Saturday, June 17, 2023

Dawn Patrol - 6/17/2023

HIC was setting up for their military surfing contest.  There were some really big buoys in the water - but none of that mattered - I brought the foil drive.  Marlon came with and brought his longboard.



I setup the ART999 with the HA380 rear stabilizer.  This stabilizer made the takeoffs more progressive, but also didn't provide much push on the occasions I was pumping out.  I think next time I will used the 375P.

I did catch a handful of incredibly long waves.  I am getting used to the process of throttling for a wave, waiting for the speed to build up, and then getting to my feet.  This last bit is what is giving me grief - pretty much the weight of the battery and not beinging able to po up instantly like I am used to from prone foiling.

I am going to have to get that coiled ankle leash - I finally got a method down for using a waist mounted version, but it still felt awkward.

The other thing I noticed was the battery box placement - I had it centered, but the battery in the box is not centered.  I could feel the weight bias towards the starboard side.  Not a big deal, but it was something I could sense.

W:53/F:54/S:28

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