Most windsurfers are fairly comfortable with the idea of tuning their sail to suit the conditions. More wind = more downhaul/outhaul. However, the idea of tuning the board is something that most sailors are much more vague about - a shame, since with careful tuning we can reap huge benefits. This is particularly so with wave boards, where a few simple tweaks can dramatically improve performance. From my coaching clinics I have seen time and again clients getting much better results on the water after tuning their boards correctly for the conditions.

So in this feature I will be examining the various wave board tuning options available, when to use them and how to make the most of them. The comments are valid for any normal wave board or freestyle wave board in the 70-90L range. As well as drawing on my own coaching and testing experience for this, I will also be including some insights gained from working with Team Fakefish riders Chris Audsley, Louise Emery and John Skye. Past world wavesailing champion and all-round top bloke Francisco Goya will also be injecting his wisdom.
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