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Admin, I have 51 litre Slingshot Skywalker foilboard that use for light wind kiting. I installed an NSI glue on pad that lets you attach a foam foothook. I did this because it allows me to keep the board attached to my feet sideways while starting. Once up, I am strapless and not using the hook. I wonder if you did this, you could have the board attached to your feet sideways while flying the wing and then slowly tip the board down until you are standing on it submerged. The front hook should keep the board from wandering out from under you. I have not tried it with the wing yet. I was planning to after I saw this post but it is to cold here now. Just a thought I had not sure if it would work winging but worked great starting the large board kiting.

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I have a Neil Pryde older semi dry 5/4 that I use when it is cold. I wear a Jet Pilot impact vest over that that really keeps my core warm. For gloves I just use a pair of loose neoprene gloves. That is the one area I could do better but have not yet found anything I like better. I believe they were sold as fishing gloves for cold weather. My fingers do not get cold until I have to grip with more force like when the squall blew through. I also wear a hood with long neck with fleece lining and wind proof outer. For downwind paddling I am good down to the mid 30's as I do not have to grip the paddle very tightly. Water is in the high 40's right now.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Wing surfing in the cold
« on: November 04, 2019, 08:54:24 AM »
I had an interesting session yesterday. It was 41F or 5C and marginal to start with for my setup. I would not kite or windsurf in that temperature as my hands would get cold quickly windfoiling and I spend to much time in the water kiting foiling. I spent almost no time in the water and my hands did not get cold for about an hour (wearing gloves). I suspect I could have gone longer but a squall blew in and and with it snow and high winds. Windfoiling in the squall would have been difficult and kite foiling I would have had to drop the kite to safety. With the wing I just sheeted out and pointed just off the wind a bit and continued to foil in complete control. Had a really fun session in what should have been awful conditions. I would not want to go out in any colder, not because I could not but rather it is not much fun colder than that. The wing has allowed me numerous sessions that I would have not enjoyed with other equipment.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Gong 5M Wing Review
« on: October 28, 2019, 07:17:06 PM »
Rastaman, I enjoyed the pictures as I use the same board and have never seen what it looks like foiling. I have no problem pumping the board while on the foil, allow though am sure it would be more responsive with a smaller one. I do like how easy it is to stand on while not up on the foil especially with the colder water this time of year.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Duotone battens
« on: October 28, 2019, 10:06:02 AM »
I have not seen a Duotone Wing baton in person. But I'm wondering if you bought a cheap used windsurfing sail and removed a batten from it if that would work. There is usually lots of cheap used windsurfing sails available.

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I also have the Slingwing and Slingshot foils. I'm currently using the Infinity 99 but used to use the Infinitiy 84. The first time I tried the 84 I had the mast in the wing and I had trouble getting flying. I moved it back into the B position and was able to fly quite easily. It made a much bigger difference than I thought it would. With the 84 and the Slingwing I would need 16 to 17 knots to get flying. With Infinity 99 about two knots less. I weigh 175 lb. One thing that surprised me as well was that I thought I needed to keep the board flat on the water to pick up speed to fly. Instead I found if I had the board slightly nose high it would fly much easier. I thought that would slow the board down and slow it rising up but it did the reverse.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Slingshot Slingwing
« on: October 18, 2019, 07:16:48 AM »
I found additional benefits to wing foiling yesterday. Really gusty wind, 7 knots up to about 27, and really unstable. I would get one or two pumps as a gust hit and then there would be almost no wind. Once up on the Infinity 99 foil I almost never came off the foil until I had to turn. Still cannot foil through a jibe although I am getting close. The temperature was 7C. or 45F. Windsurf foiling I was never able to wear gloves as my forearms would give out quickly. No problem with gloves and a wing. Also up on the foil I could adjust the power so quickly that I was never in danger of over foiling. The large hydrofoil wing is just slow enough that speed did not get out of control in the really difficult and gusty wind conditions. Having a board I can stand on while waiting for wind to get me up on the foil in cold conditions was also a bonus. I had a great session that would have been really difficult windsurf foiling and almost impossible kiting, at least at my skill level. I will try mitts rather than gloves next time as after an hour my fingers started to get cold. I really like the Slingwing in difficult condition as it is so stable and sheds the gusts under complete control. I will want a larger wing for next season that will go in lighter wind. Just waiting to see what the manufactures bring out in larger sizes without going really big. I would like a two wing quiver.

