Gybing is over rated and only done by those to incontinent to learn how to water start properly
I do both. The palm up is better for the fast spinny rig flip but palm down seems better for the slower flip in a step gybe and when you're hanging on like grim death in a fast bouncy gybe. Palm down is better for clew first exits too. However palm up with the quick flicky rig spin makes the sweetest gybe imho.
dont know who these guys are but it looks like their from the palm down side of the fence!...
Good thread - can't wait for my next decent sail to try a palms up gybe. Would be interesting to see the results of everyone gybing "goofy" handed.
Tried this since this thread started, mind you on a f/s gear, not a slalom type.
Found no advantage, but again perhaps just not used to it.
Because of previous shoulder surgeries, I constantly move between palm up and down on the front hands, but always come back to up on the gybe.
Perhaps makes a diff in chop or bigger sails ??
Micah and Pete Volwater enjoying some biffo??????????
"No you peanut, I said gybe with your palm up"
"bloody wanker, I thought you said "take your hand off it"
"Mr Miyagi, he has a yellow wristband"
"Danielsan, you pay attention. wax on, wax off"
Yeah looks like it has morphed into the Volwater gybe topic.
From the PWA..
Peter Volwater. “I was scared for my life! He was quite mad and he is quite big and quite strong, and it was me that crashed into him! I said sorry, but I should have known to stay clear for a while. I probably should have sailed up to Izmir and stayed there for an hour!”
Pete's a great guy, but I'd be putting $100 on Micah in that stoush..............
Windwarrior and Boris,
Which way do you guys hold your fists when fighting - palm out or palm in? I see Peter V is a palm out slappy type fist and Micah B is a palms in tight fist (although I hope he can sail better than he aims)
