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Yes! Absolutely correct! Using the folding prop, surfing waves, wakes, and swells are the best way to enjoy the Lift efoil, IMHO. Check out my folding prop tutorial... th-cam.com/video/1uqSo4m8di8/w-d-xo.html

Mahalo for the compliments. Donovan and I had fun making this video. We probably should add the next 5 mistakes too.

Sharks live in the ocean, we are just visiting. We encounter them every now and then, but have never had issues. Aloha

Mahalo for the endorsement. We try to help everyone we can to learn how to safely ride the efoil.

Enjoy the wind while yo have it, and go efoiling when the wind is gone. What a perfect situation. We had a non-student comment about a week ago (@lucasberiofortini) that they learned how to efoil using this and some of our other videos. We met up with Lucas after his first efoil session (self-taught with our videos), and he couldn't stop thanking us for the steps in our videos. He looked really good on his board, and he couldn't stop smiling!! We hope you have similar success! Aloha

@@hawaiiefoil Well, I'm an Old School Gorge extreme windsurfer now kiter living on the largest reservoir on the Missouri River and usually our wind comes in streaks. We kited 4 days this week and more windy days progged for next few days. Hoping for a chance to test your method. Will let you know how it goes. Myelinating neurons is the actual mechanism. Kotler writes about it...

Aloha Brian! Congrats! Were you able to use our Lift discount code on your board purchase? Sorry about the battery; it comes from an outside vendor. You should have received notice of delivery. We know exactly what you mean... oh the torture! Please reach out if you have any questions at all. If you didn't get the discount, let us know. We can fix that. Aloha.

@@hawaiiefoil Hey Alika, sorry but used Tom's discount code to order. If there is a way to put in a good word with them to at least share reputation credit with you, let me know. Tom and I have had a long thread going with me asking him tons of questions so figured I should just use his. Thanks much!

Aloha Ronald! Great question. With your efoil, you have TONS of power, so you don't need a large board; you just need enough forward movement to create stability. At 190lbs, you can literally ride the smallest board on the market, which is 4'2" from Lift, and 4'4" from Flite. The difficulty with smaller boards is that the board responds to your weight shifting very quickly as it is much smaller than you. With enough speed, and proper use of your body weight, you should practice skimming the board on your belly, then hands and knees, and back to your belly. When you can keep the board level in transition, then try to get to your feet. The issue is your control of your weight so you don't sink or skyrocket the nose as you transition to your feet. My advice is to go as slow as you can, while still achieving stability by accelerating the board. Once you are standing up, it is simple to accelerate to your desired speed. I hope this helps. Aloha.

If you can't tell by our videos, you should definitely figure out face-to-face that we love to foil, and we love to teach others even more. Get out on the water if you have access! The ocean will solve all of your problems... for a little bit anyway. Aloha

Mahalo Lucas for endorsing our training method. We love seeing how quickly you picked up on the foiling fundamentals just by working through the steps in our lesson plan. Keep up the good work! Aloha

@@the_heart_follower Mahalo for your kind words. We love sharing foiling with everyone. Have a blast on your Efoil and share this amazing sport your closest friends. Aloha!

Mahalo for your kind words. We try to make it easier for EVERYONE to learn to efoil. Aloha

…..More…… I’m 73 y/o….i teach waterski & snowski (minimal boarding but did learn kite boarding)…… It seems on skate board always thinking of balancing a book on my head (posture) helps & thinking of pushing my feet out to L to turn R or pushing them out from undder me to the R inorder to turn L works …. Anything to that ??????…. Del

…..More…… I’m 73 y/o….i teach waterski & snowski (minimal boarding but did learn kite boarding)…… It seems on skate board always thinking of balancing a book on my head (posture) helps & thinking of pushing my feet out to L to turn R or pushing them out from undder me to the R inorder to turn L works …. Anything to that ??????…. Del ie- Does rotating shoulders to the R make you turn R…!??

