Man you are really good, don’t sell yourself short you are super clear. I hope there are additional videos I am working my butt off it’s not an easy sport on a lake when the winds change a lot in some areas. I need to gain more control and understanding of the wind. You look like a passionate man, thanks for your great energy, really inspiring and did help me with all your exercices I thought you think them trough too, I think Ill go back and practice them again for a while.
I just came back from the beach. I love you. The tip of pushing the front of the trail edge to rotate upwind.....fan tas tic!!! Worked great!!! Thanks so much for putting this together...
Great video - I really like your style of teaching. As an ex-windsurfer there were a few questions I was still trying to answer before heading out with my new wing and this video was the first to cover them in an easily understandable way. Thanks!
I just wanted to drop a comment to thank you for this video. I just bought a 6m Naish S25 for use on my iSup this summer and I’m hoping to possibly transition to foiling later. For now, I’m sneaker surfing and I bought a skateboard so I can use that when I can’t hit my local lake. Anyway, of all the videos I’ve watched about winging, yours is by far the most informative for a thirty something dad learning a new sport. Thank you!
Another great video. I just got my S27 Naish Wing Surfer MK4 6.5m, and tried out some of your tips on my iSUP. Not much wind the first day, but I had to try it out right after it arrived on the mail. I really liked the power up power down and directional tips.
agreed, great tips on something that can so quickly go wrong if practiced for the first time on the water. building that muscle memory of a 'simple turn' so that when the wind is howling and the foil is flying, you can just flow through. neat.
I have been watching many of the instruction videos since receiving my 6.4 SlingWing and this is one of my favorites. I was on snow skis yesterday practicing many of your drills in gusty winds and wet snow conditions so I was experimenting with different positions for more and less power. Do you have suggestions for movements in pumping the wing to build speed? Like windsurfing, pumping with both arms in the same direction is a good workout but doesn't do much else. Thanks again for the video.
Thank you, Randy. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. There are a few things I'm working on to perfect my pumping technique. Maybe they'll help you, too. First of all, a video by North Beach Windsurfing helped me drastically improve my pumping with a windsurf sail, and the same basic motion seems to work with a wing. Pull toward you, then sheet in with the back hand, then thrust the wing forward, sheet out with the back hand, and repeat. It turns into a kind of circular motion. Britt breaks it down nicely in the video: ruclips.net/video/dLTs6MnLImM/видео.html. This video from Kitesurf College shows a different kind of circular motion that also seems to work well: ruclips.net/video/vH1WA4KgIsE/видео.html. Damien LeRoy shows a similar technique here: ruclips.net/video/qRYX77SqfLc/видео.html. I was playing around with these techniques this morning with my mountain board on the beach. It seems worthwhile to try both, and play with different combinations of the two. No matter how you do it, a circular motion seems more powerful than just an in-and-out motion. When you don't have much forward speed, long and slightly slow pumps seem more effective than quick short ones. It should feel like you're pumping the wing, not shaking it. When you're doing it effectively, you'll distinctly feel the wing power up and pull as you pump. As your speed increases, you might naturally feel that you can pump more quickly to continue building speed. Let me know if this helps!
Hah! Good idea. I could have done that, but I don't have a spare microwave and my lovely wife would not have been pleased if I used the one in the kitchen.
I'm not sure how well that would work. If you want the wing to pull you across the water, you'll need to tilt the wing to one side the way we show in the video starting at around the 4:35 mark. You'll need to stand up in order to do that, which doesn't seem like it would work well in a kayak.
Hey man, Nice info you convinced me to start. From your experience, what size wing do you think would be good to practice on a SUP and transition to a foil? I'm 5'11 70kg. Intermediate surfer.
That's going to depend a lot on the kind of wind you'll have. A 4m or 5m might work for you in a pretty wide range of conditions, 4m if the winds are consistently 20kts or higher, 5m if they're usually lower. Some people might suggest a smaller wing for someone 70kg if you have consistently 20kt+ winds. I wouldn't worry too much about the size that is right for SUPing. If you get a size that will work for you when you eventually start foiling then it will likely be just fine for a SUP. Maybe someone closer to your size will chime in here with some suggestions. And you can definitely contact a couple of shops that sell wings and ask for their advice.
Hey! Thank you for asking. No, I have not made the aerodynamics video yet. But it's great to know that people are interested in that kind of video. I will look at making time to put that together.
