Both Starboard and Point7 should be so happy with you showcasing combos that usually do not get much attention in the social media. Excellent video again.
I figured out that the use of 7-stance is pretty limited on a freestyle board but I missed a bit more of confirmation so thanks for that! I was about to conclude that I have a wrong fin. I think that owning a wave board helps you to transform from planing accidentally to being a fully aware planing rider. This makes you ride a slalom board better too.
Agreed- free-ride gear in particular is designed for ease of use… wave/aFSW boards take a bit more accuracy that can then be brought into all other areas of your riding!
Some really interesting points here, both in terms of my own sailing (I live in both straps, just because i prefer getting going in the straps and waterstarting in them), and even more in terms of teaching. I tend to get my students on a freewave as soon as possible - as soon as they're starting to comfortably get into the straps on a 130 gecko/rocket ect. sometimes before they're planing with ease or waterstart. (But I'm teaching in Karpathos, with much more wind than Vass - 3.7 is my go to for a footstrap lesson) More often than not I find that, especially the lighter girls, are way more comfortable with the more playful boards than the bigger ones - they can be overpowered in the gusts with more control, and learning those all important blasting controls can be a bit easier with the smaller range of stances, and they get to grips with steering with their feet in no time.
If the students are super over powered all the time, then sure- jump into both straps. But as a generalisation, I find most people learning to get in the straps go under-powered, possibly through fear.. and as a result this one foot plan is far more successful. For foot steering.. straight onto this type of board will force them to learn foot steering quick...or just get consistently thrown in... free-ride boards that are less sensitive to the foot control (comparatively) are therefore more forgiving and easer to learn and progress on.
Thanks for the video. I just sailed a new ignite103 and came to similar conclusions around riding style and working the rails to go up wind. My ignite can also take a freeride fin, which makes things more similar to a regular freeride.
Hi Mr Cookie ! First, thanks for so many nice vids about material, tutos, technical tricks. 1 question : if you would ride that Kode 105 with one fin, (front straps out and 2 back straps), would you more use your back foot ? I just bought a 95 Kode and am interested into different settings. Actually, second question : why do you use "wave settings" on flat water (thruster, two inside front footstraps, one back footstrap) ? Thanks for your advice !
Thanks for watching! 1. There is no clear answer. I can use 1 foot on a slalom or a Freeride board as well as the freestyle waves like we’re both riding. Just depends on the feel and the conditions as to whether I put my back foot in or not. 2. Three fins and inboard footstraps on flatwater. It’s fun! It feels good! It takes a little bit more power to get going, but then sticks to the water and allows me to play and carve all over the place! Mix up your settings, play with the kids you have, you’ll discover some fun new changes you can make
My next step will be getting a small freerace board, selling most of my big kit and develop my foiling skills in lighter winds. But first, planing through the jibes has to become more steady.
Great video as always. I struggled greatly when I changed from my 119 l beginners freerider to my new 113l fsw board, especially in low winds. I am using a 6,7 freeride sail on my 113 fsw board, which is absolutely the maximum with my 70 kgs. Another question @cookiesports - How do you keep your cap in place? I couldn't find a cap that stayed on my head when I started the planing.
Great video again cookie. Ty 🙌 I have exactly the same Kode and had come to the same conclusion about riding style from practice - less back foot pressure, more upright, sometimes feeling on the edge of catapulting! Definitely find the kode less forgiving in turns. It wants to turn sharply (not long and slow) and the slightest mistake with footwork and you’re off the plane / in trouble. Question: I’ve played a bit with a single fin set up but can’t quite work out if it has any advantages? What do you reckon?
I’m in the going smaller dilemma right now and looking at kode and Goya one 105 I’m 65kg coming from an old 125 Tabou Rocket. How much with the construction matter eg wood sandwich which I think you are on or the carbon? Also for my first step down and weight is 105 the right way to go? Many thanks. Great video as always.
If you’re not sure then go with the less pricy option! 🤩🤩 This is filmed on the wood construction KODE, I can feel the difference and prefer the carbon version… but it’s a fair bit pricier!
