How to | SUP FOIL | on flat water

As foiling is growing and progressing in so many ways we thought we would add another fun one to the bucket list. SUP foiling is a great way to learn the basics of foiling; you can catch waves early as you are already standing. Even better, it opens up the inter-coastal waterways and other water areas to your imagination on what can be ridden. To boat waves, standing waves, river waves, endless opportunity! In this video we cover the basics to help you on your flat water foil expedition!

Gear used in the video:
Board: Kalama - Barracuda

Foil's:

Lift 150 High Aspect X

Lift 170 High Aspect

Lift 200 High Aspect

Lift Foils 28" carbon mast X2

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[sowireless]

I'm inspired. I've spent the entire summer learning how to wing foil our local lakes with their gusty and often low winds. Looks like a downwind board is in my near future!

[PilotPond]

The sup how too was well done itd the last part of your vid that set my day up for success! Well done.

[JOHNHEARN]

Solid video. Great tips. Your high positive energy comes across nicely.

[ajmourits]

Hi, this looks epic! I’m quite experienced at supping, is this also possible when ur at 100-110 kg?

[mikebillets]

Great video, good advice, thanks for putting it in prospective!

[Leorr]

Your tutorials are amazing!
Thank you!

[mbyrnes]

Awesome vid as always! just basically got the board up on foil and it is kinda spooky when it goes from slapping to pumping. What helped me a ton was to go out in marginal conditions, like 8kns. Even the lite wind helps get moving. Try to get on pump down wind for like 40 meter and slowly paddle back up wind to recover. It is a crazy good workout and i need to have good recovery, otherwise Im totally toasted after like 15min

[mitchikuchiyadayada]

Easy to understand explanation for a beginner like me. I’ve been wingskating for several years. Is the Kalama board recommended for beginners? Thanks.

[LarryRosenfeld]

Hey Damo, great videos you guys are continuing to do, thank you! I just got a dragonfly Ginxu 105L and put my 91cm Moses mast and 1100 front wing on it. I've not done a lot of paddle boarding but I'm having trouble trying to get the most power from the stroke, . it seems like I have to turn the paddle a bit to keep the board going straight and it feels like I'm losing some of the power of the stroke because of it. I also tried pulling a bit on the diagonal first and then finishing the stroke straight. Your technique in the video seems like you just pull the paddle straight and don't twist it but I'm sure once you have a bit more speed like you show in the short clips it would be easier to just go flat and straight with the paddle angle and stroke? what's the tip? Thanks!

[nickturner]

Gewn and Damo, you guys are awesome! A real wealth of knowledge, but even better you're a huge inspiration to us novice foilers! Thanks for all your videos!! I started foiling a few months ago, and I'm now realising that my local spot has really light wind most of the time - like 10 knots or less (sometime close to nothing). I'm not sure whether I'd be better off getting a bigger wing, like the North Loft Pro 7/8m, or a downwind board. Do you guys have any insight into which would make the biggest different in light wind conditions? I'm currently riding a 5'7" x 29.5" Gong Lance, with a 1900sqcm foil and 5.5m wing.

[swolfdo]

Damo, you usually make everything look so easy... not this though lol. Quick question do you need to lengthen the paddle from what you would normally have it when SUP without foiling?

[EASTCOASTGONGWINGFOILING-srkh]

just started trying this on my downwind board - its hard but wont give up lol

[powerlooper]

Great advice Damien! All misery is based on unfulfilled expectations (Epictitus). So keep expectations low and go for the workout!

[PA]

Yeah Buddy great tips! Can't wait to try this! chee!

[mbyrnes]

Awesome. This pushed me to try it out. What type of paddle are you using?

[robertho]

Hello Damo and Gwen
I got my KT Ginxu 105L a month or so ago and have gone out 5-6 times and it’s tough ! I am definitely making progress each time but still some ways to getting up on foil! I tried the bigger Axis 1310 front wing ( as Gwen suggested) but actually preferred the 1150 which felt was easier to pump! I weigh 145lbs and wonder if that is a factor in choosing size of front wing or should I still be looking for a bigger front wing 🙏

[JoshSaltmarsh]

Damo, what do you recommend for fuse and tail sizing to make it as easy as possible?

[IRWE]

With SUPF Paddling "Anything Past Your Hip is a Waist" ;)

[MrMcMaH]

Hi, nice vid. What is the right size for the paddle? Cheers Matze

[michaelkihn]

Hi there! Is there any brand that offers a board like your Kalama Baracuda for less than a grant? Or in other words, where do I get the best deal on a board in pretty much the dimenssioms you are using here? 🙋🏻‍♂️