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Re: Foil Fun Tutorials

Postby Peter_Frank » Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:56 am

I assume they mean when learning, you should weigh your front foot, which is correct :thumb:

Of course, for normal riding and when trimmed correctly, you should be in balance on both feet, and not one way or another :naughty:

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Re: Foil Fun Tutorials

Postby Konza » Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:39 pm

revhed wrote:What do you think?
That Julien is a surfer and likes to style it out ;) :thumb:

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Re: Foil Fun Tutorials

Postby polykarb » Thu Feb 26, 2015 1:17 pm

Need the faster wings please.....
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Re: Foil Fun Tutorials

Postby davesails7 » Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:48 pm

revhed wrote:What do you think?
Those screenshots look a little odd, but I don't see a problem in any of the video.

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Re: Foil Fun Tutorials

Postby nickrh » Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:53 pm

revhed wrote:What do you think?

Compared to,
Too much front foot pressure needed, so probably the mast should be attached to the board more rearwards (assuming the angle/profile/area of the stabilizer and/or main wing don't actually need to be redesigned to provide less negative and positive lift, respectively?)

Very nice tutorial though.

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Re: Foil Fun Tutorials

Postby Foilrider_503 » Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:49 pm

The third and final episode of the LF Fun Foil Tutorials. This one takes you through heelside turns, tacks, jibes, carves, and jumps.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Roq3_H_dE[/youtube]

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Re: Foil Fun Tutorials

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Re: Foil Fun Tutorials

Postby Flyfish » Sun Aug 09, 2015 5:57 am

Foilrider_503 wrote:Part Two Mastering the Magic Carpet

Best Tutorials made! I just had my second day on a home made foil and I have been studying these videos over and over. Here's a run down on my progress.

Day 1 (Wednesday): Tried to go strapless. Total failure. Could not even stand up or go more than a foot forward. Would fall immediately. Just could not time the start before the foil would start sinking again. It was so frustrating. It all seemed so cumbersome. Then I ended up getting washed by a wave and couldn't even find my board for a while.

Day 2 (today): straps on. Super loose. I was able to water start WAY easier because the foil wouldn't just sink while I was getting all ready. (Side note: I ride almost exclusively strapless wave ridding and strapless skim boards - occasional twin tip) Was getting foiling rides lasting 5-10 seconds on the foil!
Just kept the speeds way under control and kept pretty much trying to NOT raise up. That seemed the key to success today. Don't even try to foil because it will anyway.

Great videos!


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