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#Post#: 52--------------------------------------------------
getting out thru shorebreak
DIR By: phil
Date: March 30, 2020, 3:16 pm
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Though the wing does allow more access to different locations,
getting out thru a shore break seems much harder than with a
kite, for example. Any techniques or tips to share?
Phil
#Post#: 93--------------------------------------------------
Re: getting out thru shorebreak
DIR By: Dommo
Date: April 1, 2020, 3:25 am
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I'd love to hear peoples experiences on this as well. I saw a
clip of the maui guys saying they paddle with their board upside
down with the mast butted up against their shoulder, but this
was for SUP foiling with a paddle, not while dragging a wind
wing behind you as well.
The method that comes to mind is to kneel on the board and use
the wing to power you over the breakers, but my local area is
too shallow - my problem is that I can't flip the board over as
its too shallow for the majority of the breakers, which means I
can't have the foil down to kneel on the board.
I live in fear of the shorebreak flipping the board over so the
foil tumbles over onto the wind wing :o
#Post#: 99--------------------------------------------------
Re: getting out thru shorebreak
DIR By: gmb13
Date: April 1, 2020, 5:56 am
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--- Quote from: Dommo link ---
>
> I'd love to hear peoples experiences on this as well. I saw a
clip of the maui guys saying they paddle with their board upside
down with the mast butted up against their shoulder, but this
was for SUP foiling with a paddle, not while dragging a wind
wing behind you as well.
> The method that comes to mind is to kneel on the board and use
the wing to power you over the breakers, but my local area is
too shallow - my problem is that I can't flip the board over as
its too shallow for the majority of the breakers, which means I
can't have the foil down to kneel on the board.
> I live in fear of the shorebreak flipping the board over so
the foil tumbles over onto the wind wing :o
>
--- End Quote ---
Hi Dommo,
In larger shorebreak in shallow water I will walk the board out
as far as I can stand. I usually hold the board by the nose on
the upwind side of me and the wind on the downwind. side. I
have the Board flipped up or horizonalt (Mast parallel to the
water). Once I get into deeper water I flip to board over (foil
down) and get on the board. Get into surf paddle position, pull
the wing close, plant my feet on the leading edge of the Wing
and paddle like crazy to punch through the rest of the waves.
--
Gunnar
#Post#: 100--------------------------------------------------
Re: getting out thru shorebreak
DIR By: Dommo
Date: April 1, 2020, 7:04 am
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--- Quote from: gmb13 link ---
>
> [quote author=Dommo link=topic=23.msg93#msg93 date=1585729517]
> I'd love to hear peoples experiences on this as well. I saw a
clip of the maui guys saying they paddle with their board upside
down with the mast butted up against their shoulder, but this
was for SUP foiling with a paddle, not while dragging a wind
wing behind you as well.
> The method that comes to mind is to kneel on the board and use
the wing to power you over the breakers, but my local area is
too shallow - my problem is that I can't flip the board over as
its too shallow for the majority of the breakers, which means I
can't have the foil down to kneel on the board.
> I live in fear of the shorebreak flipping the board over so
the foil tumbles over onto the wind wing :o
>
--- End Quote ---
Hi Dommo,
In larger shorebreak in shallow water I will walk the board out
as far as I can stand. I usually hold the board by the nose on
the upwind side of me and the wind on the downwind. side. I
have the Board flipped up or horizonalt (Mast parallel to the
water). Once I get into deeper water I flip to board over (foil
down) and get on the board. Get into surf paddle position, pull
the wing close, plant my feet on the leading edge of the Wing
and paddle like crazy to punch through the rest of the waves.
--
Gunnar
[/quote]
Cheers Gunnar - appreciate it. Let me check though - the wing is
floating behind you with the handles facing up, and you hook
your feet over the leading edge while you are lying on the board
paddling? Have I got that right?
#Post#: 102--------------------------------------------------
Re: getting out thru shorebreak
DIR By: gmb13
Date: April 1, 2020, 7:06 am
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No. I have the wing handles down and rest my toes on top of the
leading edge. Although I am sure it works the other way round
too.
#Post#: 103--------------------------------------------------
Re: getting out thru shorebreak
DIR By: Dommo
Date: April 1, 2020, 7:08 am
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--- Quote from: gmb13 link ---
>
> No. I have the wing handles down and rest my toes on top of
the leading edge. Although I am sure it works the other way
round too.
>
--- End Quote ---
Does the white water not push it away from you?
#Post#: 106--------------------------------------------------
Re: getting out thru shorebreak
DIR By: gmb13
Date: April 1, 2020, 8:35 am
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--- Quote from: Dommo link ---
>
> [quote author=gmb13 link=topic=23.msg102#msg102
date=1585742803]
> No. I have the wing handles down and rest my toes on top of
the leading edge. Although I am sure it works the other way
round too.
