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Angus Mackay
Canada
Registrace 28. 03. 2010
This channel is primarily used for my logging kitesurfing sessions, mainly for other locals who might want to see what the conditions were like if they missed out on a session. It does also include other content like special videos where I break down an event or giving kite lessons. Occasionally it might feature non wind activities like skimboarding, surfing, SUP, foil pumping, etc.
Dockstarts: Slammed my foil in to the asphalt boat ramp at full speed :(
Misjudged how much the ramp rises up above the beach and slammed in to it at full speed.
00:00 Intro
00:21 Missed wake
00:49 Almost stolen wake
01:10 Wake stolen
01:46 Riding between the docks
02:26 Crashed the foil in to the ramp
03:23 Does it still foil
#pumpfoil #dockstart
00:00 Intro
00:21 Missed wake
00:49 Almost stolen wake
01:10 Wake stolen
01:46 Riding between the docks
02:26 Crashed the foil in to the ramp
03:23 Does it still foil
#pumpfoil #dockstart
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Wing / Dock Log 2024-08-17 High wind summer session at Jericho and my return to pump the pier
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00:00 Intro 00:12 Winging 05:32 Fixed bridal kite 06:23 Dockstarts #wingfoil #pumpfoil #dockstart
Dockstarts: Practicing turns and trying to steal wakes
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#pumpfoil #dockstart
Dockstarts: Dealing with the wind at Vanier
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It was rather windy at the dock today and I struggle to pump upwind so I moved to the main boat ramp which has flat water and both less wind and better direction when the wind is NW. #pumpfoil #dockstart
Dockstarts: It's hard to tell how high on the mast you are when pumping in the dark!
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Axis 1401 with skinny 45 tail. #pumpfoil #dockstart
Dockstarts: Learning to pump the Axis 1401 with Skinny 45 stab, it goes faster by 1 km/hr
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I figured out that even with the huge span of the 1401 I can use the "mid dock" start method to basically roll off the side of the dock without much risk of the tip hitting the dock. This has allowed me to use the Skinny 45 tail and should help on those days when the current is against me. I've gained 1 km/hr in pumping speed simply switching to the Skinny 45 tail. Also the Skinny 45 tail has a...
Dockstarts: Dock party at Vanier
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@AdamsHadEnough and I hit up Vanier for an evening session and Nick from Port Moody and Toni from @RoamFoils showed up. 4 pumpers on the dock! I was using the Spitfire 1180 so that I could do running starts to get used to using the Skinny 45 stab. #pumpfoil #dockstart
Wing + Dock Log 2024-08-03 Funky winds at Nexen and breaking the 1 min pumping mark
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For the raw pumpfoil run with audio czcams.com/video/fKycR4DzA6c/video.html 0:00 Intro 0:48 Wingfoil 4:13 Pumpfoil #wingfoil #pumpfoil #dockstart
Dockstarts: Finally breaking the 1 min mark in a circuit
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Axis 1401 460v2 #pumpfoil #dockstart
Dockstarts: Screaming Pirates and new PR for both loop and straight line
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Still falling short of the 1 min mark on a loop but I'm confident if I get a night without any wind I'll be able to break it on a loop. #pumpfoil #dockstart
Dockstarts: Struggling with the current and finally breaking the 1 min mark
zhlédnutí 275Před 28 dny
Struggled with the current for an hour before it finally reversed. Managed to break the 1 min mark in straight line pumping which I still consider cheating. I did managed my farthest run yet on my journey to the Heratige Harbour though, 245/550m against the current too. #pumpfoil #dockstart
Dockstarts: Learned to return at Vanier
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Tested out the skinny 45 tail with the 1401 and it pumps very differently. Swapped back to the 460v2 tail and worked on those tight Vanier turns. Managed several return to launch runs, which take away factors like wind and current putting my legit PR at 42 seconds as going in a straight line is kind of cheating. My goal is still to make it all the way (550m) to the Heritage Harbour though.
