kinchencool wrote:hey guys does anybody know good tactics that the pros are using in the race course? for starts and during race some helpful strategys also pre starts how to start out in first lane and good speed whats the key? and also how to know which side of the course is favored when racing.
A question downwind, what am i looking for slow and low or high and fast also i heard when racing downwind you have to have an harmony between your apparent wind and real wind how does that work?
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first of all I think there are two different things you are asking. The tactics of racing...learn your gear, be able to control it make your tacks hold your lines, all the needed skills. Also know the rules and follow them. These will allow you to implement strategy into tactics.
The other side to tactics would be strategy....when it comes to strategy this will change from location to location. Tide can affect it, but it is spot dependent. I would say take out your board, and check the lines before racing.
other things you can do to implement your strategy....
first thing I would say bring a watch so you can time the start..make sure you have a good position. This will mean bumping boards and kites out there, but it is all part of the fun..as long as you have decent power you'll be good...if you tangle don't panic.
Do not always follow the crowd. I've had some success where noticing small changes in wind direction leaving everyone that is on a regular tack worse off for the upwind mark where I sped up...
Watching good riders is fun even in the race..they will smoke me out of the water for sure, but see them control their tacks to a tee...no out riding the upwind mark or stupid misses on the marks. Great fun to watch and you'll learn a lot.
Make sure you can keep pressure on your legs...
hmm, tons of stuff..maybe someone who knows what they are doing could help a bit.