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@PeterGogolin
@PeterGogolin 4 күн бұрын
What a cool idea with the rear cam 😮🤙
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 4 күн бұрын
It looks good doesn't it :) I find it too unstable on the front so thought id try it backwards. Cant wait to try a speed run with it facing backwards
@force5wind777
@force5wind777 6 күн бұрын
Yes to music 🎉
@PeterGogolin
@PeterGogolin 6 күн бұрын
I like this cam mount point at the boards nose. Did this when Wingsurfing on my SUP back then.
@flyingfootage
@flyingfootage 13 күн бұрын
Nice video 👍🏄🏼‍♂️
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 12 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍
@force5wind777
@force5wind777 18 күн бұрын
I saw that...nice job and toe side run early on
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 17 күн бұрын
Did you spot the change in my set up?
@benweaser9901
@benweaser9901 19 күн бұрын
Your getting the hang of that mate good on you niceone dudr
@jojoquan1664
@jojoquan1664 22 күн бұрын
Love your videos! I am new to winging this year - a late start at 62 years old tho!! Keep the vids coming - I learn from watch you ride.
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 17 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching, if you need any advice on my journey so far please ask away. I wish I had known a few things as it would have made it a little easier to learn but every session has been fun as I always learn something
@promosub4257
@promosub4257 Ай бұрын
NOT EASY STRAPLESS
@windsurf03
@windsurf03 Ай бұрын
good job Mike csnt wait to be at this level
@Netgazum
@Netgazum Ай бұрын
Interesting change, your back foot is still right on top of the mast, which is too far back. When you move the mast you have to change your feet. Because, the balance point changes on the board. Try moving your back foot around forward and back to see how it changes the balance. Your back foot should be over the foil not the mast. I see you like angle your back leg down to maintain control, which is not something I have seen others do, so try moving your back foot instead.
@Somni_Rex
@Somni_Rex Ай бұрын
Крыло работает
@Somni_Rex
@Somni_Rex Ай бұрын
Молодец
@rumftw
@rumftw Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing these videos Mike! I'm at about this level at the moment, and having spent time looking at your videos... I think I'm making the same mistake of trying to head up wind all the time. Next time I go out I'll try Stefan's tip below and head a bit down wind to build speed. Curious if that's what you found was part of the trick?
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 Ай бұрын
Hey, I found the key was have way more power than i thought so my 5.5 m wing did the trick. Heavier to hold but good to have the power when you need it. I ve learned so much on my journey and what I have found the most (by getting a new foil which is harder to ride that my previous one) that its all about foot placement rather than board and mast set up. I have now taken my foot straps off for my next session as I think i am struggling with too much lift due to my front foot being strapped but not in the right place for the foil im using. Moving the mast around on a medium to small board just effects the balance of the board too much so i think this is the key.
@casablanca5825
@casablanca5825 Ай бұрын
Super cool❤
@windsurf03
@windsurf03 Ай бұрын
hi mike what session did u actually get up and ride on the foil. thanks
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 Ай бұрын
It took my 10 sessions on my paddle board (to get used to the wing) then around 20 sessions on my wing board to say I was on foil for more than 2 seconds :)
@windsurf03
@windsurf03 Ай бұрын
@@knowlsey204 gosh that makes me feel there is still hope. thanks
@Netgazum
@Netgazum Ай бұрын
General rules of thumb are bigger sq cm foil and smaller wing, or big wing big foil or smaller foil bigger wing. Bigger foils are normally better because you can use a smaller wing since most people would rather hold a small wing. Sometimes you have to use all the big stuff just to get going. Y You can start to look at higher aspect foils that accelerate quickly and provide early lift and super glide as like the F-one eagle x or Duotone Glide 2.0.
@Netgazum
@Netgazum Ай бұрын
Your back foot should be over the foil not on top of the mast. Wing size is all about what you can ride. You could go out with a 6m in the same conditions, it's not really the wing. It's nice to ride smaller wings because they are easier to handle, it's more about how hard you may have to work to get up. A different foil would improve your glide, a high aspect foil will provide you tons of glide and pumping power, not shins and mast position. Mast further ahead in the tracks means more lift. Less lift move it back. Center your weight over the board, move your feet around.
@michielfermie6222
@michielfermie6222 Ай бұрын
Very nice! Try to keep as much speed as you can in the turn by staying sheeted in. You did that more on the regular stance but not goofy. And try not to turn the wing and/or sheet in too early on the otherside. You will get pulled over or off the board.
