Need To Know About kiteboard Hydrofoil

Conditions

There are a few things to consider before heading out into the water on your new toy. First and foremost is the water depth. The foil rides about 3 ft below the surface of the water so making sure to have ample clearance is essential for the well being of your gear. Your first few sessions you`re going to want to have a bit of power in your kite so we recommend starting in 12-20knots of wind with a 12 or 10m kite. Even though the foil can perform in ultra light wind, you will want to be powered so you can edge against the kite as you normally do. Once you've mastered the foil, riding in ultra light winds with much smaller kites becomes the norm. Nick Leason, the owner and designer at MHL, rides a 7m kite in 8-35knots of wind on his Lift foilboard.

How hard is it?

I won't lie, the foil can be very frustrating when you first get on it. The first session was quite the shocker, as I couldn't foil for more than 10 ft at a time. With each session foiling gets easier and easier. By my 5th session I was confidently getting long smooth, silent rides, and I was amazed at the speed, upwind and downwind ability. I was still crashing but that is half the fun of learning something new.

The feeling of foilboarding is addictive because you feel weightless like you are flying. Almost anyone that can kiteboard should be able to foil after a few sessions. Make sure to bring a stocked cooler for after your first session. You will definitely earn those cold beverages!

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2018.01.10
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