Hi ya
Ive been doing the Wing waterstart for a while and get asked about it a lot so made a video -
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I used to need to be overpowered on my old 65L square shape board but with the longer narrower 55L Skybrid I find I can waterstart no problem with the right power for waveriding on 4.5,3.5 & 3m wings.
Give it a go it's a great tool to have if you catch weed or drop in water when it's windy 
I tried a few times but didn't really make it. Is it worth practizing for people on boards of a volume arond bodyweight?
Select to expand quoteBWalnut said..
Pretty slick! Anyone doing it without straps or does that make it a no go?
Don't think you could keep board in position without front strap
Select to expand quoteZeeGerman said..
I tried a few times but didn't really make it. Is it worth practizing for people on boards of a volume arond bodyweight?
I've never done it on my 85L but if I'm on that board I'm underpowered
Select to expand quoteleepasty said..BWalnut said..
Pretty slick! Anyone doing it without straps or does that make it a no go?
Don't think you could keep board in position without front strap
Kinda figured!
Here's a video of the move from a different perspective. This is on a ~0.8 sinker (60L board, 75kg rider suited-up), and it took a 30+ knots gust and a 5.5m2 wing. If you try this move, take care of your wing tips !! That's the only thing that holds me back from using it more often.
Enjoy,
-Stuart
That PFD and wetsuit flotation is pulling a lot of weight in that maneuver. I'd pay good money to to see you do the same in board shorts and a t-shirt. Without that flotation with your feet on the board and your hands in the air the water level would be at your eyeballs!
Select to expand quoteTooMuchEpoxy said..
That PFD and wetsuit flotation is pulling a lot of weight in that maneuver. I'd pay good money to to see you do the same in board shorts and a t-shirt. Without that flotation with your feet on the board and your hands in the air the water level would be at your eyeballs!
I hear ya, but I never ride without a life preserver these days. I haven't been so careful all my life, but now I've got kids. Plus, it's a cool manuever in the right circumstances, however you pull it off.
Ride safe, friend!
THx
Select to expand quoteTooMuchEpoxy said..
That PFD and wetsuit flotation is pulling a lot of weight in that maneuver. I'd pay good money to to see you do the same in board shorts and a t-shirt. Without that flotation with your feet on the board and your hands in the air the water level would be at your eyeballs!
Here we go, in boardshorts and t-shirt. It's much easier than you guys think, given the board is not too wide / too floaty.
Looks like a lot easier with the good ol mastfoot
When I ever get the need to add straps to my wingboard I,m gonna give this a go as well.
