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Foil SUP / Kai Lenny interview

« on: July 08, 2023, 10:00:36 PM »

Just enjoyed listening to “Big wave physics with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Kai Lenny” on the Star Talk utube podcast. Foiling was mentioned, and Kai does a great job explaining his thoughts on waveriding to the non-surfer folks. Thought there must be some other science geeks in the Zone that would enjoy this episode of Star Talk.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Back to this issue of a "loose" connection between Axis carbon mast / black fuse

« on: November 18, 2022, 02:58:23 PM »

After reading this it it makes me feel better about sticking with Armstrong since the beginning (of course I have thought about switching (expensive). I’m no machinist but the build seems solid and well thought out, and the foils work for me (though I don’t have anything to compare them with). Maybe I’ll get one of those new high modulus masts and never be tempted to leave the fold…

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Windsurfing 1986

« on: November 03, 2022, 07:46:54 PM »

What a blast from the past! Thanks. Right in the middle of my decade in Hawaii. Haven’t windsurfed in twenty years but the stoke lives on in my foiling now. Aloha

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: 2022 New Wings Thread

« on: August 04, 2022, 06:08:54 PM »

Update on my new SLS 5.0 boom issue. Second session- boom felt solid, no signs of it coming out of strut. Customer support rep very helpful with rigging tips- think I might not have paid attention when I attached boom first time out.
 Have gone from making 20% of my tacks to 90% in two sessions on this wing, a big deal for me making time upwind = ^^ fun.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: 2022 New Wings Thread

« on: August 01, 2022, 10:57:25 PM »

After years of resisting getting a wing with a boom I decided I needed to try one, so I went out and bought a new 5.0 SLS. One session so far, and the advantages and ease of use are real. Upwind ability, low end power, one hand riding, and ease and control during transitions was amazing. Was nailing my best tacks ever. However, after twenty minutes I grabbed the boom coming out of a fast tack and ended up with the boom in my hands and the wing flying around at the end of the leash, completely separated from wing. Fortunately, I was near shore, paddled in, and it looked like the Velcro was undone and nothing was broken. I’m often winging in cold water with a strong seaward tidal current and always try to have a self rescue plan. This was a problem I had not considered when I decided to try a boom. I quit using the Armstrong mini boom long ago because of Velcro failure. I think I attached the boom correctly and hope it stays on my next sessions. So it seems the advantages of the boom are impressive but the (not insurmountable) problem of how to best attach the boom to the strut could use some more thought. Meanwhile, I guess I’ll check the connection often, baby not manhandle that boom, and keep it out of the waves and sketchy launches

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Foil SUP / Re: Technique: Paddle, paddle, paddle, paddle, Pump...Paddle, paddle, paddle, Pump..

« on: July 31, 2022, 11:38:42 AM »

Very cool. I’m a prone surfer and winger now but have SUPfoil board on order (from Mark in Maui) and am excited to start supfoiling. I think it will allow me to get into some bigger, less top to bottom waves as well as downwinding. Curious if that is 7’4”? Width and volume? I also like prone foiling small waves and think I need to like you get a shorter mast to clear the bottom (now on 75cm).

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: The Gorge

« on: July 26, 2022, 04:30:39 PM »

Found a fun skatepark in HR this morning, made a little progress on dockstarts yesterday. Past two days scored very light wind winging sessions in the late afternoon-lots of pumping but plenty of foil time and a good challenge. The u-pick cherry orchards near Mosier were great. Working on a cold watermelon now then off to search for thermals, staying busy

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: The Gorge

« on: July 24, 2022, 12:07:16 PM »

What a day yesterday! Made a point of watching Mateo and KD finish the SUPfoil; by far the most impressive thing I saw was Johnny Heineken just killing it for hours right out front- incredible

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Glider Wing Flight Pattern - HA1325 - Light Wind

« on: June 10, 2022, 12:12:21 PM »

 Ya VB, 50 fuse is the next item on my wish list. Like tail choice, another way to overcome the limitations of ha wingspan (if my reaction times are up to the task). Pedal to the metal definitely has it’s place when on tap, but for me foiling is all about exploiting the incredible efficiency now available- prolonging that magic zone just after takeoff when you look at the water and effortlessly synch with the movements of the surface energy…
  Cheers (obviously still stoked from yesterday’s session)!

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Glider Wing Flight Pattern - HA1325 - Light Wind

« on: June 09, 2022, 10:15:51 PM »

  Thanks for the post, I’ll definitely be giving this a try. Some of my best sessions are in light wind on the ha1325. It’s petty much replaced my hs1850. The pitch sensitivity is not really a problem when winging (unlike prone surfing), especially since I finally got the 85cm mast. So much fun today linking S-turns with some ankle pressure on the 60 fuse, V200 tail, +1 shim. 70 kg 75L FG.  Cheers