031_Jack Ho: Talking Parawing, Style, Gear and Downwind Foiling Flow

Описание: In this episode I interview Jack Ho, a passionate water sports athlete and foiler. Jack shares his journey from surfing in his home town to discovering the exhilarating world of foiling, particularly the trend of downwinding. He discusses the evolution of his skills in parawinging, the challenges he faced while learning, and the excitement of riding in new locations. Jack emphasizes the importance of having fun and the community aspect of foiling, highlighting how it fosters camaraderie among riders. He also touches on the gear he uses, including a custom vest designed for parawing with patagonia, and his upcoming projects, including a film documenting his adventures in foiling in 2025.

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Link mentioned:
Parawing Course: www.LabRatFoiler.com
Rufus Downwinder:    • BEST 10 MINUTES OF MY LIFE  
Jack's 2025 Recap Video: coming soon

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Chapters:
01:04 LabRat Academy – parawing course & discount
02:35 Welcome to the podcast – introducing Jack Ho
03:10 Jack’s water sports background & growing up surfing Waikiki
04:44 From prone foiling to downwind foiling
06:22 The early days of downwind foiling & industry evolution
08:03 First time seeing a parawing
09:54 Learning to parawing on a small board
10:56 Early struggles: balance, lines & stashing
13:13 Skills that transfer from prone, tow & downwind foiling
15:58 Advice for wing foilers moving into parawing & downwind
18:43 Paddle vs parawing for learning downwind foiling
22:19 Finding flow & style in downwind riding
25:47 Dream conditions & why Hood River is special
28:34 Downwind foiling as endless surfing
31:22 Turning technique, body position & hand placement
34:13 The no-pump mindset & carving efficiency
38:11 Gear talk: foils, fuselages & surf-style setups
43:21 Board choice: small prone boards & volumes
45:13 Parawing in waves – potential & risks
48:24 Safety, lines & realistic progression
49:51 Practicing redeploys & lap-style sessions
52:17 Travel benefits of parawing vs SUP
53:19 Strike missions: New Jersey, Europe & global foiling
59:03 Foiling anywhere mindset & redefining surf trips
1:02:01 Creativity, content & storytelling through travel
1:04:18 Announcement: Jack Ho’s 2025 film project

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