Our advice to do windsurfing

We often receive requests for advice about choosing a carbon boom, in the Waterwind forum. So, it seemed useful to make a rundown of the main carbon booms currently available on the market (2022).

Waveriding is the windsurfing discipline that attracts me most. Playing with waves power is a magical feeling. In this article, I will gather some basic concepts for those who, like me, want to begin this way of windsurfing.

For many riders, a normal forward or back loop is, already, a desired goal. Other windsurfers have more ambition, and then to observe young champion Loick Lesauvage's technique for push loop can offer many insights.

The mast is a fundamental component of the windsurfing rig; it can radically change its performance. However, its importance is too often underestimated. In this article, we explain some key concepts and provide you with some usage advice.
Read more: Windsurfing masts: characteristics and parameters

The planing jibe is a maneuver which is very much aspired by medium level windsurfers. Asking for advice to friends, you will have several versions of how to perform the maneuver. With this article, I would like to make a comparison between the different techniques, stimulate discussion, and receive comments about it.

Beginners always have many difficulties, and unclear ideas, on which boards to buy, at the beginning of their career. With this article, we would like to give newbies a hand in choosing the first large volume windsurfing board, on which to take their first steps, and the first medium volume freeride board, with which to evolve further. We therefore give you an overview of the latest dedicated models offered by the market.



