The windfoil 'trance' has anyone else experience this?

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Dcharlton
Dcharlton
320 posts
320 posts
6 Jun 2020 2:16am
So was Windfoiling last weekend with marginal winds but occasional gusts would get me on foil. I'd find myself going into a strange almost 'trance' like state where I let myself get into trouble (sailing outside through a gap in the breakwater and not being able to get back in) given strong tidal current and dying wind.

Was a long walk of shame back but I'm just wondering if other folks out there have just gone on 'auto-pilot' where they forget the world around them and just don't want to stop the magic carpet ride even if it takes them to a walk of shame? Not complaining, still worth it!!!

DC
Paducah
Paducah
2843 posts
2843 posts
6 Jun 2020 2:32am
Endorphins: the body's self-produced opiate.
LeeD
LeeD
3939 posts
3939 posts
6 Jun 2020 6:41am
Maybe I'm the exception, but I have to focus, stay in the moment, and anticipate MUCH more with foiling than I do finning.
Plus, constant reaction, sheeting and weight shifts.....
dantren
dantren
QLD
307 posts
QLD, 307 posts
6 Jun 2020 9:49am
I've definitely found I'm foiling on longer reaches, compared to my slapper.
Its easy to find yourself in new grounds with the angles you can sail too.
Grantmac
Grantmac
2388 posts
2388 posts
6 Jun 2020 11:03am
I go for much bigger downwind swell rides. Hundreds of meters below the launch site at times.
Cyber
Cyber
145 posts
145 posts
6 Jun 2020 2:04pm
Dcharlton said..
So was Windfoiling last weekend with marginal winds but occasional gusts would get me on foil. I'd find myself going into a strange almost 'trance' like state where I let myself get into trouble (sailing outside through a gap in the breakwater and not being able to get back in) given strong tidal current and dying wind.

Was a long walk of shame back but I'm just wondering if other folks out there have just gone on 'auto-pilot' where they forget the world around them and just don't want to stop the magic carpet ride even if it takes them to a walk of shame? Not complaining, still worth it!!!

DC


Whatever the type of funny mushrooms that you are on, please share with us!

I still remember my first time ever getting into planning on my first funboard back in 1983.
Had a 2 km long walk along the beach with board and sail back to my car. But darn, THAT WAS SOOO GOOD !
elmo
elmo
WA
8895 posts
WA, 8895 posts
6 Jun 2020 3:03pm
I'm fully focused when foiling
MagicRide
MagicRide
688 posts
688 posts
7 Jun 2020 1:32am
I'm completely focused as well when foiling, if I don't, I will crash! There's ride hight, over foiling side to side wobble, pumping wing or sail or both at the same time, gybing in the air etc... Maybe after a while, this will become second nature, but for now, it's focus and fun. When I'm on the slapper, now that's different! I'm in lala land and can let myself goooooo!
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