previous topic :: next topic |
Author |
Message |
SpaceRacer
Since 04 Nov 2007
434 Posts
Obsessed
|
Thu Jun 25, 15 5:15 pm Shout out to Pepe and 2nd Wind |
|
|
Decided to go for foiling. Contacted Pepe and Second Wind for the LF Fish Foil. I got a good deal. Was rigged and out the door within an hour. Got lots of pointers and support in the shop and in the ES parking lot. After two days on the water I'm foiling about 20% of the time (at one point I was just foiling and I was like holy crap I'm actually foiling). Most of the time I'm riding a bucking bronco but it's fun as hell. Thanks Pepe for taking an intimidating venture and smoothing it out for me like the ride is.
SR |
|
|
kitetele
Since 20 Mar 2005
121 Posts
Portland, Oregon
Stoked
|
Fri Jun 26, 15 7:00 am Foiling Around |
|
|
Ya man......2nd Wind and Pepi rock! I did the same last weekend with them and I will say the service is always top notch from them. A few pointers on top of it made the curve that much quicker. Support your local shop! |
|
|
wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
1634 Posts
Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
XTreme Poster
|
Fri Jun 26, 15 7:17 am |
|
|
SI!! Last Christmas I called Pepi and asked if there was any way possible that he could deliver one of the first LF Fish Foils to my I-5 winter route to La Ventana. Next day he fully set up the package and got it down into Portland for an easy on & off for my sprint south into the sun. Thanks also goes to Mark Barnes.
Now.... "Bucking Bronco?" Good luck with that. For me it was many many hours of TOW because this stuff just needs to become a "spinal memory". I've noticed many people who catch on in 1/2 an hour.... for my old brain it's been 1/2 a year But now it's finally smoooooooth. _________________ CGKA Member
-------
Kip Wylie |
|
|
Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
1831 Posts
Pure Stoke Sports
Shop Owner
CGKA Member
|
Fri Jun 26, 15 1:36 pm |
|
|
Thank you guys.
More foils on the water, means more foil friends to ride with
You were one of our best listener, customers in regards to the advice that you got both from us at the shop and via friends down at the beach. And, the results showed with how well you progressed and grew your water time exponentially.
I look forward to hearing how your foiling progresses and eventually we'll get your buddy Jeff onto a foil soon!
Happy foiling. _________________ Pure Stoke Sports
Hood River, OR
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hood-River-OR/2nd-Wind-Sports/35891485558?ref=mf
www.Purestokesports.com |
|
|
Lurk
Since 04 Apr 2009
355 Posts
Obsessed
|
Sun Jun 28, 15 6:18 pm |
|
|
Any advice for beginners would be appreciated. I was told one big mistake when learning is trying to ride the foil right away. Found out you need to ride the board for a long time before trying to foil. Makes it much easier to learn the hard part. |
|
|
SpaceRacer
Since 04 Nov 2007
434 Posts
Obsessed
|
Tue Jul 21, 15 6:52 pm |
|
|
Thought it was fair to give an update. After 5 foiling sessions and about 10 to 12 hours, I am on foil about 75% of the time upwind and down (which has posed to be much harder) and have even made a few flat ridden jibes. I am no one special and attribute much of my success to the gear (setup correctly for easier learning) and the support from Pepe. I spent the entire day today on foilboard and left my surfboard on the beach at Rosey, which I can't believe but skimming over the tops of 3' swell and gnar whitecaps on a 7m day like a damn seabird is horribly addicting. Thank you. Glad to be earning my wings as part of the foil tribe.
Paul |
|
|
SpaceRacer
Since 04 Nov 2007
434 Posts
Obsessed
|
Tue Jul 21, 15 6:53 pm |
|
|
Pepi! Not Pepe! Autocorrect? |
|
|
Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
1831 Posts
Pure Stoke Sports
Shop Owner
CGKA Member
|
|
|
SpaceRacer
Since 04 Nov 2007
434 Posts
Obsessed
|
Wed Jul 22, 15 7:55 pm |
|
|
Foil Army! Love it! I think the "water skier" is still going to reign supreme LOL. |
|
|
Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
Obsessed
|
Wed Jul 22, 15 10:33 pm |
|
|
When are you gonna have foil skis? _________________ Switch Nitro II (8m, 10m, 12m)
2011 Slingshot Key (10m, 13m) |
|
|
Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3677 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
|
Thu Jul 23, 15 7:45 am |
|
|
Welcome! _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult...
www.naishkites.com |
|
|
|