How to turn on a foil | Tack and Rolltack // Kite Foil SA masterclass

[@portraitpremium]

this is legit af. when I get gold at olympics 2024 I will thank you on the podium

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Looking forward to see you sending it in the olympics!

[@tymonkerste]

Great video! I was struggling for a while but now managed the first tacks (stage 1 - with touchdown and footswitch) yesterday! Thanks Steven!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

That's awesome! Congrats on the first step.

[@Sharpiesailor31]

Well, today I just bought my first foil setup and I’m looking forward to learning the skills.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Have fun! You'll love the new world of foiling

[@KarlShusterling]

Amazing video. As usual. Please don't stop. Your tutorials are the best

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks Leonid! Thats great to hear. Ill keep on doing them for a while 👍

[@Levi-Altair]

Right on time!! I was waiting for this video - nailed my first 360 tack and looking forward to take it to the next level

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Awesome! You got this! Enjoy

[@christiangoossen563]

I've been struggling with my tacks and footswitches and these tips are excellent , can't wait to put them to use!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Happy to help! Enjoy the upcoming sessions!

[@josedenis-robichaud4471]

This video is so helpful! Can't wait to try again (I wish I could hear it while trying 😅)

[@stevenakkersdijk]

We can work on that 😉

[@supericeman2222]

Well Steven you make it look pretty easy. Excellent explanation. Can't wait to commit to the tack. Biggest thing I got from the vid is that moment when the feet switch occurs your board is level. I think I'm rushing the turn and killing my speed. Tks DB

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks DB 🤙 Getting the board level really is key to the tack. Best of luck ans have fun out there!

[@tareklimem]

Great explanations! Thanks Steven

[@stevenakkersdijk]

My pleasure!

[@hansmaier479]

Excellent explanations - thanks a lot!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

You are Welcome!

[@artg6361]

Great job on the video! Thought at the start of your video and at the end you are rotating in the opposite direction: and that is first you are rotating (and switching feet as a result) in the opposite direction to your turn. At the end of the video you are rotating in the same direction that you are turning!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Glad you liked the video! There are different turns in this video, sometimes it's hard to do them all in the same direction 😅

[@michaelhoop2404]

Like always...great video🤙🤙thx

[@stevenakkersdijk]

I'm happy you like it!

[@1feLi4]

Steven! Loved the video, but had a question. What’s the biggest difference between the tack and the roll tack?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

After the roll tack you have a twist in your lines because you did a rotation. On the tack you don't do that rotation. The roll tack can sometimes be easier as the movement is more natural. But it's a bit scary to try out in the beginning.

[@mannyrehim2367]

Hey Steven, where in Canada did you film that video? Thanks

[@stevenakkersdijk]

This was filmed at the squamish spit in British Columbia

[@gullorm]

You are a big guy, so am I, what is the biggest kite You will use for kite foiling? What linelenght do you use in light conditions foiling?

[@ТимофейЛи-ш4р]

The best!!!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thank you!

[@guillaumelombardo2713]

Hello what size of board You have And plane of thé Foil please ?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

This is the SLC setup from CORE with a 1000cm front wing and the board is 125cm long.

[@fifty-sqrd]

Hi Steven! Thank you for the tips, I'm getting there😉 Last couple of days were first decent sessions and I notice that on 360 it's really hard for me to carve past wind direction, only once or twice I could cross the wind Any tips of what I should pay attention to?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Awesome that you're trying. I would recommend to come in with a bit more speed. Than you can lean in to the turn and that combined with head movement (look where you want to go) should get you around nicely. Have fun trying!

[@fifty-sqrd]

@@stevenakkersdijk Ok, more speed, lean into the turn, look around the shoulder. Will try, hopefully today, maybe next windy day.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Good luck!

[@fifty-sqrd]

@@stevenakkersdijk thanks! I almost did it today, also I think finding proper grip on the bar with the back hand is important - too close to the center and there's too much pull from the kite, too wide and the kite will go for the loop early. That'd be awesome if you made a video someday on foil waveriding. I really enjoy local waves, hydrofoil allows riding here where nothing else can. However my small wing is super fast and I get "oh shi so scary" sometimes and sending the kite to lead into cutback or bottom turn is super hard - the time window is huge and the wave isn't the most stable - sometimes going for the turn end up with nothing, and often I overtake the kite cos I should have sent it there like a second or two earlier but I didn't see the wave coming cos it's so small😳🤣 I'd get more to the shallows where the wave is more stable, but there the current is strong and I'm bit worried cos life guards are not there - forbidden due to the UA thing going nearby

[@fifty-sqrd]

Oh, man! Thank you for the video! I'm struggling with no-switch tack, will do your exercise next time on the water. I have shared the video on our local telegram group for my friends to discuss! What do you think about riding small size wing (I have ~600 cm) and trying strapless aerials? I have landed my first in August, now I want more power and hangtime, I hope my new Section 7m will help me out!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks a lot for sharing the video on you local telegram! Thats much appreciated. Not sure what your weight is, I always ride a 1000cm wing for strapless. With the newer shapes I would probably go down to 800cm. The section is a nice kite for foiling, very fast and drifts well. It might not give the most hangtime and lift though. Personally I always ride the Nexus as it has more lift and is also suited for twintip riding

[@MrSpanishPeanuts]

Hey Steven. Love the videos! BTW what are your preferred line lengths for foiling?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it. I prefer riding on 16m lines as it makes the kite and my tacks very quick and responsive. I find that the 20 or 22m lines become a bit slow on the foil, but if the winds are really low I sometimes use it.

[@candych0754]

good video. i love it

[@stevenakkersdijk]

I'm glad you like it!

[@ramirohoqui3154]

Please make a video intro to foil strapless kitefoiling 🇦🇷💨

[@stevenakkersdijk]

I would like to do that! Maybe I manage this year

[@ReadyFiliStar]

Thanks !!!!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

You're welcome!

[@cbundus]

Good vid. Heading out for a session now. Four years of unsuccessful foil tacking. Is today the day????

[@stevenakkersdijk]

You might not get it right the first time, but I hope the video gave you some additional insights that might help

[@ЖераИванов-ы7з]

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