8.3.6. Standing up
8.3.6. Standing up
Step1:
Step1:
Check that you have clear flat water in front of you with no obstacles or other
Check that you have clear flat water in front of you with no obstacles or other
vessels.
vessels.
Step2:
Step2:
Select a speed where the board feels stable. The ideal speed depends on your
Select a speed where the board feels stable. The ideal speed depends on your
weight, but we recommend standing up at the speed of 18 – 20km/h.
weight, but we recommend standing up at the speed of 18 – 20km/h.
Step3:
Step3:
While being careful not to let go of the throttle trigger (so you maintain a
While being careful not to let go of the throttle trigger (so you maintain a
constant speed) place your front foot in the space in front of your knees. Your toes
constant speed) place your front foot in the space in front of your knees. Your toes
should be near the front of the foot pad and slightly to one side.
should be near the front of the foot pad and slightly to one side.
Step4:
Step4:
Try to stand up slowly and adjust the center of gravity with as much weight as
Try to stand up slowly and adjust the center of gravity with as much weight as
possible pushing through your front foot. This should feel like standing from a lunge
possible pushing through your front foot. This should feel like standing from a lunge
position. Keeping your weight on your front foot keeps the board and nose down,
position. Keeping your weight on your front foot keeps the board and nose down,
which in turn keeps the foil in the water. Standing up with weight on your rear foot
which in turn keeps the foil in the water. Standing up with weight on your rear foot
can result in the foil engaging and then an unintended crash. Keep in mind you need
can result in the foil engaging and then an unintended crash. Keep in mind you need
to keep the board parallel to the water while you do that
to keep the board parallel to the water while you do that
.
.
Step5:
Step5:
Once standing keep your weight forward over your front knee. Your chest and
Once standing keep your weight forward over your front knee. Your chest and
nose should be lined up with, or in front of your front knee.
nose should be lined up with, or in front of your front knee.
Step6:
Step6:
Once standing, practice slowly adding speed, but always while pushing
Once standing, practice slowly adding speed, but always while pushing
down hard through your front leg. The foil, motor and your own bow wave all
down hard through your front leg. The foil, motor and your own bow wave all
want to push the nose of NeptunX up. Push down hard and practice accelerating
want to push the nose of NeptunX up. Push down hard and practice accelerating
to planning speed, with the board flat on the water. Taking your weight off your
to planning speed, with the board flat on the water. Taking your weight off your
front foot will engage the foil and likely result in a crash until you have learned to
front foot will engage the foil and likely result in a crash until you have learned to
balance the foil.
balance the foil.
The throttle is always the key! Please do not try to loosen it or hit it too quickly.
The throttle is always the key! Please do not try to loosen it or hit it too quickly.
Always try to hold or loosen your fingers naturally.
Always try to hold or loosen your fingers naturally.