Scott, superior instruction! I am a stand up paddler like you apparently are and I'm also getting into wing and hydrofoil. I'm getting a 99 L Armstrong board and a 5.5 m wing with a 2400 foil. Are you foiling? And did you put a dagger board on your stand up? Doesn't the wind blow you down wind because you don't have a center board?
Thank you, Jonathan. I've done most of my foiling with a windsurfing rig but am excited about doing more wing foiling as we're getting into warmer and windy days here. The windSUP that I'm using in the video has a removable center fin, which definitely makes staying upwind easier. Slingshot sells a removable center fin called the SUP Winder, which lets you add a center fin to a board that doesn't have one.
@@ScottMillerCoaching Wow. I'm on Vancouver Island in Canada off the west coast. We have lots of mountains in the background, but otherwise this could be my backyard.
@@kabukiarmadillo I always hear good things about Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Would definitely like to visit some day. It sounds like you have a great backyard!
A bigger person generally needs a bigger wing. You'll probably want something at least 6.5m to 7m. However, this also depends on how strong the wind is where you'll be using the wing. With stronger winds, you don't need as large of a wing.The brand/design of the wing also makes a difference. I once tried a 7.2m Naish S25 Wing-Surfer, which didn't feel particularly powerful compared to my 6.5m wing. This is an older model, though. I think they've improved the larger sizes of some of the newer wings. Maybe someone close to your size will see this and reply with some advice about a model and size that has worked for them.
Very good, this is the best I've come across.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!
One of the best videos for learning the wing, to the point and clear instructions. Thanks 👍
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Man you are really good, don’t sell yourself short you are super clear. I hope there are additional videos I am working my butt off it’s not an easy sport on a lake when the winds change a lot in some areas. I need to gain more control and understanding of the wind. You look like a passionate man, thanks for your great energy, really inspiring and did help me with all your exercices I thought you think them trough too, I think Ill go back and practice them again for a while.
Haha! Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
I just came back from the beach. I love you. The tip of pushing the front of the trail edge to rotate upwind.....fan tas tic!!! Worked great!!! Thanks so much for putting this together...
Excellent! Glad it helped!
That was the best Dad joke when he put the pot on the microwave as he said not to listen to him. Haha
Great video - I really like your style of teaching. As an ex-windsurfer there were a few questions I was still trying to answer before heading out with my new wing and this video was the first to cover them in an easily understandable way. Thanks!
You're welcome!
I just wanted to drop a comment to thank you for this video. I just bought a 6m Naish S25 for use on my iSup this summer and I’m hoping to possibly transition to foiling later. For now, I’m sneaker surfing and I bought a skateboard so I can use that when I can’t hit my local lake.
Anyway, of all the videos I’ve watched about winging, yours is by far the most informative for a thirty something dad learning a new sport.
Thank you!
You're welcome, Jonathan. Thanks for the comment. I hope you have fun with the S25.
Another great video. I just got my S27 Naish Wing Surfer MK4 6.5m, and tried out some of your tips on my iSUP. Not much wind the first day, but I had to try it out right after it arrived on the mail. I really liked the power up power down and directional tips.
hey Scott, greetings from Germany - great video, thank you for the work you put in here!
Greetings! Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad that you enjoyed it.
Excellent teaching video. Very clear and informative. Thanks for sharing and look forward to future teaching videos.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
Good video!
Thanks Scott! awesome…very helpful!
You're welcome!
Great video, especially the drills at the 7 min. mark 👍🏼 Can’t wait to give my Cabrinha Crosswing a try this coming season!!
agreed, great tips on something that can so quickly go wrong if practiced for the first time on the water. building that muscle memory of a 'simple turn' so that when the wind is howling and the foil is flying, you can just flow through. neat.
Thanks, Chris and Ben. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
Really helpful and fun to watch, my wing arrives today so I'll be trying it out and hope to someday film a similar tutorial.
I have been watching many of the instruction videos since receiving my 6.4 SlingWing and this is one of my favorites. I was on snow skis yesterday practicing many of your drills in gusty winds and wet snow conditions so I was experimenting with different positions for more and less power. Do you have suggestions for movements in pumping the wing to build speed? Like windsurfing, pumping with both arms in the same direction is a good workout but doesn't do much else. Thanks again for the video.
Thank you, Randy. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. There are a few things I'm working on to perfect my pumping technique. Maybe they'll help you, too.
