# How does baseplate shimming work?

**URL:** <https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/how-does-baseplate-shimming-work/2180>\
**Category:** Foils and Boards - Gear Talk\
**Created:** [May 23, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/how-does-baseplate-shimming-work/2180 "2023-05-23T15:22:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/how-does-baseplate-shimming-work/2180/9 "2023-05-26T03:51:10Z")

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I had a wing foil setup where the board and foil were not working in harmony. The result was too much drag trying to get moving. Shimming nose down helped a lot.

I would consider shimming only if the board angle seems wrong while riding or if the board is draggy and doesn’t come up to foiling speed without excessive power.

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