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Stand Up Paddle => Downwind and Racing => Topic started by: FloridaWindSUP on December 20, 2018, 11:53:58 AM

Title: First run with > 8 mph average!
Post by: FloridaWindSUP on December 20, 2018, 11:53:58 AM

I'm so pleased with myself that I just had to crow about this. We had great downwinding conditions today in SW Florida (20-30+ mph sideshore to slightly offshore) and I managed to do 13.14 kph / 8.16 mph over 16 km. I was on the 14x27.25 Fanatic Falcon. Prior to this my best average speed on a downwinder was 11.91 kph, so this feels like a big leap. I think more speed would be possible with a little better strategy and work on skills like ambidexterity with regards to goofy vs. regular take-offs and rides.

https://www.strava.com/activities/2027029344

Title: Re: First run with > 8 mph average!
Post by: JEG on December 20, 2018, 12:12:35 PM

it must have been a good ride FloridaWindSUP and wow that's fast at distance 16.3 km Time 1:14:27

Title: Re: First run with > 8 mph average!
Post by: Luc Benac on December 20, 2018, 01:40:33 PM

Very impressive. That must have been some very consistent conditions. It is not easy to have this kind of average speed, you are definitely doing plenty right. Drooling here......

Title: Re: First run with > 8 mph average!
Post by: mrbig on December 20, 2018, 02:16:04 PM

Ya brudda! That's ripping in FL!

Title: Re: First run with > 8 mph average!
Post by: PonoBill on December 24, 2018, 03:36:13 PM

That's smoking fast. My best lately on the south side of Maui has been 7.