Who would have thought we would be wondering when the island of Maui would open up to having visitors come? For those of us fortunate enough to be living here things are pretty good. Empty beaches, no traffic, sun, wind and warm water all to ourselves! We are able to use the ocean and get our fix. Kanaha Beach Park is closed so access to the ocean is the difficult part. Some people are parking near the airport and walking in with their gear, but that is quite a mission. Prior to Hookipa opening, you had to take your life into your hands, park across the road and jump fences to get out there...... First wold problems I suppose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People have been asking about virtual clinics and how this could be the future. I think a lot of the basics can certainly be covered but there is nothing like being on the water and watching exactly what is going on for the student. However, being able to analyze video and understand incorrect movements is the key to learning and correcting those bad habits! Jibes in particular are quite easy for me to see what people are doing that needs improvement. This is where technology can take over. Get out your GoPro<\/a>, get a mount from Fly Moun<\/a>t and collect some footage that shows your movements. It is important to see your feet and hands so having the camera looking down on you is a great angle. Another good mounting position is from the back of your boom. With all this time on our hands, editing video should be no problem! If you are struggling with those jibes, upload your video's to Vimeo or YouTube and send over the link. I'll pick some of them out and analyze!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our May clinic on Maui has been postponed till further notice once things open up. Details to come as we see how things progress on our magic little island. <\/p>\n\n\n\n