Shimming your mast under the leading edge will trim the board nose up and help enable you to regain a more comfortable stance and control over the board at higher speeds. Shimming the mast under the trailing edge will trim the board nose-down at lower speeds (e.g., pump, dockstart, or downwind), helping the foil to engage foil sooner. NOTE: North boards and foils are designed to work together for their intended discipline without the need for shimming. However, the Mast shim can be useful when mixing different brands of board and foil or using a given board or foil in conditions outside of those it was designed for.
