DrRog forum posts in last 60 days

BWalnut, honestly, after I wrote this post, I wondered the same thing - why? I guess generally that I eventually need to downsize over time for surf, as drc13 mentioned. And I just thought with 20L less it might feel a bit more nimble and I might be ready for it. But I also know that I haven't been able to get a foil in for 3 1/2 weeks so what else to do with my frustration but watch vids and window shop online for the next bit of kit that I obviously desperately need?! So I guess it's not actually an urgent thing.

Yep, I think I can probably get the foot switches with a couple of sessions practicing, BW - good suggestion re the drills session. I don't think it's a particular stuck point it's just the next skill I need in the journey now that gybes are a thing. Thanks for your view on the brands, too.

Yes, I've seen you comment elsewhere about neutral boards in other posts, drc - I found that interesting - confusing at first but I can see how that could be the case. Have any of you others found the same thing?

I think I'll take your / others' advice on getting the basics dialed first.

And yes, I guess I'll pick up something like a HA 780 or UHA 670 as my next foil when i get there but haven't yet felt any need to downsize from the 1080.

Bored, yep, will see if I can.

Banjo, great idea except the DW board ...on foil - lovely, fun. Getting up on foil - easy, beautiful. Not on foil managing it in big, messy chop / waves or trying to taxi gybe if I've come down, it has a (straight) mind of its own and can be more frustrating than the 100L.

Thanks all! Appreciate any other thoughts, if relevant.

Hey. Looking for some advice from the brains trust on my next board.

I'm 75kg. I wing on two Sunova boards; a 6'4" x 24" = 99.6L Aviator (as my go-to) and a 7'6"x20"=113L 2003 DW (for light wind or when I'm pretending to be able to downwind! lol). In terms of skill level, I can ride normal and goofy but my switches are crap, I can get more gybes than not (only in normal stance, both sides) in flat water on my S1 set up (1550 front, 300 stab) and 1350APF, but on my HAv2 1080 w/ 180 stab I manage less of them. My toe side is okay but nailing my switches and riding heel side would be better. Not tacks yet. My pumping game isn't great (I've relied mostly on speed over water to get up but have managed to pump through some short lulls). History of surfing so aim is to also ride waves and DW.

Question 1: At this stage, should I be looking at getting a board of 75L +/- 5L ? Or, should I just save my cash and dial in my gybes and switches before downsizing?

When I downsize, I've been thinking of getting a mid-length Sunova or Army. Army's are too expensive new-I could stretch to getting one used or a new or a new/used Sunova ML.

Question 2: Is there an appreciable difference between them?

Thanks guys.

I didn't go anywhere - feeling a bit crook. Hopefully tomorrow.

Several people have posted their sail trips in the highly popular "What did you do to your sailing boat today?" thread. I'm hoping this thread could become the go-to place to update us on your little sailing adventures - after all, sailing is the point, right?

It's the weekend (a long one here in NSW) so... where did you go on your sailing boat today???

Photos if possible please.