just a small comment, which helped me a lot: the sight! The head follows the eyes, the body follows the head - so it's not only the shoulder, it is the sight. Look where you want to go!
This is huuuuge and often overlooked, especially when trying to go upwind. I can dig in my heels and sheet into the wind. But you don’t really start going upwind aggressively until you look far upwind and then everything just goes.
Brilliant thank you!! The frame by frame helped my identify that I've been holding my back hand down a fraction which leaves me no margin for error. Getting my back hand up a little more has really helped with my speed through the tack. Thank you!
Thank you Gwen for this tutorial, today I’ve cracked my toe side tack. Been practicing it for a couple of months solid and I could do the turn but only occasionally on the foil, the missing piece was to sheet-in and edge before committing to the turn and boom every single one on both tacks, one happy man here 😊
Hey Gwen. I notice that when you are initiating the toe side tack you push the strut away from you with your back hand which makes the hand wing float up and over your head into a neutral position. That subtle move is what I have been missing. I did not understand how to get from fully powered up to having the wing float over my head. Now I do. Thanks! So helpful. You and Damien are awesome teachers. Much appreciated
I’m still in the early phases of learning wing foil. I have prone foiled for years now. I find myself turning upwind to try and tack and my foil just doesn’t have the glide needed to keep going and harness a bump and get back on the wing. I’ve turned downwind and tried getting back on the wing but I lose a lot of distance. After seeing this video I’m excited to try and learn this.
Frame by frame analysis is where it is at!! Love it!! I have a bunch of frame by frame stuff if anyone is chasing more insight into wing foiling tacking, jibing and switching feet 🤙🤙
Really useful frame by frame, thank you. Can I ask which KT foil you are riding? I am torn between the Atlas and the Nomad, I am 85kg and mainly ride in small waves and wind swell so was thinking the 960 Atlas as it has more glide.
Riding the 960 Atlas in this video. For small waves and swell I definitely recommend the Atlas over the Nomad. Got one 960 Atlas in stock right here if you are interested: wingfoilprocenter.com/products/kt-atlas-full-kit?_pos=1&_psq=Atlas&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Hey Damien, may i ask what size of Super K you'd recommend for a 88kg/ 194 lbs intermediate / advanced rider (one board quiver, not only lightwind, but i like small foils).
I would recommend the 80 or 92L Super K depending on the board you are currently riding: wingfoilprocenter.com/products/kt-super-k?_pos=1&_psq=super+k&_ss=e&_v=1.0
I found the heelside much easier to start with. And know many people for which it was the case as well. So I would say, attempt on both sides to make your own mind which side feels better. That way you are not led into the idea that toe side is the easiest for everyone
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just a small comment, which helped me a lot: the sight! The head follows the eyes, the body follows the head - so it's not only the shoulder, it is the sight. Look where you want to go!
This is huuuuge and often overlooked, especially when trying to go upwind.
I can dig in my heels and sheet into the wind. But you don’t really start going upwind aggressively until you look far upwind and then everything just goes.
Great video Gwen. I love the way that you have repeated each part of the tack to allow us to fully absorb all the nuances of each stage
Brilliant thank you!! The frame by frame helped my identify that I've been holding my back hand down a fraction which leaves me no margin for error. Getting my back hand up a little more has really helped with my speed through the tack. Thank you!
Thats been very helpful in working out what I was doing wrong. Simple things that make such a big difference. Thanks!
thanks for the helpfull content.
Open the shoulder means: Move your shoulder blade inside
Thank you Gwen for this tutorial, today I’ve cracked my toe side tack. Been practicing it for a couple of months solid and I could do the turn but only occasionally on the foil, the missing piece was to sheet-in and edge before committing to the turn and boom every single one on both tacks, one happy man here 😊
Stoked! 👏👏👏
Thank you so much for all your excellent videos... So helpful!
Hey Damien , I am starting the tacking journey and this video has been very useful I can see some of my mistakes from watching you. So off to practice
Great video Gwen¡ the frame by frame is very usefull
Thanks Gwen, these videos will be very handy for when I finally get up on Foil 😁
Hey Gwen. I notice that when you are initiating the toe side tack you push the strut away from you with your back hand which makes the hand wing float up and over your head into a neutral position. That subtle move is what I have been missing. I did not understand how to get from fully powered up to having the wing float over my head. Now I do. Thanks! So helpful. You and Damien are awesome teachers. Much appreciated
It’s actually a subtle push down and away 🎉
You may find this video helpful too, focused on redirecting the strut during the tack: ruclips.net/video/P4ILBXki9AY/видео.html
Merci Damien.
The details matter, and this is very clean and clear.
Eager to get into the tacks once the wind pick up a bit.
A+
Great looking video and clear analysis again guys. Nice title photo too. Thanks.
I’m still in the early phases of learning wing foil. I have prone foiled for years now.
I find myself turning upwind to try and tack and my foil just doesn’t have the glide needed to keep going and harness a bump and get back on the wing.
I’ve turned downwind and tried getting back on the wing but I lose a lot of distance.
After seeing this video I’m excited to try and learn this.
Frame by frame analysis is where it is at!! Love it!! I have a bunch of frame by frame stuff if anyone is chasing more insight into wing foiling tacking, jibing and switching feet 🤙🤙
Excellent format, great tips. Thank you
Great advice and well done! It’s the small movements that make the jibe and tac successful imo
Thanks Travis! Great point!
Great video - really appreciate your expertise.
Thank you we appreciate you.
Best video of Tack 🙏🤙
Thanks Gwen, this will Help me hopefully😊
After the Jibe, thank you so much 😊
Would you say tacking and jibing with a wing is easier than with a kite?
i asked and now i have the answer. 🙂 Thank you very much
Great video. thanks
Really useful frame by frame, thank you. Can I ask which KT foil you are riding? I am torn between the Atlas and the Nomad, I am 85kg and mainly ride in small waves and wind swell so was thinking the 960 Atlas as it has more glide.
Riding the 960 Atlas in this video. For small waves and swell I definitely recommend the Atlas over the Nomad. Got one 960 Atlas in stock right here if you are interested: wingfoilprocenter.com/products/kt-atlas-full-kit?_pos=1&_psq=Atlas&_ss=e&_v=1.0
One subtle move some viewers may have missed is that your 'New' Front Hand is a palm down grip
seems so easy when you do 😆
Hey Damien, may i ask what size of Super K you'd recommend for a 88kg/ 194 lbs intermediate / advanced rider (one board quiver, not only lightwind, but i like small foils).
I would recommend the 80 or 92L Super K depending on the board you are currently riding: wingfoilprocenter.com/products/kt-super-k?_pos=1&_psq=super+k&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Great video, Gwen! What is this location?
This is Sandpoint, Idaho
luvya !🥰
I found the heelside much easier to start with. And know many people for which it was the case as well. So I would say, attempt on both sides to make your own mind which side feels better. That way you are not led into the idea that toe side is the easiest for everyone
Great point, thanks for sharing!
Thank you
Best
But you kept stopping the video halfway through the turn. !!!