Here is the question: What is the best jibe for ultra-light wind? I have no problem jibing in normal conditions, but on very light wind days when use big wing I have to be very precise with wing handling. If I let tail of wing sag even little, wing getting backwinded, I'm losing speed and often falling off foil. Any suggestions?
Select to expand quoteDWF said..
Heineken
In light wind I try to do longer arc to keep speed, when I try Heineken jibe, I'm keep hitting board with wing and crashing. Yes, my technique is sucks but I don't see how to avoid it with big wing (6.5 in my case).
Tight heel-to-toe-side.
Change to riding "switch" just before the jibe, follow by a sharp heel-to-toe-side jibe. As you turn aggressively, the centrifugal force will keep your speed high. You will ride out of the jibe with enough speed. The wing does not get in the way either. Flag it out. Inertia and the same centrifugal force will keep the wing "outside" of your turn radius and out of your way.
I like to do Heineken Jibe or Laydown Jibe. And for normal jibe in light winds the pro tip from Gwen is very helpful (starting at 3:15):
Select to expand quotemotogon said..DWF said..
Heineken
In light wind I try to do longer arc to keep speed, when I try Heineken jibe, I'm keep hitting board with wing and crashing. Yes, my technique is sucks but I don't see how to avoid it with big wing (6.5 in my case).
study the Alan Cadiz version of the Heineken.
Gong lightwind jibe:
Select to expand quoteNikOnFoil said..
... for normal jibe in light winds the pro tip from Gwen is very helpful (starting at 3:15):
That's interesting! I need to try this.
basically any jibe where the LE goes into the apparent wind. In light wind and/or with faster foils if you outrun the true wind you want your LE pointing into the apparent wind during the transition. For large span wings I almost fly the wing above my head more parallel to the water with the LE pointed downwind to reduce the chance of catching a wingtip. .
