The best light wind jibe / gybe - Wingfoil tutorial

Heineken jibe, duck jibe, race jibe… a lot of people have opinions on the best jibe for really light wind. But I’m here to tell you, you already probably know the best light wind gybe. It’s the regular old jibe modified to keep the wing from backwinding. Watch to see what I’m talking about. #wingfoil #gybe #jibe
0:00 - Intro
4:13 - On land demonstration
10:43 - On the water demonstration

[@Hdip]

I've been foiling with The Wingman in person the last 2 years. I'm realizing that he's given me these tips the whole time. Feeding them to me as I'm ready. I'm a success story! He's a good teacher.

[@wingmanfoilclub]

This sounds like a paid endorsement

[@Hdip]

@@wingmanfoilclub You're not going to get me to click the Ad button. I don't care how many times you try. :P

[@venomguysydney]

Great Video, and some of the best advice for the guys that live in light wind regions where 10 knots is considered high winds

[@wingmanfoilclub]

Had a great light wind big wave day here today. Some of the most fun winging days with that combination!

[@windaddict]

Great stuff! Been working on light wind jibes myself and keeping the wind horizontal in the transition is definitely important.

[@wingmanfoilclub]

The cool thing is the same principles can be applied to wing handling when luffing the wing and riding swell. By keeping the wing horizontal and flipping it to the other hand late, you can do hard cutbacks Mcflowi style on the wave or swell.

[@speedintraffic]

Interesting take on the gybe.. the way you bring the wing back is almost like bringing it overhead in a tack!

[@wingmanfoilclub]

What’s really fun is when you start preloading your Heineken hybes by cranking them hard the wrong way.

[@wingfoilrentals]

Much appreciated 🎉 and thanks so much mate for sharing your insight for the lighter conditions. Yep, if you come off foil….can be game over in very light conditions.

[@wingmanfoilclub]

Thanks for getting me to actual put my thoughts on tape. Been meaning to for a while.

[@wingfoilrentals]

@@wingmanfoilclub I’ve been contacted since your video . The use of windsurf length boards resonates with perhaps a few of your astute followers 😎lol

[@Moosecoaster]

I want to come visit at lake Mohave! And get better at the light wind gybe. Appreciate content

[@wingmanfoilclub]

You won’t need to light wind gybe too often at Lake Mohave… it’s usually quite windy!

[@HADDEN67]

In light wind you often have to tack when gybing because you are going faster than the wind. This is the hardest light wind gybe.

[@wingmanfoilclub]

It’s really not. Watch the tutorial again then try and implement what I’m doing. It’s definitely easier than tacking. A heelside tack can be good in light wind, but if not perfectly executed you come off foil. This light wind jibe works in almost no wind. The keys are building speed, turning quickly, keeping the wing flat and sheeted in, then flipping the wing quickly as you come around, then pumping back on foil. Trust me. I wouldn’t have made a whole TH-cam video if it wasn’t effective. :)