First of all, a video by North Beach Windsurfing helped me drastically improve my pumping with a windsurf sail, and the same basic motion seems to work with a wing. Pull toward you, then sheet in with the back hand, then thrust the wing forward, sheet out with the back hand, and repeat. It turns into a kind of circular motion. Britt breaks it down nicely in the video: ruclips.net/video/dLTs6MnLImM/видео.html.
This video from Kitesurf College shows a different kind of circular motion that also seems to work well: ruclips.net/video/vH1WA4KgIsE/видео.html. Damien LeRoy shows a similar technique here: ruclips.net/video/qRYX77SqfLc/видео.html.
I was playing around with these techniques this morning with my mountain board on the beach. It seems worthwhile to try both, and play with different combinations of the two.
No matter how you do it, a circular motion seems more powerful than just an in-and-out motion.
When you don't have much forward speed, long and slightly slow pumps seem more effective than quick short ones. It should feel like you're pumping the wing, not shaking it. When you're doing it effectively, you'll distinctly feel the wing power up and pull as you pump. As your speed increases, you might naturally feel that you can pump more quickly to continue building speed.
Let me know if this helps!
Very interesting and well explained. Thanks for your time!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the great tips for a newbie like me.
I was expecting to see the microwave with pan sparking after the credits!
Hah! Good idea. I could have done that, but I don't have a spare microwave and my lovely wife would not have been pleased if I used the one in the kitchen.
Bloody excellent video mate! Thanks
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you!
You're welcome. Thank you for watching.
I am thinking to use my wing when kayaking!
What do you think?!
I'm not sure how well that would work. If you want the wing to pull you across the water, you'll need to tilt the wing to one side the way we show in the video starting at around the 4:35 mark. You'll need to stand up in order to do that, which doesn't seem like it would work well in a kayak.
Great video, thanks a lot
Great info thanks!
Intéressant ! bonne vidéo....
Merci!
Hey man,
Nice info you convinced me to start. From your experience, what size wing do you think would be good to practice on a SUP and transition to a foil? I'm 5'11 70kg. Intermediate surfer.
That's going to depend a lot on the kind of wind you'll have. A 4m or 5m might work for you in a pretty wide range of conditions, 4m if the winds are consistently 20kts or higher, 5m if they're usually lower. Some people might suggest a smaller wing for someone 70kg if you have consistently 20kt+ winds. I wouldn't worry too much about the size that is right for SUPing. If you get a size that will work for you when you eventually start foiling then it will likely be just fine for a SUP. Maybe someone closer to your size will chime in here with some suggestions. And you can definitely contact a couple of shops that sell wings and ask for their advice.
Very detailed instructions, thanks! Where in NC are you?
You're welcome. I'm in the Raleigh-Durham area. This was shot at Jordan Lake.
you never made the wing aerodynamics video?
Hey! Thank you for asking. No, I have not made the aerodynamics video yet. But it's great to know that people are interested in that kind of video. I will look at making time to put that together.
Scott, superior instruction! I am a stand up paddler like you apparently are and I'm also getting into wing and hydrofoil. I'm getting a 99 L Armstrong board and a 5.5 m wing with a 2400 foil. Are you foiling? And did you put a dagger board on your stand up? Doesn't the wind blow you down wind because you don't have a center board?
Thank you, Jonathan. I've done most of my foiling with a windsurfing rig but am excited about doing more wing foiling as we're getting into warmer and windy days here. The windSUP that I'm using in the video has a removable center fin, which definitely makes staying upwind easier. Slingshot sells a removable center fin called the SUP Winder, which lets you add a center fin to a board that doesn't have one.
Where are you located? Looks similar to my part of the country...
I'm in North Carolina, in the Raleigh-Durham area.
@@ScottMillerCoaching Wow. I'm on Vancouver Island in Canada off the west coast. We have lots of mountains in the background, but otherwise this could be my backyard.
@@kabukiarmadillo I always hear good things about Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Would definitely like to visit some day. It sounds like you have a great backyard!
love dad jokes ngl - the microwave
I am 275 pounds of pure beauty!
What should be the size of my wing?!
A bigger person generally needs a bigger wing. You'll probably want something at least 6.5m to 7m. However, this also depends on how strong the wind is where you'll be using the wing. With stronger winds, you don't need as large of a wing.The brand/design of the wing also makes a difference. I once tried a 7.2m Naish S25 Wing-Surfer, which didn't feel particularly powerful compared to my 6.5m wing. This is an older model, though. I think they've improved the larger sizes of some of the newer wings. Maybe someone close to your size will see this and reply with some advice about a model and size that has worked for them.
Mr Microwave
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Great video thank you !