3 tips for beginner wing foilers

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  • @ricopo3522
    @ricopo3522 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Wing foiling is so new... even the very best at it still have a very clear memory of being a humbled, frustrated total kook. 100% go to school watching, asking questions of those who are better. I've literally never met a winger who wasn't happy to talk about the sport- help out. In fact- good luck getting home in a hurry from a session, running through the gauntlet of people wanting to geek out talking, foils, wings, boards, technique.

  • @Zander-gm5gc
    @Zander-gm5gc 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Gwen’s lesson was 1000% worth it for anyone on the fence.

  • @eduardodiazcano8915
    @eduardodiazcano8915 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this channel
    Your advices and tutorials are very appreciated by the community, very useful.

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Eduardo! We appreciate you.

  • @klrrafman
    @klrrafman 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    #2 for me, after the board size was realizing that the center of my weight was in the hips.

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing friend! We appreciate you.

  • @rickiriarte7245
    @rickiriarte7245 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am loving the process and learning a little bit at a time all the way up here in Nashville!!! Great post and words of encouragement!!!

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing friend! We appreciate you.

  • @ruyakarabucak
    @ruyakarabucak 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Greetings from Turkey. You guys are amazing! thank you for your great tips. This is my third lesson and i really love it.

  • @floridafoilers
    @floridafoilers 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another excellent discussion, thanks guys! 🙌🙌
    I think your third tip is the most important, in my opinion, to your point that the community can help you with gear choices, encourage you to get out on the water and ideally not foil alone, and give you tips as they see you on the water.

  • @robertomeza7571
    @robertomeza7571 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m really enjoying these videos. From windsurfing, to kiting, to sup surfing to now learning how to wing. Not easy. Learn from my experience: I went in with big surf coming in; in one second I lost control of my board and I ended up in the hospital with stitches in my mouth. I am on vacation in the Dominican Republic (Cabarete). Windy spot, but a lot of swell with waves. But I will get back on the horse; I’m almost there: 20-25 knots, 4.5 wing, 106 liter board, 1800cm foil. My goal is to foil in waves, some day. For now learning how to fly.

  • @tedp3408
    @tedp3408 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great advice. I would add land wing practice. My third season now and I realize that wing land practice pays big dividends

    • @larrycollar1322
      @larrycollar1322 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do worry about damaging your wing when it hits the ground?

    • @tedp3408
      @tedp3408 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I do it on grass no problems with wing damage. Before and after sailing @@larrycollar1322

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing friend! We appreciate you.

  • @kevinb8754
    @kevinb8754 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good stuff. I’m not sure I agree that going out when you can’t get up is useful. That can be demotivating. I’d say my biggest tip is to make it easier for yourself by going out on the right gear in the right conditions in the right spot. Protected water, a powered up wing on a floaty board with a stable foil is the key to first flights. First flights are the key to stoke

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing friend! We appreciate you.

  • @123benjah
    @123benjah 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    present moment... wonderful moment. love it!

  • @louise8752
    @louise8752 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    LOVE THIS!! Thanks fellas!

  • @filipeosorio6225
    @filipeosorio6225 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    agree 100%, gear size, time practicing and speaking with community.

  • @larrycollar1322
    @larrycollar1322 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We have spent hours slogging in less than optimum conditions with the hope a large enough puff of wind will come along. Any time spent on the lake is more fun than anything else we would be doing and really good exercise. Another way to learn how best to restart standing on your board after you’ve fallen in. Which you are more likely to do if the wind isn’t there to balance against.

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing friend! We appreciate you.

  • @ArinGhend
    @ArinGhend 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wish I'd have seen this a year ago … I struggled for a full year slushing and not getting off the water because the back of my board was always submerged… Got a bigger board, on foil in session one with the new board, I nearly cried with joy (guess all that time taxiing helped eventually as well?)
    Anyhow… I am so stoked for every windy day now! 🙌

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing friend! We appreciate you.

  • @MC-wi2xv
    @MC-wi2xv 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you

  • @manvbees
    @manvbees 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing to see wingfoiling taking off. It will be THE watersport for the next few years and I hope its here to stay.

  • @skipperfromcroatia
    @skipperfromcroatia 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great tips guys!

  • @leighgillespie-w2u
    @leighgillespie-w2u 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing this, great tips. So good you're promoting wellbeing both on and off the water too. Do you have any suggestions for learning in choppy/wavy conditions...flatter water is hard to come by where I'm learning (South Island, New Zealand)....so keen to make the most of what we've got. I'm just at the stage of learning to get on the foil and then sustain short flights. My gear is in line with what you suggest,. Thanks :)

  • @daniadaniadaniadaniadania
    @daniadaniadaniadaniadania 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You guys are so wonderful - love your partnership and your philosophy to be in the moment ❤
    Because you mentioned the dumb questions. I have been trying to wing foil for 2 years on a lake in the middle of nowhere 😅 Conditions are really light, 5-8kt most days, low waves. I am great on a super long SUP with a stick on fin and bought a (probably too short) 5'-10" fanatic with a nice high aspect foil and I can barely stand up. I've been considering a foil assist like stoke OR a much larger starter board like the duotone start, or even a windsurf crossover board that would fit my Mistral parts.
    What would you advise for my kit change to accelerate my learning at home? Grateful for your help, this sport and the virtual community!

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Honestly, You are in very light conditions so you will want a DW board that is nice and stable and has good volume. Sounds like your 5'10 might not be that stable, could be fine but might need some more time on it. I would make sure you have a good light wind HA foil, from the sound of it you do. You will get it! Takes time.

  • @ukarlsson
    @ukarlsson 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the video! One reflection, going out in too low wind when you can not get up does not feel very useful. I would recommend some other activity like foiling after a boat, dock start or pump training with FD

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for sharing friend! We appreciate you.

  • @gengar678
    @gengar678 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. If there is not enough wind to foil, can you get back on the spot you started though?

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes even with minimal wind, you should be able to go upwind if needed, just don't go too far out in light wind to be safe :)

    • @gengar678
      @gengar678 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DamienLeroyTH-cam Thank you for answering so fast. I live in a place where we dont have to much wind often but we have a small lake.
      I started on a 150l board (3 days, 1 hour) and got to about 2 times on foil for 10 meters. I am 181cm, and 84kgs. Now i wonder what to buy. Can I learn on a duotone downwinder sls for instance or is it too instable?

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We can definitely help you decide what setup would be best for you, just reach out to us through the shop: wingfoilprocenter.com

  • @andyrogers2578
    @andyrogers2578 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tip #4: Learn how to help land a kite for your kitefoiling cousins when they’re tapping the top of their head!! 😂

  • @YossiSheba
    @YossiSheba 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks again guys ! ❤

  • @keimpe84
    @keimpe84 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am one of these persons on the other side of the world (Netherlands) and really enjoy your videos.
    Hopefully you can help me with some advice, I just had my first lesson and consider a gong hipe perf 6.0. My weight is 90kg. Is the shape of this board OK, VS your comment regarding too short lots of volume boards?
    Thanks!

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For 160L, 6'0 is on the shorter side. For reference, we have the most success at our school with this board: wingfoilprocenter.com/products/kt-wing-drifter-flight?_pos=2&_psq=wing+drifter+&_ss=e&_v=1.0

  • @life.cowboy
    @life.cowboy หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey! Curious. I am 6'2" 180 - 190 lbs athletic. Would a stinger 5'7 80ltrs board be good for me? I generally learn fast.

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      From my experience, 80L is too small for 99% of beginners. I would recommend 110L at least

    • @life.cowboy
      @life.cowboy หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the tip! Really appreciate it​@@DamienLeroyTH-cam

  • @jeromesurffoil7033
    @jeromesurffoil7033 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent!!!

  • @taurisanofrancesco2099
    @taurisanofrancesco2099 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ciao ragazzi, un consiglio: ho ua tavola cabrinha x-fly 6.2 111 litri, secondo voi va bene per iniziare avento un po di esperienza con windsurf. Grazie anticipatamente.

  • @MatiasBarañao-j3x
    @MatiasBarañao-j3x 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gracias

  • @dvmartel1
    @dvmartel1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    rambliing world advice not solicited or needed here @6:45 on

  • @adambotica6419
    @adambotica6419 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don't take 1 persons advice. Everyone is different and sometimes advice can conflict with each other. I had a really good rider tell me my wing was too big. But I am learning, heavy and inefficient so for me its great! Talk to more people, Demo or trial if you can before buying it will help you narrow your mistakes buying the wrong stuff!

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing friend! We appreciate you.

  • @MrBastrider
    @MrBastrider 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    so you don't recommand short and large boards for begginers... unfortunatly i'm beginning on a board like this :( it's stable but it's difficult to go up on foil

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Big volume with short length is not as stable and a bit more draggy, so we recommend going a bit longer. If you ever need help picking the right gear we can help you there: wingfoilprocenter.com

    • @martinminar1949
      @martinminar1949 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I made the same mistake. I got inflatable 5'3" 110Litre with little nose rocker and no matter how hard I tried all I was doing was pushing water. Than I tried downwind board 7' 21" and I was on foil right away. Go with good boards that glides and have rocker.

    • @MrBastrider
      @MrBastrider 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DamienLeroyTH-camthanks Damo and Gwen 🤙

    • @MrBastrider
      @MrBastrider 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@martinminar1949downwind board for a beginner ? I think that it's difficult to have a good balance with such boards (side balance) and that it is for more advanced wingfoil levels, isn't it ?

    • @DamienLeroyYouTube
      @DamienLeroyYouTube  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@martinminar1949 Thank you for sharing friend! We appreciate you.

  • @Surfnflycom
    @Surfnflycom 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just a tip guys ;) Imho, it would have been so much better if you said On tip nr. 1z : get in touch with a wingfoil School/instructor nextby where you live” “ask for advice locally”. I understand “self promotion” of wingfoilprocenter, however, you don’t want 2 mill. Questions On gear from people fronter other side of the Globe…