Hands down the best learning efoil video for learning. I'm so stoked now. I just finished my lesson. The foot pivot is key. Also getting the board plaining without nosing up with forward weight. Everything in this video is extremely valuable. Practice on the beach standing up. The foot pivot. Touch and goes kneeling. It is all here. Thanks to you and your team for this excellent video. I can't thank you enough. I'm age 61 and I feel much younger now.
I'm over 60, I was always from a young girl excellent at all sports on land and water, and this would be something I would love to do, the question is, do they have efoils for disabled people 😅 This would give me a new lease of life I'm sure! I can just see myself on one of these on the water.. ahhh the Freedom 😍🫣
I wish I had money for lift foil but I got waydoo and it’s still the best most fun thing I’ve ever done I’m in love with this sport and the looks you get from people is priceless
Damo is such a positive and charismatic person. His energy is infectious haha, and he has a knack for making complex foiling topics pretty easy to understand. All the best learning videos are on his channel!
Absolutely brilliant mate, I used to "work" scuba years back and recognise a GREAT teacher and waterman when I see one. This is going to help me immensely when I get mine, thanks Damien
Wow Damien...that was some high-end instructor skills what I just watched! Very impressive, thank you for that! And man, you really know how to get everyone (even more) excited just to go outside, and enjoy the water with the efoil!! 😁 fantastic! Even if it was a video of 1 hour, I would completely watched it, listen to it, enjoyed it and repeated when necessary! 😂 I like your style man! I'm a truckdriving instructor in the Netherlands, I reconize the passion and dedication haha! To place oneself in the other and to explain the mistakes that can happen, how to prevend it, how to keep it down and master it first. And last but not least; to enjoy the ride! 🤘 I'm gonna take a course now, some more lessons than just 1 experience. I'm truly excited now! Thnx again dude 😎🏄♂️
This is a brilliant video. Really thorough on technique, getting the patience in and stressing the first hour - don't get cocky- message. Yes, safety is boooooring but it cannot be mentioned enough. Being on the water is great, but as an experienced sailor on everything from a Laser dinghy up to a 40 meter heavy metal beast, I can tell you that one of the most succesfull ways to die young is to underestimate the risks when being on the water.
I ride a skateboard and a Onewheel. So I can appreciate how to start learning on a board. And this is easily one of the most comprehensive beginning videos I've ever seen. Hats off to Damien and crew.
Watching from Greece here and believe me, I'm so excited and can't wait to get involved seriously so I'll be saving money to buy one at all costs. Daniel, thank you for your detailed, thorough, and professional guide to this fantastic and thrilling efoil tutorial! You've made everything look so clear and straightforward for all of us beginners who can't wait to get started and fly on the waters...I've just fallen in LOVE....!
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Well, the lesson was a 10-15 minute talk and then I was by myself. So glad I have watched and prepared with your vid. After 1,5 hours I actually did turns while foiling at level 10. Proud as hell now since my daughter was cheering from the shore 👍🤣
great video! thanks. I wish I had one of those e-foils. I am an organ builder and can and love making things, so I am in the process of making a mast, fuselage and wings ... Let´s hope I do not give up, before I finish it.
Absolutely love following and watching your stuff! We’re in Bacalar Mexico! Come ride with us! Thank you for all the information! No better dude than you!!!! We love you man!
Great stuff! However, I would encourage you do revisit your battery protocol...for optimal health, lithium batteries shouldn't be kept at the extremes: too highly charged or too drained. By bleeding the charge to Extra Low every session you are actually decreasing the lifespan of your batteries in a double whammy: the bleeding process and being stored in a super low state of charge between uses.
I am in the electric vehicle battery business - and I concur that by draining your battery to the lowest power - and leaving it without recharging it - will massively shorten the battery life. There are other ways to be safe, if that is your concern.
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam great video thank you very much. ## But the battery: it isn't actually safe to keep the battery in a "very low" state. Maybe it's ok for the ride home and recharge in an hour. But if you keep it there until the next day and for the 10h the trip home or you leaving it there two weeks until foiling again, this can cause one issue lithium batteries have. In the "very low" state there are "metal spikes" growing inside the battery - these can be the reason for bad things happening, the next time the battery is charged. Modern electronic prevents batteries from dropping too low, but the safest way is to keep the battery cool and between 30-70%.
@@R00063Rt You are 100% right it was filmed over a year ago! Battery best practices! UPDATE: Keeping the battery cool … don’t leave it in the sun. Charge it in a cool place. Storing the battery at 30-50% charge zone for best longevity of a battery.
This is a great video. It got me to the touch and go phase. I could use a "How to e-foil 102" video though on how to get out of the water and stay out.
