How to Pump with the Foil Drive
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- čas přidán 23. 03. 2024
- Learning to pump with the Foil Drive is a fast and efficient way to bypass the tedious learning curve of dock starting. I have complied the best tips I could muster for pumping with the Foil Drive. If you find anything inaccurate or you have additional tips, please post in the comments section! The goal is to grow as a community. Please share your thoughts and experiences!
Thanks to @foildrive @axisfoils3588 and @finandfoil for the support and tools needed to share this content! #foiling - Sport
Dude, I went out for my first session the other day. In the earlier part of the session, I forgot your words of wisdom and got broke off a few times (nothing major). Your checklist popped into my head, and I started actually getting some flights. I'm headed back out on Monday. Thanks for taking some bumps and bruises to come to this wisdom. I feel like your videos are saving me a lot of time and ice packs.
If I am not falling hard enough to come up spitting salt water, I am probably not trying hard enough. Falling is how I got better at getting up on foil quickly. On a different , note, I am working on getting enough footage for a follow up to this video. I am discovering transition pumping works as well on the waves as it does on skate ramps. More power to the pump and less work in the waves. 🤙
I'll be looking out for that video.
@@foilfanatic Hey, I have a question. How do you set up your remote for the Foil Drive? Do you use the app to customize your settings? Or did you just get really sensitive with your throttle finger so that you can hold it around the percentage that you want?
@@ericivy9979 Use the App to learn and progress. You also need to get good with your throttle finger. Don't let off when standing up, go faster to Ollieup. It all takes awhile.
Well there is everything I missed in your Class at Grills. Great job putting into a video. Now time to get out on the water.
Came back for a second watch 🎥🍿
Awesome vid, Bill! I will be putting your tips into action!!
We need to ride again soon. Maybe I can help you out with a few of these tips in person. Just watched your latest video and you are looking great out there!
🤘🏼🙌🏽🤘🏼My Man! 🤘🏼🙌🏽🤘🏼
Thanks to Nick Obea for teaching me most of what I know about pumping. This is my attempt to pass on some of that success to a larger audience. I don't know if I stressed it enough in the video, but starting out on a larger pump and glide specific foil will shorten the journey to success.
What board would you recommend to start with? I weigh 183 lbs, longtime surfer and standup paddler, beginner wing foiler who only recently went from taxi to foil flight. Have never done prone nor pump foiling. I appreciate and value your videos.
@@ernestdeguzman7249 I am right there with you at 183 to 190ish, depending on the week. I am glad you brought this up. The 30L Pump is a bit small. I think the 44L Pump or one of the new Axis/Foil Drive collab boards are a good point to start with for our weight. A flat bottom, mid length board 4 foot 10 to about 5 foot 4 by around 19 to 22 inches wide and 44 to 60L is a good starting point for getting out of the water quickly but still having a low enough swing weight to not be difficult. The 30L is excessively small and a bit dangerous with a prop that close to your knees. I do not recommend that.....it is fun though.
@@foilfanatic Thank you so much! Great feedback as always!
Great video!! Thanks for the tips.
It is no secret: I would not be in a position to give out advice without the help of Fin & Foil! You guys have helped with the gear that fuels progress! Thanks to both of you! 🤙
Great tips, legend 🙏
Many thanks for watching!🤙
Nice job and explanation buddy 👊👏
Thanks Dean! Means a ton coming from an old pro at content creation like yourself! 🤙
Great pro tips 🤙🏽
Thanks! I need to get you on one of these when you get back. A Foil Drive will get you back up to speed in a few days! YOu can use my spare. 🤙
Stance, a tighter stance will make pumping easier. Aim for about shoulder width. I am limited by the tightest stance I could get from the foot strap positions, but if you do not use straps, experiment with a bit tighter stance for endurance pumping.
how does your weight factor in? 210lb guy here
I started wing foiling at 226lbs a few years back. More weight makes things a bit tougher, but not impossible. Wearing a backpack filled with 20 lbs of batteries, I am quite sure I could get on foil and pump with my 44L and a 1201, but man would it be more difficult.
Can you do a video on wave riding?
I would say I do not do requests....but, that sounds like a legit request.
What power settings do u recommend for axis 1300 90kg rider? Medium power and no boost? Where should I start?
I have the Axis PNG1300 and use high but I think all the settings wiould work with the 1300. To start on my Foil Drive I used a smaller PNG 910 (and another riders 1010) which are easier to ride as ithey go faster and turn easily. Now with the 1300 I'm getting better at getting up and pumping every session. Still a long way to go but this 1300 is popular with Downwinders starting out.
I used the 1300 with full power settings and carefully let off the trigger when it started to come out of the water. You can dial it back in the settings if it is too much at first.