>
--- End Quote ---
Does the white water not push it away from you?
[/quote]
Rarely. It's pretty solidly wedged between be feet and the
board.
#Post#: 107--------------------------------------------------
Re: getting out thru shorebreak
DIR By: phil
Date: April 1, 2020, 8:42 am
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--- Quote from: gmb13 link ---
>
> [quote author=Dommo link=topic=23.msg93#msg93 date=1585729517]
> I'd love to hear peoples experiences on this as well. I saw a
clip of the maui guys saying they paddle with their board upside
down with the mast butted up against their shoulder, but this
was for SUP foiling with a paddle, not while dragging a wind
wing behind you as well.
> The method that comes to mind is to kneel on the board and use
the wing to power you over the breakers, but my local area is
too shallow - my problem is that I can't flip the board over as
its too shallow for the majority of the breakers, which means I
can't have the foil down to kneel on the board.
> I live in fear of the shorebreak flipping the board over so
the foil tumbles over onto the wind wing :o
>
--- End Quote ---
Hi Dommo,
In larger shorebreak in shallow water I will walk the board out
as far as I can stand. I usually hold the board by the nose on
the upwind side of me and the wind on the downwind. side. I
have the Board flipped up or horizonalt (Mast parallel to the
water). Once I get into deeper water I flip to board over (foil
down) and get on the board. Get into surf paddle position, pull
the wing close, plant my feet on the leading edge of the Wing
and paddle like crazy to punch through the rest of the waves.
--
Gunnar
[/quote]
Very helpful, thanks. Worth a cup of coffee to me.
#Post#: 200--------------------------------------------------
Re: getting out thru shorebreak
DIR By: phil
Date: April 22, 2020, 4:58 am
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--- Quote from: gmb13 link ---
>
> [quote author=Dommo link=topic=23.msg93#msg93 date=1585729517]
> I'd love to hear peoples experiences on this as well. I saw a
clip of the maui guys saying they paddle with their board upside
down with the mast butted up against their shoulder, but this
was for SUP foiling with a paddle, not while dragging a wind
wing behind you as well.
> The method that comes to mind is to kneel on the board and use
the wing to power you over the breakers, but my local area is
too shallow - my problem is that I can't flip the board over as
its too shallow for the majority of the breakers, which means I
can't have the foil down to kneel on the board.
> I live in fear of the shorebreak flipping the board over so
the foil tumbles over onto the wind wing :o
>
--- End Quote ---
Hi Dommo,
In larger shorebreak in shallow water I will walk the board out
as far as I can stand. I usually hold the board by the nose on
the upwind side of me and the wind on the downwind. side. I
have the Board flipped up or horizonalt (Mast parallel to the
water). Once I get into deeper water I flip to board over (foil
down) and get on the board. Get into surf paddle position, pull
the wing close, plant my feet on the leading edge of the Wing
and paddle like crazy to punch through the rest of the waves.
--
Gunnar
[/quote]
Once you are deep enough to flip board foil down, what about
straddling the board and winging out? Seem that might work
better than paddling with wing behind you.
#Post#: 201--------------------------------------------------
Re: getting out thru shorebreak
DIR By: gmb13
Date: April 22, 2020, 6:38 am
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--- Quote from: phil link ---
>
> [quote author=gmb13 link=topic=23.msg99#msg99 date=1585738585]
> [quote author=Dommo link=topic=23.msg93#msg93 date=1585729517]
> I'd love to hear peoples experiences on this as well. I saw a
clip of the maui guys saying they paddle with their board upside
down with the mast butted up against their shoulder, but this
was for SUP foiling with a paddle, not while dragging a wind
wing behind you as well.
> The method that comes to mind is to kneel on the board and use
the wing to power you over the breakers, but my local area is
too shallow - my problem is that I can't flip the board over as
its too shallow for the majority of the breakers, which means I
can't have the foil down to kneel on the board.
> I live in fear of the shorebreak flipping the board over so
the foil tumbles over onto the wind wing :o
>
--- End Quote ---
Hi Dommo,
In larger shorebreak in shallow water I will walk the board out
as far as I can stand. I usually hold the board by the nose on
the upwind side of me and the wind on the downwind. side. I
have the Board flipped up or horizonalt (Mast parallel to the
water). Once I get into deeper water I flip to board over (foil
down) and get on the board. Get into surf paddle position, pull
the wing close, plant my feet on the leading edge of the Wing
and paddle like crazy to punch through the rest of the waves.
--
Gunnar
[/quote]
Once you are deep enough to flip board foil down, what about
straddling the board and winging out? Seem that might work
better than paddling with wing behind you.
[/quote]
If its sideshore or offshore wind, sure that would work, but in
onshore paddling is definitely the safer option.
--
Gunnar
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