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Foil SUP / Re: What is your favorite Stand Up Foil Board
« on: November 18, 2020, 04:24:07 PM »
Me 6'2 52yo 252 lbs.   Favorite board 6'2 x 28.5 140 ltrs (Blue Planet Carver).  On super cross chop days at Diamond Head and Keikos I flail, but 90% time it's good.  Fun to wing foil on as well.  I just ordered a custom 6'2 x 31 to get a lighter, slightly more stable board.  Im not yet interested in foiling in really big conditions so this length suits me fine.  Also have a 5'5 Gong HiPE which has been a blast but it's impossible to balance SUPping unless conditions are super clean - it is really fun to wing with though, with zero swing weight. 

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Foil SUP / Re: SUP Foil Technique
« on: May 28, 2018, 11:48:00 AM »

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I wonder if BigDoug ever got anywhere with that setup. I doubt it.


 :'( He did not. 

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Foil SUP / Re: SUP Foil Technique
« on: November 23, 2016, 03:17:08 PM »
thanks @dw, makes sense.  There's no way I'm going to be able to fork out $$$ for a new foil so it's over to the DIY forum to see if I can build my own wings and use with my current setup.   

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Foil SUP / Re: SUP Foil Technique
« on: November 23, 2016, 01:42:14 PM »
Whoever told you a kite foil works for paddle surf foiling told you wrong.


@dw thanks, I actually know someone who is  sup surfing a kite foil - he is much smaller than me, and, interestingly, his foil has a pretty high aspect ratio.  Can you tell me specifically what makes a SUP surf foil different than a kite foil?
My front foil is really low aspect (almost 2:1)  and pretty large at 55cm x 21cm.  Here's a pic

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Foil SUP / Re: SUP Foil Technique
« on: November 23, 2016, 01:02:16 PM »
Unfortunately, 250 lbs probably puts you outside of the weight range the foil was designed for, so getting up and staying up are always going to be more of challenge. Props to you for trying though, I'm closer to 230 and decided to sit out the first round of SUP foils until someone comes up with something big guy specific.

@exiled thanks for your post, I was thinking that weight is a real factor.  When I use this setup with my kite, I have no issues, but as @blueplanet mentioned I have lots of lift and speed from the kite

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Foil SUP / Re: SUP Foil Technique
« on: November 23, 2016, 01:00:34 PM »
@blueplanet thanks for the post and sharing the video.  I don't expect to spend the $$$ on a new foil, but the good news is that my kite setup is totally modular- I should either be able to buy a new set of wings and mount or build my own if needed.

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Foil SUP / SUP Foil Technique
« on: November 23, 2016, 10:54:03 AM »
Trouble staying up on foil, any ideas?

I just started SUP surf foiling here in Kauai and it’s not going all that well yet.   I don’t know if it’s technique, conditions, equipment, or all of the above.  I’d love to hear some suggestions on improving my setup or technique or just some encouragement. 

Me: 50 year old, 250 lb, proficient at SUP surfing.

My gear:  Liquid force low aspect kite foil, liquid force fuselage, slingshot 24” mast, Jimmy Lewis WorldWide 9’3”.  I have two long us-fin boxes installed as a track which allows the foil to be mounted in different positions.  I also have the slingshot flight school masts (15”, 24”, 30”) so i can change those around if need be.   Of note is that the board I am using is the same model as my go to SUP that I super comfortable on in all conditions. 

I’ve had 6 sessions so far, in a variety of conditions.  My progression/observations:
1. Day 1:  figured out the gear setup, used the 15” mast cause I figured wipeout would be easier to handle, had some trouble paddling straight, caught 10 or so waves - the foil lifted twice and tossed me immediately
2. Day 2:  added center fin to board to see if that would help with paddling straight, it did.  caught 5 small waves, the foil never lifted.
3. Day 3:  switched to 24” mast,  I caught a dozen or so waves and was able to get the foil to engage and disengage by working on front and back foot pressure. I did a lot of see-sawing up and down, not really controlled, and the board was never out of the water for more than 2 seconds
4. Day 4:   Marked pad to indicate exactly where mast is when in the middle of the track.  Experimented with foot positioning behind, on, and in front of mast.  It appears that by keeping my center of gravity forward the the foil stays or goes down and by putting it further back makes it engage. Still not able to stay on foil for more than 2 seconds although I am not see-sawing quite as much and not getting tossed every time it engages.
5. Day 5:  Too small, caught some whitewash, board got up and planing but foil never engaged. then caught one freak wave that was just overhead and foil engaged as I made the steep drop.    Scared the crap out of me!  I was trying to go into a normal bottom turn, the board turned on the face to the right but somehow threw me off to the outside of the turn on the left and I got crunched.  Everything tumbled in the washing machine - luckily I didn’t make contact with my gear and I was fine. 
6. Day 6:  Tried the 30” mast, foil engaged twice, but only when I forced it.  I fell on the mast once and bruised my forearm.  I’m now thinking the way to go about this is to let the foil engage on it’s own, which I assume will happen only when I have the correct amount of foot pressure and lots of speed.  The trouble is I don’t know how to consistently generate more speed without getting on bigger waves and, frankly, that scares me. 

