Of the two conditions it is probably apparent that planing conditions are faster than displacing conditions by virtue of less drag. The tips in this article are intended for when you are planing. They, however, may help you get planing as well as go fast. Here are ten tips which I read about and have put to practice with outstanding results. Keep your board flat by pointing your toes.
Many people keep a lot of their weight on their heels when they are learning.
This may, however, keep you going up wind it doesn't help your speed because when the board is railed that increases your drag, therefore, slowing you down. A flat board is a fast board. So point your toes, keep the board flat, and sail upwind by sailing off the fin like a dagger board, not your rail. Press against your fin laterally. Once you are planing, start pressing with your rear foot laterally against your fin.