kite foiling....it aint easy

That is astonishing progress Billy - I woul like tips from you!

Stumbled across this image but couldn't find any info other than its a North product thats in the pipeline

Dean from Torquay on his first go on the new foil

yea he must be a slack line master Also note that he is riding strapless by the looks on this tiny board. Good on him!

Just goes to show that everything old is new again, just watching the foil section of 'Boosting the next level' at work
circa 2002/2003
Toddy

Finally!! Must have put in 20 sessions, mostly on river, and now comfortable on both tacks for long runs up wind and off the wind. Even got a couple of jumps in- weird feeling especially if you don't get the hydro and aero lifts coordinated.... Next step toe side and then transitions. The LF foil fish has been great to learn on and only now testing it's top speed. Emailed LF in the US about a new faster set of foils ( higher aspect ratio) and they say they will release a set in June/July ( presumably to catch northern hemisphere summer). Am now curious to at least trying one of the all carbon set ups.

THANKs for all the encouragement from the Perth foil brigade.....you were right....it really is about persistence , time on the water and patience. In answer to the second poster on this thread.....YES, it most certainly is worth the hassle - average low wind days have turned into great days thanks to foiling

Was out testing LF with carbon speed wings today all went very well

Yes good speed much less drag than the std but require more forward speed to get on the foil to begin with which is normal for higher AR wings. Wings are carbon x4 layer with tri-axle core very strong and stiff. Stability is good and ride was very smooth, note the back wing is mounted on top of fuselage to avoid any turbulent flow from front wing, this does require an additional two mounting holes to be drilled and tapped for 6 mm threads.

You guys and all of Sir V's enthusiastic posts are slowly but surely bringing me round to joining up.

I live near the beach, but downwinders are generally too hard to organise in limited time off, plus winds are often light when I could go. I can see a foil (+ foil kite perhaps) letting me get out in the ocean in lighter winds, have fun & stay upwind easily even when there's a strong sweep.

I'm a bit hesitant as I bought a race board and never got into it - I was pretty time poor and when I could actually get out I just found myself grabbing a TT so I could have fun / relax rather than eat it as a beginner again. Plus it was awkward to carry as it wouldn't fit under one arm (up to nearly 1km from home if tide was out) Sold it at a big loss (sure I'm not the only one there).

I haven't been going on the big forum for ages, but they have a really big hydrofoil section now

I like this vid - simple but the joy of speed, high aspect foil + high aspect foil kite

I had a good session last Sunday but was off Hillaries... I'm thinking the same thing Daddycool, I'm keen to see some higher performance wings now that I'm getting comfy.

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This dude knows how to ride: