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Fun in 25 (video)

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Created by azymuth > 9 months ago, 9 Nov 2023
azymuth
WA, 2157 posts
9 Nov 2023 8:51PM
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SSW 25 knots - superfun tho weedy


Dodgy start, even dodgier dismount

Simmer Blacktip Legacy 4m, Blackbird 720cm2 wing




Mr Keen
QLD, 681 posts
10 Nov 2023 4:14AM
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Awesome
Makes me even more determined to dial in my Wizard 90

CoreAS
923 posts
10 Nov 2023 5:09AM
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The dismount.....whooaah that was a bit close to the old crown jewels JJ...lol

WsurfAustin
654 posts
10 Nov 2023 5:18AM
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Awesome as Usual JJ. Don't like weeds. This is the first year in History for our lake to have Hydrilla. Stringy 10' long strands. I've got to flip the board upside down and swim to deep enough water to launch. One strand on the stab, and you ain't foiling. Hit a patch in the middle of the lake that broke loose from the shoreline. Instant face plant at speed suuucks.

aeroegnr
1741 posts
10 Nov 2023 5:24AM
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Cool video! Agree that dismount was...sketchy...


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WsurfAustin said..
Awesome as Usual JJ. Don't like weeds. This is the first year in History for our lake to have Hydrilla. Stringy 10' long strands. I've got to flip the board upside down and swim to deep enough water to launch. One strand on the stab, and you ain't foiling. Hit a patch in the middle of the lake that broke loose from the shoreline. Instant face plant at speed suuucks.


Yeah we have that problem here. Sometimes there are weedbergs about 6-8' across and you MUST avoid them. Haven't smacked into one yet but I've hit smaller strands. Sometimes the foil blows through them. Sometimes they have a hanger-on that bubbles and gurgles until it falls off. Sometimes they cause me to lose control and eat it...

And if you're lucky the sun is at an angle that isn't blinding and you can actually see them.

Hydrosurf
260 posts
10 Nov 2023 5:35AM
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It's cool to see that you use the far rear half strap when carving. Nice work

utcminusfour
757 posts
10 Nov 2023 8:28AM
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Sweet As! Thanks JJ! We get dead marsh grass after big high tides, I sail backwards (in low mode) to clear it.



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