rnelias wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:48 amhow many days/year on your local spot wind is above 14k?consumer wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 12:34 amHave you considered Wing foiling? It being so much more chill than kitesurfing is one of the main reasons why I switched sports. No longer have to worry about:
1) flukey wind conditions
2) launch having enough space and being clear of beach goers /dogs
3) where I'll end up downwind
4) running my foil through the lines during a yardsale
5) foil hitting me (95% reduction).
6) longevity of gear
Also winging you add a dimension of wave riding that is unparalleled to any other form of wave riding.
I've already thought about trying winging but 1) gear is huge and heavy to carry and 2) it's not a foil discipline for winds sub 14 knots. You may argue that there are huge wings and foils for light wind but I don't think it would be relaxing to pump two huge wings to mown the law at 15kph at most
Btw, today I had a very relaxing kite foiling session in 9-11k
Agree completely, I almost never kitefoil anymore even though it's awesome, winging is just better and absolutely fantastic for riding waves. I was winging in mid-teens wind just this morning carving waves starting hundreds of yards out in the ocean with the wing flagged out doing literally 1-2 dozen turns/cutbacks flying like a pelican having an incredible surf experience only possible with wingfoiling. And we are talking 1-3 foot Florida swell often not even breaking.consumer wrote: ↑Tue Jul 26, 2022 12:34 amHave you considered Wing foiling? It being so much more chill than kitesurfing is one of the main reasons why I switched sports. No longer have to worry about:
1) flukey wind conditions
2) launch having enough space and being clear of beach goers /dogs
3) where I'll end up downwind
4) running my foil through the lines during a yardsale
5) foil hitting me (95% reduction).
6) longevity of gear
Also winging you add a dimension of wave riding that is unparalleled to any other form of wave riding.
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