The breakthrough that finally unlocked foot switches and foil gybes
Posted by Joe Foiler on 2024-07-24
Spent 3 months falling off on the exit of every toeside carve. Two tips changed everything: 1. Don't look at your feet or the board during the foot change; keep your eyes focused on the horizon 30 meters ahead. 2. Unweight the board right as you level out downwind before initiating the foot switch.
Sharing this for anyone currently stuck on their gybe progressions!
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Konstantin
Tip 1 about looking forward instead of at your feet is 90% of the battle! Looking down reflexively tilts your shoulders forward, pitching the foil down into the water.
Amit
Nailed 4 consecutive clean gybes today after reading this. Thank you Joe!