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hilly
hilly
WA
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WA, 8120 posts
12 Feb 2020 5:57pm
Watch the video on insta via link below and let us know your thoughts. www.instagram.com/p/B8cdBuYneE5/?igshid=1wsjt8f1nmzql
Scotty Mac
Scotty Mac
SA
2060 posts
SA, 2060 posts
12 Feb 2020 9:34pm
Is this some trick question Hilly?
hilly
hilly
WA
8120 posts
WA, 8120 posts
12 Feb 2020 7:15pm
Scotty Mac said..
Is this some trick question Hilly?


No everyone has an opinion and that is fine. Just interested in hearing it.
tarquin1
tarquin1
954 posts
954 posts
12 Feb 2020 7:50pm
He rips! How does the mast stay attatched to the board?
I did some white water kayaking and canoeing when I was younger. We were taught to plant the paddle and turn on it, that's what sticks out to me. He is really planting the paddle and using it as a pivot point.
tarquin1
tarquin1
954 posts
954 posts
12 Feb 2020 7:56pm
Is he using the paddle backwards sometimes?
Bender
Bender
WA
2236 posts
WA, 2236 posts
12 Feb 2020 8:53pm
Fully sick!!!!!!!!!!!
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
13 Feb 2020 2:01am
Wow.. Just amazing.
MidAtlanticFoil
MidAtlanticFoil
849 posts
849 posts
12 Feb 2020 11:09pm
Some tight arcs and straight ripping. Strapless, no less!
Hdip
Hdip
472 posts
472 posts
12 Feb 2020 11:28pm
He's showing what is possible. It doesn't look the greatest to me which is likely due to it being a SUP that he has to pivot around with massive body torque. His bottom turns are what I would like to be able to do on my prone board though. The amount he's leaning the board over is amazing.
frenchfoiler
frenchfoiler
505 posts
505 posts
13 Feb 2020 12:25am
I like his carving turn, he really push but I don't like the airs and when he overpowered his ride. But that is Zane style.
Beasho
Beasho
284 posts
284 posts
13 Feb 2020 12:44am
I found this on Zane too. Riding no straps like an Australian. Looks like a young Derek Hama
Beasho
Beasho
284 posts
284 posts
13 Feb 2020 12:44am
I found this on Zane too. Riding no straps like an Australian. Looks like a young Derek Hama
exiled
exiled
367 posts
367 posts
13 Feb 2020 2:04am
Hama does it with straps though. These are some of the best strapless turns I have seen on a sup.
Downwinder
Downwinder
QLD
2095 posts
QLD, 2095 posts
13 Feb 2020 5:12am
Yep, Hilly. Zane Schweitzer Rips he's got loads of talent. Zane always goes at 100% when he's in the water, he's like a little Grommet with ADHD thats had a glass of Red Cottee's Cordial. Zane & his whole family are so down to earth. I got to meet Zane & his family when I worked on Namotu Island in Fiji as a Surfing/Lifeguard/Boatman he was a little 17yo grommet also when hanging out on Maui the most beautifulest island on the Planet. Zanes brother Matt is also very good behind the camera.
JEG
JEG
VIC
1469 posts
JEG JEG
VIC, 1469 posts
13 Feb 2020 8:47am
zane on most water craft is inzane
Piros
Piros
QLD
7296 posts
QLD, 7296 posts
13 Feb 2020 12:43pm
Yeah just ripping and strapless to boot , to me best Sup foil riding I've seen . I've been chatting to him on insta , he's riding the new Starboard 1300 wing & 75cm . He's just frothing on it. I also had a chance to test the new Starby 1300 & 1700 on the weekend , pretty amazing foils with great all round perfomance , good weight and really well priced . I'll do a review next week or so just need weather to clear up to get some video.
colas
colas
5379 posts
5379 posts
13 Feb 2020 3:24pm
What is interesting is his use of the paddle. At times he even uses it as a boat rudder like in:



Whatever you think of his style, this paddle use is quite impressive, as using off-center forces like this can quickly lead to "folding knife" brutal falls in foiling.
hilly
hilly
WA
8120 posts
WA, 8120 posts
13 Feb 2020 5:02pm
frenchfoiler said..
I like his carving turn, he really push but I don't like the airs and when he overpowered his ride. But that is Zane style.


+1
Impressive to watch but a bit ugly. Seems to fight the wave and try to overpower it. The airs are just silly. All just my opinion.
Technical skills 10/10
Flow and style 2/10

Thought it would get different viewpoints and that is good

When they have SUP foil surf comps what are the criteria?
JmeHwk
JmeHwk
QLD
31 posts
QLD, 31 posts
13 Feb 2020 8:11pm
Absolutely shredding.
IWB
IWB
210 posts
IWB IWB
210 posts
13 Feb 2020 10:32pm
Zane's shredding like he is on a short surfboard. IMO I think Zane displays incredible flow and style. The ability to carve on a dime and shred a tiny wave up, is just awesome.
Hdip
Hdip
472 posts
472 posts
13 Feb 2020 11:46pm


hilly said..



When they have SUP foil surf comps what are the criteria?



www.instagram.com/p/B8b481DnJrh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The rules were just posted the other day actually. They're still evolving I think. One is. "functional use of paddle to increase intensity of turns."
JEG
JEG
VIC
1469 posts
JEG JEG
VIC, 1469 posts
14 Feb 2020 8:12am
I like watching the prone foilers and wish I have the time and skill to do it.
I'll be happy for now if I can get to that level of using the paddle to pivot turn and as well as pump pump paddle.
It would be a dream if I can get to derek or zane skill level
LouD
LouD
WA
642 posts
WA, 642 posts
14 Feb 2020 6:59am
I liked the longboarder.
JEG
JEG
VIC
1469 posts
JEG JEG
VIC, 1469 posts
14 Feb 2020 10:33am
LouD said..
I liked the longboarder.


lognboard is fun too and lots of cool looking dudes and dudis out there ripping it up
hilly
hilly
WA
8120 posts
WA, 8120 posts
14 Feb 2020 7:57am
LouD said..
I liked the longboarder.


Yes great technique
Holoholo
Holoholo
258 posts
258 posts
14 Feb 2020 12:51pm
hilly said..

LouD said..
I liked the longboarder.



Yes great technique


It's Zane's lady.
Youngbreezy
Youngbreezy
WA
1253 posts
WA, 1253 posts
14 Feb 2020 7:31pm
I have always thought zane is a rider who puts extreme manouvers before style, he is not as smooth and stylish as some other riders but he has a knack for pulling some crazy moves out of the bag!!

The turns with the wing half breached are amazing! So far I have only seen zane and Derek hama doing them. I think that's really a progression in foil riding and possibly down the track we will see lots of people doing big foil half out hacks and throwing lots of spray
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