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Tips for getting a higher aspect foil wing on a plane?

 
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eric

Since 13 Jan 2006
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PostTue Aug 15, 17 5:01 am    Tips for getting a higher aspect foil wing on a plane? Reply with quote

I'm kinda gross motor and my water starts are too slow to plane up on medium aspect wings. My current technique is to ride board flat until I get a bit of board speed then rise up to foil. I see others pop up to foil almost instantly on GW wings, even in swell, and marvel at it. I want me some of that!

Any tips?

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Eric

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ldhr

Since 21 Jul 2009
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PostTue Aug 15, 17 6:57 am     Reply with quote

rig a bigger kite.

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Brian H

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PostTue Aug 15, 17 7:01 am     Reply with quote

Loop it.

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stringy

Since 23 Jun 2006
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PostTue Aug 15, 17 7:24 am     Reply with quote

I was riding some higher aspect wings yesterday and realized I really need more cowbell to keep it up on a plane. in my experience, lower aspect wings work in the lightest wings but higher aspect typically need a little bit more kite to get them going.
and try moving your mast maybe a 1/2"-1" forward to get it to pop up quicker.

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Nak

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PostTue Aug 15, 17 11:43 am     Reply with quote

I popped up right to the foil a month ago in Kailua. Once. I've been unable to duplicate the feat, and I have no idea how I did it! Very Happy Other than that I'm riding the board first and then popping up too.

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Gman

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PostThu Aug 17, 17 9:44 am     Reply with quote

give it a little bounce - was surprised how much some of the carbon wings want to jump out of the water
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Matt E.

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PostFri Aug 18, 17 9:09 am     Reply with quote

You might already be doing this.... but try standing up on the upstroke of the kite, not the downstroke. This will give you power at an upward angle and allow you to hop straight to the foil.

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eric

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PostFri Aug 18, 17 9:49 am     Reply with quote

I'm not doing that....

That makes a lot of sense

Thanks Matt

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