Great video - the live narration really helps understand/explain everything. DWDs are difficult to master and a lot of it becomes intuitive with time, but time takes time, so this kind of video really helps speed up the process. I'd like to add a tip I got early on and that basically combines your rule no.1 with rule no.4. To get up high on mast and maintain glide I try and do my pumps on top of any bump/mound of water. Anywhere the water is higher than the water next to it is where there is energy. The top of bigger ocean bumps are obvious but even the smaller wind-cross chops contain energy. And you feel it immediately as your pump will feel firm and allow you to rise on mast and build speed again. Conversely, if you try and do your pump in the hole/bottom of a bump it will feel like you are pumping in quicksand. I do constant little taps to feel if there is energy under me and combined with your other tips this helped me greatly in understanding where the energy is and staying on foil for longer.
This is a great video. Showing the low end as well as the speed and mast height needed to get to the next bump. What is hard to teach is when to chase and when to sit and when to pull off while paying attention to the direction the swell is heading and your speed in relation to the bump speed. This video shows how slow you sit on top of the bump which is a precarious place to be, but relatively safe to get mast height and catch your breath. Also trusting the foil to sometimes bring you to the next swell in front. You map this out perfectly through thoughts and action, also have to pump yourself out of a tight spot. 👌 I also want to add that Gwen has an interesting mindset that is crucial to doing challenging things. He said, I make it a game, this opens the mind and allows you to truly see the tasks at hand and is important in stressful decision making.
No idea, wasn't tracking that run since it was focused on filming. But my last run was 31.5km, 1h08, average pace 2:09/km, average speed 27.7 km/h, max speed 40.1 km/h: facebook.com/share/p/1E3ZJaK5ZQ/
I see you ride with a life vest. I guess that is more important than wearing an impact vest? If you fall on the foil an impact vest would still be better though
Nice! Now i know everything about down wind , tomorrow will try”😊
Great video - the live narration really helps understand/explain everything. DWDs are difficult to master and a lot of it becomes intuitive with time, but time takes time, so this kind of video really helps speed up the process. I'd like to add a tip I got early on and that basically combines your rule no.1 with rule no.4. To get up high on mast and maintain glide I try and do my pumps on top of any bump/mound of water. Anywhere the water is higher than the water next to it is where there is energy. The top of bigger ocean bumps are obvious but even the smaller wind-cross chops contain energy. And you feel it immediately as your pump will feel firm and allow you to rise on mast and build speed again. Conversely, if you try and do your pump in the hole/bottom of a bump it will feel like you are pumping in quicksand. I do constant little taps to feel if there is energy under me and combined with your other tips this helped me greatly in understanding where the energy is and staying on foil for longer.
Great explanation of how downwinding should be done.
Always happy to help, thanks Lee!
Again amazing content, really helpful with the live descriptions! Thank you a lot!
Thanks for all those tips.
Great recommendations!
The endles beach! Love it
Great demonstration and explanations! Also, very nice drone work!
Thank you!
Thank you Gwen 🙏
This is a great video. Showing the low end as well as the speed and mast height needed to get to the next bump. What is hard to teach is when to chase and when to sit and when to pull off while paying attention to the direction the swell is heading and your speed in relation to the bump speed.
This video shows how slow you sit on top of the bump which is a precarious place to be, but relatively safe to get mast height and catch your breath. Also trusting the foil to sometimes bring you to the next swell in front.
You map this out perfectly through thoughts and action, also have to pump yourself out of a tight spot. 👌
I also want to add that Gwen has an interesting mindset that is crucial to doing challenging things. He said, I make it a game, this opens the mind and allows you to truly see the tasks at hand and is important in stressful decision making.
Thanks for sharing Brent, we appreciate you!
excellent Movie .... great Thanks ( DANKESCHÖN ! ) from Germany.....
Danke schön! 😊
Love the Enduro 900 for DW!
So good!
great tips thank you
Great tips / well presented! Thanks !
Thanks for watching!
Loved this video. Thanks.
We are so thankful for you!
Love this guy
How did you come back to your initial position ? How far ?
And how did you get out to your starting point initially? That's a crazy paddle on a narrow DW board.
Thanks Gwen, even better than the insta..
Great video ! any idea of how much distance you covered in those few minutes of downwind ?
No idea, wasn't tracking that run since it was focused on filming. But my last run was 31.5km, 1h08, average pace 2:09/km, average speed 27.7 km/h, max speed 40.1 km/h: facebook.com/share/p/1E3ZJaK5ZQ/
Best YT Foil content! How are you doing ot with the drone . Someone on the boat next to you operating it or is it a follow mode ? Greetings from spain
Thank you! Someone flying the drone from shore
Tu utilises quoi pour te filmer à l eau ? C est top!
Ha ok, j ai vu le commentaire suivant.
I see you ride with a life vest. I guess that is more important than wearing an impact vest? If you fall on the foil an impact vest would still be better though
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