Author Topic: When Foiling Goes Wrong  (Read 2862 times)

Califoilia

  • Axis Demo Rep
  • Teahupoo Status
  • ******
  • Posts: 1510
  • San Clemente
    • View Profile
    • Email
When Foiling Goes Wrong
« on: February 15, 2020, 09:57:00 AM »
So I thought this might be a fun little topic. A place for stories, and/or pics of when foiling might have taken a little bite out of ya.

I'll lead off with a pic of the results of not paying attention while entering the water with your foil machine....

...courtesy of the rear wing catching your leg when a wave brings the inverted floating board and foil crashing down onto you as you try to stop them from hurtling into the sand.

Let me count the number of dumb moves getting into this so preventable situation...(uh three?)  ::) :(
Me: 6'1"/185...(2) 5'1" Kings Foil/Wing Boards...7'10 Kings DW Board...9'6" Bob Pearson "Laird Noserider"...14' Lahui Kai "Manta"...8'0" WaveStorm if/when the proning urges still hit.

JEG

  • Teahupoo Status
  • ******
  • Posts: 1016
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: When Foiling Goes Wrong
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2020, 12:22:29 PM »
I'm to scared to post my story because it brings back nightmares and not including what it could happen  :o :-X 8)

PonoBill

  • Cortez Bank Status
  • *****
  • Posts: 25870
    • View Profile
Re: When Foiling Goes Wrong
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2020, 06:52:04 PM »
I had one just like that. Getting this stuff into and out of the water is more or less the most dangerous part.
Foote 10'4X34", SIC 17.5 V1 hollow and an EPS one in Hood River. Foote 9'0" x 31", L41 8'8", 18' Speedboard, etc. etc.

fatfish

  • Rincon Status
  • ***
  • Posts: 139
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: When Foiling Goes Wrong
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2020, 06:57:37 PM »
Hey nice legs Sano  ;D

Funny how the quads seem to get the brunt of my foil injuries.  One time i was lazily paddling over a head + wave thinking that i had time before it crested but quickly realized that i was too late.  Thought that i would just jump over the lip and all would be fine.  The jump was fine but the lip picked up my board and wacked my thigh.  That was a deep bruise but I think my ego was bruised even more.

 


* Recent Posts

post Re: SUP Longboard
[Gear Talk]
AndiHL
April 17, 2024, 10:23:58 PM
post Re: SUP Longboard
[Gear Talk]
dietlin
April 17, 2024, 07:54:48 AM
post Re: SUP Longboard
[Gear Talk]
B-Walnut
April 16, 2024, 11:10:15 PM
post Re: Starboard Pro vs. Infinity Blurr v2, thoughts?
[SUP General]
finbox
April 16, 2024, 06:05:51 PM
post Re: SUP Longboard
[Gear Talk]
Tom
April 16, 2024, 04:41:33 PM
post Re: SUP Longboard
[Gear Talk]
Tom
April 16, 2024, 04:41:23 PM
post Re: SUP Longboard
[Gear Talk]
Dusk Patrol
April 16, 2024, 11:21:42 AM
post Re: SUP Longboard
[Gear Talk]
firesurf
April 16, 2024, 11:04:18 AM
post Re: Starboard Pro vs. Infinity Blurr v2, thoughts?
[SUP General]
SurfKiteSUP
April 16, 2024, 09:48:08 AM
post Re: SUP Longboard
[Gear Talk]
Badger
April 16, 2024, 06:37:12 AM
post Lahonawinds WIND HAWK-Inflatable Wingboard
[Classifieds]
kitesurferro
April 16, 2024, 05:12:26 AM
post SUP Longboard
[Gear Talk]
AndiHL
April 16, 2024, 12:40:25 AM
post SIC Raptor Foil and Board For Sale
[Classifieds]
addapost
April 15, 2024, 04:25:26 PM
post Re: Starboard Pro vs. Infinity Blurr v2, thoughts?
[SUP General]
SurfKiteSUP
April 15, 2024, 02:40:38 PM
post Re: Starboard Pro vs. Infinity Blurr v2, thoughts?
[SUP General]
Dusk Patrol
April 15, 2024, 01:37:51 PM
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal