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Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« on: September 15, 2019, 06:57:51 AM »
Robert at Blue Planet put together this really nice video with some amazing footage and great tips.  I wish that I had this a few months ago :)

https://youtu.be/ZftCDe4r0oY
« Last Edit: September 15, 2019, 07:01:42 AM by Admin »

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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2019, 07:42:45 AM »
Thanks admin,

Great video Robert

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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2019, 07:54:15 AM »
Great video, answered a lot of questions with clear and easy to see and understand answers.  Wish we had those same conditions every day...what a great place to wingsurf!
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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2019, 09:50:45 AM »
Robert also did a really good video on the selection of a foil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mAMdSzfX7g

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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2019, 12:27:20 PM »
Always enjoy watching your videos Robert. Thanks!
I remember you mentioning a shorter foil mast for those of us who  surf foil in shallower water. Any news?
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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2019, 04:40:32 PM »
nice find Admin, thanks to Robert at blueplanet for the great video.

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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2019, 06:58:22 PM »
Great video Robert, not many places in the world with that setup, looks perfect for it!
What was the wind blowing that day?

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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2019, 04:15:32 PM »
Nice vid.  Making it look easy Robert.  Do you have any tips or videos on flying through transitions?  I'm still struggling with stalling during tacks and jibes and any advice is appreciated. 
« Last Edit: September 25, 2019, 04:49:45 PM by Chan »

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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2019, 04:46:46 PM »
Nice vid.  Making it look easy Robert.  Do you have any tips or videos on flying through transitions.  I'm still struggling with stalling during tacks and jibes.

Crank a harder jibe. Foils gain energy when cranking turns. Wide jibes bad.

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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2019, 04:53:43 PM »
Thanks DW.  I'm having an issue with the nose of my board plowing in and submerging when transitioning to downwind during the jibe.  Have you found that a tighter turn, maybe switching hands sooner or carving a tighter radius, helps?

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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2019, 05:51:16 PM »
I like to shoot down wind a bit in the turns. You can start pumping the foil and work the turn without the wing's power to get the timing. Speed is your friend, and pumping the wing and foil will keep you going. Rely more on the foil power over the wings pull. I found it harder turning in flat water, in the ocean swell you can catch some swell and ride it forever with a big foil. There's a bunch of techniques and styles for turning so you have to try a few different things and see what works for you. Flat water will require a faster turn to keep the wind in the wing.
« Last Edit: September 25, 2019, 05:57:03 PM by flkiter »

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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2019, 05:59:51 PM »
Thanks DW.  I'm having an issue with the nose of my board plowing in and submerging when transitioning to downwind during the jibe.  Have you found that a tighter turn, maybe switching hands sooner or carving a tighter radius, helps?

Beginners usually blow the wing out on a jibe. You must be, being extra cautious going into the jibe.

You should fly past downwind no issue. Go in high and fast, but wing still buried safely. Come out low. You have plenty of time deal with the hand switch on the Swing, because the foil will hover at near zero speed on the exit of the jibe. You can grab power back in the Swing before you touch down. The hand switch will be after you’re already through the jibe.

Yes, crank it tighter and go in fast. It’s fun. Forget about the Swing the first time you try it.
« Last Edit: September 25, 2019, 06:03:26 PM by Dwight (DW) »

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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2019, 11:49:47 AM »
We just posted a new "How to Wingfoil" video covering the jibe step by step:

https://youtu.be/anVA1HoN3V8
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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2019, 03:25:37 PM »
thanks as always Robert BP.
I'm starting to itch the wing sensation as I see no paddle required to catch those unridden bumps at the back.

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Re: Blue Planet Wingsurfing vid and tips
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2019, 11:25:03 AM »
Hi Robert,  It looks like you may have switched to straps.  Did you try these with the wing yet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFMLIYmGczw

 


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