| Front hand on the mast foot |
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| Lift whole body over the center line of the board. |
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| Place front foot against the front of the mast. Grab the uphaul line |
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| Make sure your weight is evenly distributed over the centerline as you stand up |
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| Remove the water from your sail by bending your knees, keep your back straight |
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Keep your back straight, pull the sail up using the uphaul line by going hand over hand |
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| Stand up pulling the sail out of the water |
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Grab the mast with your back hand just below the boom |
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| Bend your knees again to get some leverage against the sail |
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Hold the mast firmly, knees bent, shoulders back. Now you are in the start position |
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