@willianbergman2780
@willianbergman2780 Ай бұрын
Hey Bro how is it going? Where is it the place you wing? Norway or Canada? You doing a good job
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 Ай бұрын
Hey, I am proud to live on the West Coast of Scotland
@willianbergman2780
@willianbergman2780 Ай бұрын
@@knowlsey204. Thanks for your reply. I am from Brazil but I live in Norway, the place you practice looks like very much like here. And I saw you wingfoiling -2 degree so it makes me think that I am not crazy going out to learn on almost on winter time. Keep up the Good vibe! Blessings
@PeterGogolin
@PeterGogolin Ай бұрын
how the heck you manage to go out winging that much? do you have your stuff right away in the car all time and go afterwork?
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 Ай бұрын
Hey Peter, I am a self employed personal chef so I get plenty time off to play. Plus it helps to live somewhere windy such as the west coast of bonnie Scotland 😊
@Netgazum
@Netgazum Ай бұрын
Your feet are way to wide. Moving the mast back .makes sense because your back foot is too far back anyway. Your back foot should be over the foil and you should try to balance the board and foil. Pick up the board from the front foil when on land to check for front to back balance You should also have been practicing S turns while going out and back to improve your turning. Your ride also looks so pitchy it's not often leveled flight and you ride too low on the mast. Just trying to give some points to consider.
@MrPavelvideo
@MrPavelvideo Ай бұрын
is it a dry wetsuit ?
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 Ай бұрын
Just a 5 mm wetsuit and jacket
@SC-kc5yb
@SC-kc5yb 2 ай бұрын
Great tack and jibe!
@michielfermie6222
@michielfermie6222 2 ай бұрын
Very nice! Looks like you're getting the gybes down. One thing I would do if I were you. Don't use the back footstrap. You seem to struggle to with it. I have the same. Need to bend my backleg, to keep enough pressure on the front foot. So I only use the back-strap when going fast or when jumping. For the rest, my foot is in front of it.
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip :)
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 2 ай бұрын
Dragging seaweed, thought it was slower than it should be 7:19
@PeterGogolin
@PeterGogolin 2 ай бұрын
nice, what are your current weather conditions? Are you warm enough? :D
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 2 ай бұрын
Currently around 10 c water temp and air temp can vary. Yesterday was around 10c but today we had our first snow fall on the high grounds so getting colder. I'm warm enough with my winter wetsuit, my 3 mm boots and my jacket but hands are starting to feel it without gloves. I'll wait as long as I can to wear them as much prefer without
@mustang7ist
@mustang7ist 2 ай бұрын
That’s looks like fun! I’m contemplating getting a wing to do this at my local beach. Do you feel like the wing is distracting you from keeping the nose down? I imagine that might be what’s getting you thrown off the board.
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 2 ай бұрын
@@mustang7ist hey this was my first time wing skimming and the wind was so strong that day I'd end up getting launched without the board. I did wreck the tail of the board on the sand though but great fun so i recommend it
@PeterGogolin
@PeterGogolin 2 ай бұрын
Never underestimate the power of natures power... or so. brave guy doing extreme action!
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 2 ай бұрын
I love the big winds but yesterday was too much and not that enjoyable, survival mode comes to mind 😂
@Netgazum
@Netgazum 2 ай бұрын
You ride so low in the water. Your foil is more efficient when its closer to the surface. You should also be practicing S turns while on foil and less riding in a straight line. This will help you with your gybe. Also make your gybe longer and don't rush it
@michielfermie6222
@michielfermie6222 2 ай бұрын
I fully agree! All the things I also did. Spent too much time mowing the lawn, too little turning. Too low on the water. Rushing to finish the gibe. For me, the gibe started to click after I spent alot of time riding as much downwind as I dared. From downwind, it's just a flick of the wing and it's done. And trusting the foil to keep gliding. And it will...!
@PeterGogolin
@PeterGogolin 2 ай бұрын
great, the new perspectives makes the action now. Love it! Started using this and a 360 cam this year as well. It makes the whole difference 🤗
@force5wind777
@force5wind777 2 ай бұрын
Nice angles with the new mount!
@force5wind777
@force5wind777 2 ай бұрын
I'm curious what sort of wet or dry suit you use for conditions there? In the video it looks like a loose, comfy neoprene hoodie, or is that over a thin mil wetsuit? I'm gearing up for the winter ahead.
