The three of you are amazing ambassadors for this sport. Your attitude and teaching are very much appreciated. I check the wind several times a day always looking forward to getting back on the water!
It is wild where winging is heading. I stumbled across a channel called JD 'Followcam' and he is flying his quadcopter around wingers on Maui. There are these kids out there doing really clean back flips, what looks like a combo between a front flip and barrel roll, getting insane altitude and pulling off TWO(!) rotations in the air. Check out 'Epic wing session at Kanaha Beach' it is so amazing, you have to wear a helmet to keep your mind from exploding in all directions. Trust me on this one.
Thank you always for great videos. Could you give advice ? You always record videos in a strong wind but seems very clear sound and I dont see any mic on your shirt. And camera seems very far from you. How you record sound and cancel wind noise so well ?
I suppose you remember my other questions under other videos. Still not got on foil. Now here, ... so ... with my big 145 lit would you recommend, or not, putting the front foot straps ? Also, where pumping what's the body placement and the hip turn ? When I pump even 2-3 times I need to stop because to far downwind and I would run the board into the wing.
I would say try the straps it if you have not as you can potentially lift the nose up to get on foil mid pump. Really drive on that back leg and keep the board as much as you can sideways to the wind when pumping. You kind of crack off when you start to pump the wing but keep driving that bag leg! If you go to straight down wind, no matter how hard you pump you will run into your wing and have no power. Maybe we need a zoom call want to help you brother man!
Today the wind was to strong for me. There were 4 people with a 4m² wing and one with a 5m² The one with the 5m² wing didn't do more then a few meters standing. So no use to go out on the water for me with my 6m² Unfortunately I do not have, nor know someone to borrow from, a 360 camera, else I could send you a short clip of my efforts.
Yeeee some progress today. Whe I had a good wind and could go the right direction (not running into an anchor li e or an windsurfer, ... I was 3x able to get the board off the water for just a few seconds, then crash boom bang and start all over again. So now at least I know where to put the mast in the rails and where to put my feet on the board to get into liftoff mode :-)
I windsurf. Probably you guys do too, so you know that in light wind, it's possible to pump yourself up onto a plane, just like you're doing here to get onto foil, but it's preferrable to go out in stronger wind, where you don't need to. So I have some questions: If there's strong, steady wind, do you have to pump with your arms and legs at all? For example, can you use a large wing, trim it into the wind to get you moving at a decent clip, and then ease up onto foil? If so, do you still weight the nose of the board or will the foil just lift you up with minimal weight shifting? And if you're using a large sail, are you then overpowered once you are up on foil? Or do you need the pumping action with your arms to get the wing to lift you, and with your legs to get the foil to create lift? I would think it's not necessary for the wing, since it would be similar to a windsurfing sail, but I'm not so sure about the foil and how it interacts with the water. The reason I ask is because I have a bad knee. Just kneeling will probably be uncomfortable, and going from kneeling to standing will be even tougher. And then pumping looks hard on the knees too.
You should look into windsurf foil as you are already a windsurfer. The answer is in strong winds u don't need to pump to get on foil, it will rise naturally, but unhave to have the right weight on ur back and front legs so the foil rises and steadies.
I appreciate your videos. My problem is rounding up wind. I have a hard time getting the board to go downwind. Someone suggested less back foot pressure but I thought you have to lean back a little to get the board up. Tips?
@@gensurgerydoc Got you! I would check this video you can see how the weight goes form back to front. You are trying to unstick the board from the water. My only other thought is if your foil is mounted to far forward? ruclips.net/video/qRYX77SqfLc/видео.html
@@DamienLeroyRUclips yes!!!! My mast was all the way forward, I thought I was supposed to put it there to get up on foil easier. I’ll move it back a little and try again. And I’ll check out the other video, I already watched one of them. Thx!!!!
I bought a 5.3, 110 L inflatable board, way above my weight, and yet it is hard to stand on, it’s wobbly. Is there a technique, exercises I should practice to stand up comfortably on it or should I get a bigger board to learn on? Thx!
@@DamienLeroyRUclips ok I will. I know if I had a slightly bigger board I’d be pumping to get on the foil by now, I guess I just have to keep at it, use training wheels or something :). Thanks for your response.
Thanks for the video! Small question. When learning to pump I cannot avoid to upset the board, which in turn reduces my speed. What ia your recommendation foe board trim during pumping? What to aim for? Thanks.
