Just Wingin' It (On Foil, Upwind/Downwind, Transitions, Etc.) Part 2

[@saltyfellow]

Thank you so much. You are very logical in your explanations. Your voice is expressive and inviting. And not over playing like a lot ood KZbinrs. The content is clear and good chosen. Very nice. Please keep on posting ❤

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks a ton for the kind words!

[@prolifedoc]

Absolutely the BEST instructional video for those that are trying to get up on foil with a wing. "Sloshing Upwind" eliminates Aquatic 'walks of shame'. Pelvic position does make a difference. Thank you!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Bill! Always appreciate your kind words.

[@richardbarclay9095]

Best wingfoiling tutorial I've seen by far. Please keep it up, very helpful :)

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Richard!

[@tomas2992]

Fantastic video. Starting winging 3 months ago and can now up upwind and downwind, still cannot turn. But will get there some time. Looking forward to each day on the water. The best anti-virus and depression medicine on the market!

[@billwhite6997]

Great tips thanks

[@avoidlayla195]

Great tutorial - well explained. Looking forward to part 3. Thanks dude!

[@ntulsian]

Excellent positive video. Has encouraged me to try wing+foiling after I get good at hydrofoiling.

[@mikek5137]

A NaturalSpeaker and Teacher! Thank You So Much!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Mike!

[@tom-foil]

I love those kind of videos with comedy added lol Keep them coming !

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Alysum!

[@JeffreyJDavis]

Thanks, excellent pointers and I really appreciate your detailed , scripted approach. I'm getting good sessions now, staying upwind, lowering my bottom end range from 16 knots to maybe 12 - 13knots, just working on trying to muscle memory the gybes, which I'm finding still to be quite a bit different than kite hydrofoiling. watching the hand switch segments with Drunk Kyle at 25% playback speed is therapeutic.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thanks Jeffrey. Appreciate it!

[@meshmellow]

Best video on the topic I could find so far. Helped me going upwind on my first launch day yesterday in Sardinia (Italy). Thanks buddy 🤙

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx! Glad it helped some.

[@559danh]

Looking forward to video #3 in this series. Went winging tonight and going tomorrow also. Hoping to successfully do a jibe on foil, without touching down. Originally I was placing my foil all the way forward in the track boxes. But I find on my smaller 6'4 board that I get more drag and it's harder to pump and get up in low wind. Tomorrow I'll try moving the foil back, like when I surf or tow and see if the drag decreases and flying becomes easier. Wish me luck. About 6 weeks of experience 2-3 times a week. Comfortable flying healside both directions and struggling with flying toeside, so I'm doing the kite foot switch before I turn. Also in my low wind conditions 8-11mph, I'm using a 9m Gong to get on foil. The 4m Naish wasn't big enough and our central Ca wind isn't usually that strong.

[@prolifedoc]

As always, GREAT JOB! VERY helpful and applicable to those new to the sport.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Bill!

[@prolifedoc]

@@TheOKKiteboarder No COVID-19 Restrictions at my house. Great afternoon Seabreeze from the SW. Campground (Avalon Landing) is less that a mile from our home. If you are passing through on I-10, you and you family is always welcome. Beach or dock launch in the backyard. Sandy bottom with very gradual slope. Excellent instructional video with well thought out mechanics of motion. I would expect nothing less from a PT.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

@@prolifedoc Thanks for the invite and the kind words.

[@bobhoskiins6318]

Great content

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Bob!

[@Nopressurenodiamonds]

Thanks a lot - I really have appreciated your 2 part tutorial I learned some new things and have refreshed on some other good nuggets. Your videos were on point. Cheers!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Chris. Winging has added new excitement for us wind/water enthusiasts for sure. Glad it helped a bit.

[@jamescarter3883]

Very Well Done! Thank You for sharing...

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx James!

[@mhypnose1204]

Pretty cool. Good Job

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Much appreciated.

[@gregorybabonaux3845]

Great explanations, thanks a lot !

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Thx Gregory!

[@stevegwilliam3925]

Awesome information!!!!! Thanks!!!

[@vstechyshyn]

Hit the nail on the head with the “foil-boarder in denial” comment. I’m still holding on to my twin tip LOL haven’t touched it in 12 months...

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

I'm right behind you on TT hibernation.

[@grahamreed8443]

As a surfer who transitioned to prone foil surfing and adding winging, I haven’t touched my shortboard in ages. Unless it’s overhead and barrels, I’m foiling!

[@TylerKaraszewski]

You coming to Hood River this summer? We can do a downwinger in the river, ride the swell all the way!

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

I wish. that's a LONG RV Haul. We are doing around Lake Michigan this summer. Hopefully once we start flying again I can return to HR.

[@Mickfoil1]

Great video! Do you guys water start both directions or only water start your comfortable surf stance direction heelside or toeside ? If you water start toe-side do you then switch your feet once up on foil?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

We Waterstart both direction. Occasionally start Toeside but not regularly.

[@ntulsian]

What wind speed range were you riding comfortably ? And what wind size is suitable for that wind speed ?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

I’m on a 5m wing, comfortably riding in 15-25mph winds.

[@sommeltje01]

Nice video. Helped me a lot. BTW, Where did you get the blue shirt? I want one ;-)

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

It’s Travis Mathew. Thx Arnold!

[@raghuram2815]

Thanks for the superb video!! Question: Your opinion on beginners (intermediate Kiter but never hydrofoiled) Wing-Foiling on an inflatable board instead of fiberglass? I see that you were riding an F-one Rocket board. F-one also has Rocket Air series which has inflatable boards. So I'm thinking getting a 140L Rocket Air board. I know you own and ride Gong Hipe inflatable, but that I think was after you have considerable Hydrofoiling experience.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

Well an inflatable is much friendlier for falls no doubt. The inflatables will be a little more sticky but will work just fine in significant enough winds. There will be some other inflatable boards coming out this fall, just join my Facebook group and I’ll keep those items updated for you.

[@raghuram2815]

@@TheOKKiteboarder thanks, I'm in your FB group now. Hoping to hear the news about more inflatables soon. The SUP world was taken by storm with inflatables so I'm guessing same will happen in Wing world too.

[@thomaschristensen568]

Great video, thank you. I have decent foil experience with a 5ft efoil but handling my 100L board is like Taming a beast. Did you find it helpful to first use the board behind a ski boat or is the line of pull from the boat just too different from the wing to equate when learning?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

I have quite a bit of kite foiling experience so that was an easier transition, but I would definitely recommend behind a boat if you don’t feel comfortable on a non motorized hydrofoil/board setup.

[@dpwild328]

"Maybe"...why maybe?

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

My TT has been hibernating.

[@normsbigwindow9379]

Good luck with this, it doesn’t look fun. Always good vids though, even if I’m a detractor of wing foiling.

[@TheOKKiteboarder]

I can respect that Norm👍

[@prolifedoc]

You will never see a Video of a "Wing-Mare" I find the wing SO much more relaxing and many more opportunities to launch from that would be impossible with a Kite.

[@normsbigwindow9379]

drlile good challenges!

[@grahamreed8443]

Ask any winger and they’ll confirm that it is much more fun than it appears. Give it a go before you disparage it!! :)