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May 5 — The Day I Finally Started to Understand “Flight”New!!
The moment wing foiling became a control problem instead of pure chaos May 5th, Children’s Day.My third Enoshima session during Golden Week. This ended up being a very special day for me. Not just because I rode longer than ever before, but because for the first time, I started to truly understand: Up until now, […]
March 28 — Quiet Water, No Breakthrough… But Getting Closer
Saturday, March 28. My instructor couldn’t make it today, so it was a solo session. The forecast predicted 5–6 m/s. “Perfect,” I thought. I headed to Enoshima picturing a solid day on my 6㎡ wing. But, of course, it happened. The classic morning-of forecast update: downgraded to 3 m/s. “Again…?” I’m starting to get the pattern […]
March 21 — A Light Wind Day, But the Foundation Got Stronger
Saturday, March 21. I was supposed to have a lesson with my instructor today. The forecast looked weak, and my instructor even suggested switching to Sunday: "Tomorrow looks a bit better," they said. But family stuff was already booked for Sunday, so I had to pass. "I’m sticking with Saturday," I decided. The forecast said 4–5 […]
April 11 — A Windless Day, and a Clear Look at What’s Next
ESaturday, April 11. Last week was a total washout—too much wind, massive waves, and every lesson and solo session got canceled. I couldn't even get near the water. So, this was my first time back in two weeks. My goal was crystal clear: "This is the week I stabilize my foiling." I’ve already got a taste […]
The Day I Finally Saw What’s Beyond That First Lift
Saturday, April 18.Like always, I headed down to Enoshima. For the past few weeks, it’s been the same pattern:The forecast looks great a few days out…then drops to almost nothing by the morning of. So honestly, I wasn’t fully convinced this time either. But this day felt different. I checked the forecast when I woke […]
March 14th: Return After Two Weeks — The Wall Between "Lifting" and "Sustained Flight"
March 14th. Today’s practice held a special significance. I was supposed to be on the water a week ago, on March 7th, but during my previous session, I had tweaked my lower back so badly it was practically a slipped disk. The pain didn't subside within a week, so I unfortunately had to sit that […]
February 28th: A Breakthrough in Still Waters — The Day Pumping Finally Clicked
Saturday, February 28th. Today was set aside for solo wing foil practice. The day before, my instructor had suggested, "The wind looks light tomorrow; how about doing some SUP instead?" But the forecast I was looking at told a different story. It predicted a north wind picking up to about 5 m/s around 1:00 PM. […]
February 22nd: The Day I Finally Flew — Celebrating My First Real Foiling
February 22nd. For days, the forecast had been screaming, "Heavy winds in the afternoon." We were looking at 8–9 m/s—a pattern where it jumps from a calm 3–4 m/s in the morning to a full blast later on. To be honest, my sweet spot is usually 5–6 m/s. Anything over 8 m/s feels a bit […]
February 15th: So Close! Almost Foiling — Finding the "Lift" Through Back-to-Back Sessions
After yesterday’s windless outing that ended in just SUP practice, the frustration was real. It pushed me to do something I rarely do: a "back-to-back" weekend session. Truth be told, I still had a mountain of work waiting for me. I’d scrambled to clear as much as possible the night before and this morning, but […]
February 14th: Waiting for the Wind—A Quiet SUP Cruising Session
Saturday, February 14th. Valentine’s Day. The forecast predicted a wind speed of around 4 m/s. Not strong, but just on the borderline of being enough for Wing Foil practice. My instructor suggested, "Wouldn't Sunday (the 15th) be better?" Looking at the forecast, the next day certainly looked more promising. However, having missed out on hitting […]