Generally I prefer the tri-… it Takes a little bit more of a push to get going, but as soon as you’re up to speed, I quite enjoy the grip and playfulness. I would set up a single fin if I was going flat of water and a bit more Freeride-ie
How do you find the Kode wood version ? Does it feel as durable as the carbon one ? Was it your own board or was it from a rental shop ? I am kind of torn between carbon and wood versions, I had other Starboard wood boards but in the past the wood build was more fragile than the carbon/glassfiber one. How is it now for the Kode 2023 ?
@@Cookiesports yes I did see that it's the wood version and that is why I was asking if it's durable and has a god feel to it. By the way in these conditions I would probably go with a bigger single freewave fin, reserving the small fin with thrusters to actual waves or to some freemove riding in more powered-up conditions. Cheers 🙂
So would you say a Futura 71 (109L) with a 7.0 camber sail has better light wind ability than your setup here (Kode 105L + 5.9 sail). Or is it almost the same?
You've kinda said my quiver there... I have a 6.5m ACX (no cam x-over) which I tend to use on Futura, ISonic or Carves in light wind... the next step up from that in my quiver is a 5.9 Spy, which I use with a Kode or Ignite. I think I might re-phrase the question though... I would get going earlier on a 5.9 SPY with a Kode, that a 6.5 ACX and a Kode.
Which Kode size would be a good step down from Starboard Futura 135 - for a 95kg 186cm guy ? I have a 6.6 freewave sail and another 5.3 wave sail to go with it. This would be for both inland freshwater conditions and for some Baltic see waves. I am thinking of Kode 115. I still have a Starboard Kombat 95 board which I will likely keep...
@@Cookiesports you said in some video that weight +5 is the minimum board volume for uphauling. I would say that, besides some circus-level tricks - this could be true for Mediterranean sea where water is very salty so more dense/buoyant. For freshwater it's more like weight +15 or so, in my opinion and with my (limited) experience. Cheers 🙂
@@Statek63 yes, salty/fresh does make a difference of course. So does skill… all this is rough guides… I reality I can up-haul smaller than an 80lt board- it’s just a bit tricky!
The Kode will be more playful, and want to turn more, and tighter… the carve will love the straight line blasting, and nice big corners. Generally Carve is more forgiving and easier, kode more fun once you have skill to control
Hello Maestro, I’m back again because my dilemma is still open. I came from Carve 125L and with high wind and small chop it’s not very stable. I would like to go to smaller size board and use it in condition with wind >15kn and small chop, no wave (and in light wind I go Wingfoiling). My gybe is not OK. Should I stay with freeride board like Carve 109 or FSW like Kode 105L?
Both Starboard and Point7 should be so happy with you showcasing combos that usually do not get much attention in the social media. Excellent video again.
Thank you! 🤩🤩
Great video, on point!! I quite often sail my Dyno with my back foot out of the strap when I'm pinching upwind...
Nice! 👍👍
Thanks!
Wow- thank you so much!
You really are good at this cookie 😊
Oh thank you! 🤩
I figured out that the use of 7-stance is pretty limited on a freestyle board but I missed a bit more of confirmation so thanks for that! I was about to conclude that I have a wrong fin. I think that owning a wave board helps you to transform from planing accidentally to being a fully aware planing rider. This makes you ride a slalom board better too.
Agreed- free-ride gear in particular is designed for ease of use… wave/aFSW boards take a bit more accuracy that can then be brought into all other areas of your riding!
Great video cookie this has answered alot of questions thanks again
You’re welcome! 🤩🤩
Another great video - thx so much!
Thanks
Some really interesting points here, both in terms of my own sailing (I live in both straps, just because i prefer getting going in the straps and waterstarting in them), and even more in terms of teaching.