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Aloha! The turning of a foil board is a bit different than you expect because the control surface is 3 feet underwater on the foil, not the rail and tail of the board. So you need to use your entire body, not just your feet. In this video, we talk about rolling your shoulder like an airplane or bird to the side you want to turn towards. A better way that we now use is "Look & Lean". Look where you want to go, and let your body fall toward that look. The trick is to keep your body stacked properly... head over shoulders over hips over feet without bending at the waist (common error). Bending at your waist is incorrect because your head and shoulders will go towards one side of the board while your hips go towards the other side (trying to maintain balance). On land, it should feel like your are falling as pressure builds in your heels or toes. Try it and tell us what you think. Mahalo. Alika

You are correct! The hips are where the control is for both roll control and pitch control. Donovan is on a Lift3 4'9" with something underneath. The foil doesn't matter for Donovan as he can ride anything. He is only 130 lbs, standing 6ft tall. Your foil choice should match your weight, experience level, and riding conditions. Flat water riding is less challenging than ocean wave riding. Let us know if you need help selecting the best foil for you. Aloha! Alika

We go through this will every student that visits us. We are considering an online course. Would you sign up for such a course? Would you pay a small subscription fee to have us work with you through the year to get you up and riding smoothly? Let us know how we can help you (and many others) learn to efoil better. Mahalo.

You are welcome!

We hope it helps you to enjoy your efoiling time this summer

Many people like you across the globe are loving this video as it helps them to avoid mistakes... or learn from them. Aloha

Efoiling is the easiest way to get into foiling in general. Now that you have the foiling part down, you just need to learn how to "sail" with a wing. If you have kiting or sailing experience, that helps. If not, find a friend who can help you to catch the wind with your sail. One other tip... GO BIG! Big board, Big foil, Big wing. That way you can actually stand on the board and have a chance of catching the wind. Good luck winging and enjoy the efoil when the wing foil kicks your butt.

You're correct that these efoils are expensive. Jet skis cost $7k - $22k according a quick Google search while Efoils cost $7k - $15k. They are not in the same category by a long shot, but each definitely provide fun on the water. You clearly don't have a grasp of the construction of either the efoil or the jet ski. The last time I saw a few 2x4 motoring at 20-60 mph on the water, they were strapped to a hobie cat, and the weathered plywood decking was losing its red paint. Each to his own. Aloha.

Thanks 🤗

Всегда пожалуйста. Я рад, что вы смогли применить эти шаги, чтобы избежать распространенных ошибок при работе с фольгой. Алоха.

We take a ride as a group every month. This one was challenging with all the waves bouncing off the island, creating a washing machine effect for us.

That was fun. We should find more challenges through the summer.

Aloha. In Hawaii, a permit is NOT required to ride an efoil on the ocean. As efoils are classified as vessels, Hawaii requires that you register your efoil with DOBOR, DLNR. A boat safety course is also recommended by DOBOR, but not required.

Touch 'n Go is how we teach students to learn to control the pitch of the foil and board. The trigger can also affect this as it controls the speed and therefore the lift generated by the foil. It is WAY EASIER to fix your speed, and then use your hips to control the nose attitude up/down.

I hope you are able to incorporate our steps into your learning to make your foiling easier.

When learning to foil, we recommend you start with a larger board. Our students are placed onto a 5'9" or 5'4" efoil board that have 105L and 88L respectively. The liters are not as important since you have a motor. In this video, our demonstrator is on a smaller board, the 4'9" which is 70L.

@@hawaiiefoil thanks,, I am learning on the 100 litre,, hopefully, I can go down to the pro model eventually that is 67 litres

@@SteveHofsaess 100L boards are very forgiving and a good place to learn. But smaller boards aren't always better. You may find it more enjoyable to change foils rather than changing boards. Plus it is way cheaper to change a $1000 foil rather than a $12,000 board.

Aloha @bduerr5082, I know what you mean by whine. Flite has beautiful boards, and great engineering, but the whine kills me. The Lift efoil has always been the quietest on the market, but then Lift stepped it up with their QRT tech that was released with the Lift4, and cut the sound and vibration in half. Come check us out in May! We will take good care of you. Mahalo.

Aloha. Send us comments or questions! We are happy to help out. If you have specific concerns, try to get a short video so we can offer our guidance. Welcome to our channel!

You are welcome! We are here to help everyone enjoy the water!!

Next time!

Aloha @samp873. We have spoken to da hui at Makaha, and they politely requested that we NOT foil at Makaha. We have respected their wishes as far as I know. As for riding from Poka'i to Lahilahi, we have been nothing but respectful of the space we are in, just like any local surfer would be. Plenty of distance between us and any surfer, swimmer, paddler, nai'a, honu, etc. We value our ocean resources, and remain grateful to ke Akua for all that is provided. Mahalo.

We are always respectful of others in the water, like my papa taught us when we were kids.