Wingsurfing is often a wobbly affair, especially on gusty inland lakes. The fluctuations in wind strength are often huge and range from "flying fully powered up" to "absolute calm". With the following two tips, you can starve yourself until the next gust:
Relaxing your arms with the help of the leash
If the wind is only blowing very lightly and you're bobbing along without the chance to take off, it's about as relaxing as drilling holes in the ceiling with a drill - especially the front arm, which has to hold the front tube up all the time so that the wing doesn't drag in the water, gets tired quickly. A short change of position to relax the arm is then worth its weight in gold. You can do this with a grip on the leash, the front arm can then be placed against the body and relaxed. We show you exactly how to do this in the following video.
Use the wing as a boom and buoyancy aid
Another challenge in absolute light winds is keeping your balance on small boards. If you sink between gusts and go for a swim, you won't be able to manage the entire procedure of getting up, launching and taking off in the next gust. On the other hand, if you survive the lull with a trick standing on the board, you can immediately use the incoming gust for the take-off. To do this, the wingtip is actively pushed into the water. This provides additional buoyancy and also improves your balance on the board. You can also watch this little trick in the following clip. Click here and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
