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#Post#: 258--------------------------------------------------
First day out
DIR By: Mike dubs
Date: May 13, 2020, 11:42 am
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First go after lockdown on my Takuma 6’ 115l, Moses 1100 and 4.6
m Naish S25. Wind was more than forecast and up to 30mph and
very choppy. Never even got close to standing, got to my knees
and sitting a few times and got forward movement but mix of chop
and too much wind saw me falling off. Learned a lot though,
wasn’t expecting too much for my first go. Im75kg and a long
time windsurfer and surfboard kiting. I felt a couple of times
that if I’d had a sinker I might have got up.
Mike
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Re: First day out
DIR By: phil
Date: May 14, 2020, 3:30 am
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Sounds like a good start. Choppy conditions are very hard to
learn on. What I found helpful is to get into kneeling
position and fly the wing so you have a decent amount of
forward speed (which will stabilize you) and then plant your
forward foot, followed by your back foot, then stand. DON'T
RUSH THIS PART; be deliberate and make small adjustments to foot
position as needed.
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Re: First day out
DIR By: Mike dubs
Date: May 14, 2020, 4:00 am
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Thanks, with the chop the nose kept burying when I got some
speed to get my foot up. Will try again today👍Mike
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Re: First day out
DIR By: Mike dubs
Date: May 14, 2020, 12:23 pm
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2nd go today, was able to kneel on it much better today and
moving with the wing. I even stood up on it 5 times without the
foil engaging. But overall an improvement, there’s a lot to get
used to with the equipment, leashes big board etc.
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Re: First day out
DIR By: phil
Date: May 14, 2020, 4:26 pm
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At this stage, make sure you practice standing on both strong
and weak sides. Don't become one of these people who cannot
ride weak foot forward.
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Re: First day out
DIR By: Mike dubs
Date: May 15, 2020, 3:27 am
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Good tip👍 I thought that as I was getting comfortable
getting up one side, so I did practice the other way too. But I
can see how you could get one sided. Mike
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Re: First day out
DIR By: Mike dubs
Date: May 19, 2020, 5:32 am
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3rd session, still struggling to get up in the chop and on shore
waves. Very unstable, maybe my board at 26.5” wide is too
narrow? I am controlling wing better and standing up but
struggling to get centered and even if I get going I tip off.
Also struggling with both leashes, I have the board leash on a
waist belt but it’s still going round the foil, the Naish wing
leash also seems way too long, so might make a shorter one?
Any suggestions appreciated.
Hopefully 4th session later this week.
Mike
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Re: First day out
DIR By: knatti
Date: May 20, 2020, 3:08 am
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I am also just learning and had my 2nd real session on the
weekend. I got my wing last year, my board just arrived last
week. So I had quite some time trying the wing with my ISUP. I
admit it is rather slow and boring but I had enough time to
practice with the wing as the SUP is so stable you don't have to
think about it. (my 6.0, 144L feels rather small)
I use a foot leash for the board and did not have problems with
the leash, I also use a lifevest so I don't sink to much when
falling. And I try to fall to the rear of the board. I just need
a longer leash for the wing - not long enough when you are on
the wrong end of a 7m wing.
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Re: First day out
DIR By: gmb13
Date: May 20, 2020, 6:46 am
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--- Quote from: Mike dubs link ---
>
> 3rd session, still struggling to get up in the chop and on
shore waves. Very unstable, maybe my board at 26.5” wide is too
narrow? I am controlling wing better and standing up but
struggling to get centered and even if I get going I tip off.
Also struggling with both leashes, I have the board leash on a
waist belt but it’s still going round the foil, the Naish wing
leash also seems way too long, so might make a shorter one?
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.
>
> Hopefully 4th session later this week.
>
> Mike
>
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Hi Mike
26" is not too narrow, but compared to other SUP Boards with
that Volume, it is narrow.
It would be really easy to let you know if there is something
you are doing wrong if you can get some video footage.
In my opinion, it is actually the way you stand up that makes
all the difference? Can you walk us through your procedure and
how you are try to stand up?
--
Gunnar
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Re: First day out
DIR By: Mike dubs
Date: May 20, 2020, 12:40 pm
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Gunnar,
Thanks. I get on the board using the wings leading edge as
buoyancy on the leeward side. I balance on my knees low as I try
to position myself balanced mid point on the board. I pick the
wing up and fly it to get some forward movement. I then
straighten myself up whilst still on my knees, I step forward
with front leg and the stand with my back leg, I think I could
be more precise in centering my front foot but I’m not really
sure where my back foot ends up. I get some speed, feel the
foil start to have an effect but then usually as I’m not
centered it rails to the windward side.
Hope this explanation of what I’m doing helps. It is normally
choppy or on shore white water waves coming in.
Mike
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