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ericandholly
Joined: 20 Jun 1999 Posts: 292
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:47 am Post subject: Does Foil Windsurf require uphauling? |
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The Park foil crew in HR looks to be having a blast. Have not windsurfed since 2001, but foil may bring me back for post work sessions to mix it up. Kitefoiling now and it's a hoot! How does water starting play into this due to using much smaller sails? I really hate to uphaul...
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Eric |
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SpeedRoo
Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 89
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:35 am Post subject: |
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When its windy you'll have no problems water starting, just be careful of kicking the foil with your feet. |
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stringp
Joined: 20 Aug 2000 Posts: 176
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:15 am Post subject: Zz |
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Get over your aversion. Consider it a chalange and deal. IMO the benefits of having the smaller sail i.e. Non water start able makes up for the uphaul pain.
Plus you won't have to go to the gym that day. |
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windanceshop1
Joined: 21 Feb 2000 Posts: 59
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:31 am Post subject: |
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You want to uphaul in light winds. If it's windy enough to waterstart you may be on too big of a sail once foiling.
However 50% of the time in the Gorge here I do waterstart if there's enough wind. |
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grantmac017
Joined: 04 Aug 2016 Posts: 946
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Small sails on big boards make uphauling a non-event. |
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ericandholly
Joined: 20 Jun 1999 Posts: 292
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 9:54 am Post subject: |
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Or just foil like Tony L and never miss a gybe, duck gybe, 360, etc. He was ripping at The Park yesterday. Fun to watch. Inspired |
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Spencer.Berry
Joined: 28 Sep 2000 Posts: 14
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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I definitely want to do some foil windsurfing. Seems pretty cool! I've just been too busy with high-wind windsurfing and other sports, so I haven't gotten started on foiling yet. But I'm sure that I will, eventually. We do a lot of light wind family sessions, so I haven't forgotten how to uphaul! |
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Spencer.Berry
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stringp
Joined: 20 Aug 2000 Posts: 176
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Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:23 am Post subject: Zz |
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Got a look at the Naish foil. Looks like the Slingshot H5. No wonder it's so easy to get on a plane. I believe the H5 is for surfing. |
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