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by Oldman_Dave
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:41 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Why is wingfoiling so popular?
Replies: 95
Views: 4197

Re: Why is wingfoiling so popular?

[… Kite foil …no leashes vs 2 leashes … You probably have a leash/flagout line, and if just you let the bar go you’ll be dragged by the kite Technically yes but if I have a big fall in the water I have 1 thing to manage which is steering the kite - which is above my head and trying to pull me up ou...
by Oldman_Dave
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:03 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Why is wingfoiling so popular?
Replies: 95
Views: 4197

Re: Why is wingfoiling so popular?

That's a stupid assessment... One can eliminate all great sports that way :rollgrin: I think some of your opinions are pretty dumb sometimes as well but hey I generally try to be a bit more polite about it :thumb: Winging is not a great sport by any stretch of the imagination, and that was my point...
by Oldman_Dave
Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:44 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Why is wingfoiling so popular?
Replies: 95
Views: 4197

Re: Why is wingfoiling so popular?

There is no shortage of learner wing dingers around here. But on the other hand we are starting to see quite a few dropping it in favour of prone, e-assist prone, or just returning to kite foil. Prone (surf) foil is better than wing ding at pure wave riding - no wing to manhandle - with or without e...
by Oldman_Dave
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: The future of foiling
Replies: 43
Views: 3427

Re: The future of foiling

Wing is ok if you can't kite foil, but if you can then kite foil runs rings around it in every situation except long swell rides purely using wave energy. (can't drift a kite as well as you can feather a foil). If you're wanting to purely ride swell then e-assist runs circles around wing (nothing to...
by Oldman_Dave
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:38 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Political situation in Brazil
Replies: 191
Views: 15107

Re: Political situation in Brazil

Tucker Carlson is not a good source for anything.
by Oldman_Dave
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:07 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Windrange on foil - what kite to get?
Replies: 58
Views: 4479

Re: Windrange on foil - what kite to get?

The downside of most LEI single struts I've used is that you can collapse the leading edge really easily. I have collapsed the tips of my clouds a couple times, but only because I had a leak in the bladder. When pumped properly I’ve never had it happen. I'm 100kgs and loop my Ultra Teams (6m, 9m, 1...
by Oldman_Dave
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Windrange on foil - what kite to get?
Replies: 58
Views: 4479

Re: Windrange on foil - what kite to get?

Hi all! I have a 12m fs soul which I like for low end foiling (7-14kn). For the slightly higher wind I wanna get preferably 1 kite to have a nice experience with and practice gybes and tacks further. -Wind range it needs to cover is between 10 and let's say gusting 19/20 knots. -I'm 72kg -I'm ridin...
by Oldman_Dave
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Beginner progression
Replies: 42
Views: 3953

Re: Beginner progression

A few of us made the choice not to switch feet - we are super comfy 50% toeside and switch doesn't bring that many benefits. That's a valid option.
by Oldman_Dave
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: e-Foil Drive Gen 2 ? An honest review & test
Replies: 10
Views: 1586

Re: e-Foil Drive Gen 2 ? An honest review & test

I'm sick to F*king death of wing foil getting shoved down my neck by every kite company, pro rider, social media etc on the assumption that hey kite is cancelled and you all love wing now. The hydrofoil section of KITEforum is the last pure refuge of kite foilers.
by Oldman_Dave
Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: e-Foil Drive Gen 2 ? An honest review & test
Replies: 10
Views: 1586

Re: e-Foil Drive Gen 2 ? An honest review & test

Decent vid but not relevant for kite foil, posted in the wrong place.

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