GPS-speedsurfing.com is the most used ranking system for gps-speedsurfing. You can find enough information there. Smart windsurfers can find the fastest gear combinations in lots of different spots.
I am using Wind-surfing.nl stats , this is kind of a local ranking system, with some nice features. I use it together with some Amstelmeer locals. You can see progress per year, exremely fast & easy upload, and it is free!
I have studied almost all sessions of 2008, it is a shame my computer/gps crashed. Also I did had problems with internet connection the first half of 2008. So I am missing a lot sooo valuable information. One of my bigger secrets is/was the information I get out of the gps and the registration. In 2007 it worked great, every session I eliminated some bad elements, and progress was very visible. (maybe you guys noticed it by yourself, but there is to much bullshit about windsurfing & going fast on the internet)
In 2008 I just jumped on with different settings/gear. Of course I know some basics, but the overall balance of a windsurfing set is complicated. Still it is hard for me to predict what combination/adjustment will work the best. To remember every fact my head is just to small, that is one of the conclusions from 2008.
For 2009 I have some 'succes' model of gear/style/settings, and am still preparing it to use it for all windsurfing sessions from now on. This way I hope to speed-up my own development. In 2007 I used a excel-spreadsheet for each speedspot. Now I am trying to make a little MS access database working (to save some time).
Little tip: If you are a bit smart you will become faster just by study the gps-speedsurfing stats!! You do need to become Goldmember, to get the real usefull data.
07 February 2009
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Can you give some ideas of what you're missing or can be better?
Its easier programming with a target ;-)
Chris,
Things that would be very usefull for me is some database that gives a good summary of each equipment.
I like to know what the chance of succes is when I choose board x with a sailsize y.
Since no windsurfday is ever the same we should be carefull and write/register the angle we sailed for the best speeds. Also state of water, sweet/salt does makes a difference.
The differences in speed during competition is just so small, so each tiny bit slower part eliminated is better
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