Foil Surfing Tips | Foil Drive MasterclassUpdated 8 months ago

Jump in the water with Paul for a Masterclass in the surf where he talks you through different techniques from foot placement, take-off and positioning. Small changes to your technique can make all the difference in efficiency and progression. This video is the next best things to a one on one class, so invest in yourself and let us know if you learn something new!

0:00 Intro & Tips for Getting Started 

4:27 Doing a J-Turn to get on Foil 

6:14 Peeling off a Wave 

9:05 Be Careful of White Water 

10:12 Merging Waves on an Angle 

12:04 Less is More 

14:58 Take Your Time 

15:40 Paddle Technique 

17:38 Smooth Ride - Less Throttle 

20:28 Keep Pod out of the Water 

22:53 Duck Dive 

23:48 Surf Etiquette 

26:20 White Water Tips 

28:13 Positioning of Gen2 on Board 

29:33 Heading Back Out Diagonally 

32:20 Coming Back to Shore - Turn Throttle Off 

33:25 Main Takeaways - Summary 

37:42 Outro

Related Articles - Click to Read:
 Take Off Technique
 Getting Started
Optimising Your Foil Drive Throttle Usage

Overcoming the Bucking Bronco!

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Happy Foil Driving!