WOW….this was such an EPIC training video…should have watched this before my first session, I naturally did a ton of what you were speaking to but the step by step coaching was ELITE. Thank you, truly and I am so excited to keep taking my Lift Foil to the next level….
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Not sure what you mean by this but learning, I live in DANA POINT, CA on the water and surf nearly every day but just got this TOY from Christmas and learning to love it also…you available for coaching packages?
@@GarrettJWhite-ev4dv Garrett, I was just mentioning in the video I mentioned to run your batteries all the way down. Now the best for lithium is to keep them stored at 30-50% charge I was just making sure you had the proper information. It was a later change. Enjoy your TOY! :) We do clinics at www.wingfoilprocenter.com
Damien, such a cool presentation !! I have met you in Big Sky Montana when you where a scrawny little ski racer. The building your family built is still called the LeRoy building. We are now primarely kiters, snow and water, but this Lift e-foil is the ultimate no wind toy.
Being new to the sport, with no surfing, boarding background, and now about 10hours on the efoil, this is one of the best how to videos, out there. Thanks. Well done and cheers.
Great video for beginners. I would not recommend storing lithium batteries at very low state of charge or very high. 40-50% is much better for longevity of lithium batteries for storing.
Yeah for safety, key thing is not charging around liquids or humidity, any BMS measurement issues will cause the cells to un-balance, which could mean a fire
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Hi Damien! I've just returned, it's such a wonderful feeling of freedom! Wow! I only had half an hour, but thanks to your video I managed to stand up after a few minutes, and got to 75% of max height. Couldn't maintain the foiling yet, but I have a taste for more. Just one question: how do you feel when you have lift-off, and especially stay horizontal without going down or up too much?
@@EricWoelk It will become second nature soon. Just a few more times on the water and you will get the feel 100%. Just slow your movements, steady on the trigger, and you will stabilize lift-off and control the pitch up and down.
Great video. For all of us who have done board sports where the board is ON the surface of the water (surf, wake, winds, kite) How different is the feeling to not be connected to the water's surface ? Efoil looks so great and perfect for real life where the conditions are flat, windless, waveless-and you dont need a boat or a cable to pull you
Agree with fireproof case for lithium batteries. However, cells become unstable at high or low voltages. Best to store at a nominal voltage and be very careful about heat and mechanical impacts. I say this from loads of experience with LIFE, LIPO, other Li Ion batteries. At low voltages I have seen a ton of cell swelling and some catastrophic ruptures. Besides that, it was the best video of its kind on efoils. I would fell comfortable trying one now. Thanks again.
I demoed one today. I never got above 6. I'm 230lbs and rode 5'4 board with 250 wing. I was able to plane easily. Probably need a little more power to get on the foil consistently. These things are addictive.
The 5'9 would have been the right size for you in your first goes. Truth is there is plenty of power but takes time to learn the full basics and safety of it to be efficient and stay on foil the whole time. They are fun!
OK I'm in, I'll take two. Hey Damien, I think you should call tech support on that battery advice. Most manufacturers shop lithium batteries at half charge for safety. I don't think your correct about discharging the battery. I think you actually want a full charge. I could be wrong about this. I do high voltage linework so it's not the same as low voltage electronics but I did go to school. My gut says at least half charge is safest and full charge is best for longevity of the battery. But go with what they manufacture recommends.
Richard you are right, This was filmed over a year ago. Battery best practices! UPDATE: Keeping the battery cool … don’t leave it in the sun. Charge it in a cool place. Storing the battery at 30-50% charge zone for best longevity of a battery.
Fantastic video Damien. Incredible detail. I am considering getting an efoil instead of new kite gear, it's just a lot of money so I'm not sure yet. Loving your content although I may have to stop watching to save my wallet!
I'm coming from 12 years of kiting. My last 6 years kite foiling. It's my hope that I can cure this yearning feeling I constantly have for a session when we have weeks long stretches of zero wind. I have several friends who are stoked and claim that the Lift efoil fills this need.
Great video and walkthrough on getting started foiling! Looks super fun. I intend to learn to wing foiling and going this route efoil or boat tow seems the best way to get started. Looking to efoil in Maui later this year. Yeah, Lift foils are expensive but so are other vehicles like motorcycles or a jet ski, etc. I probably will stick with wind power, but definitely interested in giving efoil a try.
OH!!! I want one so badly! EMS doesn't pay very much though! Will be saving, saving and praying till I can get one! 🥰🙏🏻 Loved this video, so patient and thorough!!! #Floridagirlbornandraised
Really good video and good instruction style. Is there an age limit for beginners? I am in late 50s, have waterskied since little kid , am ok at Windsurfing and on a snowboard, but have never surfed. Are there transferable skills? I fancy learning something new in my 6th decade,
I think such a nice product....very interesting especially for my country. .Greece with such a long coastline. ...bur where to find it ?.. to bye it ?...have any idea ?.. and how much would that cost ??.
