Wing Pumping light winds and beginners
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2022
- There is a lot of talk about getting up on foil and riding in light winds. I wanted to put something together so you can see a technique i use that works for me and people i am teaching. the sport is new and booming. This is not the best edited video i know, but you will get the point. look soon for my "10 Steps to Wing Foiling" coming soon. Just like when i started kiteboarding in 1990's i am gathering data to make a efficient way to teach and learn. Enjoy!
Thanks for the video and tips! I hear a lot about pumping the wing, but less about pumping the foil. I find good foot pumping on the foil seems to be key for me. when I can get the board pumping up and down the wing is less important. Also once up and foiling i pump the board/foil to stay up on foil in light winds, not the wing.
Thanks for the relaxing ASMR style ❤️
Thanks for sharing. Here's one for the algorithm. Cheers!
Would like a video on 6-7 knots. 10-13 is a really good wind day over here
That's not even enough to support the wing. Tired shoulders quickly. Have the same issues. Bought an efoil to learn to fly, now ready to learn to sail.
An important part of pumping is keeping weight on your front foot. It flattens the board and keeps the end from dragging. when you start getting some speed and increase the force of your pumps when you pull down, you can put more downward pressure on your front foot which drives the foil down and thus engages the foil. When you release your wing and reach up to start the next pump, the weight on your front foot is released and the foil will lift. And the cycle continues until the board breaks the surface.
I don't think the carbon mast suggestion is the best. Yes it might be lighter (but not by much if you consider the Axis High Mod masts) and it won't hurt, but I think the first mast change for helping get foiling in lighter winds is a shorter mast than your normal (a shorter alloy mast is comparatively cheap!). It's lighter, stiffer, has less drag on take off, is easier to pump and keeps the foil closer to the surface which is more efficient once up. I use a 68cm mast on my 1099 and it makes a noticeable difference vs my normal 82. Light wind has less chop so keeping the foil in the water is not too difficult.
It's 2.8 lbs lighter than Cab alloy...been out measuring others to see..also I just go by others experience as they try it in light wind. I bet by next season it's another 100% industry change as we progress. Just helping out where I can with the data I collect. Thanks for commenting!
the difference between a carbon and alloy mast is the difference of eating too many pies for a week.
Exactly!
Curious to know what wind speed you think is too low to attempt winging. For example, is below 10 knots too light of a wind?
Tony, so the standard answer is your weight, size board , flats or waves. What I will say is if you’re new you need 12-14 knots. Once you’re riding you can hit the 10 knot area and have arms like Popeyes…lol lots of pumping. So the more time you get on water (mussel memory) the better your skills are in light wind to go. I bigger front foil will help too. Does that answer it?
how much do you weigh? What size wing are you using for 10-12mph winds? I ride a tree lined lake that never gets much above that unless its storming badly or the middle of winter. I'm 220lbs. Been efoiling the last 2 seasons and now ready to start winging this season. Thanks for the video help!
190lbs
1600 front wing med fuse 230 stabilizer
Don’t buy a carbon mast simply
because it’s lighter. Gear weight is pretty much irrelevant these days. Stiffness is what matters and only few carbon masts are actually stiffer than (thicker) aluminum masts.
Appreciate the comment, I don't agree as far as what I have experienced and have tried with dozens of other riders. Smoother, less pressure on rear foot and pumps up easier in light wind.