With the waves up, I changed the front wing out to the HS1550. This was the first day I had the HS1550 on the 5'2" - and the first three waves stuffed me full of humble pie. I eventually got the pattern down and started making the steeper drops and finding the sweet spot (super small on the smaller board).
My old habits from surfing keep creeping back - everytime I see a steep, curling section, I want to paddle to it and takeoff as if I was on a standard shortboard. Unfortunately, being on a larger hydrofoil quickly brings me back to reality. I've made a few of these drops - but I have eaten it on way more. I wish there was a foil that was smaller enough to let you make the drop without popping out the water, but still large enough to cruise the inside where the swell is smaller.
While I was riding the inside, I had several lined up racetrack walls where I could just ride on the foil without pumping. Then as the section broke up, I would crank out a hard banked turn and shoot back 180 to do it again going the other way. This wing definitely moves faster that the CF1600 and I can turn harder. This endeavor I've embarked on has been one of the most challenging and rewarding pursuits - so much fun making it and getting worked over!
Also - because I didn't take any pictures, I sanded the 4'10" through the 120 and 180 grits. I went ahead and sprayed the bottom with clear coat. I drilled out the leash plug hole. And lastly I painted the front half of the top deck and got a pinline around the painted section.
Awesome Sunday!
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