Got up and flying behind the boat a few times this week while down in FL on my wingfoil kit.
I guess I should have worn a wetsuit.. ended up kicking my rear stab right above my bootie and getting 5 stitches. Oh well, back at it in 2-3 weeks
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Got up and flying behind the boat a few times this week while down in FL on my wingfoil kit.
I guess I should have worn a wetsuit.. ended up kicking my rear stab right above my bootie and getting 5 stitches. Oh well, back at it in 2-3 weeks
Ouch, that hurts just to look at.
At least you'll have a cool scar and story to tell your kid one day.
Alan
You can dull the back edge with fine sandpaper. The performance difference will be nil. Do it at a slight angle instead of square. Square trailing edges promote whistling.
This is why I suggest newbies avoid waterstarting windfoils. Real easy to forget to not kick.Armstrong stabs are especially sharp for those who use them.
Sorry it happened to you. Best wishes on a quick recovery.
At least you weren't this guy.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1717058526437081220
More to the story
https://www.9news.com.au/national/watch-incredible-moment-sydney-wing-surfer-captures-collision-with-whale-on-his-gopro/deee719a-da62-4fab-b9ea-0e587bd546ac
The guy almost did a Capt'n Ahab.
"It came down, landed straight on me and got caught in my leash," Breen told 9News.
"It probably dragged me 20 or 30 feet under, to be honest,"
"I thought it was all over, then I felt my leash break and I thought, 'Thank god' and came up to the top."