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Kai Lenny Downwind SUP Foil

Started by Admin, April 30, 2016, 06:02:21 AM

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magentawave

I just got word from a friend of mine that certain unnamed people on the north shore of Oahu are working on a safer foil that won't slice or decapitate you if you get hit by it. It's made out of high density rubber. Swear to gawd.
Pluto Platter: 7-10 x 29.25 x 4.25 x 114.5 liters
Laird 'Hybrid Surfer' 9-6 x 28 x 125 liters

TallDude

It almost feels like the first time you heard about cell phones. Here you thought your pager was great. For those of you who know what a pager was:)
It's not overhead to me!
8'8" L-41 ST and a whole pile of boards I rarely use.

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Quote from: magentawave on September 15, 2016, 12:33:42 PM
I just got word from a friend of mine that certain unnamed people on the north shore of Oahu are working on a safer foil that won't slice or decapitate you if you get hit by it. It's made out of high density rubber. Swear to gawd.

It might be safer...but, it will still hurt when getting hit by it...just like getting whacked Pro Teck fins...only an order of magnitude much worse...;-)
For some reason, I feel "safer" when I'm windfoiling than SUP surf foiling...even though I'm higher and moving faster...must be the unpredictable beach break waves...

Leashes are also PITA...no wonder Kai and da boyz don't appear to be using them...;-)
Mahalos...{:~)

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JimK

NORTH (Boards and More) are producing a "somewhat" safer Foil system

the KEY WORD is Somewhat!

JimK
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TallDude

So I guess excessive board pumping is now going to be considered good style?
It's not overhead to me!
8'8" L-41 ST and a whole pile of boards I rarely use.

stoneaxe

Bob

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magentawave

Quote from: TallDude on September 15, 2016, 05:56:25 PM
So I guess excessive board pumping is now going to be considered good style?

And gawd help us if it is!
Pluto Platter: 7-10 x 29.25 x 4.25 x 114.5 liters
Laird 'Hybrid Surfer' 9-6 x 28 x 125 liters