How To Stay Safe on the Lift Efoil (Must-have Equip & Pro Tips)
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- Hawaii Efoil Experience conducts 100's of lessons each year on the island of Oahu, a short drive from Waikiki. In this video, we share with you the tips and tools that we use to stay safe when riding your Lift efoils, the top efoil in the world.
Please leave comments with any questions that you may have.
Tools Recommended:
Helmet - www.bbtalkinusa.com/product/t... (discount code: hawaiiefoil)
Helmet with radios - www.bbtalkinusa.com/product/t... (discount code: hawaiiefoil)
Bump cap - amzn.to/3AZzfEJ
Life jacket - amzn.to/3ea1jME
Whistle -
Leash - amzn.to/3Tmz4ua
Tips in this video:
(1) Use a helmet for your first 3-6 months
(2) Use a life jacket for your first 3-6 months until you build up your skills
(3) A leash will help to save on swim time in flat water, and will save your board in surf conditions
Safety Rules that we insist with our students:
SAFETY RULE #1: Keep your hand controller off until you are on the board and ready to ride
SAFETY RULE #2: Don't fight the fall
Your videos are awesome, and extremely informative. I'm very glad I found your channel since I'm new to this amazing sport.
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!
Great info! I also always take a phone or the smartwatch if i go alone
Thanks great video.
Going to order the blue planet leash.
Good choice! I love this leash on all my foil boards.
I crashed way way out on the bay here in Tacoma Washington chasing a wave swell from ship. I was solo over a mile from any help, and I had 6 months of good skill. I crashed wrong going over the front of the board and got struck hard by either the board or mast. I ALMOST went uncontious with seeing stars and feeling "sleepy". Got a huge gash with 12 staples required. It troubles me with every Lift promo video no one ever wears head protection. I think I will shop for the bump cap since currently I'm in a full on kiteboarding helmet
OUCH!! That sounds horrible. Sorry to hear that story, but it definitely happens. This sport is so progressive and so addictive, we sometimes get distracted and think all is good. I have three years of experience on my efoil and other foil boards, but when I am pushing the limits, falls and crashes still occur. That is why the bump cap is part of my normal ride equipment. I may not like the idea of a helmet, but a bump cap is simple and always on. The life jacket is also an issue. I personally choose to wear one when I will be far offshore. Mahalo for your feedback and sharing your story.
Thanks so much for the videos!
Question: would you still recommend a leash while efoiling on a calm lake?
Thanks!
Aloha Michael. Great question! I recommend to our students to use a leash for your first few sessions until they get comfortable with their control of the board. Once you are comfortable controlling the roll and pitch of the efoil, a leash would not be necessary when you are riding in calm water conditions. I hope this helps.
@@hawaiiefoil it does, thanks. Could you make a video that discusses how to handle crashing? I bought a foil recently and the idea of hitting the mast or the wing definitely worries me. Your video details how to efoil in more detail than the other videos out there.
Thanks for the suggested video topic. I like the idea. For you specifically, I would advise that you wear your helmet and life vest until your are completely comfortable. The protection will give you confidence to try little progressive steps. If you don't feel safe, you will never relax on the board. Relaxing is a huge part of entering a "flow state" so that you can feel the board (versus overthinking what to do next). I tell all my students that you have to get "out of your head" and "trust your body to learn" through simple repetition. Try one step, feel the change in the board, correct for mistakes, and try again. Once it feels correct, try the next step.
@@hawaiiefoil nice suggestions, thanks!
@@michaelvadney5803 You practice pushing the board away from you are going down. Fall the other way. Spend plenty of time learning the ride the board before you ever get up on the foil. Learn to turn and touch and go ,etc and you'll learn to fall. They get a lot more intense once you start to ride the wings more than a few feet at a time. Be patient and work up to that.