Just as I develop a bit of speed and lift heading somewhat downwind, I notice myself tending to lean back into the wind. Sometimes, when I initiate lean, there just isn't enough support in the wing, resulting in a backwards fall off the board. Other times, I barely get up on foil, am pumping like mad, but turn (too quickly?) into the wind and stall.

Once riding on foil, leaning back is a big part of balancing on upwind or crosswind foiling-it's when I feel most stable and powered. But at just barely foiling speeds in low wind, leaning too much spoils many a good pumping effort. Perhaps I should build more speed and lift heading off the wind before the big lean. Or lean less?

Does this make sense? Any further advice?