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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: wing leash
« on: November 06, 2020, 10:22:28 AM »
i never really thought about it til i started riding waves.  i put it on my wrist that I'm going to be luffing with.
I do the same.  Awkward feeling having the leash across my body.  I switch sides depending on which direction the wind is coming from when wave riding.

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Foil SUP / Re: Front foot strap angle for foil board
« on: May 22, 2020, 09:18:00 PM »
I have my front strap about 55.  Never used a back strap and never had an issue riding this way.  I like the freedom to move my back foot forward when pumping.

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Foil SUP / Re: Foilsup on a 40L board ??
« on: April 27, 2020, 01:10:17 PM »
Tried to stand up on an 80L board and couldn't even get to my feet.

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Foil SUP / Re: My new Armstrong Foils
« on: January 29, 2020, 12:56:33 PM »
Never tried it myself but from what I've heard, looser ride.

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Foil SUP / Re: Technique question - slowing down?
« on: January 09, 2020, 11:10:26 AM »
Couple of choices to slow things down.  Pitch the nose up to slow things down, it's like going uphill or stall.  Doesn't work great when you're already going too fast because the foil will just shoot out of the water (overfoil).  I guess overfoiling will stop you quickly.  Second, get out of high energy part of the wave, the upper 30% approximately.  Riding over the back or in front of the wave in the flats will take the speed off.  If you're talking about the take off, then just don't activate the foil,  keep the board on the water.

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Foil SUP / Re: You gotta tell me how a foil feels....
« on: December 12, 2019, 10:45:29 AM »
It feels like a drug.  You get that feeling, then you can't wait to get it again.  What I like about it, is that your odds of getting an awesome session is high.  I remember when I'd stand up surf, it would be like that unreal head high session on glass at the perfect direction 4 years ago on memorial day that I remember as epic.  Now, 90% of my sessions feel like that.  I get out of the water thinking, that was the best session ever, but how can that be when the last session was the best ever?  Feeling like I want to jump in my car and get it right now.

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Foil SUP / Re: Paddle length with a foil?
« on: December 12, 2019, 08:45:57 AM »
I'm 5-10 190 pounds and I'm riding a small board 98 liters.  I had a 76 inch paddle that I broke.   Borrowed a paddle from a friend and thought it was 75.  I would air stroke on occasion when paddling for a wave.  After a couple sessions, I adjusted to the shorter paddle.  About a month later I measured the paddle and to my surprise it was 72.  Now I cant imagine going back to 76.  In fact I'm considering going down to 70.  I paddle while on foil but have adjusted my body position to get to the water.

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Foil SUP / Re: Did I just ruin my $2000 custom Kalama?
« on: September 17, 2019, 11:45:01 AM »
Ridden two production Jimmy Lewis boards with track mounts.  I foil about 4 times a week and never had an issue with the tracks.  Jimmy's production boards are solid.  Had one picked by an insane gust and thrown into a coconut tree with only minor damage to the tail. 

Myself, I wouldn't trust that sticker.  In hawaii, it would probably get tumbled in the white wash and get torn off.

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Foil SUP / Re: Dynamics of catching a wave
« on: May 16, 2019, 01:15:24 AM »
I'm 190.  Squared off is when your chest is facing towards the nose of the board.  I used to tell myself to put the paddle perpendicular to the board across the nose rather than parallel.

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Foil SUP / Re: Dynamics of catching a wave
« on: May 15, 2019, 05:51:54 PM »
If you're floating on a 6 foot board the armstrong 1600 has plenty of lift.  I can't say whether the 6-4 has enough glide but will have more than a 6 foot board.  I rode the 6-11 for a while and I know it can glide onto waves.  If your foot position is not on center and you're not squared off you will fall off all over the place and likely get hurt.

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Foil SUP / Re: Dynamics of catching a wave
« on: May 15, 2019, 11:40:15 AM »
Hard thing about learning on a 6 foot board is that it has basically no glide.  With my sub 6 foot board, I take off on a wave like Jeremy's downwind video.  Bigger board you can glide into a wave more like you're probably used to on a regular stand up.  Your choices with that small board is to take off on whitewash, take off just the right time where the wave peaks, or pump on to the wave. 

When I saw video's of myself learning, I saw that I was leaning forward while my weight was actually over the back foot so I would fly off the back like you're talking about.  Seems pretty common.  One of the blue planet video's Sam explains the three positions.  I used to practice shifting my weight forward on land.  If I'm taking off on something late my back knee is on the board.  Generally, my foot is in front of the mast on a late take off then scoot my foot back.  If you're not using a strap, you can use a tail pad to find the sweet spots by feel.  It will help a lot. 

Go foiling with someone who is already proficient.  So many good SUP foilers on oahu willing to laugh, I mean help. 

Lot to think about when you're learning to foil.  Totally normal what you're going through.  Keep paying your dues.

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Foil SUP / Re: Leash recommendations?
« on: April 28, 2019, 03:35:56 PM »
Right now my go to leash is a 6 foot floating dakine ankle leash.  I wish it were a little longer because I can't get as far away from the board as I would like when I crash.  I got knocked in the head once by my board.  In overhead conditions I use a 10 foot leash with some foam golf balls on the leash to help it float and prevent tangling.  I stuff the leash in my shorts to keep it from dragging and hitting the board when pumping.  I tried a coiled leash but didn't like it because it would bounce on the board annoyingly.  Since you already have a leash you could try the foam balls first.

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Foil SUP / Re: Tuttle Box vs. Plate Mount
« on: April 28, 2019, 03:29:43 PM »
I started on a tuttle and now using a track.  The main thing I didn't like about the tuttle is that it would work loose and make noise.  It was a worry and an annoyance that I didn't like dealing with.  I like the idea of being able to move the track mount but never have.  It's easier just to move my back foot.  The downsides of the track is that the board gets a little indented and or scratched from the plate and it's probably not as strong.

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Foil SUP / Re: Standup to foil board size?
« on: April 09, 2019, 12:00:34 PM »
Would say you need less board than you think because the foil helps stabilize the rig.  I'm on oahu and could help you out but you need to figure out how to PM me so I can give you some contact info.

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Foil SUP / Re: new to foil world
« on: March 25, 2019, 12:02:43 PM »
This is a hard question to answer without seeing your balance abilities and the type of conditions you'll be in.  If you have great balance and glass conditions you'll need less board. 

Everyone is progressing down to smaller boards but, starting out, you want wave count to get flight time.  I would recommend going with a bigger board initially that has some glide to help get into waves easy.  The foil does stabilize the board so you don't need that much width.  You're a fairly light person and something in the 6-6 to 7-0 range would still give some glide.  If you're already feeling good at 115 liters, it's probably a good starting point. 

All that being said and it sounds like you have interest or availability of Jimmy Lewis boards, probably the 6-5 flying v would be a good fit.  The 6-11 seems like too much volume for you even though the glide would be better.  I'm a bit heavier than you but the 6-11 was a wave catching machine for me. 

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