This video was really helpful; but I need you to do one video of tips to ride the efoil in choppy conditions because I have one but it I have difficulties in choppy cond.
Sebastian, Choppy conditions are very hard to learn in or are more challenging for sure. If you can find some flat water to get your balance going and get comfortable, get a good feeling on the efoil first. Then your choppy area will be fine later but to learn in it is always a little more challenging.
Damo if I may? Big fan back in the day Early 2k's, shiiiiite so sorry no stories here. In Cali, put a few donuts on the waste line . 222 now going back to me 180s'sh, In January Florida, or Ventura CA. ( no wind off season here. but can get KKKccCoold! So Cathy my wife and I would most likely see you in FLA. Gussing where will Damo be in January 10th forward.??
Today was riding e-foil first time, fall, got hit with board in face, few broken teeth. Be careful guys. Take care. I had some experience in wingfoil, just started to take of, foiling. Today was no wind, so I went to e-foil. After first 10 minutes i was able to foil with rare falls. But after 45 minutes, I fell hard and board follow me and found my face in the water.
Hey great video. Where are you want to take some lesson. Did here in cancun last year but with wing so now want to try efoil im gonna be at kendall next week. Thanks and keep on with this videos
This is very cool. Do you think its possible to start efoiling without having an anterior cruciate ligament in my right knee? Is there a a lot of leg rotation going on? Or would windfoiling be a better suggestion?
I just took a class and could not keep my balance side to side plaining. 165LB level 6. You never said it but is it turn a bit to keep my balance? Like turn to the right with heal toe if I'm falling right. I surf, is it the same? And when you fly, how do you keep your L+R balance? Some say drop your shoulder. What does it feel like? I want to get this in my head before I go back out because it's hard to communicate on the water with a helmet on. Teacher said I was doing everything right but I had no balance. Thanks for the advice, the first class was 5% fun, if the second one is as bad I wont get one. Thanks
Good morning Damien I thank you for all your advice, we will try to do it. I wanted to ask you again what is the best position, where should the foil go on the board in front of the middle or behind if you are learning.
If you set it back on the board it is the best for learning as it will keep you forward on the board making the foil harder to pop you up. The further forward you put it in the board is more likely to foil fast. So back in the board when you are learning is the safest....
Tesla car batteries are infinitely safer that internal combustion engine cars with regard to fires. Would you recommend parking your car on empty all the time at night?
i am a begginer and it s very expensive for me the Audi e tron foil and there is a guy who sells his for 5, 300euros, second hand , WAYDOO ONE PLUS E Foil E-foil foiling, version 3, 85cm fin, 48 km per hour and 2 hours capaciti of the battery,. Whats your opinion?
Igor, I think when it comes to quality, high end, performance, and something you can have for years, you will get everything out of LIFT. It's the leader in the industry. Just my thoughts.
Thank You Damien, I'm coming from years of kite foiling and I found the first Lift efoil rides relatively easy. I'm purchasing the '5 tomorrow and my question is about vessel licensing. When I check the state (Washington) site it asks for a vessel registration number (HIN)...... I wonder what & where I'd find this. And are you certain a license is required in most areas? I'm not seeing licensed eFoils around here. Thank You
Kip, I would just bring your Certificate of Origin and Bill of sale "that comes with the board" to the DMV. There you can register it like a boat, and they will give you your numbers and you are game on..... Hope that helps....
Do you have any experience or information on using the folding prop on flat water? Specifically, I've got the pro size and live on a lake. I would like to kick up my already stellar enjoyment by possibly catching errant wakes, but I don't have a sense of exactly how much glide I could get with a feathering blade (certainly more than what I have now!). As you know, it is a very expensive add-on. Thanks so much - you do a great job and I point fellow enthusiasts to this site regularly.
Bill the folding prop does a lot and changes the whole ride... More to the part that you take the prop guard off. That has so much drag and really changes the ride when you take it off. Makes it more dangerous as if you fall you will land on the open prop.....The glide is for sure more but remember you are on a 50-60 pound board. It helps a ton to have a HA wing for sure for the perfect set up to glide on boat wakes..... Will give you the perfect combo..
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Thank you, Damien. I'm considering a HA 170 (I'm 5'7" 150 lbs and have close to 40 hours on my Pro board) - do you think this is the best size for wake surfing vs. the 200? I won't be riding the larger waves directly behing a boat since the intention is to just hop on whatever wake passes me by - there are wakeboard boats everywhere. With the folding prop and minus the guard it seems like I might need a leash since I presume without the drag from the regular prop, the board will keep going for a distance after I fall? Do others do this? Thanks again for the great resource.
