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Tips for newbies

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Created by horey69 > 9 months ago, 6 May 2022
horey69
QLD, 500 posts
6 May 2022 4:57PM
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Ok so if you had to write a blog for absolutely beginners what are the key points you would include.
Think little to no wing sport experience and little to know foil experience.

TIA
Grant



King Crash
NSW, 319 posts
6 May 2022 5:45PM
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horey69 said..

Ok so if you had to write a blog for absolutely beginners what are the key points you would include.
Think little to no wing sport experience and little to know foil experience.

TIA
Grant






One step at a time.
Go to Kmart, get a $30 skateboard and learn the basics of going upwind, reaching and what it feels like to be powered up. Practice turning and all your more intermediate manoeuvres this way. 30 minutes on the land, saves multiple hours on the water.

No matter what you're going to suck, get over any preconceived ideas that's you'll be Kai Lenny in a weekend and you'll have fun.

As a beginner you're super inefficient, lots of volume, cm2 and a big wing will help (5-8m).

Don't waste effort in light wind. Moderate to fresh is all you should play with. Light take foil skill and wind knowledge.

Foil in flat water, avoid super marine trafficked areas. In Sydney, don't learn in manly harbour, Clontarf/ Narrabeen lakes would be a better idea.
Speak to locals at your spots, take your time, and you'll be ripping in none.



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