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by Pedro Marcos
Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:59 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Will a light weight rider be faster than a heavy weight?
Replies: 26
Views: 5228

Re: Will a light weight rider be faster than a heavy weight?

Heavy rider is faster, but speed is not all ;)
by Pedro Marcos
Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:03 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: R1 V4 vs VMG2. Who's used both?
Replies: 6
Views: 2270

Re: R1 V4 vs VMG2. Who's used both?

I would say keep the sonics until you are pretty confident with your tacks and jibes in every conditions. Then if you like the Flysurfer soft feel try the vmg2.
by Pedro Marcos
Mon Mar 22, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: R1 V4 vs VMG2. Who's used both?
Replies: 6
Views: 2270

Re: R1 V4 vs VMG2. Who's used both?

Yes the R1 its easier to fly, Yes the vmg2 have upwind advantage (and downwind disavantage) concertina folding in recomended in all kite brands Come on Pedro, I'm sure you can tell us more about this topic :) I've not flown both kites yet but I have good friends who have (including Pedro ;) ) Bigge...
by Pedro Marcos
Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:35 am
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: R1 V4 vs VMG2. Who's used both?
Replies: 6
Views: 2270

Re: R1 V4 vs VMG2. Who's used both?

Yes the R1 its easier to fly, Yes the vmg2 have upwind advantage (and downwind disavantage) concertina folding in recomended in all kite brands
by Pedro Marcos
Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: How high are you pointing upwind? Are 30° already possible?
Replies: 31
Views: 12377

Re: How high are you pointing upwind? Are 30° already possible?

haha looks like downwind angles, what speed are you going?
by Pedro Marcos
Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:32 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: The longest non-stop leg
Replies: 13
Views: 3202

Re: The longest non-stop leg

I hope you have a VHF and a CellPhone with you :)
by Pedro Marcos
Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:23 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Chubanga v2 2019
Replies: 43
Views: 12258

Re: Chubanga v2 2019

Still you can get pretty decent finishings on TFB, Hidro, Temavento, pretty decent considering what Peter said above.
by Pedro Marcos
Fri Oct 11, 2019 8:47 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Roll tack underpowered small kites?
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

Re: Roll tack underpowered small kites?

With smaller kites you need to generate enough pull after the tack, and that normally is only possible with a downloop. Thats said, its much easier to learn them well powered and with a "freeride" foil.
by Pedro Marcos
Wed Aug 28, 2019 1:45 pm
Forum: Wingsurfing
Topic: Anyone tried foiling with a wing?
Replies: 126
Views: 19969

Re: Anyone tried foiling with a wing?

I ordered a Gong 7m, i think the biggest wing atm in the market, not sure when it will arrive but im curious to try it. Launching from the concrete ramp in my local marina will be fun enough :)
by Pedro Marcos
Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:10 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Line length poll
Replies: 13
Views: 1685

Re: Line length poll

I went myself thru all the possible combinations. I started with a 17m v2 with 17m lines , then switched for a 19m v2 on 17m lines and after it 15m lines, then to 21m v2 with 15m lines and switched later to 13m lines. So basically if you need to water start often, meaning you fail your manouvers, lo...

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