Your tacks are losing you more speed than you think
You know that feeling when you come out of a tack slower than you went in? Everyone does. But "slower" is vague — and vague doesn't help you improve. Here's what your tack data is actually telling you.
5 numbers that tell the real story of your session
Max speed is the dopamine number, but it's just the highlight. Here are the 5 numbers — speed, VMG, average, active time and distance — that actually explain what happened in your session, and what to train next.
More than a race
DÉFI was a week full of speed, community, race-day energy, and real sessions on the water. Here are some of our favourite moments from Waterspeed at DÉFI.
How to prepare for a long-distance race
Preparing for a long-distance race takes more than just time on the water. Here are a few simple ways to train with more intention before DEFI, improve your pacing, and make the most of the DEFI Training Challenges on Waterspeed.
4 steps to set up your device for better sessions
A simple setup can make the difference between capturing a clean session or missing the data that matters. In this guide, we walk through three simple steps to set up your tracking device and make every session easier to review and understand.
How to prepare for a great session (before you even hit the water)
You don’t have bad sessions — you have unprepared ones.
A great day on the water starts long before you launch. From setting clear goals to preparing your data and routine, here’s how serious riders turn unpredictability into performance.
Not progressing in water sports? These 7 Plateaus might be why
Feeling stuck despite training regularly? Discover the most common watersports training plateaus and how tracking, benchmarks, and session review help you progress again.