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 2 ай бұрын
Hey, I've got a mystic ocean jacket over the top of my wetsuit. Works well at blocking the cold wind which means warmer and longer sessions. Not looking forward to the water cooling down though as I'll need to wear gloves again but it's around 12c at the moment
@force5wind777
@force5wind777 2 ай бұрын
@@knowlsey204 Thanks, Mike
@PeterGogolin
@PeterGogolin 2 ай бұрын
you may vary the mount position of your cam sometimes. For your viewers to get a better feeling for the progress you are making. anyway, you have great spots for water sports up there 😊👍
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 2 ай бұрын
Hello Peter, Thanks for watching my videos. You are right about the camera as it gives the footage no justice of speed and height so I will put a fly mount on my shopping list as I also want to see the action that goes on. I do my first turn in the next episode so stay tuned. Happy riding, Mike
@graysonpieniaszek1699
@graysonpieniaszek1699 3 ай бұрын
Love the vibe
@LaurieMcCulloch
@LaurieMcCulloch 3 ай бұрын
Hey Mike, What's the jacket you are wearing? I'm thinking I'm going to need something like that as we head towards colder weather.
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 3 ай бұрын
Hey, Its a Mystic Ocean jacket. Makes a massive difference as it blocks the wind and im always cosy with it on :)
@LaurieMcCulloch
@LaurieMcCulloch 3 ай бұрын
@@knowlsey204 thanks Mike , I’ll look that up
@force5wind777
@force5wind777 3 ай бұрын
Curious what size board and foil you're using there. Super smooth flights.
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 3 ай бұрын
Hey, I have a 5ft 2 inch board that has 95litre volume. My foil is a Dakine charger 1600 with a 90 cm mast. ive had this set up since my 10th session and although it took me longer to learn to ride the benefits of a small board is now paying off especially now i have foot straps on.
@michielfermie6222
@michielfermie6222 4 ай бұрын
Nice! Looking pretty good. Maybe time to start working on those gibes?
@force5wind777
@force5wind777 4 ай бұрын
Hard core stoke! Enjoy following your wing sessions. Where is this…Ireland? Scotland?
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 4 ай бұрын
I am delighted to live on the north west coast of Scotland. Thanks for watching 😊
@rssupsurffoil
@rssupsurffoil 4 ай бұрын
Hello. Since you changed to biger wing, and you've been doing strapless, your progress has been remarkable.
@PeterGogolin
@PeterGogolin 4 ай бұрын
Excellent 😊🤙 With your GoPro 1 everything looks so spectacular 😅 The lack of image stabilisation makes such a difference and enforces the image of action 😂
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 4 ай бұрын
Hey Peter, you'll be pleased to hear that I am buying a new go pro 11 today 😊
@PeterGogolin
@PeterGogolin 4 ай бұрын
@@knowlsey204 this is awesome 👍 What about a Flymount Aero to mount the cam to the wing?
@PeterGogolin
@PeterGogolin 4 ай бұрын
Lucky guy about the wind conditions in the north atm. Northern Europe slows down into the summer lull 😢 Best forecast is next Sunday. Lets see. Nice shots anyway. You are making great progress and the 5.5 makes some more pressure to work with. Keep it up! 😊🤙
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Peter and sorry to hear about your lack of wind. I am discovering that the north West of Scotland is AMAZING for foiling and I am very much additicted to this sport for life so the future is bright 🌞
@animatedmaps822
@animatedmaps822 4 ай бұрын
Smooth sailing! Nice!
@PeterGogolin
@PeterGogolin 4 ай бұрын
Your camera makes me headaches. Cant you put it somewhere stable or process it in your editing software with some image stabilisation?
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 4 ай бұрын
Hi, unfortunately it is being filmed with my go pro 1 as I lost my new go pro 12. When I have the funds I will purchase a new one as it bothers me also especially the poor battery life.
@fredalatou
@fredalatou 5 ай бұрын
c 'est genial tu as bien fait de perseverer
@PeterGogolin
@PeterGogolin 5 ай бұрын
Finally progress 🤗 congratz. the new and bigger wing does the trick aye? After a long and flat learning curve you are shooting over the top! nice 🤙
@paramick4220
@paramick4220 5 ай бұрын
Ahhh...I havent flown yet. You are inspiring me to keep trying.
@StefanWelker
@StefanWelker 5 ай бұрын
nice progress
@bobhoskiins6318
@bobhoskiins6318 5 ай бұрын
Looks like you are foiling!
@ctuna2011
@ctuna2011 5 ай бұрын
getting catapulted into sand will hurt more than into water.
@ernestjohnbertillsonolaffs6461
@ernestjohnbertillsonolaffs6461 5 ай бұрын
how difficult it is to steer the board?
@knowlsey204
@knowlsey204 5 ай бұрын
Easy enough to steer the board, especially when I'm heading towards the beach as the water runs out pretty fast