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Alain Jaques

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Remounting

« on: January 31, 2007, 09:01:25 AM »

One of the best tips I got on remounting is to always remount from the upwind side.

If you try remount from the downwind side you will find that your legs are trailing beneath the ski as the ski is blown and washed on to you, making it difficult to pull yourself up.


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Steve Price

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Re: Remounting

« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2007, 07:12:59 PM »

I can concur with Alain, I also think that there should be a remounting world championship as after recently purchasing a millenium I think I'd go pretty well.


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Rob Mousley

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Re: Remounting

« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2007, 04:43:07 AM »

See the article below to see ace remounter Alain in action!
http://surfski.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=421&Itemid=155


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John Sowers

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Re: Remounting

« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2007, 07:40:57 AM »

I know this has been mentioned on this site before, but how does one grasp foot strap and paddle on these new deep skies? While not a problem on my mako, I cannot grasp both the strap and paddle on my new V10 unless strap is adjusted as loose as possible. My hands are not particularly large, so I cannot "palm" a basketball and now cannot hold a V10 foot strap Huh


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Alain Jaques

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Re: Remounting

« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2007, 02:27:28 PM »

Good question... Keith, Oscar how we supposed to remount now? You gotta build skis for people who fall off.


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Monte Kim

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Re: Remounting

« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2007, 07:14:53 PM »

In big conditions I don't feel very safe in the intermediate position with legs hanging over the rails, because it seems like you're vulnerable to a big whitecap dragging you out of control, or even throwing you over. My goal is to get into the full paddling position as quickly as possible, with paddle properly indexed and ready to brace. If a breather is required, I'd rather take it in the water before the remount, or after assuming paddling position.


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Rob Mousley

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Re: Remounting

« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2007, 11:21:09 PM »

When I came off at the ARB World Cup I had exactly your feelings - the waves were massive & were breaking hard. To my surprise I found that my technique (bum first) wasn't slow at all and I got back in really fast!

But then my leash came off (faulty clip) and I fiddled about for about the longest minute of my life getting reattached. I did NOT want to be out there without a leash!

The point is that both straddle & bum first methods can be quick given some incentive.


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cjborg

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Re: Remounting

« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2007, 03:42:38 PM »

I'm a novice, so may fail to appreciate the finer points, but the side mount is so very much easier and faster for me that I must ask, why should I master the straddle mount? The primary advantage claimed for the straddle mount seems to be speed of re-entry, but that is not the case for me, particularly with a loaded pfd.


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Rob Mousley

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Re: Remounting

« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2007, 04:07:57 AM »

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why should I master the straddle mount?

I'd say if you're quicker with a sidesaddle mount there's no good reason to master the straddle mount. Whatever you're comfortable with is good.


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stallion09

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Re: Remounting

« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2007, 11:40:13 AM »

I can attest to the difficulty to grasping both the paddle and the foot strap on a V10. It is not easy unless the straps are set as wide as possible. I am fairly comfortable with the straddle mount and have yet to attempt the sidestraddle. Seems like when I fall from my ski I am usually tired and want to get on ASAP.


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Monte Kim

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Re: Remounting

« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2007, 01:30:53 PM »

I don't know about others but getting the first remount (attempt) right is of extreme importance to me. The adrenaline be flowing...


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Dean Jordaan

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Re: Remounting

« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2008, 01:16:58 PM »

The way I look at it, you should bank on as many re-mount tries as you can do pull-ups before you tire out. So yes, best to get it right first time.


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Martin

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Re: Remounting

« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2008, 07:10:52 PM »

I had a similar jamboree during the Perth world cup. Came off mid channel after thundering down a wave. It was probably as a result of fatigue/lack of concentration. The water was big and I found that the straddle method on my V10 was giving me grief so I tried the side saddle method and found it easy. Yes I had to be upwind of the boat but once your arse is in you can sit for a while legs dangling, catch your breath, compose, swing legs over and then head off again.

Martin


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