My question is less about crossing a long term lull, but more how to reach a part of the shore line which is hidden behind a small wood / high rock so that you come from let's say 15 knts and have to cross the last 100 m through a region with turbulent 0-5 knts.
This is a common problem at our mountain lakes if you're not kiting at the few regular spots, but starting anywhere by swimming out to start far outside in the wind. The question is: Is it possible to come back with a dry kite by hitting one of the few landing places with less trees, but nearly without wind?
In fact I have already done something similar one time with my old Levitaz Aspect foil, but as having no experience with pumping on a sup foil, can't say how effective my pumping was or if it was most the speed, momentum and rest pull from the kite which carried me to shore.
As ohters I have seen the videos from Kay Lenny pumping in between ten waves 30 sec pumping 30 sec riding for ten minutes, but how about combination flying a kite?
So to all experienced SUP - pumping foilers as Gunnar:
1. What material is favaroable for pumping? For sure big slow wings, but what else?
2. Is pumping while kiting a good way to learn or what alternatives?
3. Do you think pumping is suitable to face the named conditions or is a race foil charged with kinetic energy more effective?