Impact Foil Rake Shim Set + Organizer Box

Then foil rake shims are the first step. With this shim set from the Impact brand, you can adjust the 'rake' of your foil. This is the angle between your foil and board. By adjusting this, your foil setup can have completely different characteristics, making it possible to fly with less wind or reach with much more control in strong winds! Who wouldn't want that?

Adjusting the rake of your foil has a huge impact on the sailing characteristics of your set. That's why it's important to know why you would want more or less rake!
If we want to increase the rake of the board, we make the angle between the foil and the board larger. A larger rake means more control because the board's nose is more upward-facing. To achieve this, place a shim with the thick side forward in the foil box of the board.
If we want to decrease the rake of the board, we make the angle between the foil and the board smaller. A smaller rake means more acceleration because the nose of the board is now slightly more downward-facing.

De foil rake shims zijn erg simpel in gebruik. De afmeting van de shims is exact net zo groot als de binnen kant van jouw foil box. Leg je board op de kop op een zachte ondergrond, en plaats dan de shim in de box voordat je de foil erin plaatst. Afhankelijk van of je meer of minder rake wilt, kun je de dikke kant van de shim voor of achter neerleggen.

Het aanpassen van de rake van je foil lijkt misschien ingewikkeld, maar dat is het zeker niet. Deze foil rake shims zijn dan ook zeker niet alleen maar voor gevorderde windfoilers geschikt. Merk je bijvoorbeeld dat je bij een touchdown niet gemakkelijk weer de lucht in gaat? Dan kan het al verstandig zijn om de foil iets meer rake te geven.

Impact's foil rake shims are very convenient compared to many other rake shims because their size prevents them from sliding within the box. This makes securing your foil with the shim in between much easier. Additionally, the shim covers the entire top of the foil mast, ensuring that the pressure from the foil on the board is still evenly distributed. Make sure to use these shims with a foil mast that has a straight top. The shims come in a set of 7 pieces, ranging from 2 to 8 mm in thickness.