I tend to get my students on a freewave as soon as possible - as soon as they're starting to comfortably get into the straps on a 130 gecko/rocket ect. sometimes before they're planing with ease or waterstart. (But I'm teaching in Karpathos, with much more wind than Vass - 3.7 is my go to for a footstrap lesson)
More often than not I find that, especially the lighter girls, are way more comfortable with the more playful boards than the bigger ones - they can be overpowered in the gusts with more control, and learning those all important blasting controls can be a bit easier with the smaller range of stances, and they get to grips with steering with their feet in no time.
If the students are super over powered all the time, then sure- jump into both straps. But as a generalisation, I find most people learning to get in the straps go under-powered, possibly through fear.. and as a result this one foot plan is far more successful.
For foot steering.. straight onto this type of board will force them to learn foot steering quick...or just get consistently thrown in... free-ride boards that are less sensitive to the foot control (comparatively) are therefore more forgiving and easer to learn and progress on.
Thanks for the video.
I just sailed a new ignite103 and came to similar conclusions around riding style and working the rails to go up wind.
My ignite can also take a freeride fin, which makes things more similar to a regular freeride.
I’m just making a video on the ignite actually… similar once going- but different technique to get up to speed! 👌
Hi Mr Cookie ! First, thanks for so many nice vids about material, tutos, technical tricks. 1 question : if you would ride that Kode 105 with one fin, (front straps out and 2 back straps), would you more use your back foot ? I just bought a 95 Kode and am interested into different settings. Actually, second question : why do you use "wave settings" on flat water (thruster, two inside front footstraps, one back footstrap) ? Thanks for your advice !
Thanks for watching!
1. There is no clear answer. I can use 1 foot on a slalom or a Freeride board as well as the freestyle waves like we’re both riding. Just depends on the feel and the conditions as to whether I put my back foot in or not.
2. Three fins and inboard footstraps on flatwater. It’s fun! It feels good! It takes a little bit more power to get going, but then sticks to the water and allows me to play and carve all over the place! Mix up your settings, play with the kids you have, you’ll discover some fun new changes you can make
Thank you for your very clear and helpful answer !
My next step will be getting a small freerace board, selling most of my big kit and develop my foiling skills in lighter winds. But first, planing through the jibes has to become more steady.
👍👍👍👍
Excellent explanation Cookie! Any thoughts as to using thruster vs single and strap location ?
Ah, just scrolled down got the fin answer :)
👍👍👍
Great video as always. I struggled greatly when I changed from my 119 l beginners freerider to my new 113l fsw board, especially in low winds. I am using a 6,7 freeride sail on my 113 fsw board, which is absolutely the maximum with my 70 kgs.
Another question @cookiesports - How do you keep your cap in place? I couldn't find a cap that stayed on my head when I started the planing.
It’s quite a change from freeride to FSW… but quite fun once you get the hang of it!
Hats! Haha! Just tighten it up and no issues!
Great video thank you Cookie. Also jumped from freeride to freewave. Struggling as well on my 105. Where should I put the base. In front?
Mast base always in the middle! 99% of this time, on 99% of the boards!
Thank you cookie
Great video again cookie. Ty 🙌
I have exactly the same Kode and had come to the same conclusion about riding style from practice - less back foot pressure, more upright, sometimes feeling on the edge of catapulting! Definitely find the kode less forgiving in turns. It wants to turn sharply (not long and slow) and the slightest mistake with footwork and you’re off the plane / in trouble. Question: I’ve played a bit with a single fin set up but can’t quite work out if it has any advantages? What do you reckon?
Wants to turn is correct! 👌👌
Single fin I think is better for free-ride style conditions, but generally needs to be a bit bigger that supplied.
Many thanks for your video, how is the perfomance of the carve 135L? Is it so good as the 105L? Thanks
Carve is a great board, much more forgiving and stable than a freestyle wave kode, so just depends on the style of board you’re looking for!
I’m in the going smaller dilemma right now and looking at kode and Goya one 105 I’m 65kg coming from an old 125 Tabou Rocket. How much with the construction matter eg wood sandwich which I think you are on or the carbon? Also for my first step down and weight is 105 the right way to go? Many thanks. Great video as always.
