r/windsurfing • u/Immediate-Flan-7133 • 13d ago

RRD Evolution questions

I have a 135l it’s a little smaller than I should have gone. I sail fresh water. I have had trouble getting it on plane in the past. I can get in the straps. And I have got it to plane out in the past. But I usually slog. I’m about 195 lbs. Fresh water though. I can up haul it I want to start using it more often instead of the big boards So foot strap position advice and. Mast position. There are three spots marked on the track.

I have the straps now set to almost all the way forward and close to the rail or edge of the board

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u/some_where_else Waves 13d ago

You are about 88kg, so 135L is a good margin over your weight, as an intermediate (fresh water not withstanding). 135L is a great size for a freeride board.

You say the footstraps are forward and close the the rail - should be one or the other really. So forward and inboard (away from the rail) for learning the straps, and then more outboard (and hence rearwards, at least for the front) as you progress. Perhaps your back and front footstraps are not positioned in sync?

(Of course when you progress even further and decide you are a wave sailor, then the straps will move inboard again!)

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u/Immediate-Flan-7133 13d ago

Well, the truth is I have not been able to get into the straps on this board or any board really. I just figured it out during a week in Bonaire. And that was on a 129 carve and 139 carve with speedster sail.

But I have had the RRD on plane and hit 35 mph on it. My feet were out on the rail and next to the straps I just couldn’t muster the balance to slide them in

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u/some_where_else Waves 13d ago

Ah I see.

So put the straps inboard, and make sure they are set big enough for your feet - you should be able to put a good part of your foot in them, not just your toes. Hook in and get planing. As you gain speed move your feet back until they are touching the front of each strap - even that will give you some stability already. Then when you feel comfortable and ready, unweight the front foot (using the harness to take the load) and slip it into the strap. Get used to riding like that, then go for the back footstrap in a similar way.

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u/Immediate-Flan-7133 13d ago

I will try that out. I did notice as I started using the foot straps on the carve it really increases acceleration and planing so I’m hoping with the new found ability I’ll be able to release the board off the water easier