What a great follow-up to your last video, trouble shooting when things don’t go right in contrast to how to do it right. The idea of purging negative thoughts is a helpful tip for all things foiling for me. 🦒🏝️🤙
Yea I still have hard days, it’s often down to gear selection or tiredness. Most days I paddle up pretty easy and ace the runs, I think I did 6 days straight with multiple runs each day without getting my hair wet. But also this is a new area and we are just learning the drone and what it takes to run it so things are a bit stressful at times. We are getting it sussed now though. An extra 10litres would help me with the deflates… I normally use 125l so 115l is a fair bit of extra work for me, much more than 8% less board would suggest. It’s more like 50% more difficult. 🤙🤙
Fantastic vid, thanks again. So many traps for the unwary and inexperienced, but you filled it with so many tips and ways out, much appreciated. Cheers
Thanks 🤙🤙 Very many traps indeed! If you’re a beast you might be able to power through a lot of situations but for the normal folk there’s a very narrow path to success… but that path widens every session, even if it’s learning what doesn’t work and checking it off, or storing it for future exploration. Thanks for sharing the Stoke and getting in touch!
Thanks for making this. I find the struggles more informative than gloriously acing runs. I'm still fairly early days but can relate to everything you were saying- so this encourages me that I'm on the right path. Some days I get up fairly easily but most days it's more like this! Cheers
The struggle continues on… but! The hard days happen less often. That i think is due to starting to make good choices. Learning what gear works for you - this is very important - not what others recommend. Even if someone else is correct it might not be the right time for you. Ive found the gains are often very incremental, you’ll get a percent or two of progress every other day… but then something will click and you might get a 20% boost! But then you’ll realise it was only in those specific conditions… and it will again settle at perhaps a nice 3% gain in skills 😅 But it all adds up. Best of luck and thanks for sharing, don’t be a stranger 🤙🤙
Well done! Great voice-over. Gives me encouragement to get out there and try. Sharing your unsuccessful experiences with analysis into why is a great teaching approach! Keep up the great content!
@@ijpopoff thank you 🤙🤙 For sure get out there and try! Just stay within the bounds of your experience level, keep everything close to land to begin. Don’t mind what others are doing… if it doesn’t feel right just play it safe. If the sh1t hits the fan it’s often left to you to sort it out… the crew if any might not even notice or care! Be good, let me know if you head out.
Thanks 🤙🤙 The drone has been a big success! I like it too, we are trying to upgrade our skills both on and off the water. I’m seeing things out on the with this new perspective that I hadn’t noticed before! Fun times! Be good 🌴🤙
Thank you for showing it is not easy, great drone footage, height helps to see what the energy is doing. Thats for the "stay Calm take a break" advice.
@@joebenjamin6139 it doesn’t take much to have a bit of a nightmare… the margins can be quite thin and then it’s also the ocean after all! Thanks for the message 🤙🤙
You’re not alone! We are all still learning… you are perhaps just at an earlier stage. This game is an exciting and endless lesson which keeps it addictive and interesting. Any standout or aha moments for you? 🤙🤙
Awesome bro. Great mahi. OK here's the next challenge for Alison. See if she can get parallel to you at head height while you paddle into a bump. Choccy fish if she nails it. If the drone goes for a swim that's on her.
