HOW TO: GET ON YOUR BOARD !!!

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HOW TO: GET ON YOUR BOARD !!!

Without a harness, you won’t risk injuring your Board. So be careful if you have a hook.

Grab the Wing by the central front handle, or take the Rail Saver of your Wing Leash (the portion of the strap that goes from the Wing). You hold the Wing with the hand that will be your front hand when starting up riding.

Stand upwind of the board, itself upwind of the Wing. So, in this order: wind -> you -> board -> wing.

Point the Board crosswind and place both hands in the center of the Board, shoulder width apart at least.

You stand up on your hands to ride the Board while kicking with your feet. Be careful not to hit the Foil, you could cut yourself severely.

 

Kneel down on the Board, first sideways, then one knee behind each front strap, facing the nose with one foot on each side of the back strap.

You are stabilized, you will be able to start up your Wing.

In case of loss of balance use the buoyancy of the Wing. It’s a real second floatation device, think about it.

 

Take note of these points:

  • If you move the Wing towards the nose, the Board will bear away and go downwind (which you don’t usually want).
  • If you move the Wing backwards towards the tail, the Board luffs up into the wind (which stops your drift).
 

You can grab the Wing with the back hand before getting on the Board. This will naturally turn the Board to face the wind, which is very practical. However, you will have to change the hand to start, which can complicate things for you.

You can also climb downwind of the Board, Wing in the front hand, and the Board with the nose pointing downwind:

So, in this order: wind -> board -> you -> wing.

Only drawbacks, the Wing is at your back, you drift very fast, you’ll have to luff up on your knees, and the Wing can pull you back and make you fall back.

 

Key points:

  • Good orientation of the Wing.
  • Don’t let yourself drift too long (react quickly).
  • Do not force: use the wind.
  • Place your knees and your feet next to the straps.
  • Use the Wing to take its course and keep it.
  • Let go of the Wing if it gets caught in the water.
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