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High Aspect, Mid Aspect, Low Aspect: What the aspect ratio means for foils and how it is calculated

- We recommend repair materials such as Repair Stick, Solarez kits, duct tape, sandpaper and seagrass fins for quick repairs.
- Important spare small parts include ropes, fin screws and US box plates, RDM adaptors, extension adjustment rings and harness lines.
- Essential tools and accessories: a screwdriver for fitting the fin, loops and foil, as well as spare parts – always keep these to hand in your car or surf bag.

Windsurfing Basics: These spare parts are essential to have with you

- Lisa swaps her cramped VW T4 for a larger Opel Movano and converts it into a windsurfing van suitable for everyday use, complete with a garage and technical equipment.  
- During the conversion, she overcomes challenges such as cutting out window openings, leaks, the cold during the journey, and painstaking detail work in the interior.  
- She spends the winter in Greece, dividing her time between remote working, building the van and intensive windsurfing sessions in northerly winds and, unusually often, southerly winds.

Lisa's Life (Van Edition): The dream of the ultimate windsurfing van - conversion tips and reality check

- Nico Prien mainly uses 360-degree cameras (Insta360 X5, Ace Pro 2, Go 3S) and prefers them to traditional action cameras.  
- Heavy-duty clamps on the boom are considered the most important and stable mounting option; Extending the camera forward provides the most dynamic freeride perspectives.  
- He recommends maximum resolution with a high bitrate, targeted recording via remote control, as well as AI tracking and auto-editing for quick post-production.  

Action cameras: Filming surfing videos – Nico Prien shares tips on cameras, mounts and angles

- This guide presents eight windsurfing wave spots around the world that offer relatively beginner-friendly conditions despite the surf.
- What they have in common are shallow, often sandy entry points, moderately breaking waves, plenty of space on the leeward side and, in most cases, a lack of rocks in the main area.
- The spots cover different wind directions, climate zones and levels of infrastructure, thus allowing for progressive learning from flat water to reef waves.

Wave spots: Gentle giants – the best spots for beginners

- Various methods facilitate the effort-saving carrying of windsurfing equipment with different advantages and disadvantages.  
- Carrying the board and sail separately or together requires attention in order to minimise effort and safety risks on the beach.  
- A video tutorial explains carrying options, safe storage on the beach and typical mistakes; further videos are available on the surf.

Video tutorial: Carrying and storing surfing equipment – what you need to bear in mind

- Yoga improves balance, coordination and stability for windsurfers and is outdated as an unsportsmanlike cliché.  
- Specific asanas such as tree, downward facing dog, twisted chair, side plank, pigeon, warrior lunges and boat are presented.  
- Variations, holding time and repetitions control intensity; the focus is on core strength, hip opening, back relief and better performance on the water.

Fit for the season: the best yoga exercises for windsurfers, wingfoilers and co.

- Jammed mast halves can often be loosened by shaking, standing on the ground and bending the plug connection.  
- If these methods are unsuccessful, the mast is placed under constant tension and worked on with a rubber mallet.  
- Two firmly anchored fixed points are required for the hammer method; if used correctly, it is considered to be tried and tested and gentle on the mast.

Windsurfing lifehack: Hammer method for jammed masts

- Standing areas offer shallow, mostly shallow water, low swell and a high level of safety for beginners and intermediates in windsurfing.  
- The spots presented range from inland areas and Baltic Sea bays to Caribbean and Egyptian lagoons, some of which have a year-round wind season.  
- Many spots have surf schools, hire centres, campsites or resorts, making surf sessions convenient and logistically simple.

Shallow water paradises: Ten standing waters to enjoy and learn

- Pack edged parts such as fins, harness hooks and mast feet separately and padded to prevent damage to the board and save weight.  
- If possible, keep the weight of the board bag under 32 kilos, ideally around 28 kilos; excess length over 2.40 metres can be problematic with airlines such as Turkish Airlines.  
- Protect the board with cardboard, masking tape, harness and straps, secure everything in the bag and wrap it tightly on the outside to improve grip and handling.

Travel guide: How to pack your windsurfing equipment safely for the flight

- The knotting technique presented here makes it possible to trim the luff of windsurfing sails in a way that saves time and effort.
- A loose loop is formed in the rope, through which a trimming aid such as a harness hook is inserted and tightened.
- After trimming, the trimming aid can be removed and the loop is released almost automatically by pulling on the loose end of the rope.

Lifehack: The magic loop - how to build a trimming aid for rigging sails

Windsurfing holidays: Hire equipment or take it with you?

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Windsurfing tips & tricks

High Aspect, Mid Aspect, Low Aspect
What the aspect ratio means for foils and how it is calculated

Windsurfing Basics
These spare parts are essential to have with you

Lisa's Life (Van Edition)
The dream of the ultimate windsurfing van - conversion tips and reality check

Action cameras
Filming surfing videos – Nico Prien shares tips on cameras, mounts and angles

Wave spots
Gentle giants – the best spots for beginners

Video tutorial
Carrying and storing surfing equipment – what you need to bear in mind

Fit for the season
The best yoga exercises for windsurfers, wingfoilers and co.

Windsurfing lifehack
Hammer method for jammed masts

Shallow water paradises
Ten standing waters to enjoy and learn

Travel guide
How to pack your windsurfing equipment safely for the flight

Lifehack
The magic loop - how to build a trimming aid for rigging sails

Windsurfing holidays
Hire equipment or take it with you?

Windsurfing tips & tricks

High Aspect, Mid Aspect, Low AspectWhat the aspect ratio means for foils and how it is calculated

Windsurfing BasicsThese spare parts are essential to have with you

Lisa's Life (Van Edition)The dream of the ultimate windsurfing van - conversion tips and reality check

Action camerasFilming surfing videos – Nico Prien shares tips on cameras, mounts and angles

Wave spotsGentle giants – the best spots for beginners

Video tutorialCarrying and storing surfing equipment – what you need to bear in mind

Fit for the seasonThe best yoga exercises for windsurfers, wingfoilers and co.

Windsurfing lifehackHammer method for jammed masts

Shallow water paradisesTen standing waters to enjoy and learn

Travel guideHow to pack your windsurfing equipment safely for the flight

LifehackThe magic loop - how to build a trimming aid for rigging sails

Windsurfing holidaysHire equipment or take it with you?

High Aspect, Mid Aspect, Low Aspect
What the aspect ratio means for foils and how it is calculated

Windsurfing Basics
These spare parts are essential to have with you

Lisa's Life (Van Edition)
The dream of the ultimate windsurfing van - conversion tips and reality check

Action cameras
Filming surfing videos – Nico Prien shares tips on cameras, mounts and angles

Wave spots
Gentle giants – the best spots for beginners

Video tutorial
Carrying and storing surfing equipment – what you need to bear in mind

Fit for the season
The best yoga exercises for windsurfers, wingfoilers and co.

Windsurfing lifehack
Hammer method for jammed masts

Shallow water paradises
Ten standing waters to enjoy and learn

Travel guide
How to pack your windsurfing equipment safely for the flight

Lifehack
The magic loop - how to build a trimming aid for rigging sails

Windsurfing holidays
Hire equipment or take it with you?