@@billlambert2092 Bill, I don't believe you need a leash as the board as it will stop when you let go of the remote. Also safe to not have the board come flying back at you. You just swim over to it after your fall. The 170 for you weight is epic but it is high performance wing for sure. The 200 will be a little easier all the way around. You can not go wrong either way! Most would do the 200 but my favorite wing is the 170HA... :)
I was having problem planting front foot far enough to front so now when on knees and hands I move back leg knee up the board first so then it’s easier to plant front foot farther.
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Now I just skip going on my knees all together on the 4’4 pro. I grab front of board with front hand, go up on my toes like doing a plank and then just step up into standing position while leaning forward.
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Hands down the best learning efoil video for learning. I'm so stoked now. I just finished my lesson. The foot pivot is key. Also getting the board plaining without nosing up with forward weight. Everything in this video is extremely valuable. Practice on the beach standing up. The foot pivot. Touch and goes kneeling. It is all here. Thanks to you and your team for this excellent video. I can't thank you enough. I'm age 61 and I feel much younger now.
This made our day thank you!
I just turned 60 and this will be my new toy. Impressed by the video
I'm over 60, I was always from a young girl excellent at all sports on land and water, and this would be something I would love to do, the question is, do they have efoils for disabled people 😅
This would give me a new lease of life I'm sure!
I can just see myself on one of these on the water.. ahhh the Freedom 😍🫣
I wish I had money for lift foil but I got waydoo and it’s still the best most fun thing I’ve ever done I’m in love with this sport and the looks you get from people is priceless
From a beginners perspective - this was completely thorough. Really professional.
Thank you so much, we appreciate you!
Damo is such a positive and charismatic person. His energy is infectious haha, and he has a knack for making complex foiling topics pretty easy to understand.
All the best learning videos are on his channel!
Thank you we appreciate you!
Absolutely brilliant mate, I used to "work" scuba years back and recognise a GREAT teacher and waterman when I see one. This is going to help me immensely when I get mine, thanks Damien
Thanks for the kind words and enjoy the ride! You are in for a treat!
Wow Damien...that was some high-end instructor skills what I just watched! Very impressive, thank you for that! And man, you really know how to get everyone (even more) excited just to go outside, and enjoy the water with the efoil!! 😁 fantastic!
Even if it was a video of 1 hour, I would completely watched it, listen to it, enjoyed it and repeated when necessary! 😂 I like your style man!
I'm a truckdriving instructor in the Netherlands, I reconize the passion and dedication haha! To place oneself in the other and to explain the mistakes that can happen, how to prevend it, how to keep it down and master it first. And last but not least; to enjoy the ride! 🤘
I'm gonna take a course now, some more lessons than just 1 experience. I'm truly excited now! Thnx again dude 😎🏄♂️
Thank you for the kind words!
This is a brilliant video. Really thorough on technique, getting the patience in and stressing the first hour - don't get cocky- message. Yes, safety is boooooring but it cannot be mentioned enough. Being on the water is great, but as an experienced sailor on everything from a Laser dinghy up to a 40 meter heavy metal beast, I can tell you that one of the most succesfull ways to die young is to underestimate the risks when being on the water.
Amazing technoloy. For sure more advances to come. Remember waves that I couldn'' t paddle into where a little motor would have helped
Great starting video
Thank you Glad wee could help! Only change now is batteries kept at 30-50% charge.
I ride a skateboard and a Onewheel. So I can appreciate how to start learning on a board. And this is easily one of the most comprehensive beginning videos I've ever seen. Hats off to Damien and crew.
Thank you very much for the kind words!
Longboarder and Onewheeler here looking forward to this!
@@jameshite4820 You will love it friend!
Watching from Greece here and believe me, I'm so excited and can't wait to get involved seriously so I'll be saving money to buy one at all costs. Daniel, thank you for your detailed, thorough, and professional guide to this fantastic and thrilling efoil tutorial! You've made everything look so clear and straightforward for all of us beginners who can't wait to get started and fly on the waters...I've just fallen in LOVE....!
Your going to love it! Only correction in the video is batterys are best to be stored at 30%-50%. :)
Great throttle explanation - mmuch clearer than Lift's own video!
Glad we could help Tim thank you!
Tried this yesterday and can’t wait to get back up on one today!!!!
Awesome great to hear!
Great explanation. Will get my first practical lesson in 2 hours and feel well prepared now. Thank you
Awesome friend! You will love it.
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Well, the lesson was a 10-15 minute talk and then I was by myself. So glad I have watched and prepared with your vid. After 1,5 hours I actually did turns while foiling at level 10. Proud as hell now since my daughter was cheering from the shore 👍🤣
@@holkster17 Where did you take your lesson friend? Congrats.... You killed it.
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Pag Island in Croatia
@@holkster17 awesome!
Saving up for my board. My new toy$$$
Thank you so very much for all these great tips, sir! Very useful. No BS. Just the straight talk eFoil deal!!!
