A few high wind, high speed wipe outs -- the price you pay to get as good as this guy.
A super long mast (111 cm.) gives a wider margin of error but also big crashes when they happen.
So refreshing to see that reel, the first one made him god like! But alas he's only a real good dude who show us another level of flying and crashing. Bring on 12 knots for me to get out.
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A few high wind, high speed wipe outs -- the price you pay to get as good as this guy.
A super long mast (111 cm.) gives a wider margin of error but also big crashes when they happen.
Nice to see he has to work for it 
. Funny to see that he still breaches with the 111 cm mast. Lots of catapults when in touchdowns - I don't think I'll be on a no-nose board anytime soon.
The video shows two locations.
The scenes with the wind coming from the right are at Lake Mojave in, I believe, October 2019. The launch site is cabinsite on the far southeast corner of the lake. Good wintertime spot. Worth the 1,000 mile drive from the Pacific Northwest if ya just gotta get some TOF. Foilable winds pretty much every day. Warm air, cold water in January.
The scenes with the wind coming from the left are at the Event Site in Hood River in the summer.
The rider is a Slingshot team rider who lives in Utah. I met him last January at Mojave. He was testing a Ghost Whisper prototype. This video shows his wipeouts, but other videos of him show him keeping his board and himself completely dry through dozens of jibes, including multi-flips and ducks. He definitely shows how much fun you can have on a foil with a small sail in strong winds.
The one main cause of most these crashes, Ride Height. Either breaching or touching down. A few were from timing/wind angle stuff in turns but the bulk are ride height. That is what I am going to focus on improving. I think I will look into that venue too!
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Nice to see he has to work for it . Funny to see that he still breaches with the 111 cm mast. Lots of catapults when in touchdowns - I don't think I'll be on a no-nose board anytime soon.
Yeah, surprising number of those are touchdowns - your comment prompted a rewatch. I'm wondering if he was flying higher than usual for the camera? Then again, as brutal as some of those touchdowns were, maybe that's the reason. (Meanwhile, Paducha cancels order for 87 l. foil board... )
^^^
Occasional touchdowns and crashes are part of foiling (and not a biggy) especially when pushing it downwinding or waveriding. I don't think board nose length makes much difference.
Get the SS 87L, it's an awesome board - love the little pointy nose!
