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Foiling 360 video

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Created by CAN17 > 9 months ago, 19 Jun 2022
CAN17
575 posts
19 Jun 2022 11:05AM
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Took me two years to learn this move.
Hardest part is foiling out. I learned early on how to make it around but couldn't make it over the hump of foiling out, the holy grail.

Watch all the great videos on YouTube and especially ones of Simon on here in the other threads.
Some tips that helped me. Go in with good speed but not too much(not overpowered) at least around 30km/hr works for my kit and I don't want to drop below about 11km/hr to have a chance foiling out. Don't aggressively sheet in and try to go around, open the sail a bit and kinda let yourself fall in to the carve then the lay sail down. I would usually oversheet which would kill my speed. Gradually lay the sail down as your approaching 180, don't sharply lay it down unless your a pro. Keep front arm extended laying the sail down and I tilt the rig back more just a little as I am rounding closer to 360. Its important to be in some wind not a lull or you will not foil out you need to catch the wind and have it slingshot you forward once around to 360. Note i move my back foot from to the outside rail closer to the inside rail as I round up to 360. It feel natural since the board is now pointing downwind a bit to catch more wind and generate speed again and it gives me leverage over the sail and prevents me from getting pulled onto the sail

berowne
NSW, 1522 posts
19 Jun 2022 1:12PM
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Now I've got a new challenge. Thanks for the detailed description.

thedoor
2469 posts
19 Jun 2022 11:15AM
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Nice

thedoor
2469 posts
19 Jun 2022 11:15AM
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Nice

2keen
WA, 372 posts
19 Jun 2022 3:32PM
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Great work Connor, very smooth.
Reckon if you've got one on film you have been successful plenty of times before

utcminusfour
749 posts
19 Jun 2022 7:14PM
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Hell Yeah Conor! There is something so cool about being layed down with the sail parallel to the water! You have been paying your days and now you're reaping the benenfits!

azymuth
WA, 2153 posts
19 Jun 2022 7:24PM
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Nice going Connor

aeroegnr
1731 posts
19 Jun 2022 8:18PM
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Very cool! Have you tried the upwind 360 as well?

I've been practicing slogging with small gear on a windsup with upwind 360s and helis before trying it on a foil. Will probably attempt these before the upwind 360 on a foil.

WsurfAustin
651 posts
19 Jun 2022 8:24PM
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Nice execution!, well done.

John340
QLD, 3363 posts
19 Jun 2022 10:47PM
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Great shaka at the end.

CAN17
575 posts
19 Jun 2022 9:48PM
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2keen said..
Great work Connor, very smooth.
Reckon if you've got one on film you have been successful plenty of times before


Only 4th clean one so far. I've done more 360s where I skim the surface but keep going. It just started to click the the last two sessions. Only made one yesterday in super gusty shifty 8-25kts+.
I reckon going from the my 90 to 100cm fuse helps some to stabilize the ride height downwind. Will have to see if I can do it on the short fuse.

CAN17
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19 Jun 2022 9:49PM
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aeroegnr said..
Very cool! Have you tried the upwind 360 as well?

I've been practicing slogging with small gear on a windsup with upwind 360s and helis before trying it on a foil. Will probably attempt these before the upwind 360 on a foil.

They will be next on the list I think. Will report back in two years

aeroegnr
1731 posts
19 Jun 2022 10:17PM
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CAN17 said..

aeroegnr said..
Very cool! Have you tried the upwind 360 as well?

I've been practicing slogging with small gear on a windsup with upwind 360s and helis before trying it on a foil. Will probably attempt these before the upwind 360 on a foil.


They will be next on the list I think. Will report back in two years


Hopefully much sooner than that for you!

CoreAS
923 posts
20 Jun 2022 8:09AM
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So awesome to watch a good clean 360 Connor, and it's well deserved

Hess
312 posts
23 Jun 2022 10:53PM
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Nicely done!! Very Smooth. This inspires me to try the 360 as it looks like a lot of fun. Figure if it took you 2 years it will take me 2 decades

US85
15 posts
24 Jun 2022 3:28AM
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Yeah, I've been stuck at getting around to 12 o'clock and coming off the foil but making it around for quite a while. The first 10-12 times, I was stoked to just make the move. Now, it's getting a little frustrating to still be stuck at just making it around. So, it's really good to see someone else conquor this fully foiling.

thedoor
2469 posts
24 Jun 2022 4:39AM
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Connor has been quietly moving up the rankings of worlds best freeride windfoilers

CAN17
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24 Jun 2022 7:18AM
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thedoor said..
Connor has been quietly moving up the rankings of worlds best freeride windfoilers



It just looks like I am getting further ahead because everyone I used to windfoil with switched to winging so they had to start at ground zero again

It does take lots of time to learn these moves. But totally worth it in the end. For the guys that are really close keep trying, it will happen and try to post some video so we can help each other improve. Can't wait to learn the foil tack. We need more windfoilers this sport is so rad

thedoor
2469 posts
24 Jun 2022 11:27PM
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CAN17 said..

thedoor said..
Connor has been quietly moving up the rankings of worlds best freeride windfoilers




It just looks like I am getting further ahead because everyone I used to windfoil with switched to winging so they had to start at ground zero again

It does take lots of time to learn these moves. But totally worth it in the end. For the guys that are really close keep trying, it will happen and try to post some video so we can help each other improve. Can't wait to learn the foil tack. We need more windfoilers this sport is so rad


winging is gonna be my excuse for not being able to do them



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