Hoope you are well . This was very good, with loads of usefull tips there and the way you explain the reading of the different kind of bumps and energy is brilliant, it really helps . Everytime i go out on foil myself in swell im thinking about what you explain and its really helping me understand the bigger swell map. Im staying on foil longer flagged and learning more even if im on chapter 1 of the chronicles of fiil bup riding , of course im just riding with a wing for now . As always thanks for doing these have an awesome weekend 😊
another helpful one thanks.. You mentioned faster foils, I would be curious if you made a video/conversation about faster foils and heading straight down the line over the swell. Is that only possible in larger / fast moving swells? or is it just for more advanced riders who can get those smaller foils up and pump through it ? It's always good to know the different ways people ride and what equipment works in what conditions
I believe it’s very much an individual journey… there is an energy in the ocean and we each find a way to use it to power us. At some point the oceans energy becomes straight forward and decipherable and you can start tapping it for your pleasure. Now that you have energy what will you do with it? That’s the thing, once powered up what will You! do. It might be surfing tight turns on a low aspect foil or long drawn out turns on a higher aspect foil. It might be racing down the line on a well rounded foil or pushing through on a foil that demands speed. It’s very much your journey to do what excites you! And that will happen naturally. But yes I can share my perspective about using faster foils and the joy and also often pain that brings! And what is often required to make it work. Thanks for the great message and I’ll keep it in mind 🤙🤙
Rider weight/height 83kg 188cm/6’2 Ppc carbon adjustable medium paddle Axis proto dw board Axis 1201 55skinny Axis advanced+ sillyshort Axis 72cm ultrahigh mod pro mast NZ sailing Zhik hooded wind stopper It’s always listed in the description with some of my thoughts etc 🤙🤙
@@paddleboarder1865 yea I still struggle on some runs, not too many now but some. A lot of that comes down to making the correct choices rather than any physical skill… my biggest strength is typically once I’m up I don’t fall… this might also be a weakness as I’m likely not pushing boundaries. Thanks for commenting 🤙🤙
My thinking was a couple things… one was trying to get as much lift as possible no matter the cost for an easier paddle up. I didn’t want to risk having to paddle home or be hanging out in a new ocean. The other thought was to slow down the front foil Incase of large bumps that might force it into speeds that feel out of control. Both seemed to have been accomplished. Today I took out the same setup but with the 40skinny and it felt much faster and pretty fun! But also a little more out of control. I’ve been using the 55skinny when surfing recently with the sillyshort fuse vs the 40* skinny as it really keeps the setup in control when it can wash/push out otherwise… if using the longer crazyshort a+ fuse, I’m likely to pick the 40 as the 55 would be too much… the turns too drawn out. What are your thoughts?
@@downwind_drifter Seems reasonable to me. I have been using an advanced ultrashort or advanced crazyshort with 45 skinny. In the ocean been using the longer fuse and in the bay the shorter. I like the increased stability of the longer fuse but keep the 45 skinny as I want all the speed I can get. In the Bay I like the shorter fuse as I can do up an overs or really just gain mast height easier and is more maneuverable for the shorter period swell. Recently I have noticed that at the start of our run where we have tiny bumps I can get up easier with the longer fuselage as it gives me a bit more low-end I think. I have contemplated trying the larger stabilizer I have, 55 skinny, and the shorter fuse. I do know some say that the shorter fuses can actually help them get up, but I seem not to have the same feeling at least at the start of our run with tiny bumps on the 45 skinny...
@@JoshWiden interesting! I’d try the shorter fuse with bigger rear for you small bumps and see what you think. The shorter fuses give me a much greater leverage over the rear foil… I have to be careful not to over power my stab with the shorter fuses… and now I’ve realised I can size up the stab and then treat the shorter fuse a bit more violently. If I use my longer fuse eg the crazy I find the bigger stab in combination a bit much. I can’t seem to push it through the water as easily and will tend to size down the stab to get a more usual feel for myself.
What a great follow-up to your last video, trouble shooting when things don’t go right in contrast to how to do it right. The idea of purging negative thoughts is a helpful tip for all things foiling for me. 🦒🏝️🤙
@@alisonventures2780 I’ve had to a lot of trouble shooting… I’m pretty decent at it now.
Seeing you struggle is so much more informative than an instant pop up. Stunned to learn it’s this challenging for you, with all your experience
Yea I still have hard days, it’s often down to gear selection or tiredness. Most days I paddle up pretty easy and ace the runs, I think I did 6 days straight with multiple runs each day without getting my hair wet.
But also this is a new area and we are just learning the drone and what it takes to run it so things are a bit stressful at times. We are getting it sussed now though.
An extra 10litres would help me with the deflates… I normally use 125l so 115l is a fair bit of extra work for me, much more than 8% less board would suggest. It’s more like 50% more difficult.
🤙🤙
Fantastic vid, thanks again. So many traps for the unwary and inexperienced, but you filled it with so many tips and ways out, much appreciated. Cheers
Thanks 🤙🤙
Very many traps indeed! If you’re a beast you might be able to power through a lot of situations but for the normal folk there’s a very narrow path to success… but that path widens every session, even if it’s learning what doesn’t work and checking it off, or storing it for future exploration.