Thank you!
Excellent video! Thank you!
great video! thanks. I wish I had one of those e-foils. I am an organ builder and can and love making things, so I am in the process of making a mast, fuselage and wings ... Let´s hope I do not give up, before I finish it.
Absolutely love following and watching your stuff! We’re in Bacalar Mexico! Come ride with us! Thank you for all the information! No better dude than you!!!! We love you man!
You are so kind thank you for the kind words! We appreciate you guys! Hope to share the water with you one day!
Great stuff! However, I would encourage you do revisit your battery protocol...for optimal health, lithium batteries shouldn't be kept at the extremes: too highly charged or too drained. By bleeding the charge to Extra Low every session you are actually decreasing the lifespan of your batteries in a double whammy: the bleeding process and being stored in a super low state of charge between uses.
You are correct and thank you for your feedback! I choose to do it for safety reasons.
I am in the electric vehicle battery business - and I concur that by draining your battery to the lowest power - and leaving it without recharging it - will massively shorten the battery life. There are other ways to be safe, if that is your concern.
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam great video thank you very much. ## But the battery: it isn't actually safe to keep the battery in a "very low" state. Maybe it's ok for the ride home and recharge in an hour. But if you keep it there until the next day and for the 10h the trip home or you leaving it there two weeks until foiling again, this can cause one issue lithium batteries have. In the "very low" state there are "metal spikes" growing inside the battery - these can be the reason for bad things happening, the next time the battery is charged. Modern electronic prevents batteries from dropping too low, but the safest way is to keep the battery cool and between 30-70%.
@@R00063Rt You are 100% right it was filmed over a year ago! Battery best practices! UPDATE:
Keeping the battery cool … don’t leave it in the sun. Charge it in a cool place.
Storing the battery at 30-50% charge zone for best longevity of a battery.
Your a great teacher
Thanks Damien. Your videos are so helpful and this one is like a full oracle. :)
Glad we could help! Have the best day!
Best efoil class in youtube! Thx
Thank you we appreciate you!
Very detailed, very relaxed and supportive instructions. Great job.
Thank you friend!
Awesome video, and such a great instructor! Looks like a great time.
Thank you we appreciate you!
Brilliant advise thank you
Great Video you taught me how to efoil... great tips on staying forward and using minute movements to get on off of foil...
Glad we could help friend!
Wow you could teach anything. Great job
Thank you!
This is a great video. It got me to the touch and go phase. I could use a "How to e-foil 102" video though on how to get out of the water and stay out.
Glad we could help Dan! Coming soon!
best review so far for me
Thank you. Note changes since 2 years ago, batteries are best to be stored at 30-50% charge.
WOW….this was such an EPIC training video…should have watched this before my first session, I naturally did a ton of what you were speaking to but the step by step coaching was ELITE. Thank you, truly and I am so excited to keep taking my Lift Foil to the next level….
Enjoy we appreciate you! Only info that has changed is try and keep your batteries at 30-50% charge when not in use or storing.
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Not sure what you mean by this but learning, I live in DANA POINT, CA on the water and surf nearly every day but just got this TOY from Christmas and learning to love it also…you available for coaching packages?
@@GarrettJWhite-ev4dv Garrett, I was just mentioning in the video I mentioned to run your batteries all the way down. Now the best for lithium is to keep them stored at 30-50% charge I was just making sure you had the proper information. It was a later change. Enjoy your TOY! :) We do clinics at www.wingfoilprocenter.com
First ride tomorrow 🤞
Thank you for your help ❤️
Your going to love it, take it slow and enjoy the ride. Thank you!
Awesome virtual lesson, thank you!
Thank you!
Damien, such a cool presentation !! I have met you in Big Sky Montana when you where a scrawny little ski racer.
The building your family built is still called the LeRoy building.
We are now primarely kiters, snow and water, but this Lift e-foil is the ultimate no wind toy.
Hans! No way small world my brother.. So cool! Looks like you might have to play with the WING as well if you kite.... :).
Well done Damien, very indepth tips! Keep riding
Thank you friend just trying to help as much as we can!
Being new to the sport, with no surfing, boarding background, and now about 10hours on the efoil, this is one of the best how to videos, out there. Thanks. Well done and cheers.
@@suetwunyhlim4882 true! Keep riding!
@@suetwunyhlim4882 Thank you very much!
Best lesson on Efoil ever. Great job. Thanks
Thank you just trying to help!
Thank you Damien, being new to the sport, your videos are really helpful!
Great Andy! That is our goal...... Glad it can help you friend..... Thank you!
Great e foil vedio I’ve come across 💯👊🤙
Thank you!
Wonderful video, so informative an insightful.
