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Created by Casso > 9 months ago, 16 Sep 2017
Casso
NSW, 3784 posts
16 Sep 2017 3:55PM
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Casso hits up Foil Bay for the solo session - but Foil Bay hits back.

colas
5379 posts
16 Sep 2017 2:38PM
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Cool vid!

Two small observations:

It looks like your front foot is often a bit too much off center (not enough close to the stringer), and thus the board begins its lift off phase by veering a tad on the left (the dreaded "snake dance"). Its position at 0:57 seems perfect, though.

Also maybe a tad more front rocker would help when going down from a foil stall?


Kudos for your mini-tube, quite hard to manage with a foil.

teatrea
QLD, 4177 posts
16 Sep 2017 6:19PM
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Taking on some hard foiling waves, well done.

Stev0
422 posts
16 Sep 2017 7:22PM
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What are the specs of the Sunova Foil Board?...

Slab
1125 posts
17 Sep 2017 5:30AM
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Good surfers make that look pretty cool but I would be the one getting skewered on the foil....

was that a small sized foil as it didn't seem to give heaps of lift that easily.....not that I really have a clue

Casso
NSW, 3784 posts
17 Sep 2017 12:00PM
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Slab said..
Good surfers make that look pretty cool but I would be the one getting skewered on the foil....

was that a small sized foil as it didn't seem to give heaps of lift that easily.....not that I really have a clue


Medium foil but fat gut.

Casso
NSW, 3784 posts
17 Sep 2017 12:01PM
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Stev0 said..
What are the specs of the Sunova Foil Board?...


7'8" x 26.5" x 4.25" x 96L

Slab
1125 posts
17 Sep 2017 2:51PM
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Casso said..

Slab said..
Good surfers make that look pretty cool but I would be the one getting skewered on the foil....

was that a small sized foil as it didn't seem to give heaps of lift that easily.....not that I really have a clue



Medium foil but fat gut.


colas
5379 posts
17 Sep 2017 3:08PM
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Slab said..
was that a small sized foil as it didn't seem to give heaps of lift that easily.....not that I really have a clue


For what I see, Casso is delaying the liftoff on purpose as long as the wave is not foiling-friendly (too hollow/unsteady). This is because foils give heaps of lift easily, and the hard part is keeping them from breaching the surface as soon as you let them lift you off, and this is a very delicate timing going down a steep face. Delaying foiling till the slope is less steep is a good strategy.

GizzieNZ
4103 posts
17 Sep 2017 3:16PM
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Was enjoying the vid.......really enjoyed the falling off bits at the end

teatrea
QLD, 4177 posts
18 Sep 2017 2:26PM
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colas said..

Slab said..
was that a small sized foil as it didn't seem to give heaps of lift that easily.....not that I really have a clue



For what I see, Casso is delaying the liftoff on purpose as long as the wave is not foiling-friendly (too hollow/unsteady). This is because foils give heaps of lift easily, and the hard part is keeping them from breaching the surface as soon as you let them lift you off, and this is a very delicate timing going down a steep face. Delaying foiling till the slope is less steep is a good strategy.


Agree, also another great aspect of foiling is too not take the drop and ride on top of the wave, Ifind that a lot of fun.

supthecreek
2760 posts
18 Sep 2017 8:10PM
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Pay to play!

Nice vid Madison and excellent foiling Casso!



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