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by grigorib
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:13 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Why is wingfoiling so popular?
Replies: 89
Views: 3882

Re: Why is wingfoiling so popular?

One of the problems of being an experienced kitefoiler - the foam pad on the board dries up in the sun during the session and becomes slippery being dry. I certainly don’t have this problem winging :) One unpopular reason of “staying dry” which I remind myself is that I don’t try anything new or I d...
by grigorib
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: No. 1 Mistake Kiters Make when Launching
Replies: 7
Views: 380

Re: No. 1 Mistake Kiters Make when Launching

@ grigorib Have you ever had someone ( unknown kiter ) walk to you and offer to launch you ? If you say I'm good thank you for offering... they get kind of upset and say : you know when someone offers to launch you ...you should accept and not turn it down Your thoughts ? I’m glad to accept an offe...
by grigorib
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:58 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Why is wingfoiling so popular?
Replies: 89
Views: 3882

Re: Why is wingfoiling so popular?

Like in any foiling it’s crucial to keep vector of rider weight/pressure applied perpendicular to the board - in same plane as the mast.
Twisting the board backwards and falling towards the wing is no fun.
by grigorib
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:44 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Chicken Loop & Fireball - Harness Modification
Replies: 19
Views: 541

Re: Chicken Loop & Fireball - Harness Modification

Would modular/optional Cabrimha work for that bar?
by grigorib
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:32 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: No. 1 Mistake Kiters Make when Launching
Replies: 7
Views: 380

Re: No. 1 Mistake Kiters Make when Launching

and: throwing the kite into the wind and up...instead of just letting go without any power impact, just open your hands and that's it. I pucked up a funny yo-yo way to launch - instead of opening your palms and letting kite fly, you throw/push it back/downwind like a ball so it does a yo-yo move an...
by grigorib
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:44 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: No. 1 Mistake Kiters Make when Launching
Replies: 7
Views: 380

Re: No. 1 Mistake Kiters Make when Launching

Sometimes the rider starts pulling on the bar which results in same effect. If I’m limited on launching space on land I indicate to rider the direction they should move to as they walk out and tensioning the lines. It helps both - a smooth launch/landing feels good. Other mistakes people do launchin...
by grigorib
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Why is wingfoiling so popular?
Replies: 89
Views: 3882

Re: Why is wingfoiling so popular?

Let’s not forget reincarnation on windsurfing where adding a foil allows riding 90 liters board and 3.2 sail in 25 knots. It looks awesome and older generation loves coming back to what they once knew.
by grigorib
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Why is wingfoiling so popular?
Replies: 89
Views: 3882

Re: Why is wingfoiling so popular?

… There's also a chance I don't like the wing as I'm a 20 year windsurfer, which makes me look at big boards and wings in horror, remembering the endless hauling of gear, trailers for my windsurfs, masts and sails. … My 88 liters board is 5’2” and a 50 lbs bag fits board/fool/wings just fine. I put...
by grigorib
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Base plate standards today?
Replies: 7
Views: 302

Re: Base plate standards today?

Here’s my thread from 2018 when I made an adapter old MHL Lift standard of 5.5x3.375” board to 165x90mm (about 6.5x3.5”) mast https://kiteforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=196&t=2399472&p=1013899&hilit=Mast+plate+Lift#p1013899 The adapter worked great till I found out the plywood plate with t-nuts inside th...
by grigorib
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Why is wingfoiling so popular?
Replies: 89
Views: 3882

Re: Why is wingfoiling so popular?

[… Kite foil …no leashes vs 2 leashes … You probably have a leash/flagout line, and if just you let the bar go you’ll be dragged by the kite Technically yes but if I have a big fall in the water I have 1 thing to manage which is steering the kite - which is above my head and trying to pull me up ou...

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