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I ride in shallow water a lot and been mainly using the 24 inch mast. With Slingshot Infinity 99 wing even in large rolling swell I rarely breach. I do use the longer windfoiling fuselage which makes it more pitch stable. I am a kite foiler as well and I definitely cannot go anywhere near as high upwind  wing surfing. Having said that I have no trouble going upwind I just cannot point as high.

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Yesterday I took a wind reading with a hand held wind meter. It was less wind than I thought. It was 13 to 14 knots gusting to 16 or 17.  I had no problem getting up on the foil at any time. I am 175 pounds using the Infinity 99 foil (area of 2371) and a 4.2 Slingwing. When I started I would have had no chance in that wind. Near the start of the session it was gusting into the mid 20's for a short time.  Still easy but harder on the arms. Since I got the Infinity 99 foil I have been surprised how slow I can go and stay on foil then bear off a bit and pick up speed. I am very pleased with it. Next season I would like  a larger wing, something in the 6 meter range for lighter wind.

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Yesterday I took a wind reading with a hand held wind meter. It was less wind than I thought. It was 13 to 14 knots gusting to 16 or 17.  I had no problem getting up on the foil at any time. I am 175 pounds using the Infinity 99 foil (area of 2371) and a 4.2 Slingwing. When I started I would have had no chance in that wind. Near the start of the session it was gusting into the mid 20's for a short time.  Still easy but harder on the arms. Since I got the Infinity 99 foil I have been surprised how slow I can go and stay on foil then bear off a bit and pick up speed. I am very pleased with it. Next season I would like  a larger wing, something in the 6 meter range for lighter wind.

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I was able to fly for extended periods on a reasonably large kite foil with a 60 cm. mast by my fourth session. With the wing I was able to fly extended periods on my first session it seemed very familiar. So I think you are right kite foiling first make wing foiling much easier to learn.

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I have used only one board, it is 7'10" by 30" and 130 litres. I weigh 175 pounds.  I have had success right from the the start. I can stand up on the board without the wing even in rough water especially if the nose is pointed slightly into the the waves. So minimal struggles with the board and I can focus on getting up on the foil. The foil mounting position is well forward on the board so it does not feel that there is a large amount of board in front of me while flying. I am quite happy with the board for now and would not want go a lot smaller in the near future. I am more of a cruiser happy riding about and catching the odd swell. Just learning flying jibes. Can fly through but tend to drop off on the new tack before I power the wing up again.  The large board means no drama dropping off the wing and starting again. I guess I am just a low performance guy. I just enjoy being up on the the foil and cruising along. Not sure if a smaller board would make that a lot more fun at least at this point. I suspect my immediate success was in large part due to the large board and foil. I am sure that at this point struggling with balance on a small board would shorten my sessions reducing my fun. Maybe down the road.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: F-One Swing
« on: September 19, 2019, 05:54:17 PM »
On larger swells I do have more trouble keeping the 99 in the water. No problem riding into them or across them but once I drop down I tend to breach. I am also relatively new to wing foiling, although  I have lots of kite foiling and windfoiling experience.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: F-One Swing
« on: September 19, 2019, 05:23:55 PM »
Thanks Supkailua. Based on what you said I might look for a bigger wing than the Swing 5 meter. If you like the Infinity 84, if you get a chance try the Infinity 99. I liked the 84 but love the 99. It gets me going earlier and is more stable for me. I use the long fuselage as well. It makes everything smoother and easier for me.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: F-One Swing
« on: September 19, 2019, 02:07:33 PM »
Supkailua, I also have the Slingwing. I agree the pull on your arms increases dramatically if you try to point high upwind. What I started to do was gain speed then point upwind and as I start to lose speed bear off a bit gain speed then point hard upwind that way I could make decent upwind without having great pull on my arms. I really like my Slingwing but would like something for wind under 16 knots. I would be interested to know once you have your 5 meter swing if it is a nice fit for lighter winds without too much overlap. Thanks.

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