Just out of interest do people hang legs to side or keep over centre line when getting up from knees. I always hang my feet over the edge of rail before moving up from knees.
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I was keeping my legs in line like i do on a SUP board, just assumed that was how to do it - then watched duotone wing academy vids the other day and they said to do it 90 degrees to the board. I have been doing that last couple of days but not sold on it, it seems more unstable. Maybe it stops you going downwind as much initially?
Never understood legs parallel to the board , doesn't feel right at all , unstable and the board drifts downwind , with legs at 90 ? much more stable and no drift and easier to flip over the wing , but thats the way one is taught , like snowboarding they teach you to take your back foot out of the binding to use the ski lifts etc but imho it's so much easier with both feet in their straps .
I'm stiff in upper torso, so line up 45 degrees.
Keeps me from heading straight downwind while on knees.
I'm on a 95 litre board now and knees are also at about 45 degree like LeeD. I found that I started hanging my one foot over the edge as an anchor. On my previous boards - 110 or 125 litres - I had both feet on the board and sat at 45 degrees.
This angle makes popping up more natural as you pop up in to a surf stance.
In line, generally with the tail of the board towards the waves. Nose to waves works too. When the wave hits you it just pushes you along. If you're side on then you get rolled off.
The wing is already flipped and ready to go before I get on. Climb on and kneel down super low. Raise the wing, pull it back over my head and grab a rear handle. Pull on a little power and turn in whatever direction, also a benefit of knees to the nose. Once moving I can pick my moment, rise up and foil away.
I am fairly tall with long legs. The knees forward position allows me to swing my foot out to the side which is a little easier than trying to lift up and scoot it forward under me.
I would have thought moving your front foot forward on the board would be a more natural "step" than trying to get up with everything sideways. Nobody ever popped up sideways on a surfboard.
I learnt on a 125 lt board with knees at 90 degrees. Worked ok in flat water but in waves as Gorgo said you get rolled off. I've transitioned to an Armstrong FG 99 lt - knees at 90 degrees is very unstable (and the unpadded raised board edge digs into your shins). Instead knees parallel (yes you may travel downwind), lift the wing, pivot the board across the wind and go. I sometimes try to get my front foot in place prior to lifting the wing to ease the wear and tear on the knees.
Select to expand quoteI need advice how to get up from kneeling with week ?? legs
I need a good gust atm to a level I am instantly foiling.
I am supple as an.....400years old oak tree
and use the 90 degree start on my 90l board. My weight is (too) close to a 100kg. especially in onshore or side-on this works still the best for me, but I can imagine if you are more supple that there are easier ways to start.
On my 39l sinker - parallel knee stink bud start. But I'm gonna try the 45 like some said. Although I'm not sure it will work in swell and waves which I'm generally always in. Will give it a go though.
I feel paralyzed facing forward with legs parallel to board. With legs at 45 degrees and front foot off the board it's a snap using stink bug to get started
