If cost were no object I’d have one already despite the fact that I have gotten up on foil once…. Great demonstration and explanation as to why it works.

Great video ! How much harder did you find footswitches on this board ?

I have the hipe cruzader 7ft 11 - agree with what your saying about the dw boards - soooooo much fun and so versatile - i love using mine in stronger winds and smaller gear (wing anf foil) as well as lighter winds. I mostly wing on lake at moment - i struggle in the ocean side chop - as you say norrowness with the side chop just get thrown off a lot.

Following along Lee. My 9’0” hits the water this weekend, surf and flat.

Loving your commitment Just a question have you experimented with mast position under the board...my suggestion is move mast forward to create more lift this increases front foot pressure ...

Totally admire your commitment Just about to start the same journey..... Mind you 4 more years on you ...and have winging experience Just one question what foil are you running underneath

Very impressed by your commitment and effort. Never give up.

Great work and commitment. Still trying to learn myself. Looks like fresh water have you tried in the sea more buoyancy plus a little help from boat wakes might be all you need.

Hi iv just been looking at some light wind pumping technique there's a bit in this clip where he mentions starting your bord pump of your front foot not something I have seen before might be another piece of the puzzle m.youtube.com/@kyriakosgiakoumaroswingandwind

I cracked it recently. Things that helped: 1. Really lean forward and get low bending the knees and using your legs to help with the paddling (before you start pumping). Shorter paddle length helps (mine is just under head high) 2. High cadence and little pumps at the start. 3. Don't keep the paddle in the water too long, it shouldn't be in the water behind your front foot. (Again this helps stay forward 4. Keep the board flat, don't try to bring it up too steeply

You were a good windsurfer 🙏

Good Stuff - I've been trying for quite a bit myself and felt I finally had the balance and paddle technique and gear that should work, then I watched Gwen''s pump foil video on the Damien channel and came to a horrible conclusion - I need to switch my stance from regular to goofy if I ever want to do this - so its back to square one for me. What foil do you have? I was looking at the Gong Fluid 4XLH as my next move before this revelation happened but for now will be sticking with my current foil until I get goofy dialed in someday.

you can dump those 15 kg EASY with carnivore diet, and you will feel way better all over and have way more energy. Lookup Ken Berry, Shawn Baker, Chaffee...

Your explanations and demonstrations have made me see sense and have massively helped - thank you - 😊

How long is your paddle? It looks like it might be too long. Edit: ok I saw that you said it’s 3 inches over your height. Try it 2-3 inches below and bend at knees more. You’ll have a shorter stroke and higher cadence. The goal is to get your weight over and forward of the blade during the power phase of the stroke in sync and in sequence with the ‘bounce up’ of your board pump. For that brief moment when the board is bouncing up and you're effectively weightless, this is the moment when you're applying max pressure to the paddle to get you up and over the blade if that makes sense. A shorter paddle makes this all easier. Hope this helps.

We are all pulling for you!! Sending you lots of mana and aloha from Oahu 🤙

Tu n'es pas synchronisé. Appuis sur ta jambe avant quand tu rames. Tu fais l'inverse, ou presque l'inverse ! 😉

Good tip about the breathing technique my light wind sail pumping improved massive when I remember to breath every repertition Also if you can shim your mast so you have one deg negative the foil will be engaged without having to sink the tail wich is like putting the brakes on Keep up the hard work 💪

I feel your pain. I’m exactly where you are in paddle up. However you’ve got foiling experience. I’d say “nose to toes” with the paddle might help pull you up???

Have you tried looking at breathing techniques to help with stamina and recovery. Recommend the book breath by james nestor

Heli Boy we believe in you. Continue your training and you will make it. You have a perfect spot to train every day. Greetings from Italy

Great idea and *THAT* is what Flymount should be packaging with their units. The long orange line to the front of the kite is super fiddly and a PITA to deal with every time.

You should Patent That Lee..... Such a simple Idea..

What a great idea ,thanks for showing 🏄🏼‍♂️👍

Lee, I'm on the same journey as you. Been using my foil assist to get up. Some days I manage longish runs pumping. My prop is off the water and skims the surface, propelling me if I lose speed, but as soon as I take my finger fully off the throttle, I tend to get off the foil. Need to work on the pump technique.

Really enjoyed that. I've just started. ...

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Cortana? Where are you

Keep at it, mate! Repeating it over and over again is what helped me learn flat water paddle ups last year. In the end it's balance and technique that get's you up on foil.

Looks great, there is one for 250$ in my area to be picked up - such an inexpensive sport(sarcasm if you want to buy new gear), first i need bigger car, then 2 boards, 2-3 sails and so on but after that it should be relatively cheap.

