Administrators Horton Posted November 19, 2017 Administrators Share Posted November 19, 2017 California Ski Ranch ★ Denali ★ DryRobe ★ Goode ★ KD Skis★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted November 20, 2017 Baller Share Posted November 20, 2017 It will be interesting to see how far people can take the trick stance on a foil. Wondering about possibly a wakeboard stance. Might be better than sitting (like the air chair). Also wondering about advancing the foil technology to make them self stabilizing. Foils are quite difficult and sensitive. Cool product! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiinxs Posted November 20, 2017 Baller Share Posted November 20, 2017 I would be very concerned about the foil taking my head off in a crash. (Of course that may be a significant improvement:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigskieridaho Posted November 20, 2017 Baller Share Posted November 20, 2017 Maybe that guy should figure out how to ride it before reflex putting out a video. Super lame. Foil looks fun tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie_roberts_jr Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 A releasable binding doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Riding it barefoot is just plain stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Keith_Menard Posted November 20, 2017 Baller Share Posted November 20, 2017 We have an air chair at our club...this looks like infinitely more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller andjules Posted November 20, 2017 Baller Share Posted November 20, 2017 I don't know the full story, but I'm pretty sure that's Luca Spinelli @ TE Wake n Ski in Bangkok (Luca is an Italian 3-event Reflex skier who spends his winters in Bangkok, where Reflex skis are manufactured). I follow TE Wake N Ski on Facebook, and about a month ago they had a few videos like this except the foil was on a wakesurf board (no bindings). Looks like they're having fun experimenting over there, trying to develop something new... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller WoodySkier Posted November 20, 2017 Baller Share Posted November 20, 2017 Wake/surf stance seems like a better way to use a foil than to put a hard shell binding on it in a trick stance, it just looks awkward. Lots of wake foils popping up on the market, Slingshot has a few and they have been making them for kiteboarding for a few years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted November 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted November 21, 2017 Looks like the trick stance is spread out way to far to be comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deep11 Posted November 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted November 21, 2017 I’ve been “foiling” (with a kite) for over a year now. A couple of things of interest here: 1. I think the Reflex binding here is to sell Reflex bindings. Strapless is actually the way to go - you are never “edging” with a foil so simply don’t need that level of control. Strapless (or a loose single front strap to help get up) is the best for safety as when you fall you leave the whole thing behind you. Also with kitefoiling we “tack”and change feet - whilst on the foil! 2. It looks “lame”because it’s not easy :) despite that, just being able to do it is a lot of fun and hard work. Good core work out. 3. The video shows flat water but where it’s really fun is when it’s too rough to ski, because you are above the water you cut through the waves like you are on glass - amazing sensation. 4. Interestingly when learning to kite foil I was always told “ don’t try it behind a boat as it’s way more dangerous” I think that is because the pull is more horizontal ( wake board tower to learn?) so if you get it wrong you can get wrapped up in the board rather than being pulled up and away from it. 5. Helmet a good idea 6. Buy a kite too - perfect for those just blown out days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted November 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted November 21, 2017 Man if only a company hasn't had this fully developed and on the market for over a year. http://www.slingshotsports.com/Hoverglide-FWAKE-Foil#.WhSeAvmnHic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted November 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted November 22, 2017 Also available at Performance: WakeFoil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller FSSPCat Posted November 24, 2017 Baller Share Posted November 24, 2017 Anyone else nearly have a seizure from watching that video? Seriously though, great use for surfing. Skiing, meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted November 25, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted November 25, 2017 I'd like to see some crash footage of the learning curve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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