So what do you all think I should do next?  Gear adjustment?  Go for it bigger waves? Change technique somehow to get more speed? 


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Hawaii / Nagel Family Moving to Kauai ! Need a home :-)
« on: May 11, 2014, 08:57:17 AM »
Hello fellow zoners - after years of visiting Kauai and dreaming of living there, my family of paddlers (wife, three kids ages 10,7,7) have found a way to make it work.  We are moving the first week of June !!!!   Kids will go to school in Hanalei in the fall, and I have landed a technology job that allows me to be remote. 

Any and all zoner love would be much appreciated. 

Our current challenge is finding a place to live.  We are open to any and all ideas - condos, hotels, homes,  … seriously, whatever.  We have been using craigslist, vrbo, red week, and have contacted a local agent who doesn't get the idea that we are not on island yet :o.  Our target is $3000/month but could go higher for a short term deal.

Exciting times for us, but we really need your help - and just think, with the right setup you'll have a grateful family to paddle with!.

 Here's a pic of us in Hanalei a few years back. 


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SUP General / Re: bike and trailer
« on: April 04, 2012, 11:39:46 AM »
Do it the easy way...Buy a MULE it is cheaper than all the parts to build it and
IT WORKS PERFECTLY

www.muletransport.com

JimK
www.extremewindsurfing.com
hey Jim, broken link above - here's the correct link
URL is actually http://muletransportsystems.com/the_mule.html

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Gear Talk / Re: Board for my 7 year old?
« on: March 19, 2012, 01:04:28 AM »
I wanted to let me 8 year old try sup, but didn't want to spend much. My surf sup is too wide for her to comfortably paddle. I put her on an 8ft foamie surfboard from Costco ($100) and made a workable paddle from a half of a two piece kayak paddle (free) and a PVC plumbing "T" ($2).  She loves it. If she continues to be enthused we'll get her a better paddle and board


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Gear Talk / Re: review of the Ke Nalu (Pono Bill) paddle
« on: January 11, 2012, 07:04:21 PM »
@PonoBill, which KeNalu to get?  me, 250lbs, 6'2", 44 yrs primarily surfing 4-6' in NorCal, occasional races. 

coming from a QB Kanaha 8.7 x 17 which I broke a few days ago in Hanalei. I'd like the power/steadiness of the Kanaha and the quickness of a Kiola Methane.   

thanks!


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Regional / Re: Kauai Napali Coast paddle - join me in September
« on: November 22, 2011, 03:10:20 PM »
I'll be in Kauai in a few weeks, and interested in your experience, as I imagine, many other Zoners might be.  So how was the Napali coast run?  Were you able to hook up with others/locals to share the adventure?  Able to hire/rent decent gear? 

best!

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Gear Talk / Re: What's Your Board Poll - 2011
« on: September 24, 2011, 07:18:35 PM »
Went from 11'6 Naish Nalu to a 9'x34"x4 3/8 Caution.  At 260 my feet are a bit wet and I'm a little wobbly when there is chop, but it's been a complete game changer for me.  I'm actually surfing, bottom turns and all, not just out running the whitewater.  I've had fun in knee slappers to head high - lots of smiles and new stoke.  

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Gear Talk / Re: Racing board for 240lbs
« on: January 25, 2011, 10:11:28 AM »
Thanks Yella, Casey, PDX, ps.net - good advice - now to start stashing away some pesos :-)

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Gear Talk / Re: Racing board for 240lbs
« on: January 24, 2011, 03:11:00 PM »
thanks all for the suggestions.

I did my second race this past weekend and, well, I finished  ;).  It was great seeing the OC-1s  and the surfski's and SUP's out there all together - wow they are fast. 

I ended up demoing a Laird Coastal cruiser - great all-around board for big guys, but definitely not a fast board. 

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