bbense@localhost) by shred.stanford.edu (8.6.12/8.6.6) id MAA14982; Wed, 2 Aug 1995 12:51:13 -0700 Date: Wed, 2 Aug 1995 12:51:10 -0700 (PDT) From: "Booker C. Bense" <bbense@networking.stanford.edu-DeleteThis> To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Cc: Multiple recipients of list <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> Subject: Re: Wanted / for sale / advice In-Reply-To: <9508020919.AA05670@petunia.Eng.Sun.COM-DeleteThis> Message-Id: <Pine.OSF.3.91.950802123840.15139A-100000@shred.stanford.edu-DeleteThis> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
On Wed, 2 Aug 1995, Andrew Davidson wrote:
>
>
> I wonder the problem is in the place ment of your harness lines. when
> on land, rig your sail, and raise to a sailing stance.
> >
> > Wanted, free advice:
> >
> > I just got into my foot straps a couple months ago. I sometimes have a
> > problem (depending on wind conditions and on which sail I use) of not
> > being able to feel "balanced": I have to lean toward the front of the
> > board, as if I'm on a close reach or as if I'm trying to get through a
> > lull, even though I'm on a beam reach and I'm fully powered. My front
> > knee is bent, my back knee straight. I'm fine if I take my front foot
> > out of the strap and move it forward, then I can lean back more and my
> > weight is balanced evenly on both legs. I'm also fine if I head
> > downwind on a broader reach.
> >
- Sounds like a slight case of spin-out to me. This is exactly the kind
of thing you do to recover from a spin-out. Usually, it's a lot more sudden.
(i.e. you're wondering who ripped the fin out of your board ), but it can
be kind of gradual depending on the fin/board.
- If it really bothers you try getting a longer fin. Your fin size should
match the sail size. Most fins work with only 1-2 sails. I really like
the Teardrop II by True Ames as a all-around slalom fin. It's fast, resets
easier than an all-out pointer, and turns nicely. If you think your fin
box can handle it get a 14 in "blade-like" fin for 5.0-6.0+ sailing.
- Booker C. Bense : bbense@networking.stanford.edu-DeleteThis
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