Cool Change - epic windwing cruising

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azymuth
azymuth
WA
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WA, 2187 posts
11 Sep 2019 10:56am
I got this from the SUP foil forum - looks like crazy fun.

Love the innovation in foil-world - imagine where this will be in a few years

Got to practice more on my SlingWing

snides8
snides8
WA
1731 posts
WA, 1731 posts
11 Sep 2019 3:44pm
azymuth said..
I got this from the SUP foil forum - looks like crazy fun.

Love the innovation in foil-world - imagine where this will be in a few years

Got to practice more on my SlingWing



Very cool, I'm itching to get out again when the wind returns
i recon Cervantes will be a great location for cruising.
nimo1972
nimo1972
104 posts
104 posts
11 Sep 2019 10:56pm
This isn't meant to sound negative but I am struggling to see what this offers over wind foiling or kite foiling?
I can't see why I would do this over wind foiling.
Cool video though
Paducah
Paducah
2843 posts
2843 posts
11 Sep 2019 11:34pm
nimo1972 said..
This isn't meant to sound negative but I am struggling to see what this offers over wind foiling or kite foiling?
I can't see why I would do this over wind foiling.
Cool video though



Jibing no longer requires a foot switch? Of course, holding the sail behind your back appears awkward to the uninformed windsurfing observer.

More seriously, it looks like fun but a bit more limited than windfoiling. I think kiters who have limited launch options are a good candidate plus it's a gateway drug for all the SUPers who don't kite or windsurf.
IndecentExposur
IndecentExposur
297 posts
297 posts
12 Sep 2019 7:40am
did anyone see the catapult due to hitting the reef toward the end? LOL. kinda funny... cause I've done that.
azymuth
azymuth
WA
2187 posts
WA, 2187 posts
12 Sep 2019 9:29am
nimo1972 said..
This isn't meant to sound negative but I am struggling to see what this offers over wind foiling or kite foiling?
I can't see why I would do this over wind foiling.
Cool video though


I think windwings offer an alternative fun way of foiling downwinders, perhaps a little looser feeling than with a sail. Be nice having a clear view ahead.
I expect windfoiling will always offer more powered-up carving and gybing especially as we're now using bigger sails.
General foiling around, upwind etc. advantage to windfoil.

It's early days - let's see where it goes.
More choices the better I reckon - life's short
nimo1972
nimo1972
104 posts
104 posts
12 Sep 2019 4:53pm
azymuth said..

nimo1972 said..
This isn't meant to sound negative but I am struggling to see what this offers over wind foiling or kite foiling?
I can't see why I would do this over wind foiling.
Cool video though



I think windwings offer an alternative fun way of foiling downwinders, perhaps a little looser feeling than with a sail. Be nice having a clear view ahead.
I expect windfoiling will always offer more powered-up carving and gybing especially as we're now using bigger sails.
General foiling around, upwind etc. advantage to windfoil.

It's early days - let's see where it goes.
More choices the better I reckon - life's short


Yes, I couldn't agree more! interesting to see where it goes.
As a tool to catch waves on a foil board could be good.....
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