How to switch feet | Wing Foil onboard video series

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If you don't want to ride toeside forever, you will have to learn how to switch your feet. Whether you do it before your jibe, or after your jibe, it will position yourself for the most comfortable stance. Today we bring you onboard to give some tips on how to switch feet wing foiling.
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@tompark681 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your tips and help on wing foiling. It's great to feed of your passion and energy for the sport, many thanks.

@kvenrecords6657 Жыл бұрын

Love how you convey the pure excitement of this sport😅 9:20

@pavlos.konstantinidis 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Thanks for the tutorials and the positive vibes!

@DamienLeroyYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@1maxboz 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. The bearing off a bit really helps me too. Great stuff . Thank you

@DamienLeroyYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve!

@rickdavis3065 Жыл бұрын

True Jupiter native here, always helpful tips from you. Been spending a lot of time down in Big Pine Key. Wind has been GREAT. Your video on switching heel to toe side helped in yesterday's EPIC session. Keep them coming.

@DamienLeroyYouTube Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick!

@andyyoung6660 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff as always guys!

@DamienLeroyYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andy!

@losethestraps 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff as always boys. Another great tip I share with people regularly and relates to your point about using chop to lift your board before you switch your feet is pushing down on the foil with your back foot before the switch. If you do not have a piece of chop ideally located before you want to switch or if it is flat water you can push down on your back foot which will force energy down the mast, and in turn that energy will be reflected back and lift the nose of your board. Once the nose rises naturally from the push of your back foot you do your dance move and switch your stance. Works great and is another great technique to level up your dance moves! Keep ripping!

@DamienLeroyYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

Great advise thank you for sharing!

@tilbertschulte5036 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video! Thanks for the tips and sharing your enthusiasm for the sport. Can’t wait to try moving my feet a bit closer and holding my wing high before the switch.

@DamienLeroyYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

You are going to love it! Thank you!

@foilride9115 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid yet again! I’m also here championing the back foot push. Pop from front foot or chop can cause the foil to rise too aggressively for some to recover easily. Pump the back foot and you load the foil in the vertical axis leaving the foils flying higher but horizontal. I also teach adding to knee bend to dampen out the effect of nervous steps. Keep up the good work! Tom

@DamienLeroyYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much we appreciate you!

@user-vs3sj3le3s 2 жыл бұрын

I watched your video yesterday and tried out your tips today - and it worked immediately! Awesome guys, keep up your great work👍

@DamienLeroyYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

How great is that! So happy to hear thank you! Enjoy the weekend..

@jkkoolen 2 жыл бұрын

i am just starting to wingfoil and the tip of shimmering the foot is key in feeling the balance of your foil, and finally making the full switch.👍

@DamienLeroyYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help friend!

@arbanais51 2 жыл бұрын

I like you guys, you rock, good advice as always, and I love Gwen's French accent - j'adore ton accent Gwen, tu gères...

@airinbc Жыл бұрын

With your videos, I learnt to wingfoil in 4 days... I didnt even fall much.... i've been wingfoiling for 14 days now and I do the jibes, change feets and can go where I want without falling almost. No I am into the foil on waves. Thanks a lot!

@DamienLeroyYouTube Жыл бұрын

So awesome thank you for sharing! yewwwwww. You made our day!

@sixerantoine5757 Жыл бұрын

Managed some jibes today for the first time , so stocked! Watching this because I was stuck in switch position. I ll practice your advices next sesh. Peace from Opale Coast in France.

@DamienLeroyYouTube Жыл бұрын

Congrats! Happy for you buddy....

@guillaumegatefait6033 9 ай бұрын

Great video! How do you guys record audio on the water ?

@nickribet9035 6 ай бұрын

"worse that could happen, scratch your sunglasses"... I can actually think of worst things that happened to me when I fell ;)

@klrrafman Жыл бұрын

Harry is the best Salsa dancer, period. Just watch his hips before and after the switch. Hips stay forward before during and after. His narrow stance helps to make it look so good. Conversely the biggest mistake you can make is to stick your butt out when you look at the board just before the switch. Everything goes to hell after that. Salsa!

@DamienLeroyYouTube Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing great points!

@ilyasemenov8838 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate all your support, guys.

@ilyasemenov8838 Жыл бұрын

oh, one question: do the foot straps help (~100L board) or it's better to learn to switch strapless from your opinion?

@DamienLeroyYouTube Жыл бұрын

@@ilyasemenov8838 Thank you we appreciate you! It's more personal preference, some use a front foot strap to lift the board up when pumping. Most start without foot straps.

@boardmaverick Жыл бұрын

Hi guys, Thanks for another great video with tons of solid advice! I’ve tried bringing my back foot forward first but it never worked for me. It’s like I’m missing the hang-10 gene. If there’s anyone else having this difficulty, I recommend jumping with both feet at the same time, shoving the board a little bit in the opposite rotation to your body. This feels similar to a “shove-it” in skateboarding, if you’ve ever done that. Jumping with both feet at the same time prevents the nose from diving if you otherwise lift your back foot first. Also, it prevents the board from turning if you otherwise lift one foot. I find it’s simpler too. You don’t have to think about going up or down , finding a bump or creating lift on the nose. Just shove-it when you’re comfortable. Yes, worming your feet closer to your balance point prior to the move also helps. Food for thought, -Barely Standing Stu

@DamienLeroyYouTube Жыл бұрын

Stu, Honestly this is just hard! Thank you for sharing your info for others! You rock!

@boardmaverick Жыл бұрын

Thanks Damien- your technique and videos are incredible, not to mention way more advanced than mine - so thanks for the awesome resource you’re providing us. I completed a dozen or more turns in strong winds & waves today using this“shove-it” foot switch. Below is a refined step-by-step guide. I’ve incorporated tips I picked up from: Damien, Lachie White, and the Wingman, among others. If this helps anyone else, I’d love to hear about it. Thanks, -Stuart

@boardmaverick Жыл бұрын

The “Shove-it” Foot Switch: 1. Get ready: a) “Worm” feet toward a lateral, side-to-side stance, keeping your front foot further forward than your back foot b) Crouch slightly c) Pump wing for speed d) Steer slightly downwind to level the board e) De-power and lift your wing above your head 2. Shove-it (when you feel balanced): a) jump with both feet * push mast down with rear foot * push nose down, and spin board slightly in opposite rotation to your body, with front foot * pull down on your wing to help lift and stabilize your body b) lift legs and rotate hips toward your desired switch stance c) catch board by extending legs until your feet meet the board - be prepared: the board will quickly rise and meet your feet sooner than you think Your first jumps can be smaller ~30-45 degree rotations- landing with your feet positioned somewhat laterally is OK. Then, work your way up to larger rotations. The move is easier with speed which should come naturally as you bear downwind. Good luck and happy riding everyone!

@DamienLeroyYouTube Жыл бұрын

@@boardmaverick This is awesome thank you so so much for sharing!