I wouldn’t worry too much about the tail sinking slightly. As soon as you paddle it’ll sort itself out. Much better than nose diving every stroke! You’ll crack this if you keep at it. For info I’m riding an axis 1310 and have the mast middle or slightly rear of the box. Moving it forwards will make it the nose lift earlier and stall, you’ll be standing further forwards to compensate for this and hence too far forward on the board which causes nose diving.

Can you get your stance further back on the board? I have the same board as you at 97kg. My front foot is at the centre of the footstrap inserts for flat water paddle ups with the back foot on top of the mast. If you move back on the board it will stop it nose diving every stroke. All that water coming over the top of the board is really slowing you down and pushing you back down into the water surface…. Oh BTW keep at it as you’re making good progress. It’s taken me 9months to get first proper flat water paddle ups! Also well worth looking at a few months coach Casey subscription!

Would be possible that you could include a shot of the power control attachment please.

You’re mad!!! 🎉😂Love it!!!

Where are you Lee? Water still freezing here!

Bien fléchir les jambes à chaque poussée

What is your frontwing ?

Well done mate im loving your determination Its the only way i ever learnt anything was after days and days of failure 😊

Thanks for this video, but now i am worried. Most videos suggest that paddle up is possible within 4-5 sessions with a board of 30l above your weight. Bought a quite expensive 7‘0 109l sup downwinder yesterday. Maybe to optimistic as a beginner/intermediate wingfoiler with 80kg ? 😮

Great effort - I know because I've just started on this journey. Same age, a bit lighter than you. Inflatable cruz. I'm impressed with how straight you are paddling, harder than it looks. BTW, what paddle are you getting (i.e. size of blade). The PPC and QB ones I've seen recommended online are about the same price as my board !!!

Get a longer and narrower board and you will be up instantly (min. 8'6" - 9') You will be able to put down a lot more power without pushing the nose under water, since the board will and feel alot more stable in pitch axis. Also the the glide and efficiency of the longer waterline will accelerate so much faster with less effort so you still have some juice left in the arms to dig deep when the board is off the water to keep pumping and not get a heart attack once you are up. It's a night and day difference no one can imagine without feeling it.

I really like this vid; well done, thanks! I started wing foiling this year (up and flying but not gybing yet :-)) and spotted 1 vid where the guy just starts pumping from a standing start and gets up on foil (like, really?!). I can't find that post and have not found another like it (anyone seen it?). Anyhow I got all inspired to at least plan to give it a go sometime in the 'off-season'. Looks like hard work! I'm 70Kg on a 111L Sunova Board and a large (Gong) Foil; if anyone knows for a fact that my efforts will be futile, do shout 🙂Cheers, Rob

Tienes ese canal de agua perfecto para dockstar. Bien hecho, sigue practicando 🤙🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Well done and thanks for sharing.

good going

great post, thanks for putting me on to the existence of higher volume dw sup boards. I didn't realized Gong had an Xl in a 165L that is something I can actually stand on. May look at those, everything else I see is way too small imo. Inspiring to see your progress.

Nice vid. Don’t know your height and the length of your paddle (shaft). It looks like your paddle (shaft) is too long. Max about 4cm above your bodyheight and it may be a bit shorter so you can easier reach a faster cadence. Good luck with the cardio.

Great commitment! What do you think of the cruzader for ease of release? Have you had a chance to ride others to compare? Any issues with its strength? Im hinking about going 8'2 x 20 145L cruzader for my 88kg for flatwater paddle ups.. I'm currently sup foiling and dw on my 7'x22 118L.

Great to see you again, your wingfoil tips got me foiling 2 years back, not sure I’ve got the cash for another board but keep us posted on your progress what a turnaround 🙏🙏👌

I'm giving this a go -- born in 1950 -- oh, to be in my fifties or even sixties again. This sport is tough. I didn't have much of an issue standing on a 7" 2" by 20" board (while on your knees use the paddle to get the board moving forward and then stand up while using the paddle and then try to keep the paddle in the water to maintain balance) -- anyone wanting to try this, should, in my opinion, buy a good balance board and practice, practice and practice some more. I've graduated to riding the balance board on a very hard rubber ball about the size of the ball you throw for your dog -- going from riding a cylinder to a ball is like going from checkers to three dimensional chess. I can now launch and "ride the ball" for a couple of minutes straight - it's all about patience and commitment. Now that it's getting warmer where I live it's time to take this to the water and work on technique. My window of opportunity is rapidly closing so it is now or never for me. Hell boy999 -- great inspirational video about discipline, patience, attitude and approach -- it's the hard things that are worth trying because it builds character and if you're successful, the rewards are great -- plus you learn so much about yourself and you learn to appreciate the skill and fortitude of others.