Dockstarts: Dialing in the dead start at Vanier and new PR
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There was a little bit of a tailwind and I only went in a straight line so I'm not sure it's legit but it's a good step above my previous PR of 31 seconds and I did it from a dead start. #pumpfoil #dockstart
Dockstarts: No run, no fun
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The wind was dying off when I headed out but ended up picking back up. It was very challenging conditions with a strong westerly wind and heavy chop. Not ideal for dead starts but after hitting the wall that’s all I’m doing with the 1401.
Dockstarts: Dealing with the 1.4m span ARTPRO 1401 at Vanier
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Dockstarts: Dealing with the 1.4m span ARTPRO 1401 at Vanier
Wing Log 2024-07-02 Wingfoiling Shawnigan Lake, extremely gusty and lully
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Wing Log 2024-07-02 Wingfoiling Shawnigan Lake, extremely gusty and lully
Dockstart progress: Finally able to pump until exhaustion! New PR 31 seconds.
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Dockstart progress: Finally able to pump until exhaustion! New PR 31 seconds.
Dockstarts round 14: Spitfire 1180 and ARTPRO 1401 on a dock with good overhang
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Dockstarts round 14: Spitfire 1180 and ARTPRO 1401 on a dock with good overhang
Kite Log 2024-06-24 Low tide Boundary Bay skim session with 12m
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Kite Log 2024-06-24 Low tide Boundary Bay skim session with 12m
Wing + Dock Log 2024-06-22 Very off Squamish forecast and testing out Alice Lake's docks
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Wing Dock Log 2024-06-22 Very off Squamish forecast and testing out Alice Lake's docks
Dockstarts round 12: Still learning to turn
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Dockstarts round 12: Still learning to turn
Dockstarts round 11: Testing out the P400 stab for pumping, SPOILER: it sucks!
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Dockstarts round 11: Testing out the P400 stab for pumping, SPOILER: it sucks!
Wing Log 2024-06-15 Finally figured out how to pump up on foil
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Wing Log 2024-06-15 Finally figured out how to pump up on foil
Wingfoil: How to one handed rodeo start
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Wingfoil: How to one handed rodeo start
Dockstarts round 10: will going smaller mean going longer? Trying a 1260 sqcm wing
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Dockstarts round 10: will going smaller mean going longer? Trying a 1260 sqcm wing
Dockstarts round 9: No real progress, still close though just putting in the reps
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Dockstarts round 9: No real progress, still close though just putting in the reps
Dock starts round 8: Getting there but struggling with a hand injury
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Dock starts round 8: Getting there but struggling with a hand injury
Kite Log 2024-06-08 Learning to kite the Kluber (80 cm 7.5L pump board)
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Kite Log 2024-06-08 Learning to kite the Kluber (80 cm 7.5L pump board)
Wing Log 2024-06-07 Windy after work sunset session at Jericho
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Wing Log 2024-06-07 Windy after work sunset session at Jericho
Nice progress! This will be your next step: czcams.com/users/shortsr3S6wDfyU8k
It'll buff
You need to guide the board with your hands to keep it steady. Once you landed your feet on the board, let go and rise up on the mas, make yourself light, glide and pump… Progression! 🤙🏼
Amazing to watch all that persistence hard work pays off, well done
Awesome!
I'm telling this to everyone who wants to buy a 80cm board and it's taller then 170 cm , don't do it, go for 90 cm board (Takoon, Sabfoil, Ketos etc...)
I disagree, the 80 cm Kluber is perfect!
Nice job!
I looked at the first part in horror, knowing what went wrong, but in a real life scenario it is very different obviously. Thank you for the interesting follow-up with the knowledge in hindsight.
Yeah!!!!!
Nicely done!
Great to see such great determination to succeed, well done
Nice one Angus! And congrats to earning that famous hat 🤠. Perseverance ALWAYS pays off in the end 🤙
Whoa congrats man, you worked very hard for this. @wakethief 🎉
I bet you could make it to Heritage in a session or two if you focus on it.
Nice! I'm having a hard time learning how to pump even for 15 seconds.
