How Tony got the dockstart at age 63 | FOILING

After over 200 attempts, Tony got his dockstart dialed and is now able to pump back to the dock! His goal was to get it by age 65, so now he has to come up with another goal, what's next for Tony?
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[@philippemartin9690]

Yes its possible! I learned at 70 years of age and am still processing at 71.🏄‍♀️🤩

[@harmgrijpstra1868]

Me 62, gives me at least three years. The trick at this age is don’t stop. Will start this winter; it’ll keep me warm.

[@MACkiteboarding]

Great work Tony! Keep up the good work. - Tucker

[@ajm2193]

Thanks Tucker Gwen and Damien have really helped with my progression

[@arthurogervais]

Thank you for this video, this is such a wonderful motivator for everyone. Yes, you can do it!

[@mikeang8781]

Great informative and inspirational video, many thanks. Since last year started wingfoiling next to kitesurfing, this year i'm more wingfoiling than kitesurfing 😁, committed to become better in wingfoiling, goal is to ride waves, bought even a dedicated wave riding board. Your videos have instructional, fun, inspiring. Thank you🤙

[@ajm2193]

That's awesome keep going after it!!

[@paddleboarddog]

That's some dedication. Bravo good sir.

[@absolutevegan9726]

I'm a fit 55 yo woman (trail run, mtn bike, swim, regular SUPing on occasion) and am fairly coordinated, though: I never really could get surfing as a teenager living near beach, gave up on kite boarding, as too dangerous (after 1 week of lessons ending in face drag along beach); gave up learning to windsurf (little progression, and only something I could do on vacation). Recently, bought a slingshot SUP/wing (w/dagger) to learn basics before hopefully progressing to Foilboard. After only 5 sessions of that (not a lot of wind locally), I'm having a blast, but not progressing much due to lack of wind. I do like a physical challenge (to some degree), and now have watched countless vids on pump foiling/dock starting. I live near the perfect lake/dock to try this. QUESTION: Am I deluding myself into thinking I have any chance of learning this (without knocking all my teeth out) - within a few months/at all? Thanks for anyone's input here!!!

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Yes it’s 100% possible, reach out to us if you need help choosing the right gear or if you want to know the road map to achieve your goal: wingfoilprocenter.com

[@absolutevegan9726]

@@DamienLeroyKZbin Thank you - will do!!!

[@107honda]

Great video so true !!!!!

[@martinomovies]

The guy is ridiculously fit and thin for any age.

[@ajm2193]

Thanks for your comment I have always focused on staying in the best shape I can and wing foiling has really helped and so much fun. Tony

[@christoph4333]

nice .. congrats

[@MrJaennae]

200 attempts or 200 sessions with 50 attempts each? I am in my 15th session and still struggling to start with consitent foot placement and balancing (3y wing foiler in waves) :-)

[@wakesurf2]

Just curious as to what Tony weighs. I`m 72 and 60 kg, and I`m looking at getting a DW board to get out in lighter conditions with my wing. Would the 105L board Tony is using be too big for me? Is there any disadvantage to using a bigger rather than a smaller board? Thanks

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Tony weights just under 70kg. The board he uses is the 105L wingfoilprocenter.com/products/kt-ginxu-dragonfly-downwind-foilboard#&gid=1&pid=1 It's better to go slightly bigger rather than smaller, those boards are so efficient even the bigger sizes work so well!

[@wakesurf2]

Thanks Damien, I think I`ll be going for the 105L as well then. The extra volume and width should help my progress. Love you videos! Keep them coming!

[@diegelse]

I think the technic is the most important thing getting up on low wind. I just need a 6knots gust to get up on foil using standard equipment, like 5sqm wing and a 1400 la foil. Greetz from austria

[@diegelse]

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[@boardmaverick]

Hey Guys, just wondering, is there a verb to describe the action of the wing re-loading (re-luffing) between pumps? E.g. at 6:40 in this video, Tony's wing is successfully re-loading before his next pump, although just barely, as one can see the reverse-winding effect pushing on the leeward side. With this verb I am imagining, one could say, "I had (or perhaps didn't have) enough wind to my wing between pumps". Make sense? Because, I feel like when there is zero wind, my wing fails to . Thanks! -Stuart

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Good point! That's why we always describe the wing pumping technique more as a circular motion and not an out and back. The circular motion allows keep air in your wing between each pull, if that makes sense. Where the out and back motion makes the canopy flap without generating much power

[@user-xz4all]

@@DamienLeroyKZbin Does it work best against the current of the river?

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

@@user-xz4all It will help with the lift and movement forward for sure...

[@genze58]

Can you Please tell me what Lake that is in Idaho ?? Luv You Guys Thanks

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Lake Pend Oreille

[@genze58]

@@DamienLeroyKZbin we’re in Sun Valley, Idaho. But that looks really beautiful. We’re going to go visit. Thank you.

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

You are going to love it, its an incredible pace! @@genze58

[@piafes]

SandPoint ID

[@ultralight30]

How about a 74 year old? Jim Mellen here

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

You can do anything Jim!

[@dewibermingham816]

Why all the references to age? Fitness is the only constraint! I'm older than this chap, but this isn't affecting my capability!