I am goofy stance, can't even pop up on surf board as regular stance, but my strong side for windsurf jumping is port tack as regular stance.
I am wondering if jumping strong side is about first spot you learn jumping, or is it normal to have weak jumping side as natural riding stance for windsurf.
How about you?
I never sailed starboard tack wave spot before, is it really awkward to wave sail on weak stance like skateboarding/surfing or is it more managable?
I suppose windsurfing preference depends on the conditions you encounter most often, rather than goofy/regular. I surf regular and I can hardly jump sailing out with wind from the right. My jumping is somewhat better sailing out with wind from the left as this is occurs most often where I sail. Wave riding no issues both ways strange enough, although takes a few waves to get used to the opposite tack.
Yep, I started jumping on port, and when the first starboard jump came up I was fully confident. But forgot the windsurfing rule, "learn everything on both tacks".
Got plenty of air, but then Port reflexes kicked in and I went into a power dive instead of a nice long float.
Put both kness up past my ears on the hell landing, was on crutches for weeks.
I'm regular, left footed and right handed.
My dominant leg is left.
Favorite jumping side is starboard tack.
Always been even on lakes.
Sea Lotus I'm natural foot and local jumping was port tack and so easy. Then spent time in maui, initially ok but just the time on water you gain the skills. Even to the point that forward looping but not the same peaky waves to loop on port tack at home.
Got fully into wave riding and Taranaki NZ would be your place as predominantly port tack wave riding but can get starboard tack depending on wind direction.
You have to think no difference and work on it. I would wakeboard and snowboard riding duck foot stance and got better so I really improved my right foot forward wave riding.
Even sup surfing I will ride switch on a mellow left but the top turn isn't quite the same.
Good luck
we have a mix of both tacks in Tasmania. you get to jump and ride both tacks and all the regular sailors are pretty competent both ways. Unfortunately i feel it holds the average sailor back a bit as we never really have one tack that we can get really good at. Riding is ok but advanced jumping becomes a problem. This is good and bad!, If you lived in WA for instance you would be totally wired in for port tack. and might not even bother sailing the odd winter wind from the different direction.
Agree with DrGreen. A few consecutive years windsurfing Cabarete and Maui, then opposite tack for several consecutive years at El Yaque, then flipping back a few consecutive years on Red Sea off the western Sinai.
Goofy snowboarder and skater. Doesn't seem to make a difference windsurfing. Just adapt to the conditions.