Thanks for sharing the Stoke and getting in touch!
Thanks for making this. I find the struggles more informative than gloriously acing runs. I'm still fairly early days but can relate to everything you were saying- so this encourages me that I'm on the right path. Some days I get up fairly easily but most days it's more like this! Cheers
The struggle continues on… but! The hard days happen less often.
That i think is due to starting to make good choices.
Learning what gear works for you - this is very important - not what others recommend. Even if someone else is correct it might not be the right time for you.
Ive found the gains are often very incremental, you’ll get a percent or two of progress every other day… but then something will click and you might get a 20% boost! But then you’ll realise it was only in those specific conditions… and it will again settle at perhaps a nice 3% gain in skills 😅
But it all adds up.
Best of luck and thanks for sharing, don’t be a stranger 🤙🤙
This is great .. the breakdown of what is happening is super useful .. learnt loads .. thanks for posting 🤙🤙
@@paulstebbings1309 thanks for commenting 🤙🤙
How’s your journey going?
Great footage and insightful to see the struggle. Drone rules and really good commentary 👍
@@PerryHughes thanks 🤙🤙
The drone is pretty fun to play with!
Great video, showing the challenges as well, love your mental instruction not to go into a negative though pattern. Thanks for creating and sharing
@@mikeang8781 thanks for the comment, it’s comments like yours that keep me stoked. Thanks for sharing your time 🤙🤙
Really good vid dude- one that all of us need to see! Drone footage is 👌 too
@@Samlsb80 stoked that you’re stoked 🤙🤙
Lots more coming! Keep an eye out.
I’ll pass that on to the Pilot 😁
Well done! Great voice-over. Gives me encouragement to get out there and try. Sharing your unsuccessful experiences with analysis into why is a great teaching approach! Keep up the great content!
@@ijpopoff thank you 🤙🤙
For sure get out there and try! Just stay within the bounds of your experience level, keep everything close to land to begin. Don’t mind what others are doing… if it doesn’t feel right just play it safe.
If the sh1t hits the fan it’s often left to you to sort it out… the crew if any might not even notice or care!
Be good, let me know if you head out.
Great vid! Really like the drone perspective
Thanks 🤙🤙
The drone has been a big success!
I like it too, we are trying to upgrade our skills both on and off the water. I’m seeing things out on the with this new perspective that I hadn’t noticed before! Fun times!
Be good 🌴🤙
Thank you for showing it is not easy, great drone footage, height helps to see what the energy is doing. Thats for the "stay Calm take a break" advice.
@@joebenjamin6139 it doesn’t take much to have a bit of a nightmare… the margins can be quite thin and then it’s also the ocean after all!
Thanks for the message 🤙🤙
I'm just learning and found this video super helpful. Thank you ✌🏾
You’re not alone! We are all still learning… you are perhaps just at an earlier stage.
This game is an exciting and endless lesson which keeps it addictive and interesting.
Any standout or aha moments for you?
🤙🤙
Very helpful again 🤙 keep the videos coming
@@markreadett7412 that means I need to foil more… I’ll see what I can do 🤙😁🤙
Awesome bro. Great mahi. OK here's the next challenge for Alison. See if she can get parallel to you at head height while you paddle into a bump. Choccy fish if she nails it. If the drone goes for a swim that's on her.
@@66crayfish 😅 I’ll let her know you wishes. I don’t really want to ditch the drone just yet! It’s too much fun. Some of todays footage looks great 🤙🤙
Hoope you are well . This was very good, with loads of usefull tips there and the way you explain the reading of the different kind of bumps and energy is brilliant, it really helps . Everytime i go out on foil myself in swell im thinking about what you explain and its really helping me understand the bigger swell map. Im staying on foil longer flagged and learning more even if im on chapter 1 of the chronicles of fiil bup riding , of course im just riding with a wing for now . As always thanks for doing these have an awesome weekend 😊
@@christomo brilliant report! I’m stoked to be somewhat a part of the journey 🤙🤙
Hopefully there’s a lot more to come!
Soooooo good, great Video!
