Great to hear David! See you out there......

Thank you so much for your info! We really appreciate you!

For another purpose I needed some stainless steel bolts, and a store that sold these and other sailing gear had some rather gooey grease for putting on bolt threads to prevent galvanic decay.

@@JamesLamb Great help thank you!

Tef Gel works great. Damien your videos are awesome. Newbie to almost jibing in a few months.

Just some helpful tips! Thank you!

Thank you for your in insight friend.

Thanks buddy we are trying Gwen rocks!

Pro tip: watch series at Flixzone. Been using it for watching a lot of movies these days.

@Orion Franklin Definitely, I have been watching on flixzone} for since november myself =)

Anytime there is wind my brother! Juno Beach shower #33

Happy to help! You will love the sport....

Brian thank you, enjoy the ride you are going to love it!

Enjoy the learning process Tony! Not easy but 100% worth it.

Thank you we will add it to the list! :)

Don't stress we have all done it... :)

Great tip Ashley! Thank you!

Thank you friend.....

Thank you!

Thank you friend!

Thank you Gill!

Great insight thank you so much friend!

Thank you so much! I knew I was off but I hope I got the message across!

Thank you Danny!

Andy, There are a tone of videos. Here is one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/es5lhquHnqfUkn0.html

Thank you Jose!

Thank you friend!

Brandon, Well I think you are talking a very minimal times your paraglider getting wet in the salt water so I think you are doing the right thing. With Kites its likely the same you are saying but if you wash your kite ever day over and over it defiantly will wear your kite material down faster 100%. As far as salt cutting the fibers and ruining the kite, I personally have not really heard this maybe the material is a lot thicker on kites. Not sure but thank you for sharing.

Not recommended to rinse your wing with fresh water my brother. Mold can happen if left wet. It's not needed. Best to just lay everything out and let dry!

Yep you will have no issues! Pumped you are loving it.

Fresh water you should be fine, It's salt water that can take a toll. Would not hurt to wipe it down with a towel after.

Cass, not needed really as its all carbon fiber. The reel X is more for the hinges, all your connections, data cables and so on..... my thoughts. Enjoy it....

@@DamienLeroyKZfaq thanks so much for always replying 👍

Thank you Troy!

Really its just best to let your wing dry. All that happens with fresh water if left say in a ball or super wet, you can get mold, mildew and some satining on the fabric!

The freshwater supports various microscopic lifeforms (such as moulds and mildews) that don't seem to be present in saltwater in a form that would harm your wing/sail/kite. The saltwater will take slightly longer to dry than freshwater and salt crystals will form on the fabric but they aren't particularly harmful. However, once the sail/wing/kite is dry, give it a good shake to dislodge the, now dry, sand from the seams, webbing, etc. It's the abrasive action of the sand that will do far more harm than the salt on the fabric. When it comes to 'hardware', such as foils/extensions/bars/cleats, etc, always rinse with fresh water and lubricate in line with manufacturers' instructions. Damien is correct about creating a barrier between dissimilar metals (Aluminium/stainless) but the use of carbon also requires a barrier between it and stainless if it's going to be left assembled for any time (particularly in salt water). Use a product such as Tefgel or Duralac on the bolts to prevent galvanic action between the two materials.

@@alistairglen3537 Thank you friend....

​@@alistairglen3537 I was surprised when Damien recommended to not rinse the wing. Your explanation makes perfect sense, thank you!

I think you can just cut and zip tie new tubing on, not hard at all just have to get some new tubing. They get old and dry rot or get sticky. I have seen it.....

This is part of the process! Falling and ripping wings is part of the learning process!

hmmm... as you said in the first 5 seconds of your video, the gear is expensive... having spent a fortune i wouldnt mind skipping (or at least minimizing) that part of the learning process...

I have had good luck with climbing on top of the wing to hold it down, then using hands, feet, whatever to fend off the board and foil. I don't claim it's a cure all, but it has worked when I have done it so I'll keep trying it when the situation demands. You need to position your body on the strut and/or leading edge tube similar to kite self rescue position. Avoid getting your body or knees on the canopy or window.

@@3421Greg Thank you friend....

Matthew windsurfing sail material is different than wing/kite material. FYI No stress at all just enjoy the sport my friend. We are just trying to help.

@@DamienLeroyKZfaq For sure! I love your videos and your positive vibes! You are right about the material being different so I just wrote the manufacturer of my wing (Slingshot) to ask them what they recommend regarding washing the wing. This way, I can be sure. I'll update this comment when they reply : ) Keep up the fantastic work man, your videos are extremely helpful and encouraging to new wingers like myself.

@@mthelm85 We appreciate you friend!

@@mthelm85 did slingshot reply? I’ve just bought the new slingwing V3 and have always washed my windsurf kit so it seems alien not to??

@@paulb470 Yep - they said to always wash any gear that's been in saltwater. I just make sure to let my wing dry completely by laying it out on my garage floor for about 24 hours

All wing companies are different but most of the time you want it nice and firm. They are very strong so you can make it quite tight.. Around 9-10PSI in general....

If you have a double action pump (fills on the up and down stroke), switch over to single action (fills on the downstroke only). Then look at your pressure gauge on the pump on the downstroke while pumping.

Some are slow friend and just take time.......

Most are like that friend.... Its the one pump system..... Patience is the key! Ahhhhhhh

I have never seen that happen so risk is low! :) Just make them nice and snug..... :)

@@DamienLeroyKZfaq Thanks. Mine should arrive any hour now. Looking forward to making video. It happened on my kiteboard, so im always worried about stripping :(

@@theleviathan0 You are going to have the time of your life! Enjoy friend.....

Great tip thank you!

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@@DamienLeroyKZfaq Im from Argentina and planning a trip there. Do you also rent equipment there? Thanks!

@@alejandrorossi7189 Unfortunately I do not but there are some shops in the area that can help 100%!

As long as it's anti seize, I am sure it will help but I do not know this company specifically!

Please don't use copper based anti seize. The combination of the copper with the aluminum and the stainless steal bolts will speed up the corrosion. Just use marine grade or ordinary grease. PTFE based should also work but it is not very environmental friendly.

Great question. I think a lot of the gauges are not always very acurate as to the reason you are asking the question. I would go off, feel my friend. You want the wing very firm to touch. The other option is with your pump mark a spot and as you hit the spot say on up or down pump remember it, , use the wing, if it was perfect you know exactly where to pump on your pump to hit the correct spot. Also remember when it touches the water if its cold water it will loose a little less pressure as well. A little tip a lot of people do not think about....

Thank you for your insight friend we appreciate your thoughts.

No, not ideal to wash your wing or kite with fresh water after every use. The key is to let it dry after all uses. It will last longer if you just try and keep it dry vs washing it every time after use. You are breaking down the coating faster.

Thank you for your insight.....

I am an Armstrong fan boy but Lift foils are not crap. Not in the least.

@@robadair Armstrong makes a good foil for sure friend...