Tricktionary 2 - book review
by Frank Bingel
August 04, 2008
It is now almost 2 years since Tricktionary - The Ultimate Windsurfing Bible hit the shelves. Developed as a windsurfing training book for all levels, containing all possible moves and jumps and available in 4 languages, Â the book instantly became an international best seller.
We previously introduced the first edition in a review, so now let’s take a closer look at the 2nd edition.
Michael Rossmeier from Austria, PWA sailor and freestyle addict is the person behind the Tricktionary. Together with professional photographer Sandra Schennach, the two did work hard on a revised version of the Tricktionary containing  the following new features
for beginers: a complete basic windsurfing course
equipment tuning & rigging guide
revised fitness & health part (supported by Dr Aly Sabri)
how to get fast - speed/slalom sailing - using GPS
completed wave section (by John Skye)
all the latest freestyle moves for expert freestyle windsurfers
For a better navigation through the maneuver jungle, a well arranged table of all maneuvers categorizing each by their relative level of difficulty.
Freestyle Windsurfing can be a complex sport depending on the level you would like to reach. It is essential to learn a selection of basic freestyle moves before you can advance to more complex and advanced moves.
Thus the concept of the tricktionary is to guide you step by step from the very basic to the most difficult maneuvers.
This has been achived by structuring each maneuver as follows:
short maneuver introduction
step by step explanation of the maneuver shown in a numbered photo sequence
(max. of 16 shots per maneuver)
shortcuts: brief summary of the maneuver's main points
problem and solution examples
suggested pre-exercises
pictograms showing recommended wind and water conditions
Beside an update of the latest hardcore freestyle moves (spock 900, Puneta 900, Gozzada etc.), the Tricktionary 2 got its major update in the Wave chapter.
While the 1st edition of the tricktionary only had a rough introduction to wave sailing in 6 pages, the new edition now covers all aspects of modern wave sailing in 66 pages. The section was written by Co-author John Skye, an experienced PWA sailor from the UK.
conclusion
Concept & presentation of the Tricktionary2 is totally convincing.
It now covers all aspects of Windsurfing from beginners, to speed sailors, to freestyle addicts and to wave gurus. Everyone will find a challenge !
Because of its efficient and promising maneuver documentation, a quick learning experience  should be guaranteed. Â
We strongly recommend the book to everyone.
quick facts
292 pages
150+ windsurfing maneuvers
Detailed explanations and tips for each maneuver to help acquire the right technique
Recommended wind and water conditions for each maneuver
Book in A4 format, solid paper back
Very colorful illustrations
Available in 6 languages: English, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
French
(1st edition)
Tricktionary 2 - book review