Glad we could help! Only thing I would change is keep your battery charged at 30-50% when not using.
excellent video!!!!!! Great job.!
Thank you!
Excellent video, very well explaines
Thank you, note: Battery is best to be kept at 30-50% charge when not using a lot have changed since 2 years ago! Enjoy!
Great video for beginners. I would not recommend storing lithium batteries at very low state of charge or very high. 40-50% is much better for longevity of lithium batteries for storing.
Thanks Dan for your insight! appreciate it.....
Yeah for safety, key thing is not charging around liquids or humidity, any BMS measurement issues will cause the cells to un-balance, which could mean a fire
@@christophergreci5321 Amen! Thanks for your insight......
superb, very helpful, tyvm
Thank you for the kind words.
Great video and helpful tips as usual with Damien!
Thx
Thank you friend....
Great tutorial! Thanks Damien!
Thank you! Just an updated change keep batteries at 30-50% when sitting or storing. Thank you!
loved your video. really encouraging me to take up the efoil
Great to hear friend! Glad we could help!
What a fantastic video, mate, top to bottom. Having my first go tomorrow, this video will help me out greatly!
Your going to love it enjoy it and thanks for the kind words.
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Hi Damien! I've just returned, it's such a wonderful feeling of freedom! Wow! I only had half an hour, but thanks to your video I managed to stand up after a few minutes, and got to 75% of max height. Couldn't maintain the foiling yet, but I have a taste for more. Just one question: how do you feel when you have lift-off, and especially stay horizontal without going down or up too much?
@@EricWoelk It will become second nature soon. Just a few more times on the water and you will get the feel 100%. Just slow your movements, steady on the trigger, and you will stabilize lift-off and control the pitch up and down.
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Thank you so much for your support and time! You're an awesome person.
@@EricWoelk Thank you we appreciate you!
hi again Damien! Could you make a video "how to efoil in waves"?
Already done should be releasing in two weeks! :) Thank you!
Class act...quality product !
Thank you!
Great video for us newbies! Excellent job👍
Thanks Rob glad we could help!
A smart description of how to have fun on your foil
The dog!!! 🙆🏽11:50
great info would like to see a video on the best way to enter and getting out of the water choppy conditions or small waves
Great video. For all of us who have done board sports where the board is ON the surface of the water (surf, wake, winds, kite) How different is the feeling to not be connected to the water's surface ? Efoil looks so great and perfect for real life where the conditions are flat, windless, waveless-and you dont need a boat or a cable to pull you
It's incredible a must try! You will love it.
In Holland we say: Jip en Janneke taal! 😂 To make it understandably for everyone (who wants to listen) 😁
“You are in luck” I feel so lucky thank you!!!!!
Yeewww.
Outstanding Dude! Looking forward to seeing you on Northore this winter
Thank you! Would be epic.......
Awesome video very well done! 😊
Thank you Jerry!
Good job
Thank you!
Great video Damien!!
Thank you!
Agree with fireproof case for lithium batteries. However, cells become unstable at high or low voltages. Best to store at a nominal voltage and be very careful about heat and mechanical impacts. I say this from loads of experience with LIFE, LIPO, other Li Ion batteries. At low voltages I have seen a ton of cell swelling and some catastrophic ruptures.
Besides that, it was the best video of its kind on efoils. I would fell comfortable trying one now. Thanks again.
Thank you CD.
I demoed one today. I never got above 6. I'm 230lbs and rode 5'4 board with 250 wing. I was able to plane easily. Probably need a little more power to get on the foil consistently. These things are addictive.
The 5'9 would have been the right size for you in your first goes. Truth is there is plenty of power but takes time to learn the full basics and safety of it to be efficient and stay on foil the whole time. They are fun!
Great tutorial! Thank you!
Thank you!
OK I'm in, I'll take two.
Hey Damien, I think you should call tech support on that battery advice. Most manufacturers shop lithium batteries at half charge for safety. I don't think your correct about discharging the battery. I think you actually want a full charge.
I could be wrong about this.
I do high voltage linework so it's not the same as low voltage electronics but I did go to school. My gut says at least half charge is safest and full charge is best for longevity of the battery.
But go with what they manufacture recommends.
Richard you are right, This was filmed over a year ago. Battery best practices! UPDATE:
Keeping the battery cool … don’t leave it in the sun. Charge it in a cool place.
Storing the battery at 30-50% charge zone for best longevity of a battery.
Good information.
Thank you Bill.
thanks
Great job DAmo! If that’s your logo :), you should totally make some tees, I’d buy one!
Rob, my brother love it....
Half way through, the dog behind you dropped a deduce on the beach!
deuce! wtf is deduce?
I too noticed that.... But from my experience I believe that dog was peeing.
