OK..Im not the best...but here goes. Having just come back from getting schooled in the US Nats...NONE of those guys travel down in big air. Lots O' downhaul, under rotation are the key....do NOT use the jaws, and play the main.

I cant tell you about downwind, as I got creamed all day long!

As for shroud tension, AHPC says about 120lbs of tension (15 on the loos gauge) Keep in mind, this is on the side stay and not the forestay, and to adjust the tension, you must adjust the kitty corner forestay. (starboard shroud is adjusted by port forstay.)

Hope this helps. Also, for peak performance, you must tune your mast sail combo. Play with spreader rake, lenght, and diaomd tension.

Michael
AHPC Flyer, USA 187