Can you use a downwind board in same situations as a sup foil? I have an axis 1150 btw but only a pumping board right now but want to try sup/downwinding
I was looking for a video with this exact content. I’ve been using a FoilDrive to practice downwinding, and while that is excellent practice for reading waves and pumping, I am actually missing the whole body workout and it sucks when the battery is running out and you have to go back earlier than you would have wanted. Here in southwest Sweden we have these kind of conditions at best and I was thinking that the new model downwind board should be possible as sup foil / pump / downwind practice, while also involving a great workout for a 30-40min session. Only thing I worry about is upwind/wave stability. Most people I see on downwind board (Dave West?) prone paddle out, presumably because the board isn’t stable enough for SUP. You are riding a 7’7, 121 L, 21” inch I presume? What is your weight and SUP/experience skill level and do you find that the balance aspect is good enough for going upwind/against waves? Thanks!
Just wondering where you get your equipment from .. I’m looking to get into sup foil … been doing regular sup surfing and sup down wind… foil looks so fun… Do you think a beginner can start on a 7.7 board ??
I've been tryimg to do this for months!!! Came in with no sup or foil background and got a Casey Aviator elite 7'3" 128 liter. Have a gofoil 70cm V2 mast with HUGE 2600 cm2 foil. Still cannot do it! But my paddling and balance has gotten a lot better. Have a custum order in with Canadian shaper who does Kalama inspired shapes, going long and skinny – thinking 8'6" 19.5" wide and 125 liters – I weigh 180 lbs dry.
Do you think that long and skinny will be a benefit for those conditions and maybe finally get me off the water (far from shore, marginal non breaking)?
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Thanks GLWaterman! We are trying to get going here in Toronto- Good rare lake advice- hard to come by.
Can you use a downwind board in same situations as a sup foil? I have an axis 1150 btw but only a pumping board right now but want to try sup/downwinding
what foil size and aspect are you using there?
SUP foiling hard to beat in those conditions!
this shit is getting out of hand…
Absolutely killing it! Thanks for the inspiration and the advice!
I was looking for a video with this exact content. I’ve been using a FoilDrive to practice downwinding, and while that is excellent practice for reading waves and pumping, I am actually missing the whole body workout and it sucks when the battery is running out and you have to go back earlier than you would have wanted. Here in southwest Sweden we have these kind of conditions at best and I was thinking that the new model downwind board should be possible as sup foil / pump / downwind practice, while also involving a great workout for a 30-40min session. Only thing I worry about is upwind/wave stability. Most people I see on downwind board (Dave West?) prone paddle out, presumably because the board isn’t stable enough for SUP. You are riding a 7’7, 121 L, 21” inch I presume? What is your weight and SUP/experience skill level and do you find that the balance aspect is good enough for going upwind/against waves? Thanks!
Just wondering where you get your equipment from .. I’m looking to get into sup foil … been doing regular sup surfing and sup down wind… foil looks so fun…
Do you think a beginner can start on a 7.7 board ??
I've been tryimg to do this for months!!! Came in with no sup or foil background and got a Casey Aviator elite 7'3" 128 liter. Have a gofoil 70cm V2 mast with HUGE 2600 cm2 foil. Still cannot do it! But my paddling and balance has gotten a lot better. Have a custum order in with Canadian shaper who does Kalama inspired shapes, going long and skinny – thinking 8'6" 19.5" wide and 125 liters – I weigh 180 lbs dry.
Do you think that long and skinny will be a benefit for those conditions and maybe finally get me off the water (far from shore, marginal non breaking)?
Great video!
Thanks !! Very good and smart approach!
Nice work on the lake! Great tips and suggestions. Yeh, looks like a real good workout!
What paddle size you’re using?