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FoilGuide #14 – Heli Tack

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Duck Tack

https://vimeo.com/581099743?loop=0 (1) Build up speed and carve upwind as you do for every normal tack or heli tack and try to stay on the foil for as long as possible. (2) Point right into the wind until the sail is completely neutral. Wait for the board to drop onto the water before starting the ‘hand ...
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FoilGuide #13 – Duck Tack

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Ultimate Wave

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Upwind 360

https://vimeo.com/580628454?loop=0 Accelerate, unhook, start turning upwind strongly. Bend your knees to lower the centre of gravity and lean back and outboard to apply pressure onto the 'windward' rail – which  consequently will be the inside rail of the whole 360° turn. Keep both feet in the straps. Tilt the rig backwards and sheet-in until the ...
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FoilGuide #12 – Upwind 360

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Vinni in Europe

Vinnicius Martins spent spring in Europe, most of it at the great Feel Viana resort, and filled his time with sports activities and wing-foil camps. He reports: Over the last two years we've been seeing the astronomic rise of Wing Foiling! The equipment, the number of "wingers" on the water, the level of the tricks, ...
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Forward Loop

https://vimeo.com/580242925?loop=0 Everyone loves forward loops. To be able to pull them off with a foil now already in 10 knots ... that is simply awesome! Preparation: Build up enough speed, unhook and prepare like for a normal jump. Keep the rig vertical! Slide the rear hand back on the boom as far as possible (1). ...
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FoilGuide #11 – Foil Forward Loop

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Kids Windsurfing

Meli (5 years) and daddy Basti in Gostoso Photo: Windpaparazzi Often one wonders when is the right time to start sailing. Here we have 2 Young Guns - Meli and Tobi - who probably would state, "you can't be too young!" ...at least when you see them in action and the smiles on their faces! ...
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Shaka

https://vimeo.com/578352304?loop=0 As always, speed means security: So, build up speed and, like with a simple foil jump, bring the board as close as you can to the water without touching the surface. Reach wider at the fork, unhook from the trapeze and carve hard into the wind. A wide grip on the boom will increase ...
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FoilGuide #10 – Foil Shaka

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Sebastian’s Comeback

Images: thanks to Choppy Water GmbH, Multivan Windsurf Cup; - - - supported by Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge and König Pilsner Sebastian Kornum DEN-24 returns from injury and reports from the Multivan Windsurf Cup (= German tour), Sankt Peter-Ording, 16-18 July. After not competing for a very long time due to Covid-19 and my injury, I was ...
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Basic Jump

https://vimeo.com/571749007?loop=0 As a foil board is way heavier than a normal windsurf board, slipping out of the footstraps during a jump is more likely. Therefore, make sure your footstraps are tight and your feet are all the way inside to provide you with enough grip during the jump. To obtain a lofty takeoff and decent ...
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FoilGuide #09 – Basic Jump

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Upwind, downwind, crosswind

https://vimeo.com/571726752?loop=0 UPWIND Shorter harness lines automatically ensure an upright stance which gives you more lift to go upwind. Sheet in the sail as much as possible. If the front leg bends unintentionally, it helps to place the back foot in front of the strap. Try to tilt (“angle”) the board when you’re going upwind. To ...
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Duck Jibe

https://vimeo.com/568424742?loop=0 Keep your legs bent and the centre of gravity low and continue to apply pressure on the rail. Mind the position of the foot which is not in the strap as it has to level out the board – it may be a bit further back than on a normal jibe to keep flying. ...
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Jibe

https://vimeo.com/564516306?loop=0 SAFE JIBE The safe entry into your jibing routine: descend from foil flight and from the moment of solid water contact the jibe is carried out like a classic power jibe. Step 3: Shift and Sail Away The stance remains wide and controlled with pressure on the leeward rail. Rotate the sail and swiftly ...
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Tack

https://vimeo.com/563299700?loop=0 BASIC TACK BASIC TACK - Step 3: Get planing after the turn Hang on to the sail, sheet-in and hook-in again. Move your feet back to the riding position to head off in the new direction. BASIC TACK - Step 2: Change Sides Position your front foot forward and stay fairly close to the ...
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Carving

https://vimeo.com/560429805?loop=0 Carving from upwind and downwind feels like wave sailing and you can compare it to a sequence of bottom and top turns. To carve downwind: straighten your body and lean inboard and forward to shift your weight over the toes. This applies pressure to the leeward rail. move your hand further back on the ...
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