@@Kitefuchs kind of you to say 🤙🤙
excellent very few DW videos show the struggle
@@ozoneflysurfer9491 Yea. Typically my vids are uncut… but it looks much better with the drone vs looking at my feet paddling up 🤙🦶👀🦶🤙
excellent
@@gcammar thank you Sir 🤙🤙
another helpful one thanks.. You mentioned faster foils, I would be curious if you made a video/conversation about faster foils and heading straight down the line over the swell. Is that only possible in larger / fast moving swells? or is it just for more advanced riders who can get those smaller foils up and pump through it ? It's always good to know the different ways people ride and what equipment works in what conditions
I believe it’s very much an individual journey… there is an energy in the ocean and we each find a way to use it to power us.
At some point the oceans energy becomes straight forward and decipherable and you can start tapping it for your pleasure.
Now that you have energy what will you do with it? That’s the thing, once powered up what will You! do.
It might be surfing tight turns on a low aspect foil or long drawn out turns on a higher aspect foil. It might be racing down the line on a well rounded foil or pushing through on a foil that demands speed.
It’s very much your journey to do what excites you! And that will happen naturally.
But yes I can share my perspective about using faster foils and the joy and also often pain that brings! And what is often required to make it work.
Thanks for the great message and I’ll keep it in mind 🤙🤙
Hey Nice vidéo what equipment are you using ?
Rider weight/height 83kg 188cm/6’2
Ppc carbon adjustable medium paddle
Axis proto dw board
Axis 1201 55skinny
Axis advanced+ sillyshort
Axis 72cm ultrahigh mod pro mast
NZ sailing Zhik hooded wind stopper
It’s always listed in the description with some of my thoughts etc 🤙🤙
@@naturaladvent7575 oh or do you mean drone?
@@downwind_drifter no no was about your foil and board thank you for your reply, I use a similar models
@@naturaladvent7575 🤙🤙
great..very helpful more realistic...
@@paddleboarder1865 yea I still struggle on some runs, not too many now but some. A lot of that comes down to making the correct choices rather than any physical skill… my biggest strength is typically once I’m up I don’t fall… this might also be a weakness as I’m likely not pushing boundaries.
Thanks for commenting 🤙🤙
When do you go for the "larger" rear foil, such as the 55 skinny here, over your smaller ones it seems you generally quite like.
My thinking was a couple things… one was trying to get as much lift as possible no matter the cost for an easier paddle up. I didn’t want to risk having to paddle home or be hanging out in a new ocean.
The other thought was to slow down the front foil Incase of large bumps that might force it into speeds that feel out of control.
Both seemed to have been accomplished.
Today I took out the same setup but with the 40skinny and it felt much faster and pretty fun! But also a little more out of control.
I’ve been using the 55skinny when surfing recently with the sillyshort fuse vs the 40* skinny as it really keeps the setup in control when it can wash/push out otherwise… if using the longer crazyshort a+ fuse, I’m likely to pick the 40 as the 55 would be too much… the turns too drawn out.
What are your thoughts?
@@downwind_drifter Seems reasonable to me.
I have been using an advanced ultrashort or advanced crazyshort with 45 skinny.
In the ocean been using the longer fuse and in the bay the shorter. I like the increased stability of the longer fuse but keep the 45 skinny as I want all the speed I can get.
In the Bay I like the shorter fuse as I can do up an overs or really just gain mast height easier and is more maneuverable for the shorter period swell.
Recently I have noticed that at the start of our run where we have tiny bumps I can get up easier with the longer fuselage as it gives me a bit more low-end I think. I have contemplated trying the larger stabilizer I have, 55 skinny, and the shorter fuse. I do know some say that the shorter fuses can actually help them get up, but I seem not to have the same feeling at least at the start of our run with tiny bumps on the 45 skinny...
@@JoshWiden interesting!
I’d try the shorter fuse with bigger rear for you small bumps and see what you think.
The shorter fuses give me a much greater leverage over the rear foil… I have to be careful not to over power my stab with the shorter fuses… and now I’ve realised I can size up the stab and then treat the shorter fuse a bit more violently. If I use my longer fuse eg the crazy I find the bigger stab in combination a bit much. I can’t seem to push it through the water as easily and will tend to size down the stab to get a more usual feel for myself.