kook123 said..UisceBeatha said..
What do you all see on the foil front as being worth an update (or at least a demo) for this scenario? What has made the most difference in your progression from struggling intermediate to...uh...struggling less?
There is only one variable: "TIME ON FOIL"
Agree 100% that that is the main variable, and I'll be getting a lot more this season.
But I also know my first foil and wing both sucked and made learning more difficult, so its not like gear doesn't make a difference. Meanwhile, lots of hype at least about foils getting better and better, but not that much of the discussion is in terms of average joe intermediate foiling challenges that I see...just looking for more of that
True, but I didn't say gear doesn't make a difference. 1) if you can't get on foil - then yes, change up the gear. 2) if you are seeking glide and your current foil is low or medium aspect then yes, change it up. 3) if you can't tack or gybe, have you a **** bagged out wing - yes maybe change it up. However put experienced foilers on old kit, they can still do it all. The limitation is in your ability not in the gear. I say this having started 6 years ago on the most terrible kit going!
Generally the hype in foils getting better and better is in the "feels", they "feel" more stable, faster, nicer feedback in turns, breach better, etc etc. The hype around the P170 when it came out was off the charts! and to this day its still a great foil - for all the "feels" :-) But the thing is you can't enjoy the "feels" till you are experienced enough to ride the foil like its an extension of your body. I surfed for 20 years, the first couple of year foiling felt awkward but man, now it feels just like riding a surfboard/snowboard, when you get to that point the hype is about the feeling.
I watched this on the TV at home, Missus comes in,
