Will Nicholls
By Will Nicholls
Will NichollsJun 25, 2021
That Last Session Ep.2 - My Secret Weapon in Light Winds
Welcome back to That Last Session. Today we scored another North Easterly freestyle session. Listen in to find how I get planing on small kit in the light stuff...
That Last Session Ep.1 - The North Easterly
New Series! It's always nice to look back at old windsurfing footage but what I don't always get to do is capture the full session and certainly don't film every session. So I want to start documenting my sessions as a record of how things went and what I can improve on and hopefully every now and then I can give some immediate feedback on what I'm doing right/wrong that might just help one of you. If you do have any questions or even any advice for me I welcome all comments through IG dm (@willnicholls5) or E-mail (wnicholls100@gmail.com). Thanks for taking the time to consume my content.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF DAHAB
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF DAHAB
JUST COMMIT
A QUICK BLAST ON THE 4.8
THE WORST CARVE GYBE TUTORIAL
WELL THAT WAS SICK!!! AN UNBELIEVABLE SESSION ON HAYLING ISLAND, THIS ONE WAS A BLAST!!!
WINDSURFING IS BACK ON
STOKED TO BE ABLE TO GET BACK ON THE WATER! It's been about 2 months since I last windsurfed due to being in lockdown, no I'm able to social distance out on the water :)
Tides // Schmem sessions 001
Welcome to the first episode of "schmem sessions" where I go through some theory to help you with your windsurf knowledge. The first episode is on tides.
Where do I place the harness lines?
For those of you learning to use the harness this could help you out. Any questions let me know on Instagram @willnicholls5
2019 Patrik 109L F-style II // Board review 007
A review of the 2019 Patrik 109L F-style II. This by far my favourite board I have ever owned. Listen to hear why I think it's such a great board for heavier freestyle riders.
HOW TO RIG YOUR WINDSURF GEAR
Once you've got your kit you'll need to know how to set it up so I made a tutorial showing exactly how I do it :)
WHAT KIT DO YOU NEED TO WINDSURF?
If you're curious about what kit to buy in the early stages of your windsurf career I'll show you what you'll need and what to consider when looking for and buying kit.
WINDSURF | HOW TO WATER START
This is such a useful skill and will make your session a lot more enjoyable knowing you can easily recover after a crash 😉
FOILING SESSION ANALYSIS
Learning to foil has been super fun and almost like re-learning windsurfing. Today I was using a new setup and thought I'd talk through the development as I went through the session. Hope you enjoy ;)
UPWIND SAIL BODY 360
A step by step guide to the upwind sail body 360
HOW TO TACK
A simple guide for those learning to tack
HOW TO SAIL BACKWINDED
Sailing backwinded can be super fun and has really developed my understanding of sail control. Here is a step by step guide to sailing backwinded. Kit: Mistral Levu 12' Revival rig 4.5
HOW TO FLARE GYBE
Ever wanted to learn how to gybe without loosing any ground? The Flare gybe is a lot of fun and here's how I do it.
HOW TO UPWIND 360 *lightwind*
A step by step guide for those who are looking to learn to upwind 360 in light winds...
HOW TO STEER A WINDSURF BOARD
This episode teaches you how to steer...
SOMETHING I'VE NEVER TAUGHT
Another windsurfing lesson, this time something completely different...
FINISHING YOUR TACK
Sometimes completing the tack can be tough and will often result in the sail being backed and you ending up in the water...
THIS TIP WILL HELP WINDSURF COACHES WITH 1 TO 1 SESSIONS
Such an awesome time teaching a complete beginner today, the success of the session was largely due to using the tether to keep the session really controlled...
HOW THE TIDE AFFECTED THE SESSION
Tide was a huge factor today whilst teaching on the water today...
WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR WATER SPORT?
let me know what you think is the most popular and up and coming water sport
A HEALTHY WAY TO SPEND TIME
I spent some time this evening paddle boarding, and found I could really clear my mind...
FOR THOSE STARTING ON A WINDSUP
An easier tip for turning around and staying upwind on a windSUP
BUILDING MUSCLE MEMORY
What an absolute session, out in around 25 knots on the 5.7. Even decided to some preparation for forward loops...
WHY I"M NOW HOOKED ON SURFING
Going down to Cornwall was exactly what I needed and really made me think about what's important to me...
HARNESS LINE PLACEMENT
If you've ever had a tough time with your harness lines this episode could help...
EVENING FLAT WATER SESSION
Just an easy flat water session...
IT'S ALWAYS OKAY TO HAVE A REST, JUST DON'T DO IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CHANNEL
Another windy session. Ran into a bit of a situation trying to fight the tide getting downwind...
EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES, YOU'VE JUST GOTTA KEEP TRYING
In this episode I take clips from a 5 hour session on the water and highlight the mistakes I made and how to fix them...
Mindset & Confidence
When I get into the right mindset my success rate for completing moves is so much higher...
Paddling Practice
It's so weird to say but practicing your paddling technique helps so much...
How to Paddle (beginner paddleboarding)
Just a simple guide to paddling...
The Best Wind in a Long Time!
This past weekend's condition were spot on. Low tide early in the morning and late in the evening, 30 knots of wind and loads of windsurfers out...
I don't recommend doing this...
This is not the best advice but i've still done it so yunno, we'll see how it goes tomorrow...
It Didn't Come In
Everything was lined up for a sea breeze to come but unfortunately sometimes it just doesn't happen...
How to go fast in choppy conditions
If you've ever wandered why it's so uncomfortable when there's a bit of chop this could help...
He Hit the Sand and Stacked It
Awesome blasting session today, din't go perfectly for everyone though 😂...
How Using a Tether Saved My Session
Over the years of coaching, I've learned lots of tips and tricks but mostly for getting people to progress faster. Today I tried a new method using a tether and not only does it help people progress it's also a great safety technique for coaches...
Coaching All Day Long
Back to back sessions today, all very successful and my people learned a lot...
Quick tip: Windsurfing Upwind
Windsurf coaching today, focusing on windsurfing upwind...
We don't send parcels, we deliver them?!
Absolutely non stop this week, shouts to the women in the post office...many thanks
My First Experience of Foiling Windsurfing
In this episode I thought I'd share some my initial thoughts and experiences with foiling windsurfing. I found I was learning so much through trial and error...
First Time Teaching Paddleboarding
It's so unbelievably easy to teach paddle boarding and today was a perfect example how fun and easy it is to teach...
Beginner Lesson: First time windsurfing
Coaching a beginner to windsurf today in perfect conditions...
First Foiling session (fail)
We got a new arrival today, our very own foil. I've never been so excited to get on a foil but didn't go as intended today...
Paddle boarding: a great form of exercise
Doing a long distance endurance paddle today was a great way to test our new boards...
Behind the scenes
Most of the stuff I do involves being on the water which by far the best part of the job, there is however lots to be done off the water...