If you’re not sure then go with the less pricy option! 🤩🤩
This is filmed on the wood construction KODE, I can feel the difference and prefer the carbon version… but it’s a fair bit pricier!
At 12:10 is it an helico tack? Is it easier than a standard tack on a freewave board?
Yes, it’s a heli-tack- always going to be harder than a classic tack! 📌
Do you prefer the tri fin setup on the kode for bump and jump or do you sometimes use it with a single fin?
Generally I prefer the tri-… it Takes a little bit more of a push to get going, but as soon as you’re up to speed, I quite enjoy the grip and playfulness.
I would set up a single fin if I was going flat of water and a bit more Freeride-ie
How do you find the Kode wood version ? Does it feel as durable as the carbon one ? Was it your own board or was it from a rental shop ? I am kind of torn between carbon and wood versions, I had other Starboard wood boards but in the past the wood build was more fragile than the carbon/glassfiber one. How is it now for the Kode 2023 ?
The one I’m on here is the wood version, I love it. Super strong and durable, great performance too. Highly recommend 👍👍
@@Cookiesports cool, thanks !
@@Cookiesports yes I did see that it's the wood version and that is why I was asking if it's durable and has a god feel to it. By the way in these conditions I would probably go with a bigger single freewave fin, reserving the small fin with thrusters to actual waves or to some freemove riding in more powered-up conditions. Cheers 🙂
So would you say a Futura 71 (109L) with a 7.0 camber sail has better light wind ability than your setup here (Kode 105L + 5.9 sail). Or is it almost the same?
You've kinda said my quiver there... I have a 6.5m ACX (no cam x-over) which I tend to use on Futura, ISonic or Carves in light wind... the next step up from that in my quiver is a 5.9 Spy, which I use with a Kode or Ignite.
I think I might re-phrase the question though... I would get going earlier on a 5.9 SPY with a Kode, that a 6.5 ACX and a Kode.
Which Kode size would be a good step down from Starboard Futura 135 - for a 95kg 186cm guy ? I have a 6.6 freewave sail and another 5.3 wave sail to go with it. This would be for both inland freshwater conditions and for some Baltic see waves. I am thinking of Kode 115. I still have a Starboard Kombat 95 board which I will likely keep...
115 would be a good plan to fill the gap in your quiver ✅
@@Cookiesports you said in some video that weight +5 is the minimum board volume for uphauling. I would say that, besides some circus-level tricks - this could be true for Mediterranean sea where water is very salty so more dense/buoyant. For freshwater it's more like weight +15 or so, in my opinion and with my (limited) experience. Cheers 🙂
@@Statek63 yes, salty/fresh does make a difference of course. So does skill… all this is rough guides… I reality I can up-haul smaller than an 80lt board- it’s just a bit tricky!
im about 55kg, should I be able to uphaul on a 95l freewave board?
Yes! 👍
Hello, which would be the difference between Kode 105 with single fin and Carve in small size like 100 or 109L?
The Kode will be more playful, and want to turn more, and tighter… the carve will love the straight line blasting, and nice big corners. Generally Carve is more forgiving and easier, kode more fun once you have skill to control
Hello Maestro, I’m back again because my dilemma is still open. I came from Carve 125L and with high wind and small chop it’s not very stable. I would like to go to smaller size board and use it in condition with wind >15kn and small chop, no wave (and in light wind I go Wingfoiling). My gybe is not OK. Should I stay with freeride board like Carve 109 or FSW like Kode 105L?
@@user-dh6hp2vd9l tough to answer- they ride every different to each other. I'd suggest trying them out at rental centres before buying.
a kode is a small freeride board - it is terrible in waves, even small soft waves...
Hummmm… not sure about that. I’ve had some lovely riding in small waves and chop on the kode
it would have been lovelier if you would have been on a properly designed board though 😜😉@@Cookiesports
I have tried to find you on insta, but for some how i cant 😢
@cookiesport 🤙🤙