@@DamienLeroyRUclips Yes, when pumping with arms and feet, I cannot avoid to sink the nose of the board a little when I press on the leading foot, and that slows me. However my feet are where the strap inserts are located and foot position feels ok when not pumping. In your opinion, is this normal (and to be expected to a certain extent)? Or should I find a way to avoid this?
@@javierguergue3685 Its normal and happens. You will get more efficient and faster to get the nose to climb. Only a thought but maybe you mast is to far back in the board, and is keeping the nose form coming up. A thought......
Your videos, all of them, are very very useful. Thank you for your clear explanations, thank you very much for the videos. Now i am doing my first flights with the foil up and it seems a super heavy sport. I kitesurf for more than 20 years, and before I windsurf. Could it be the firsts sessions on kite were very tired, but do not remember and I was 20 years younger ... but now in this moments Wingsurf seems to me very close to windsurf in heavy days..... It destroy my forearms. Is it just at the beginning or will it always be like this? So I have a question: this sport in terms of bodywork is heavy as windsurf or more like kitesurf? I can kite two hours in heavy conditions (one hour very well and the second not too well) and anohter question: you can Wingsurf one hour or two without going to the beach to rest as in kitesurf or is more as windsurf were to rest each half hour is needed? Thank you for your time, (and excuse my english).
Thanks for the kind words! Just in the beginning your forearms will hurt as its all new and you are using all muscle and bad technique! It's everyone including myself. Wingfoiling is a little more upper body I think than kitesurfing but if you add a harness line you can ride for hours just like a kite. Also can ride for hours without when you get better.
@@DamienLeroyRUclips I have seen videos with persons with a harness line in the wing, but i thougt it was because the videos are "older". I will put the line and try. Thank you very much from Spain.
Hi Damien, Im a beginner in wing foiling, when there is 18knts of wind i am able to foil and keep foiling steadily. But below 18 knts i have the following problem: Every time i try to pump, the board starts to nose dive, or starts to lift to early, i have a hard time to keep my board flat on the water. Im 75KG and have a VAYU 90L board. Do you have any tips?
Honestly I would just say its time on the water! Sounds like you are doing great. In time you understand how to get it off the water the same way every time and flatten it for full efficiency! ruclips.net/video/cDcvNQZxkh0/видео.html
What are your thought on wing size? I see you are doing this video on a size 4 wing with barely any wind... i have a 6.8/5.5/4.5. While the 6.8 does feel more powerful once on foil i feel it's significantly harder to pump than my 5.5. Whats your wing size recommendation for light wind days considering getting up on foil is the main challenge.
The bigger the wing, the harder it gets to pump. Im 1.76m and my 6m feels enormous and hard to pump without the tips touching the water after a few pumps. The best advice i can give for big wing pumping is to 1. Keep it as high as possible and 2. Try to shift your hands a bit towards the back of the strut for pumping. Makes it so you dont touch water as fast.
Well the only reason Gwen was on a 4m was he had a larger board with high volume and his skill is very good. Also when the lulls hit he was sitting a lot. He was testing it as the smaller the wing the easier it is to flip as long as you can get on foil! I would say in general 5 minimum up to -8m depending on your ability is doable in light winds. You have a great quiver and if you feel your 5.5 is better run with it! Our most used wing is a 5m..... Those 6m wings for sure save the sessions when the winds are very very light.
This circular movement when pumping- that's one motherfather pro tip which made my foiling couple of levels up - gratitude guys 😊
Great to hear friend! Have a great Sunday!
Great work guys! Especially the ending about perseverance and why “bad” sessions are necessary in order to progress.
Thank you for the gesture and kind words! We appreciate you!
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The three of you are amazing ambassadors for this sport. Your attitude and teaching are very much appreciated. I check the wind several times a day always looking forward to getting back on the water!
Thank you for the kind words!
did my first pump up to flight Monday! Stoked!!
Yea Ben congrats! Awesome...
Good tips and a great finish, haha. That spot is a pretty special place, I spent a lot of time there last winter. I’ll be back in late fall. Cheers
Thank you Rob!
Always great to watch. Could you please always tell your set up like wingsize and foilsize in the upcoming videos? Thanks, Gerrit
Noted..... great idea!
It is wild where winging is heading. I stumbled across a channel called JD 'Followcam' and he is flying his quadcopter around wingers on Maui. There are these kids out there doing really clean back flips, what looks like a combo between a front flip and barrel roll, getting insane altitude and pulling off TWO(!) rotations in the air. Check out 'Epic wing session at Kanaha Beach' it is so amazing, you have to wear a helmet to keep your mind from exploding in all directions. Trust me on this one.
