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Faff said..




To be fair, the new F-One "fuse" is the same width as the old one and is barely taller, so it's already one of the thinnest fuses out there.

Jve said..
V2 Frigate is coming this summer, so a completely normal cycle with yearly roduct releases, which seems very reasonable in a new sport like parawinging. It will have been like 8 months between the release of the Frigate and Quest, which hardly can be criticized for being rushed. If you bought a really good product, but further development of the sport makes you frustrated or angry, you're they could not supply only a victim of your own psychology. I suggest being stoked about the development and all the good products that are available for us to enjoy!

MProject04 said..
I feel for those who just bought an f one setup and see this being announced now.

TwoHats said..
Has anyone managed to try Ride Engine's version of the reel leash? It looks very compact and light compared to Blue Planet Oceanus.



Is anyone using a pure bungy dyneema wing-style leash to attach to the board? They're nice and light but maybe not strong enough in waves. Doesn't slap the board when pumping and doesn't hurt to stand on.

www.kitepower.com.au/products/ozone-wing-swivel-leash-line-v3?srsltid=AfmBOoqqt6W6VU27ulwxhxYwMoDl0uzGKDUfw6rst6FFflQlZ2iXMDIp

CJW said..
As Jeroensurf said when windsurf foiling, the fact that the mast is connected to the mid-front of the board takes out the rotational axis and pitch axis instability, it damps it all massively. On a windfoil that's all in your feet, much more delicate control is needed.

You'll get it, when I started, and as you know, come from the same racing 'IQ foil' style background as you I had the same issues but over a few sessions you'll figure out the more neuanced control required, just take practice to learn that new muscle memory. Foil setup is also important but from memory you had an F4 setup so it's probably good already.

Despite so so so many posters on here suggesting it to new wingfoilers, particularly those with deep rooted windsurfing backgrounds, to remove the straps I think is actually a ridiculous idea. I listened to that advice when I started, despite my better judgement and literally foiled like 100m and went, this is the stupidest idea i've ever heard of, went straight back in, put the front straps on and have never looked back. Having straps, the front ones only to start, makes so much of a difference to the control, foot placement and general consistency when wingfoiling I honestly don't know why people would not use them....particularly if you come from a very high level of windfoiling and windsurfing. I can understand it if you're just crusing around on a massive foil at like 12kts just 'feeling the flow' but if you want to progress bigtime, you need straps, imo.

I would also practice toe side riding both sides, a lot. It's an important skill, much more important in wingfoiling that in windfoil as you really need to be able to do it well once you progress to foiling tacks etc. There are so many videos on learning to gybe on youtube and that's the best way as a video is much easier to digest than a description on here. They highlight how imporant the wing switch timing is when you're starting etc...and you need flat water too at the start, makes it much easier.