Foil Session Logs

[Hdip]

You will get used to it. I think for bigger days, the wing is a little too power so usually on these days I take off on small one, exit, pump back out and carve onto a bigger one and repeat. Yes on steeper waves you don't get to surf much the wave.
But on small days you will love it, you can also try pumping back out the outside and do downwinder.

la foil club guys sent me a 3D printed shim. Just installed that. We’ll see how that goes.
I realized I have to be a bit further out on the flats than I’m used to to make sure the wing tip is clear of the curve of the wave. First half of the session I was sitting to high on the face and wide wing was getting stuck in the curve of the wave.

 

[bigmtnbill]

Shim thicker in front or back? I tried a shim once, hated it. But now I think I should have slid the foil forward after putting the shim on. Might try again. Greg, do you shim your 900?

 

[Hdip]

Shim thicker in front. Which angles the tail wing flatter. So in theory that'll make it faster with less lift?

 

[frenchfoiler]

Shim thicker in front or back? I tried a shim once, hated it. But now I think I should have slid the foil forward after putting the shim on. Might try again. Greg, do you shim your 900?

I used a shim but to be honest I didn't really noticed the difference, works good both ways.

 

[ineffable]

more of this please

 

[ineffable]

How come he doesn't hang up on anyones leashes in this video?

 

[Hdip]

How come he doesn't hang up on anyones leashes in this video?

Because he's Fernando Mizo and the machete under his board just slices through whatever it hits, so all those leashes are now destroyed.

 

[Hdip]

What time does one have to get in line at San o to get in easily tomorrow. There’s A chance I’ll be going down. Trying to meetup with someone to try a new 760 wing.

 

[grendel95]

What time does one have to get in line at San o to get in easily tomorrow. There’s A chance I’ll be going down. Trying to meetup with someone to try a new 760 wing.

Sweet spot is usually 6am to 6:45, but looking at the cam now at 7:30 it's clear. I think you'd be good if you arrive before 9am since the waves are small.

 

[keoki]

Sweet spot is usually 6am to 6:45, but looking at the cam now at 7:30 it's clear. I think you'd be good if you arrive before 9am since the waves are small.

Waves are very small. Never seen surfline call it at
0.5-1ft
Shin to knee high occ. 2 ft

Yesterday was really small too but nice to soak in the water and sun.

 

[bigmtnbill]

I'll be getting the new 760 wing Wed... Let me know what you think.

 

[Hdip]

I'll be getting the new 760 wing Wed... Let me know what you think.

Evans not going to Be there til the afternoon and I could only go in the morning. Wednesday is out for me. Maybe I can meet up Friday. He has an 860 with him too.

You’ll probably ride it before me. I’m interested to hear the review. Let me know if it’s the axis version of the lift 200. I need that wing back from my brother.

 

[ghostshaper]

Grendel and I went today at peak low (only a 2' low). He's gliding on his Sig 210 wing. Waves were tiny, weak, and hard to catch.

We need some swell, at the very least.

 

[Hdip]

No Axis sprinter van down there while you guys were there? He's supposed to be there this afternoon and tomorrow.

 

[ghostshaper]

No Axis sprinter van down there while you guys were there? He's supposed to be there this afternoon and tomorrow.

We got there at 9. Didn't stay too long.

 

[grendel95]

Grendel and I went today at peak low (only a 2' low). He's gliding on his Sig 210 wing. Waves were tiny, weak, and hard to catch.

We need some swell, at the very least.

Ghostshaper is getting close to flight, but if he could see video of his falls, yikes. I thought i was gonna have to go in for a rescue a couple times.

 

[ghostshaper]

Ghostshaper is getting close to flight, but if he could see video of his falls, yikes. I thought i was gonna have to go in for a rescue a couple times.

I'm very experienced at falling.

 

[bigmtnbill]

Axis 760 is fun. Definitely doesn't pump like I'm used to with the 900, haha, but you can still pump out to connect waves if they are close. It's very responsive and easy to turn. The waves were pretty weak, so I only caught 4 or 5 waves, then went in and switched to the 900. I could see myself really liking the wing when we get some winter swells. Gonna play around with a few different stabs.

Had the new 390 stab, and felt like my pumping on the 900 improved some more, though turns weren't as smooth, but think I just need to get used to it. My neighbor got the flat 460 stab, so hopefully I can try that next week and compare. But the 390 made the foil feel smoother than with the 370.

 

[frenchfoiler]

Axis 760 is fun. Definitely doesn't pump like I'm used to with the 900, haha, but you can still pump out to connect waves if they are close. It's very responsive and easy to turn. The waves were pretty weak, so I only caught 4 or 5 waves, then went in and switched to the 900. I could see myself really liking the wing when we get some winter swells. Gonna play around with a few different stabs.

Had the new 390 stab, and felt like my pumping on the 900 improved some more, though turns weren't as smooth, but think I just need to get used to it. My neighbor got the flat 460 stab, so hopefully I can try that next week and compare. But the 390 made the foil feel smoother than with the 370.

I don't like much the 390 down curve but think it does help for pumping, I think a good stab would be a smaller version of the 460 flat stab.

 

[bigmtnbill]

I don't like much the 390 down curve but think it does help for pumping, I think a good stab would be a smaller version of the 460 flat stab.

Yeah I might try cutting the tips off my 400... But I really liked the 390 today with the 900. I wish they were cheaper, so I could buy them all and hack them all up without regret.