He’s actually kiting 🤯
U guys are so great ! Thanks for the tips !
Thank you we appreciate you!
Valuable! Cute, as you guys always are! And nice finish 😁
Thank you!
Thank you always for great videos. Could you give advice ? You always record videos in a strong wind but seems very clear sound and I dont see any mic on your shirt. And camera seems very far from you. How you record sound and cancel wind noise so well ?
Thank you for the kind words.... Gwen is great at editing!
I suppose you remember my other questions under other videos.
Still not got on foil.
Now here, ... so ... with my big 145 lit would you recommend, or not, putting the front foot straps ?
Also, where pumping what's the body placement and the hip turn ? When I pump even 2-3 times I need to stop because to far downwind and I would run the board into the wing.
I would say try the straps it if you have not as you can potentially lift the nose up to get on foil mid pump. Really drive on that back leg and keep the board as much as you can sideways to the wind when pumping. You kind of crack off when you start to pump the wing but keep driving that bag leg! If you go to straight down wind, no matter how hard you pump you will run into your wing and have no power. Maybe we need a zoom call want to help you brother man!
Today the wind was to strong for me. There were 4 people with a 4m² wing and one with a 5m²
The one with the 5m² wing didn't do more then a few meters standing. So no use to go out on the water for me with my 6m²
Unfortunately I do not have, nor know someone to borrow from, a 360 camera, else I could send you a short clip of my efforts.
@@NeoVdV If you ever get some cell phone video or anything! We are here to help you brother. Have a great week!
Difficult to have video footage with my normal action cam as I can not attach it to have a good view.
Yeeee some progress today. Whe I had a good wind and could go the right direction (not running into an anchor li e or an windsurfer, ... I was 3x able to get the board off the water for just a few seconds, then crash boom bang and start all over again. So now at least I know where to put the mast in the rails and where to put my feet on the board to get into liftoff mode :-)
Excellent tips. Where is the location where you produced this video episode?
Stuart Causeway great place!
Great guys, thank you!
Thank you!
I windsurf. Probably you guys do too, so you know that in light wind, it's possible to pump yourself up onto a plane, just like you're doing here to get onto foil, but it's preferrable to go out in stronger wind, where you don't need to.
So I have some questions:
If there's strong, steady wind, do you have to pump with your arms and legs at all? For example, can you use a large wing, trim it into the wind to get you moving at a decent clip, and then ease up onto foil? If so, do you still weight the nose of the board or will the foil just lift you up with minimal weight shifting? And if you're using a large sail, are you then overpowered once you are up on foil?
Or do you need the pumping action with your arms to get the wing to lift you, and with your legs to get the foil to create lift? I would think it's not necessary for the wing, since it would be similar to a windsurfing sail, but I'm not so sure about the foil and how it interacts with the water.
The reason I ask is because I have a bad knee. Just kneeling will probably be uncomfortable, and going from kneeling to standing will be even tougher. And then pumping looks hard on the knees too.
You should look into windsurf foil as you are already a windsurfer. The answer is in strong winds u don't need to pump to get on foil, it will rise naturally, but unhave to have the right weight on ur back and front legs so the foil rises and steadies.
I appreciate your videos. My problem is rounding up wind. I have a hard time getting the board to go downwind. Someone suggested less back foot pressure but I thought you have to lean back a little to get the board up. Tips?
Not sure I fully understand the question are you trying to get up on foil? or your on foil and are having a hard time going downwind?
@@DamienLeroyRUclips sorry. Trying to get up on foil. Thx for reply!
@@gensurgerydoc Got you! I would check this video you can see how the weight goes form back to front. You are trying to unstick the board from the water. My only other thought is if your foil is mounted to far forward? ruclips.net/video/qRYX77SqfLc/видео.html
This one will help you too ruclips.net/video/cDcvNQZxkh0/видео.html
@@DamienLeroyRUclips yes!!!! My mast was all the way forward, I thought I was supposed to put it there to get up on foil easier. I’ll move it back a little and try again. And I’ll check out the other video, I already watched one of them. Thx!!!!
I bought a 5.3, 110 L inflatable board, way above my weight, and yet it is hard to stand on, it’s wobbly. Is there a technique, exercises I should practice to stand up comfortably on it or should I get a bigger board to learn on? Thx!
I think it could be part of the learning curve , give it a little more time. You got this! Its not easy....