I see you are on the 1150 + 460v2 tail, which should be a fine setup to go around 1 minute. My advice after watching a few of your videos: - your turns are too sharp, make a much larger circle (or go straight and walk back like I've started doing) turning while pumping is very hard - try and do sharper pumps then a little mini-glide, your current pumps are more just up then down like a sine wave but try and make it more like a sharp up then gradual down. If you watch my pumping in slow mo my total cycle is about 19 frames (19/30 sec) but if you focus on my shoulders I'm only going up for about 4 frames - focus on letting the foil rise under your feet just after your pump. Basically you are jumping up, becoming weightless and then letting the foil rise to meet you - focus on going forwards, not getting higher on the mast, speed brings the lift you need to go up Overall I'd say you are super close to being able to go until your lungs run out. Keep at it.
So close to getting a hat! Thanks for making me burn through my travel sim data! 😂
I dunno if they should give hats for single direction runs though :P Almost half way to the heritage harbour though! 215m / 550m If I swap to my skinny (and less stable) stab I might be able to get a bit further.
foil stalls before you jump on it. need to vary how you toss it so it glides
I've checked different videos of this board. What i don't fully understand - why everyone chooses the really big ones like 7'6-7'11? That like 132/146 liters! Does not look like those all area that heavy people. There is this guide on Gong's site about like almost the bigger - the easier. Would it be really that difficult in smaller size...
@@mikemiller774 well first of all when I bought this board the smallest size was 7’6” and second of all it’s hella tippy. Could I manage a smaller board? If it’s windy sure, but standing on the 7’6” holding a wing in 0 wind is actually quite challenging.
@@slappyosis well supposedly since it's so effective, you should be already moving while on knees.
@@mikemiller774 I routinely sail in conditions where the wind is lulling down to near 0. Falling in the water instead of just balancing on the board through the lull is much more annoying.
@@slappyosis Yeah i can imagine. I have only short and wide board that i can stand and balance when wind is just not enough to pull. Sill it's annoying to balance for a long time and eventually will fall.
Nice. I appreciate the helmet. As the guy watching you from the other side of the water I don't really want to drag the spine board all the way over there in a rowboat. 😂 Seriously though, I admire your perseverance.
I'm all about the protective gear while dockstarting! People at Shawnigan Lake were giving me guff about wearing a wetsuit but I'd have been cut multiple times if not wearing it. I also like to use my white helmet at Vanier so my head is a lot easier to see in the water with all the boats, even though my black helmet fits better in the summer.
Insane progress, you are over halfway to your hat!
Now what do I do when I have to go back to Vanier :( Either focus on dead starts with the 1401 or go back to the 910b or try the 1180 with the run :S
@@slappyosis yeah I was wondering about that! 😭. You'll figure it out.
You're doing the thing!!!
late in the day. folks on the beach cold and want to go home. not noticing you are in trouble and need help.
Lucky your line didn't wrap around your bar on your third landing attempt eh mate. Awesome video and strapless skills!
Thanks 👍
what suit are you wearing?
That's a Dakine Cyclone 5/4, but I am wearing a Neilpryde Combat Armorskin top over it.
Great progress!
Your perseverance is inspiring! As a newbie kite boarder I get a lot from your posts.
nice - once you get the hang of pumping the foil you can keep goning in between dead wind zones 🤟
nice progression buds!
Holy crap!
I like your speed running, one tip tho to keep it from bucking u off, when u jump make sure both shoulders are exactly facing forwards cause it will give a self right action when start to stand. Not one side even a few inches behind the other, this will make sense when u stop falling backwards🎉🎉🎉
I had pretty much the same experience in the beginning with a Naish Macrochip 100cm board. I foil strapped but waterstarts on this board require planing from the start without any taxiing stage.
100% for the flippers, small pair a swim fins can make a huge difference on the swim back.
Well done! I can't think of a more stressful session than riding a Jericho thermal on that lunchtray with a 5m snowkite.
Kite foiling is awesome. In case it helps, I find it easier holding my small board on its edge with one hand and with feet in position, and down looping the kite with the other hand, gets straight up on foil. You may also like to try a 1deg mast base shim to increase front foot pressure.
After a while I figured out a pretty sweet method, I hold the board sideways to my right with right hand and right knee then I basically throw the board forwards and the foil makes it curve around to directly downwind of me. This gives the foil some drive to engage and then I engage the kite just as my feet get on the board and pop instantly up on to foil.
