I was wondering the same thing.

But isnt there a way to invite Balz to this forum?
is there a more active forum then this, regarding windfoiling?
Would be nice to have Balz and likeminded pro's included.

Thanks great to hear, need more RAD Flight Club!

John340 said..
I've got to get braver!!

Likewise. Sadly, I've gotten complacent the last couple of years and the present water temps aren't helping. The water is going to warm soon but I've still got to work on the complacency. Part of me just hates messing up and getting wet.

My petty troubles aside - so happy he's sharing this knowledge and inspiring us to up our game and try new things!

John340 said..
I've got to get braver!!

I still need to get the stones to really send it on a foil jump

PatK said..

Was totally skunked on wind this weekend. Thought that at least the iqfoil setup could get going but it dropped to barely anything, just enough to putter around at 2.0 knots.

Was practicing helis with the 9.0, ducking, and trying to sail it in a straight line backwinded, all just floating of course. What I noticed was to be stable backwind with the 9.0 and iqfoil board, I was really going deep downwind. I was trying to eek it out more upwind, but just couldn't quite steer it at a higher angle.

Anyway, hopefully one day I'll actually try it foiling on smaller gear. They felt better than ever with some practice this weekend, but of course it all gets more complicated when you're flying on the foil.

Had a windy day yesterday and it was 5.6/6.7 finning weather. With my comfort on the fin vs. foil for tricks I started trying forward loops in the most basic way. Out of straps, practicing the head turn and shove sail windward, sheeting in, and tucking. Got ragdolled a bunch on my good side, purposefully. When I tried it in the straps I got stuck to the water, so I really need to work on my pop. But, I wanted to overcome at least one fear of that motion of deliberately catapulting.

Well, I'm trying. Not 100% sure I clear the foil.

Feel like a I need more pop still. And to really pull up my legs but the timing feels so strange.

Good stuff. When the timing is right it's amazing how much pop there is. Takes you by surprise esp as we spend so much time trying to avoid a foil-out!

I started off worrying about coming down too hard and flat so just mash the back leg down, sheet out a little to encourage the nose up then sheet in once the board is well up and out pushing up for high nose and then a stabiliser first landing. The flat and fast landing maintaining speed is possible too but it's easy to exit out of the front door. My port tack feels good, starboard tack is still messy timing to get the leg control in the right sequence.

My fin brain says to look for a little ramp to help but in fact you can launch very well off nothing. Have fun!

jstone1 said..
Good stuff. When the timing is right it's amazing how much pop there is. Takes you by surprise esp as we spend so much time trying to avoid a foil-out!

I started off worrying about coming down too hard and flat so just mash the back leg down, sheet out a little to encourage the nose up then sheet in once the board is well up and out pushing up for high nose and then a stabiliser first landing. The flat and fast landing maintaining speed is possible too but it's easy to exit out of the front door. My port tack feels good, starboard tack is still messy timing to get the leg control in the right sequence.

My fin brain says to look for a little ramp to help but in fact you can launch very well off nothing. Have fun!

Good call on sheeting out. I think I sheet in more than I should which forces the nose down.

I am also only in 10-14kts max. Couldn't get the 5.6 to get foiling so I'm on a 7.5 ( others were on up to an 8.0 but a lightweight was on a 5.2 foil freek). Are you able to get good pop in that wind or do you need more, or a faster foil?

jstone1 said..
Yep 14kts, 5.2 foil freek and Sab 909 plenty. That's my biggest rig these days. I'm about 82kg...

Yeah I'm 91-93 kg after dropping some weight from 98. 909 looks a bit faster than the ptm 926, I'll have to put in my ptm 930 in.

Paducah said..

aeroegnr said..
Well, I'm trying. Not 100% sure I clear the foil.

Feel like a I need more pop still. And to really pull up my legs but the timing feels so strange.

Waiting for the blancolirio recap...

Good on you for giving it a go!

Hopefully it would be a more fun video of his

Tried just regular chop hopping on fin 5.6 and 6.7 today with my 115 dyno. Tried to focus on more over the board, pulling up (a lot easier on the lighter fin board). Starting to get a feel. I think it'll translate to foil.

Love that Baltz video with the one design sail

I need to try mine too. But wasn't there a foil video on instagram about 6 years ago with someone in the Caribbean foiling with an old one design sail?