Equipment questions for foiling by beginner
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Foil
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 1447
- Joined: Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:44 pm
- Kiting since: 2000
- Weight: 91kg
- Local Beach: New Brighton near Liverpool. Open sea with big low tide deep lagoon
and regular at Rhosneigr and Newbrough on Anglesey - Favorite Beaches: New Brighton, Rhosneigr, Fleetwood, Newbrough, Blackrock sands
lake Como (Italy) El Medano - Style: kite foiler since 2017 Ttip since 2000
- Gear: My rule to gear choice is "IF IT DONT BOOST ITS NO USE"
Groove Skates 110cm 2022 editions
kraken mast systems 103k and 93k.
Kraken fuse 703k
Duotone SLS Evo's -- 11mtr/9mtr/7mtr/6mtr/ 4mtr RRD.
Duotone 2022 click bars x2,my own custom made lines fitted,
(modified lines now available for the flite99 shod duotone bars)
Bar lines made up to any length in a choice of strengths, power lines, trim lines, pigtails, leader lines, bridal lines, elasticated lines, I make and fit them all, free fit and tune service,
quick turnaround,drop me a message, find me on messenger, Colin Moore. - Brand Affiliation: None
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Re: Equipment questions for foiling by beginner
As I have sailed for many many miles on Lake Como I can offer a little bit of advice,
As you will know if you are currently using Como for sailing your Ttip, the wind is not constant, often the gusts come out of nowhere and knock you for six, and the next moment your in an area where the wind disappears for a few minutes,
This is where you really need to think about gear choice as with a foil board you will flying off to all corners of the lake, something you can't do on your Trip,
And this may be why so many local foil surfers use Foil kites, as they have a huge range and tend to stay up out of the water, with experience will relanch easily when dropped,
I don't use Foil kites but I certainly would if I lived there,
A short 70cm mast will serve you well for many many months, as the water surface is rarely challenging,
A big wing set and a bit of volume in the board will help as you will find yourself sailing into no wind zones often and then trying to start off in very low wind areas,
It's one of the things you quickly learn on lake Como, even twin tips are better on the large size so you glide better when the wind drops, I have never seen so many flysurfer doors in use by the guys on Como,
As you will know if you are currently using Como for sailing your Ttip, the wind is not constant, often the gusts come out of nowhere and knock you for six, and the next moment your in an area where the wind disappears for a few minutes,
This is where you really need to think about gear choice as with a foil board you will flying off to all corners of the lake, something you can't do on your Trip,
And this may be why so many local foil surfers use Foil kites, as they have a huge range and tend to stay up out of the water, with experience will relanch easily when dropped,
I don't use Foil kites but I certainly would if I lived there,
A short 70cm mast will serve you well for many many months, as the water surface is rarely challenging,
A big wing set and a bit of volume in the board will help as you will find yourself sailing into no wind zones often and then trying to start off in very low wind areas,
It's one of the things you quickly learn on lake Como, even twin tips are better on the large size so you glide better when the wind drops, I have never seen so many flysurfer doors in use by the guys on Como,
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