This is the technique I use. Still trying to learn how to water start switch...
Huge respect on the goofy stance foil pump.. that s$&@ it crazy tough 🤙🏻🌊
PROGRESS!!!! Such amazing diligence... and starting to see it pay off. Can't wait to see you sustain these knowing how hard you've worked!
"Oh yeah!" guy here. When you see it like this it makes it really obvious how much easier the caddied launches are. Psyched to do more of these! Good work on your self-launches keeping your hands on the board.
You have a bright future my foil-caddy friend. 😎
I have the Axis Png 1150 (not sure what you have) and switched to the Kluber board a week ago. I used to do running starts but I find the Kluber easier to jump start because I find the Png 1150 sensitive to getting jumped on. Much easier if you get force forward rather than down on the board. I also had to move the mast all the way back so that part of the mast sticks out back of the board. Otherwise the lift was way to much and too fast, so it immediately stalled. I weigh 70kg. Hope you find something useful of my technique. And keep up the good work! You are making progress!
I have a Spitfire 1180 and an ARTPRO 1401. I've been using the 1401 for dead start and the 1180 for running starts. Sadly both are more challenging than the PNG 1150 to learn on, I asked Axis if they would make an 1150b and they said no. I hear the have some black fuse beginner friendly wing in the works but it's not ready yet.
Okay, I have not tried the new wings from Axis. Too bad that they are hard to start but I guess they are better once you get going. Just keep trying and you will find a technique that suits you and your gear. 😊
At 1:09 you mentioned the current. What time was it around.. I’m trying to nail down the tide speed change and when it speeds up VS backs off at Locarno.
So my parking ( $4.50/hr >.< ) started at 6:35, 15 min to gear up and then maybe 20-25 minutes before it shut off, so I'd say around 7:15 is when it shut off. The PA tide reading was still flooding until 10:00 though so I guess the current must shut down once the fill rate drops below a threshold.
@@slappyosis Thank you... makes perfect sense. Looking at the tide chart that means it hit a saturation point (filled) as 715 is toward the end of the sine curve as you mentioned.
Super close! When running you can switch hand position once the board is moving so that you're just pushing down against the foil's lift. Then it's more of a surf pop-up where you can quickly/reliably swap your hands with your feet and keep the board level, while making it easier to run fast since your pushing down on the board rather than lifting it up.
I feel your pain. I started with a launch but did not much progress. So I started dead start too. It's better to watch other beginners making the same mistakes and learn from it. czcams.com/video/5KdXxJN4FnU/video.htmlsi=SvYqcEsV-RK7gyxv
👍🏻 I have tried a couple sessions here, the dock is not bad but still challenging with a wide foil. I was also surprised by the current coming and going. You are progressing nicely.
I see progress, keep it up!
That board looks really good for kiting! Looks like your making really good progress 🎉
you need a better dock!!! keep trying
I took a SUP foil clinic with Jeremy Riggs and quickly realized the only way I'll ever be doing anything with a foil is with a wing or kite in my hands... but this has been wildly entertaining, brother! Thank you... and good luck!
With you in spirit Angus.. I’m keenly following. Keep at it!
Since your a good kiter, I’ve always wondered if you just go out with your peak, put it to 12, then learn to pump with the kite, it might be an easier transition to dock starting.
I can pump for a long time that way but the only way to really get rid of the kite is to pump directly upwind and then you have the wind and the waves working against you so it's crazy hard. So basically it's because the kite is always pulling and that either makes it too easy or too hard.
I can also pump for quite a while off the wake when behind a boat, it's a whole different thing when you only get 0.5 sec to get your feet and body weight in the correct position though.
@@slappyosis I haven't ever tried dock starting so I'm enjoying watching you try!
On my dockstarting progress I realized that the more initial speed you've got on the start, the more stable and easier it gets. I'm assuming the same applies to a deadstart. Looks like you could give the board a little more push and make a slightly farther jump to start off with some speed instead of sort of just dropping the board into the water and landing on it with almost no forward speed at all.
The surf start works also from moderately low but is not ideal to learn to pumpfoil... czcams.com/video/EEgEOOgcj7U/video.html
That looks very hard!