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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Wing foiling... Dangerous or not?

« on: July 13, 2020, 01:55:54 PM »

Hello!!
Lately I've been attracted by windfoiling. I have a strong sup race and surfski background, some longboard windsurfing , and love downwinding above any other discipline.
I have a shoulder injury and been strongly recommended not to get involved in sports with sudden,  or violent falls. (I quitted snowboarding for that matter). I fall often surfing with the race board, but know how to place arm to avoid dislocation... If I have time to anticipate the fall.
Seeing the videos online, even for beginners it seems to be mellow and easy enough... Slowly flying over water. Even the falls when overfoiling don't seem that bad seen on video... Only a plunge on the water.
But when I've read the forum, I've seen recommendations for complete helmets, impact vests, and seen the word dangerous or rad a few times.
Is that risk more related to surf foiling Beach breaks?
I'd only want to sail back and forth, and when experienced, doing some up and downwinding with winds lower that 20 kt.
So what do you say? If attempted carefully (jump early when things go wrong, using a stable and slow foil like gong allvator, and taking a slow pace, could it be done?
Thanks a lot!!!!!!

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Downwind and Racing / Ace mystery foam wingers... Anybody seen?

« on: July 13, 2016, 08:23:33 AM »

I saw on the starboard page that some foam wingers are available to fit the 2016 Ace to enhance stability in rough seas and downwind,   but haven't found any reference or image of them so far.
Has anybody seen them,  how they fit and work?
The board seems to have a pair of Fcs - like inserts in the tail,  but no more hints... Very interested in that possibility

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Gear Talk / Ace 23.5 too much?

« on: June 26, 2016, 02:27:43 PM »

Hello. First post, long time watcher but a lot of trouble to sign in!
I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on an used Starboard Ace 14*23.5, not sure if 2014 or 2015 (2014 color pattern,  but says " by Mathieu Rauzier" on the bottom as in the 2015s).
I'm 5'8", 160lbs,  fairly experienced rider,  currently using a 2014 Allstar 14*25.5, which I'm very comfortable in balance wise,  very rarely falling in.
I owned a 2010 starboard New (first year Ace) 12.6*25, and I found it was a lot of fun to ride in the sea, much more than my current Allstar, which struggles in high chop.
Do you think it's a board too unstable? I think of it as my main ocean and bay race board,  and I suppose it will be faster and more fun to ride...
I have used briefly a 2015 14*25Ace and found it a little less stable than my Allstar, but I don't know how big is the stability difference between the 23.5 and the 25.
I don't have the chance to test first,  and I also know that the Ace needs a learning curve...
What do you think?