@@DamienLeroyRUclips ok I will. I know if I had a slightly bigger board I’d be pumping to get on the foil by now, I guess I just have to keep at it, use training wheels or something :). Thanks for your response.
@@gibraltar3 It takes time you will get it! We believe in you!
Thanks for the video! Small question. When learning to pump I cannot avoid to upset the board, which in turn reduces my speed. What ia your recommendation foe board trim during pumping? What to aim for? Thanks.
Happy to help when you say Upset the board? Not quite sure I understand.
@@DamienLeroyRUclips Yes, when pumping with arms and feet, I cannot avoid to sink the nose of the board a little when I press on the leading foot, and that slows me. However my feet are where the strap inserts are located and foot position feels ok when not pumping. In your opinion, is this normal (and to be expected to a certain extent)? Or should I find a way to avoid this?
@@javierguergue3685 Its normal and happens. You will get more efficient and faster to get the nose to climb. Only a thought but maybe you mast is to far back in the board, and is keeping the nose form coming up. A thought......
@@DamienLeroyRUclips Thanks a lot for the tip! Your channel is great!
@@javierguergue3685 Thank you!
Your videos, all of them, are very very useful. Thank you for your clear explanations, thank you very much for the videos.
Now i am doing my first flights with the foil up and it seems a super heavy sport. I kitesurf for more than 20 years, and before I windsurf. Could it be the firsts sessions on kite were very tired, but do not remember and I was 20 years younger ... but now in this moments Wingsurf seems to me very close to windsurf in heavy days..... It destroy my forearms. Is it just at the beginning or will it always be like this?
So I have a question: this sport in terms of bodywork is heavy as windsurf or more like kitesurf? I can kite two hours in heavy conditions (one hour very well and the second not too well) and anohter question: you can Wingsurf one hour or two without going to the beach to rest as in kitesurf or is more as windsurf were to rest each half hour is needed?
Thank you for your time, (and excuse my english).
Thanks for the kind words! Just in the beginning your forearms will hurt as its all new and you are using all muscle and bad technique! It's everyone including myself. Wingfoiling is a little more upper body I think than kitesurfing but if you add a harness line you can ride for hours just like a kite. Also can ride for hours without when you get better.
@@DamienLeroyRUclips I have seen videos with persons with a harness line in the wing, but i thougt it was because the videos are "older".
I will put the line and try.
Thank you very much from Spain.
@@antoniogarcia8688 check Dakine out very cool! ruclips.net/video/r_i1s9aMTTY/видео.html
is there anyone in cocoa doing the jet ski tow thing so you can get used to your foil?
Hi Damien,
Im a beginner in wing foiling, when there is 18knts of wind i am able to foil and keep foiling steadily.
But below 18 knts i have the following problem:
Every time i try to pump, the board starts to nose dive, or starts to lift to early, i have a hard time to keep my board flat on the water.
Im 75KG and have a VAYU 90L board.
Do you have any tips?
Honestly I would just say its time on the water! Sounds like you are doing great. In time you understand how to get it off the water the same way every time and flatten it for full efficiency! ruclips.net/video/cDcvNQZxkh0/видео.html
What are your thought on wing size? I see you are doing this video on a size 4 wing with barely any wind... i have a 6.8/5.5/4.5. While the 6.8 does feel more powerful once on foil i feel it's significantly harder to pump than my 5.5. Whats your wing size recommendation for light wind days considering getting up on foil is the main challenge.
The bigger the wing, the harder it gets to pump. Im 1.76m and my 6m feels enormous and hard to pump without the tips touching the water after a few pumps.
The best advice i can give for big wing pumping is to 1. Keep it as high as possible and 2. Try to shift your hands a bit towards the back of the strut for pumping. Makes it so you dont touch water as fast.
Well the only reason Gwen was on a 4m was he had a larger board with high volume and his skill is very good. Also when the lulls hit he was sitting a lot. He was testing it as the smaller the wing the easier it is to flip as long as you can get on foil! I would say in general 5 minimum up to -8m depending on your ability is doable in light winds. You have a great quiver and if you feel your 5.5 is better run with it! Our most used wing is a 5m..... Those 6m wings for sure save the sessions when the winds are very very light.
I use the 8m cwc and I'm a heVy beginner. Can get going in 10 knots, but it's borderline. Pumping just needs practice.
@@apricotscrub 10 knots is advanced, very hard, you should be very happy with your light wind abilities great job!