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by ronnie
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: We need to talk about this: Pocket Foiling
Replies: 45
Views: 3237

Re: We need to talk about this: Pocket Foiling

BORN-KITE showing their 2.5m being used for foiling. https://www.facebook.com/100046466870748/videos/1140660100443343 Launching it on dry land. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3l-9LJ3K_k&t=8s IMO when the 2.5m is fully powered up, there is a risk of slicing your hand with a bridle line as you pull ...
by ronnie
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: The future of foiling
Replies: 33
Views: 2471

Re: The future of foiling

It’s a cross between downwind and surfing without the logistics required for downwind, wave requirements for surf or a dock for pump. How much resistance does the motor part create when it hits the water surface, can it throw you if you are not careful or does it just dive in? Can you change how fa...
by ronnie
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: The future of foiling
Replies: 33
Views: 2471

Re: The future of foiling

The line can get blurred a little by minimising the use of electric power. FliteLab have an Amp board that is intended to help you catch a wave on a prone board, but is pumpable (albeit heavier). Press a button and it only gives a short burst of power to catch the wave. There is no remote control. Y...
by ronnie
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: The future of foiling
Replies: 33
Views: 2471

Re: The future of foiling

Pumping is a no wind option. There is duration pumping. He hopes to do 3 hours sometime this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta0e7apeaUQ Or there is speed. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch8D4o9vUZO/?img_index=6 Page 4 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp1rdfmuQwV/?img_index=4 There will probably be a ...
by ronnie
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: The future of foiling
Replies: 33
Views: 2471

Re: The future of foiling

In terms of SUP downwinding - I think this video explains the difficulty very well. He comes to it from a kitesurfing, wingfoiling, prone foiling background. He doesn't get much into the difficulties of finding a good downwind location and the logistics of downwinding. He does rate it as the ultimat...
by ronnie
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: The future of foiling
Replies: 33
Views: 2471

Re: The future of foiling

If you are lucky enough to have clean ocean swells like these, then SUP and a suitable board and foil can be used in a situation where prone foiling wouldn't work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oVq1Ddw7VY The fun is mostly on the way in. https://www.instagram.com/p/C2V91qFPotr/ There is the power...
by ronnie
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: The future of foiling
Replies: 33
Views: 2471

Re: The future of foiling

In terms of application and difficulty to learn, assisted foiling (if by that you mean electric powered?) would be easier to learn and be more universally applicable. But it is expensive to purchase. eg. Downwind foiling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzo7WTWKWbs Prone foiling. https://www.youtube...
by ronnie
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: hook one of 3-line kite to a harness
Replies: 8
Views: 481

Re: hook one of 3-line kite to a harness

I have found a picture that shows that the centre line bridle goes to the rear edge of the PL Skim. https://www.plkb.world/uploads/image/60d4902e24c45b0b5ec90000.jpg https://www.plkb.world/kiteboarding/products/foil-kites/skim-tr-powerkite-5ee23cde6af0e664d0059504 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFB...
by ronnie
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: hook one of 3-line kite to a harness
Replies: 8
Views: 481

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by ronnie
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Walking a single front line - max wind?
Replies: 46
Views: 2600

Re: Walking a single front line - max wind?

Thanks Ronnie. I enjoyed the fun vids. With regard to kite being pinned in my experience they stick better on wet sand rather than dry sand and are less likely to slide in the parked position. All they really showed was that in a wind tunnel at 80mph you can still stand - at about 45 degrees. There...

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