Hydrofoil Ladder Starts!? - First Try's & Impressions - Wake Thieving on the Curve XLT

[@dominichoskyns9091]

Hi Leo. Dominic Hoskyns here. I'm stoked that my video inspired you to build and master the ladder starts. After you moved the platform to the higher rung it is setup exactly the same as mine. Its really cool to see you're already riding wakes of boats that are passing. All the best 🤙

[@leo-stief]

Hey Dominic, thanks for sharing your Idea in the first place! The ladder is amazing as I'm able to start at spots where way more boats pass. Meanwhile, we have like 6 guys starting with ladders in Berlin so your Idea made quite a big round around the globe already! Best Regards from Berlin, Leo :)

[@WakeThief]

Amazing Leo! Love it. Well done. Thanks for sharing

[@leo-stief]

Thanks mate! I'll try your PVC pipe start system very soon, existed how that works out :D

[@lackiviolin8914]

That was awesome how you caught a boat's wake. Right now I only have 650cm sq wing for windsurfing but when I get a larger wing I'm gonna try it but leave 4 cement slaps at the lake for ladder to be anchored to. Thanks for the video...das ist gut

[@leo-stief]

Some cements slaps would be quite helpful for stability :D

[@jarekgrzesica]

Looks great! congratulation of your pump technique and creativity!

[@leo-stief]

thanks 😇

[@richardfeliscoso1554]

wow, what a great idea.. soo much fun .. 👌👌👌

[@leo-stief]

It is! Sooo glad it works 😍

[@solentfoiler5969]

Nice! I need to get into pump foiling for when there's no wind for winging!🤙

[@leo-stief]

Yes for sure, its so worth it! And it helps to control the foil better :)

[@BoyBrighton]

Impressive 🔥I was wondering which do you think would be easier to learn ladder start or normal running dock start. Thanks 🙏

[@leo-stief]

Thanks Mate! Running Dock Start for sure! The only benefit of the ladder is that you can adjust the hight. Some Docks are very low and if you cant run on them it makes the standing start very difficult. In Summary: The Dockstart is easier, unless your dock is low and doesn't allow you to run. Greeting :)

[@simonspass9273]

Wow, very nice video. Thanks! I m pumping with the same foil, just want to now if you re using the original stab or a smaller one. Thanks!

[@leo-stief]

Thanks, I appreciate it! I'm using the kite Stab with 250 sqm. makes the foil more efficient in my eyes!

[@bigtone667]

Well done.

[@leo-stief]

Thanks Mate!

[@mnby12]

Hey, wie lang bist du denn schon dabei? Für mich ist der Umstieg von einem "laufenden start" auf einen stehenden echt schwer, hast du da Tipps? Schönes Video!

[@leo-stief]

Vielen Dank :) Ungefähr 1,5 Jahre bin ich jetzt schon am Pump Foilen... Das geht vielen so! Ich habe hier leider kaum einen Steg an dem ich überhaupt einen laufenden Start machen könnte und bin deshalb ganz gut an den "Dead Start" gewöhnt. Geschwindigkeit & Hoch starten ist der Schlüssel würde ich behaupten :D Also so aggressiv wie möglich abspringen. Ein höherer Steg macht es auch leichter. Grüße

[@olek73]

totaly inspiring :D

[@leo-stief]

thanks :)

[@foilman5235]

Hi Leo, I want to buy a ladder now. I have to choose between 4x4 and 4x5 stairs. What do you recommend? If I use it with the plattform, is the 4x4 high enough to dockstart with a 80 or 90 cm Mast?

[@leo-stief]

Hey man, I use it with a 85 cm Mast all the time and the 4x4 is high enough for it. I'm currently thinking about making it to more of a long podest instead of an elevated dock... I can really recommend the ladder, opens up a bunch of spots which are unusable without the ladder :)

[@RayNickell]

Hi , whot longboard you use to make board?

[@leo-stief]

Hello, it's a Paulownia Wood Plank kzbin.info/www/bejne/foiUoKiVgKeAl6c

[@黄晓明-l4w]

hey man i want know how about foil position on the wood board frount or back be cuz some balance？ please

[@leo-stief]

Quite far in front (like 10-15 cm from the Back end) to be able to move the back foot further back :)

[@黄晓明-l4w]

@@leo-stief thx 👍🏻i try to this

[@FoilingPastor]

kannst du mir den Link deiner Leiter schicken?

[@leo-stief]

www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07VVRQNFK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Hier der Link :) Die schwarze Legierung hält nicht wirklich also ich würde sie einfach ohne die Legierung bestellen..

[@FoilingPastor]

@@leo-stief thanks, Mate

[@captainkeys8920]

"Ladder Start" ist jetzt Leo´s Vibe dritter Vorname, aber nächstes Mal dann "Wake thieving on the Eckigen XLT"

[@OrelQir]

Hye ! Kite 40 or 45 ?

[@leo-stief]

Kite 40. And its chopped a bit..

[@StephenRozier]

@@leo-stief how does the kite 40 feels vs the surf stab? thanks!

[@1JOHNHEARN]

ripping

[@mikeconway6034]

🤣🤣🤣🤟