Outstanding video. Next question, these look like a ton of fun. Not everyone wants to buy. Where can we rent? Websites?
liftfoils.com/dealer-locator/
Fantastic video Damien. Incredible detail. I am considering getting an efoil instead of new kite gear, it's just a lot of money so I'm not sure yet. Loving your content although I may have to stop watching to save my wallet!
Thanks for the kind words! The efoil is magic and the whole family will love it.....
I'm coming from 12 years of kiting. My last 6 years kite foiling. It's my hope that I can cure this yearning feeling I constantly have for a session when we have weeks long stretches of zero wind. I have several friends who are stoked and claim that the Lift efoil fills this need.
@@kippywylie Kip, You will absolutely love it!
Great video and walkthrough on getting started foiling! Looks super fun. I intend to learn to wing foiling and going this route efoil or boat tow seems the best way to get started. Looking to efoil in Maui later this year. Yeah, Lift foils are expensive but so are other vehicles like motorcycles or a jet ski, etc. I probably will stick with wind power, but definitely interested in giving efoil a try.
They are so worth it.... Have a great week!
OH!!! I want one so badly! EMS doesn't pay very much though! Will be saving, saving and praying till I can get one! 🥰🙏🏻 Loved this video, so patient and thorough!!! #Floridagirlbornandraised
Thank you Kelly! Hope you can get on the water soon! Have a great week!
YOU OF THE PLANET WITH REGISTRATIONS ! WHO IS PAYING YOU FOR THIS DRIBLE !
Really good video and good instruction style. Is there an age limit for beginners? I am in late 50s, have waterskied since little kid , am ok at Windsurfing and on a snowboard, but have never surfed. Are there transferable skills? I fancy learning something new in my 6th decade,
You are perfect for it, there is no age limit in my book! Honestly.. Very achievable.....
I think such a nice product....very interesting especially for my country. .Greece with such a long coastline. ...bur where to find it ?.. to bye it ?...have any idea ?.. and how much would that cost ??.
www.liftfoils.com
This video was really helpful; but I need you to do one video of tips to ride the efoil in choppy conditions because I have one but it I have difficulties in choppy cond.
Sebastian, Choppy conditions are very hard to learn in or are more challenging for sure. If you can find some flat water to get your balance going and get comfortable, get a good feeling on the efoil first. Then your choppy area will be fine later but to learn in it is always a little more challenging.
like anything else . practice. practice. practice.
@@shawnhunt2332 You got that right....:)
Lesson then purchase? or the obvious buy thru you LiFT then direct lesson(s) with you!>!
Tpm here in Ventura, CA. Let's Goooooooooooo
Damo if I may? Big fan back in the day Early 2k's, shiiiiite so sorry no stories here.
In Cali, put a few donuts on the waste line . 222 now going back to me 180s'sh,
In January Florida, or Ventura CA. ( no wind off season here. but can get KKKccCoold!
So Cathy my wife and I would most likely see you in FLA. Gussing where will Damo be in January 10th forward.??
@@seriouskite Keep us posted, happy to share the water one day when you are down in FL. We appreciate you.
1 big pro thing here is the throttle. other companies have a pushing system where you fast speed decisions
Yep LIFT has the gas pedal when you need it! :)
Today was riding e-foil first time, fall, got hit with board in face, few broken teeth. Be careful guys. Take care. I had some experience in wingfoil, just started to take of, foiling. Today was no wind, so I went to e-foil. After first 10 minutes i was able to foil with rare falls. But after 45 minutes, I fell hard and board follow me and found my face in the water.
Hey great video. Where are you want to take some lesson. Did here in cancun last year but with wing so now want to try efoil im gonna be at kendall next week. Thanks and keep on with this videos
liftfoils.com/dealer-locator/
This is very cool. Do you think its possible to start efoiling without having an anterior cruciate ligament in my right knee? Is there a a lot of leg rotation going on? Or would windfoiling be a better suggestion?
Thanks for a great video but, I was wondering, why are you wearing a long-sleeved button down dress shirt on the beach for a water sport video??
I just took a class and could not keep my balance side to side plaining. 165LB level 6. You never said it but is it turn a bit to keep my balance? Like turn to the right with heal toe if I'm falling right. I surf, is it the same? And when you fly, how do you keep your L+R balance? Some say drop your shoulder. What does it feel like? I want to get this in my head before I go back out because it's hard to communicate on the water with a helmet on. Teacher said I was doing everything right but I had no balance. Thanks for the advice, the first class was 5% fun, if the second one is as bad I wont get one. Thanks
Good morning Damien I thank you for all your advice, we will try to do it. I wanted to ask you again what is the best position, where should the foil go on the board in front of the middle or behind if you are learning.
If you set it back on the board it is the best for learning as it will keep you forward on the board making the foil harder to pop you up. The further forward you put it in the board is more likely to foil fast. So back in the board when you are learning is the safest....
