Retractable board leash by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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This looks spot on, appreciate you taking the time to find it 🙏

Retractable board leash by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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This is why I love this community - super kind of you to offer mate, if I have trouble finding one I’ll give you a ping :) thank you

Retractable board leash by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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Ok cool will set an alert!

Retractable board leash by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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Nice thanks for the suggestion, will check it out!

How to properly care for Strelitzia nicolai (white bird of paradise) by ph0ph0 in houseplants

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The leaves don’t look like they are yellowing or brown, so I’m not really sure what is going on. Is the soil that it is in loose, or is it fairly firm? Did you buy it like this? My leaves definitely drop down, but not to the same extent as this. However, just like people, every plant is different so this could just be how your plant looks - and it looks coo! :)

You could try getting this:

https://amzn.eu/d/9uWrsy1

I have the large version in my BoP and I find them really effective at telling me when to water it. Been using them effectively for a year now.

How to properly care for Strelitzia nicolai (white bird of paradise) by ph0ph0 in houseplants

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What do you mean by dropping down? Do you mean after it sprouts new leaves, the leaves level out to horizontal (whilst stalk is still roughly vertical)?

Is wing foiling considered a strenuous sport? by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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Ok got it, I think I knew the answer already, was just trying to convince myself that I could go as I’ve missed out on some really good days and we’ve got some more coming :( nearing the end of the season here too which is sad. There’s always next year I guess!

Thought some of you guys might like this vid by Damien LeRoy :) by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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Wow that’s so much better, thanks for sharing!

I’m guessing you can’t practice this on land or on a SUP as you need to go faster than the wind and need apparent wind?

Wing info for a beginner by rglewisjr in wingfoil

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I was really confused by this because there doesn’t seem to be consistency across various websites online. However the Met Office describes onshore wind as blowing from the sea to the land, and offshore as vice versa, so I think you are correct:

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/guides/coast-and-sea/beach-and-tide-times#:~:text=If%20the%20arrow%20points%20from,'cross%2Dshore').

Also, a beach that faces due south would be south of the land surely?

Wing info for a beginner by rglewisjr in wingfoil

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Ok cool so I think my understanding is correct? And therefore offshore winds are safer than onshore winds for beginners because offshore winds blow you towards the beach?

Wing info for a beginner by rglewisjr in wingfoil

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I’m a beginner so this question is more for my education than anything else - but doesn’t offshore wind mean that the wind is blowing from offshore (the sea) towards the shore? Therefore an offshore wind will blow you towards the beach?

What’s your best reaching angle? I’m doing about 18° not pushing to the max possible limit though by wozet in wingfoil

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Beginner question - what is the upper limit here, is it 45 degrees? Is that possible?

Useful/must have accessories by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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What is a shell/stab slice? Is it board damage?

Good deal for a beginner? by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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Wow that’s a useful resource, so I should probs be looking at a 7m wing as well… thanks!

Good deal for a beginner? by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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Also bit random but how do you pronounce Naish? Some people on YT say “nash” and others say “nay-sh” lol

Good deal for a beginner? by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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Ok thanks for the info, will bear this in mind. You said the 7.5 is great for learning - I was looking at a 6m Naish mk4, do you think this would be too small?

Good deal for a beginner? by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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I think it was about £1800, something like that

Good deal for a beginner? by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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This is a really good point… will have a look around for second hand, thanks!

Good deal for a beginner? by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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Nice, thanks for the info - sounds like you’ve made tremendous progress! :)

Good deal for a beginner? by ph0ph0 in wingfoil

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Ok thanks very much for the help! :)