Just had my first 5.3M session and man it rockets upwind. Definitely a step towards the paia. I really struggled with the traditional gybes. I’m sure there’s some techniques to learn, but every time I got it around on the new tack, it would fall down toward the water and I even had the nose poke through a line before it engaged. That was a fun wipeout lol.
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Twisting the bar when it’s on the A Lines or just in general really helps with the steering.
I am still buzzing from my first session. Can’t wait to get a dw run in on it. And actually pretty excited about some ride in place sessions now given how easy I expect they will be on the S3.
It sounds like nothing changes but ergonomics, I’d love to take it for a spin with a traditional handle and see how it feels:
Talking ergonomics, what I just founded out is that you can use the D-handle to put your hand trough on your pack away. This way, you can fully use your thumb and four finger without fearing to drop your bar. It make packing so much better as you have complete mobility of your two hands!
D-Handle for the win !!
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Sick! I am going to try that. Clean package.
My seventh or eighth day with a PW, first day with the BRM S3, and a first time ever trying to use a harness (while winging or parawinging). Started with a 3.4, then switched to a 2.7, which was also way too big. Actually, riding on my “normal” tack wasn’t difficult; I didn’t even really need a harness most of the time. However, riding back while overpowered (since I don’t know how to switch feet with smaller foils and boards) was just too much - I didn’t figure out how to slow down. GPS said 32 km/h while I was riding switch and trying to depower the PW as much as possible. Maybe a smaller foil and a longer mast (I was on a 680 cm2 and 77 cm) would have made it easier to survive in these conditions. Turning downwind was not really an option in this onshore spot.
Long story short: when overpowered it’s essential to be able to ride both ways properly. Lots to learn.
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