Front foot strap placement for wing foiling

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Bender
Bender
WA
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WA, 2236 posts
19 Nov 2019 9:15pm
Hi guys i windfoil and sup foil and in the last two days i have had my first sessions wing foiling. Having windsurfed and sup foiled with straps i naturally want to be strapped for wing dining. My do it all SMIK foil board had the front foot strap plugs set up for natural or goofy foots. Today i realised im gunna struggle sailing toe side so I need the front strap in the middle of the board.
Thought i show how I've solved the problem in case any one else is going down the same path. Yes the brackets have smooth edges and sit down into the deck pad so they are flush to the deck. Once i paint them black it will look better??






DWF
DWF
723 posts
DWF DWF
723 posts
20 Nov 2019 10:20am
You didn't see Robby Naish using 2 front straps, side by side?
Bender
Bender
WA
2236 posts
WA, 2236 posts
20 Nov 2019 11:19am
D'oh of course, why didn't I think if that!! Cheers
Piros
Piros
QLD
7299 posts
QLD, 7299 posts
20 Nov 2019 1:26pm
DWF said..
You didn't see Robby Naish using 2 front straps, side by side?



Yeah thought the same plus I never ride with my front foot dead centre
Thatspec
Thatspec
446 posts
446 posts
29 Nov 2019 1:24am
I'm seeing this in every pic and video, the front foot during winging seems to be offset at least a bit towards the windward rail (everyone can't be wrong). Can we assume this is somewhat board size dependent, smaller boards one is going to be more centered? What happens then when one lowers the wing for wave riding, downwind or breaking? Foot on the rail 'aint gonna work, yes?

Doesn't matter where I put my size 50, covers the width of most boards anyway
colas
colas
5381 posts
5381 posts
29 Nov 2019 3:47am
Thatspec said..
I'm seeing this in every pic and video, the front foot during winging seems to be offset at least a bit towards the windward rail (everyone can't be wrong). Can we assume this is somewhat board size dependent, smaller boards one is going to be more centered? What happens then when one lowers the wing for wave riding, downwind or breaking?


For the record, I do not wing, but I moved my front footstrap a bit towards the rail on my SUP foil board. I found that it is a huge advantage for paddling into the wave, and not a problem once flying, if you already know how to foil.

I would not recommend this front foot position for learning though, as uncontrolled movements will be more detrimental. But once you have a good foiling balance, you can move your front foot a bit laterally.
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