Can you also rinse the data connector and power connector on the battery after riding, e.g. if they have been in contact with salt water?
Yes you can for sure, but always recommend drying after and putting reel x on all your connectors often! Have a great week.....
Tesla car batteries are infinitely safer that internal combustion engine cars with regard to fires. Would you recommend parking your car on empty all the time at night?
Tyler the new recommendations are storing your batteries at 30-50% when not in use. Thank you.
Can you add a guard to cover the blade?
i am a begginer and it s very expensive for me the Audi e tron foil and there is a guy who sells his for 5, 300euros, second hand , WAYDOO ONE PLUS E Foil E-foil foiling, version 3, 85cm fin, 48 km per hour and 2 hours capaciti of the battery,. Whats your opinion?
why dont we have some sort of string or lace to bind/secure our foot to the board ?
It's not needed for most conditions. Only in waves maybe and you can add a leash no problem.
Thank you so much for great tips!
Please tell me in your opinion what’s the advantage of Lift over Waydoo or Takuma efoil?
Thank you.
Igor
Igor, I think when it comes to quality, high end, performance, and something you can have for years, you will get everything out of LIFT. It's the leader in the industry. Just my thoughts.
Hi Damien can you pleae talk about what happens if you drop your control unit in the water and it sinks.
It floats friend nothing to worry about!
Thank You Damien, I'm coming from years of kite foiling and I found the first Lift efoil rides relatively easy. I'm purchasing the '5 tomorrow and my question is about vessel licensing. When I check the state (Washington) site it asks for a vessel registration number (HIN)...... I wonder what & where I'd find this. And are you certain a license is required in most areas? I'm not seeing licensed eFoils around here. Thank You
Kip, I would just bring your Certificate of Origin and Bill of sale "that comes with the board" to the DMV. There you can register it like a boat, and they will give you your numbers and you are game on..... Hope that helps....
"It'd be good to know how to swim" lol hahahaha.
Helps Randy!
Great Video .. But is that Control waterproof ..Can You strap the remote control to your wrist ..? I would not want to lose that Remote if i fall off
Yes and Yes! It also floats! th-cam.com/video/P7rRcLui_II/w-d-xo.html
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Nice ...!
@@edwarddecastro7078 Thank you!
Two years from now this sport will be in the Olympics.
We sure hope so!
I can kitefoil backloops mega looping but have never tried a efoil. Picking up my efoil this month. Will I find it easy or not ????
Everyone is different but take it slow respect it and it will come quick! Enjoy the ride.....
What times are we living when one needs do register their waterboard. wow
Well understandable, but also goes 30 mph like a small boat. Its a small vessel, a really fun one!
Do you have any experience or information on using the folding prop on flat water? Specifically, I've got the pro size and live on a lake. I would like to kick up my already stellar enjoyment by possibly catching errant wakes, but I don't have a sense of exactly how much glide I could get with a feathering blade (certainly more than what I have now!). As you know, it is a very expensive add-on. Thanks so much - you do a great job and I point fellow enthusiasts to this site regularly.
Bill the folding prop does a lot and changes the whole ride... More to the part that you take the prop guard off. That has so much drag and really changes the ride when you take it off. Makes it more dangerous as if you fall you will land on the open prop.....The glide is for sure more but remember you are on a 50-60 pound board. It helps a ton to have a HA wing for sure for the perfect set up to glide on boat wakes..... Will give you the perfect combo..
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Thank you, Damien. I'm considering a HA 170 (I'm 5'7" 150 lbs and have close to 40 hours on my Pro board) - do you think this is the best size for wake surfing vs. the 200? I won't be riding the larger waves directly behing a boat since the intention is to just hop on whatever wake passes me by - there are wakeboard boats everywhere. With the folding prop and minus the guard it seems like I might need a leash since I presume without the drag from the regular prop, the board will keep going for a distance after I fall? Do others do this? Thanks again for the great resource.
@@billlambert2092 Bill, I don't believe you need a leash as the board as it will stop when you let go of the remote. Also safe to not have the board come flying back at you. You just swim over to it after your fall. The 170 for you weight is epic but it is high performance wing for sure. The 200 will be a little easier all the way around. You can not go wrong either way! Most would do the 200 but my favorite wing is the 170HA... :)
Damo, my garage is going to run out of space!
Doug totally worth it..... :)
I was having problem planting front foot far enough to front so now when on knees and hands I move back leg knee up the board first so then it’s easier to plant front foot farther.
Yea buddy great advise for people! Thank you
@@DamienLeroyTH-cam Now I just skip going on my knees all together on the 4’4 pro. I grab front of board with front hand, go up on my toes like doing a plank and then just step up into standing position while leaning forward.
@@layerlapse7645 You are killing it now brother! Heck yea........