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by **koens..** » Sun, 11 Feb 2001 17:00:55

Hello ,

I am windsurfing for about 18 years and still love it , actually I am
a ***. Last year I started also kitesurfing for low wind reasons.
I an an advanced intermediate windsurfer and dreaming several years to
try the thing that makes the differance between the good windsurfer and
the rest of the world . I am talking about "THE LOOP" . I promissed
myself at newyears evening that 2001 will be my loopyear (unfortuanally
I did this also at 2000 and 1999 but without succes).

I would like to get tips , advice from people who are looping already
or who are planning to try it. What are your experiences , how does it
feel , what should I take care for , is it realy fun , how can I pump
me up mentaly .....

Because of the cold weather overhere ,it will take some time to get
this in practice but with your information I can prepare me mentaly.

Good winds to everybody (preferably on weekends)

Koen (Belgium)

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by **martinfromched..** » Sun, 11 Feb 2001 22:14:00

Hello Koen,

Have a look at www.k48.com the web site of British windsurfer Chris
Calthorpe, scroll down the main page tp find the link 'Learn to
Forward' this takes you to a page with instructions and a video
sequence.

Good luck, and let us know how you get on, I would like to try and
learn myself.

Martin

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by **Surfingcharli** » Sun, 11 Feb 2001 22:31:30

Aloha

ik zit dus met hetzelfde probleem! ik wil loopen! Als je dit op je lijstje
van tricks staan hebt behoor je tot de beste.
ik hoop dat het me dit jaar lukt. wat ik meestal als tip krijg is: laat je
op vlak water eerst met opzet katapulten, zo leer je de rotatie voelen.
Hetgeen mij afschrikt is materiaalbreuk. Ik breek niet graag een mastje. En
wat gebeurt er bij overroteren?
En al die gasten die het al kunnen zeggen dan dat het een heel gemakkelijke
move is, tzal wel.

PS: het water is koud maar met handschoentjes en een muts is het wel
mogelijk! GA SURFEN MAN!
morgen zondag voorspellen ze 5 Bft met rukwinden tot 7 Bft. Bron:
www.meteo.koksijde.be

Hang Loose
SurfingCharlie

Quote:

> Hello ,

> I am windsurfing for about 18 years and still love it , actually I am
> a ***. Last year I started also kitesurfing for low wind reasons.
> I an an advanced intermediate windsurfer and dreaming several years to
> try the thing that makes the differance between the good windsurfer and
> the rest of the world . I am talking about "THE LOOP" . I promissed
> myself at newyears evening that 2001 will be my loopyear (unfortuanally
> I did this also at 2000 and 1999 but without succes).

> I would like to get tips , advice from people who are looping already
> or who are planning to try it. What are your experiences , how does it
> feel , what should I take care for , is it realy fun , how can I pump
> me up mentaly .....

> Because of the cold weather overhere ,it will take some time to get
> this in practice but with your information I can prepare me mentaly.

> Good winds to everybody (preferably on weekends)

> Koen (Belgium)

> Sent via Deja.com
> http://SportToday.org/

by **westo** » Mon, 12 Feb 2001 13:01:36

Quote:

> I an an advanced intermediate windsurfer and dreaming several years to
> try the thing that makes the differance between the good windsurfer and
> the rest of the world . I am talking about "THE LOOP" .

Don't kid yourself dude, there is allot of very ordinary windsurfers that
can do a loop successfully, its just another manouver that needs practice.
Tom.

by **Loco4wi** » Wed, 14 Feb 2001 08:35:36

Quote:

>Have a look at www.k48.com the web site of British windsurfer Chris
>Calthorpe, scroll down the main page tp find the link 'Learn to
>Forward' this takes you to a page with instructions and a video
>sequence.

This site wants you to mail him $16 US to access it. Have any of you done this?
If so, is it worth it?

by **Action Sports Mau** » Sat, 17 Feb 2001 04:42:02

Dear wannabe looper,
all windsurfers know the feeling to loop or not to. I myself did battle with
the loop for four years before I got the courage and conditions to loop.
When you finally get one it will be the best thing you have ever done in
windsurfing. I suggest that you come to Maui for at least one month to learn
the loop, you get good conditions almost everyday in summer, I will teach
you how to loop at my windsurf school www.actionsportsmaui.com , the lesson
is half technique and half "Sports Psychology.
PS. after taking me 4 years to learn the loop windsurfing, it only took me 4
minutes to learn how to do it on my kiteboard.
Happy Looping and good luck.
David Dorn
Action Sports Maui

by **Alex Pa** » Sat, 17 Feb 2001 07:41:06

i second that. i'm a former student of david's.
my only goal when i signed up for his lesson was
just to do a loop *attempt*. within an hour,
after some sport psychology, and "dry" runs of
doing the motions but with feet out of the straps,
i was able to get around 3/4 way around!
i have since been able to land on the board.
however, still need to work on how to sail away from one...

if you get the chance go for it.
david's great! or you can sign up from a couple
of folks who do loop lessons there..

alex

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Quote:

>Dear wannabe looper,
>all windsurfers know the feeling to loop or not to. I myself did battle with
>the loop for four years before I got the courage and conditions to loop.
>When you finally get one it will be the best thing you have ever done in
>windsurfing. I suggest that you come to Maui for at least one month to learn
>the loop, you get good conditions almost everyday in summer, I will teach
>you how to loop at my windsurf school www.actionsportsmaui.com , the lesson
>is half technique and half "Sports Psychology.
>PS. after taking me 4 years to learn the loop windsurfing, it only took me 4
>minutes to learn how to do it on my kiteboard.
>Happy Looping and good luck.
>David Dorn
>Action Sports Maui

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