Windgenuity said..
The Handle thing is an interesting view point. I really like having multiple options for my grip. After quite a few goes now on the wing and getting consistent glides on the foil and riding from super light to heavy winds, I use different handles for the following,

Front hand/arm,
Forward handle - Good for baring away and floating the wing more / running a more over head angle with ease.
Next handle back - Most all-round handle. This balances well with the back hand on the 3rd last handle. It does make the rear hand a little more positive (more powerful back hand feel) and generally where I like to be when nicely powered and reaching.
3rd Handle back - Power position. This tends to put the wing into a more vertical plane. This is good for punching upwind and staying more sheeted on as the straight front arm takes a lot of the load and the back hand just trims.

Back Hand/Arm,
3rd handle from the back - I use this one 90% of the time. It seems to be a good sheeting angle with and compliments the above positions well.
2nd handle from the back - This is only used sometimes, mainly if it is super gusty, I combine this one with the 2nd from he front and have a wide grip. It makes controlling the wing easier while getting flogged by a gnarly gust.
4th handle from the back - I use this sometime s along with the 2nd from the front or absolute front handle when going down wind or when super powered up across or off the wind.
5th Handle forward. I use this for sailing with one arm. The wing balances here relatively well in light air. Helps to get the wing out and clear easily.

So all up, I am using a lot of the options in a variety of different conditions. I can imagine on a long DW'er having the option to get the balance point close to if not perfect a really big thing, as when it neutral it's weightless. and going 10+km would be a dream.

I think some of the battened (non Luff-Strut) wings out there will have trouble covering the same wind range and trim range as the Wing-Surfer. But I am bias

More coming,

regards,

JB

Clamsmasha said..
Do you think you could submarine start a very small prone board. (Like behind a boat) Or not enough pull?

Seajuice said..
Nice video JB. Good to see it can cruise in light wind. Looks like a minimum cruise speed of about 15 kph is enough to keep the foil up & running. I am guessing you are using the Naish XL wing? Thanks for this post. It helps.

Filow said..
What is your Board JB ?

Supmaori said..
Great video JB...my question ..Is the foil board I ride and foil on going to be suitable for the wing..or is there a specific size that suits this better..I ride a 6'6 x 103L and I'm 95kg.
Chur

JEG said..
C'mon Starboard where your air wings?

colas said..






They do not make kite wings. I guess producing wingfoils requires expertise in kitesails making.

warwickl said..


These work well for down wind and come in different sizes .
Maybe with good body technique could work up wind

JEG said..
this will be hard for us weekend warrior, let alone foiling with it
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JEG said..
this will be hard for us weekend warrior, let alone foiling with it
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Piros said..
Well done JB . Have you had a crack at prone start yet.

Piros said..
Haha classic , reminds me of my early kite surfing days .Solid effort though and the peanut gallery definitely don't help. Did you try a foil ?