RAD flight club

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WsurfAustin
WsurfAustin
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26 Jul 2025 5:57am
John340 said..

TomDW said..


WsurfAustin said..



utcminusfour said..
Hey Matt?
Have you sent Balz a set of your releasing straps? He could help spread the word. The subject came up at 1:31, sounds like he is not aware of your product.
His comments and those from Dominik have me considering front straps again to help light air take off and to get upwind better. Cause you gotta get up to get down.





Hey utcminusfour, thanks for the heads up. Seems like 75% of my sales have been overseas.




Can you send me a thread where to get them (living in Belgium). I had a nasty crash last week where my front foot stayed in the strap and 76 cm wdie board tried to keel over. was fortunate the no serious injury occured but reminded me how thing can go wrong (did not think they would by now but a stupidity and moment of inatention were enough.)



www.bartlettcomponents.com/

Matt does international delivery.


I've shipped to Belgium before. For international customers, I take the order then send you options for shipping DHL,USPS etc, then you pay shipping separately for your preferred method.
TomDW
TomDW
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63 posts
1 Aug 2025 3:53am
When is the next Balz flight club? I can't find how to sign up for it.
First episode posted here was great. Have there been more in the meantime?
PatK
PatK
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1 Aug 2025 7:06am
#1 duck gybe 3 days ago
Paducah
Paducah
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2856 posts
1 Aug 2025 11:00pm
PatK said..
#1 duck gybe 3 days ago


The only question I have is do I need a carbon broom or is an aluminum broom sufficient (even though it's less stiff and heavier)? Or, should I go old school and use a teak broom?
jdfoils
jdfoils
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1 Aug 2025 11:41pm
Paducah said..
PatK said..
#1 duck gybe 3 days ago


The only question I have is do I need a carbon broom or is an aluminum broom sufficient (even though it's less stiff and heavier)? Or, should I go old school and use a teak broom?


Teak is the way!
TomDW
TomDW
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63 posts
5 Aug 2025 4:10am
How to register for next editions of the flight club?
thedoor
thedoor
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2520 posts
3 Jun 2026 6:07am
Still no stones for loops, but I have been able to clear the foil a few times without breaking an ankle


thedoor
thedoor
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2520 posts
3 Jun 2026 6:07am
Still no stones for loops, but I have been able to clear the foil a few times without breaking an ankle


utcminusfour
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4 Jun 2026 7:12pm
thedoor said..
Still no stones for loops, but I have been able to clear the foil a few times without breaking an ankle



You are getting really close with the sail ducking! Great riding mate! Progression!
BullroarerTook
BullroarerTook
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317 posts
4 Jun 2026 10:28pm
I’ve seen him duck jibe plenty of times, but it was pretty gnarly out there that day.
thedoor
thedoor
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2520 posts
4 Jun 2026 11:37pm
utcminusfour said..

thedoor said..
Still no stones for loops, but I have been able to clear the foil a few times without breaking an ankle




You are getting really close with the sail ducking! Great riding mate! Progression!


Cheers bro. For the new school duck tack the sail keeps going way down to the water. If I could figure that out there's a chance
utcminusfour
utcminusfour
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4 Jun 2026 11:59pm
thedoor said..

utcminusfour said..


thedoor said..
Still no stones for loops, but I have been able to clear the foil a few times without breaking an ankle





You are getting really close with the sail ducking! Great riding mate! Progression!



Cheers bro. For the new school duck tack the sail keeps going way down to the water. If I could figure that out there's a chance


All you need to do is add the come here motion with your front hand and it will fly back into your hands!😂
utcminusfour
utcminusfour
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815 posts
4 Jun 2026 11:59pm
thedoor said..

utcminusfour said..


thedoor said..
Still no stones for loops, but I have been able to clear the foil a few times without breaking an ankle





You are getting really close with the sail ducking! Great riding mate! Progression!



Cheers bro. For the new school duck tack the sail keeps going way down to the water. If I could figure that out there's a chance


All you need to do is add the come here motion with your front hand and it will fly back into your hands!😂
Paducah
Paducah
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2856 posts
23 Jun 2026 6:54am
Just a reminder for those not signed up

www.severnesails.com/rad-flight-club/

Show some love to Balz and Severne for taking the time to do this.
thedoor
thedoor
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2520 posts
8 Aug 2026 2:31pm

Roy
Roy
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Roy Roy
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8 Aug 2026 7:59pm
thedoor said..


Nice one - looked like a close call with the drone 😂
utcminusfour
utcminusfour
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815 posts
8 Aug 2026 10:24pm
Your progressing Rolland! Nice Heli and stepping into switch!😀
thedoor
thedoor
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2520 posts
8 Aug 2026 11:32pm
Roy said..


thedoor said..




Nice one - looked like a close call with the drone 😂



Yeah apparently you can set it so that the flies a bit further away.
thedoor
thedoor
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2520 posts
8 Aug 2026 11:45pm
utcminusfour said..
Your progressing Rolland! Nice Heli and stepping into switch!😀


I have been working lots on upwind 360s (still not getting them) but I think they have helped a lot with the helitacks. Also I have been practicing sail flipping back and forth into clew first while foiling along too
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