tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22117016.post5254327694631999441..comments2024-03-20T19:24:07.467+11:00Comments on Peter's kitesurfing blog: Learning to foil board behind a boat off MentonePeter Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11193189968913129464noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22117016.post-161020174413066962018-01-07T22:38:22.101+11:002018-01-07T22:38:22.101+11:00Dwayne, that is helpful advice, thanks. I will tr...Dwayne, that is helpful advice, thanks. I will try a shorter mast when I am back on the water - which could be a while depending on how my torn hamstring ligament heals.Peter Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193189968913129464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22117016.post-29004142500972215262018-01-07T19:16:05.074+11:002018-01-07T19:16:05.074+11:00First off, I was in Melbourne last month and pulle...First off, I was in Melbourne last month and pulled off some epic unwinders from Frankston to Rickets Point on foil and more. <br /><br />Learning to foil is now much easier if you employ the short, medium, and long mast approach starting with a short mast and learning to ride the board flat on the water upwind first before progressing to the medium and long mast.<br /><br />The short mast allows you to recover quickly when you pop the nose up without falling off and having to reset/water start again.<br /><br /> Starting with the long mast will have each individual anywhere from 8-20 hours of riding with the good chance of hurting yourself... Much easier and safer to start with a short mast. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618723879465000292noreply@blogger.com