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by grantmac
Fri May 10, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: Windsurfing Buy or Sell
Topic: WTT: my 104L waveboard for your 105-115L FSW
Replies: 0
Views: 158

WTT: my 104L waveboard for your 105-115L FSW

~2017 RRD wavecult in B condition. I'd rather a FSW for my big board.
Would add some cash on my end if needed.
by grantmac
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: Windsurfing Buy or Sell
Topic: Wanted kids rig 2.5 - 3.5
Replies: 1
Views: 292

Re: Wanted kids rig 2.5 - 3.5

I have a set of the Ezzy kids rigs but I think they only go up to 2.5 and are built for really little kids.
by grantmac
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: New Wing Handles
Replies: 10
Views: 1347

Re: New Wing Handles

I'd be curious to see it fold up.

Also wish they had an angled front handle. It's subtle but I really think that's an important design element for comfort.
by grantmac
Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Wing Gloves - Winter
Replies: 18
Views: 4665

Re: Wing Gloves - Winter

How much were the Ion hybrid mitts?
by grantmac
Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Stripped footstrap insert
Replies: 10
Views: 2215

Re: Stripped footstrap insert

Weed eater line does work if it's not completely trashed.
Or else I put a toothpick in then fill with thickened epoxy (graphite powder works well).
by grantmac
Sun Mar 26, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Wing vs regular windsurfing sail
Replies: 15
Views: 3265

Re: Wing vs regular windsurfing sail

His speed was in Km/h, in Kts his max speed was briefly ~6kts. That is extremely slow for that wind speed. You could be foiling going 3x that fast.
You could probably even get a regular windsurfing board planing in that much wind and go even faster.
by grantmac
Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Wing vs regular windsurfing sail
Replies: 15
Views: 3265

Re: Wing vs regular windsurfing sail

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCS1q8oxGGE Great video, Highrocker! If you were able to cruise around at that brisky pace in those low low winds , at times as low as 8 km/hr, without a foil, it is beyond my wildest expectations ! Looks like the wing is more than a pool-side toy, as some have put i...
by grantmac
Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Night rides with LEDs
Replies: 8
Views: 2388

Re: Night rides with LEDs

I'm winging dry now, I'd say I prefer it.
Definitely harder to swim but that isn't really a factor winging. I feel like I'm not as heavy and more flexible which definitely are big factors.
by grantmac
Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Flat water foiling spots
Replies: 7
Views: 2073

Re: Flat water foiling spots

Esquimalt lagoon on the outside near shore can be very flat.
by grantmac
Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Mid Aspect foils
Replies: 8
Views: 3193

Re: Mid Aspect foils

Depends on how you define MA. Some manufacturers call that 7-8:1, others anything above 5:1 Aspect is just one part of defining a foil. Thickness is another one that isn't as discussed but may be even more important. I'm riding a thin 5.8:1 and really like it, I'd consider it on the border between L...
by grantmac
Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:15 am
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Who's riding out at Pat Bay in Sidney? I'm wondering on wing size for the summer?
Replies: 3
Views: 1671

Re: Who's riding out at Pat Bay in Sidney? I'm wondering on wing size for the summer?

6m will be fine in the summer unless you are quite light.

If you start thinking about riding at IV in a SEer then sizes need to get much smaller.
by grantmac
Sun Oct 16, 2022 4:08 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Skateboard for winging practice
Replies: 6
Views: 1603

Re: Skateboard for winging practice

You definitely want something that can turn nice and tight, the longboard I've borrowed takes most of the clover point road width to turn.

I'd really like to try the surfskate.

A little sacrificial tape on the wing tips keeps things from getting damaged.
by grantmac
Sun Oct 16, 2022 8:14 am
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Skateboard for winging practice
Replies: 6
Views: 1603

Re: Skateboard for winging practice

I've used a longboard and a little short one, short one was more fun unless you have a really large area and want to built up speed.
Tacks are much less scary than gybes.
by grantmac
Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:27 pm
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Dip Start
Replies: 7
Views: 1925

Re: Dip Start

I can't effectively get my legs around even a 25", so I'd need something under 22" I think.
by grantmac
Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:06 am
Forum: Wingfoiling Discussion
Topic: Dip Start
Replies: 7
Views: 1925

Re: Dip Start

I think you need a pretty narrow board to accomplish that.