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Balz rad flight club no more?

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Created by TomDW 2 months ago, 22 Jan 2026
TomDW
63 posts
22 Jan 2026 4:22PM
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Did not catch any new editions after the first one, and a few short clips? Would like it to continue!

Cornholio
64 posts
22 Jan 2026 7:25PM
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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.

Balz
1 posts
22 Jan 2026 8:38PM
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Yey Foilfreeks

RAD Flight Club is in progress and I'm excited frothing and learning together in the upcoming weeks again

news will be shared via the website and on the socials.
in the meantime feel free to follow my Funboarding Progression Channel on instagram @radiculo

see you on/over the water
cheers balz

jstone1
42 posts
23 Jan 2026 1:04AM
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Thanks great to hear, need more RAD Flight Club!

jstone1
42 posts
27 Feb 2026 10:49PM
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Some new Flight Club-ing content for 2026 spotted ...

PatK
325 posts
28 Feb 2026 1:35AM
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John340
QLD, 3401 posts
28 Feb 2026 11:07AM
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I've got to get braver!!

Paducah
2819 posts
28 Feb 2026 11:19AM
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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!

DarrylG
WA, 507 posts
28 Feb 2026 12:27PM
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I think it is great the effort Baz is putting into these tutorials / videos.
I'm sure most people have already joined the Rad Flight Club, but if you haven't, can i suggest you join to show our support. ( its free)
Like most things nowday's the number of subscribers you have matters.

aeroegnr
1767 posts
28 Feb 2026 7:41PM
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John340 said..
I've got to get braver!!


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

Paducah
2819 posts
28 Feb 2026 11:00PM
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DarrylG said..
I think it is great the effort Baz is putting into these tutorials / videos.
I'm sure most people have already joined the Rad Flight Club, but if you haven't, can i suggest you join to show our support. ( its free)
Like most things nowday's the number of subscribers you have matters.


linky to subscribe: www.severnesails.com/rad-flight-club/

(also in video description)

PatK
325 posts
6 Mar 2026 3:54AM
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PatK
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10 Mar 2026 1:00AM
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aeroegnr
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10 Mar 2026 2:49AM
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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.

thedoor
2494 posts
10 Mar 2026 4:12PM
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aeroegnr said..

PatK said..
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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.


His video got me motivated on them again too

aeroegnr
1767 posts
30 Mar 2026 8:09PM
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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.

aeroegnr
1767 posts
3 Apr 2026 12:12AM
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He just put out a short on the foil chop hop.

The older Neil Pryde video breaks it down much simpler though.

I really need to work on these.



aeroegnr
1767 posts
5 Apr 2026 2:20AM
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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.

thedoor
2494 posts
Sunday , 5 Apr 2026 9:54AM
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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.



"did that look like a jump"?

Sweet lets post our flight club footage here for motivation

jstone1
42 posts
Sunday , 5 Apr 2026 5:41PM
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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!

Grantmac
2371 posts
Sunday , 5 Apr 2026 8:44PM
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Every time I went for a good size jump on windfoil it ended in a partial backloop, but very mellow.

aeroegnr
1767 posts
Sunday , 5 Apr 2026 9:29PM
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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
42 posts
Monday , 6 Apr 2026 1:15AM
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Yep 14kts, 5.2 foil freek and Sab 909 plenty. That's my biggest rig these days. I'm about 82kg...

aeroegnr
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Monday , 6 Apr 2026 1:22AM
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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
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Tuesday , 6 Apr 2026 11:50PM
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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!

aeroegnr
1767 posts
Thursday , 9 Apr 2026 1:50AM
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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.

foilklaus
6 posts
Today , 12 Apr 2026 11:17PM
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www.instagram.com/reel/DW3YOzsDbYE/?igsh=ZG91cHB1eHNneTc5
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Balz Mueller showed that ist possible to sail with an old school Triangel sail

Yesterday someone from our Windsurfing club rented me a similiar one and i give it a Go

What a fun in light Wind.

That damn thing has more bottem end power than my 5,6 Foil freek
It kept me going in about 8 knots and was flyinng in about 5 knts
Once a gust was hitting me it was very diffiucult to Control so it blows me from the Foil once in a while
I was surprised that there we're no major changes necessary in mast foot position
Used my standard free ride Foil
Speed ist very slow with about 15 to 16 knots only

But again
On our tiny Lake in Low Wind conditions a Lot of fun

Hast anyone else tried a similiar old sail








KDog
375 posts
Today , 12 Apr 2026 11:29PM
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Love that Baltz video with the one design sail

Paducah
2819 posts
7 hours ago , 13 Apr 2026 12:44AM
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Foilklaus, what foil did you match that with? I have an LT sail that would enjoy an outing.

Thank heavens Balz never got the "hype is over" memo.



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