Get into SUP Surf Foiling
Ready to experience the sensation of flying above the water? This pathway introduces the essential skills, equipment and confidence needed to get started with SUP surf foiling. Follow each section in order to understand how foils work, build your first flights and choose equipment that supports your progression.
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Section 1: Your First Flights on a SUP Foil
Take your first steps into SUP surf foiling by learning the fundamentals of getting started, building confidence on the foil and understanding the equipment that supports your progression. Follow real beginner sessions and practical coaching to help make your first flights more enjoyable.
Whether you’re an experienced SUP surfer already looking to try something new, or an intermediate surfer just keen to give it a go, with the help of a few tips there’s no reason you can’t get up on those waves foiling.<br />
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First time SUP surf foil tips / How to video
Whether you’re an experienced SUP surfer already looking to try something new, or an intermediate surfer just keen to give it a go, with the help of a few tips there’s no reason you can’t get up on those waves foiling.<br />
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This is a little video of Lucy's first ever SUP foil session! Lucy is a competent SUP surfer but has never stepped on a foil before. Going behind a boat first would be a good introduction to getting up on a SUP foil. But Lucy very much just wanted to give it a go!
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Lucy’s first SUP foil session / Lets just give it a go!
This is a little video of Lucy's first ever SUP foil session! Lucy is a competent SUP surfer but has never stepped on a foil before. Going behind a boat first would be a good introduction to getting up on a SUP foil. But Lucy very much just wanted to give it a go!
Start LessonOver the winter, Will has been doing loads of SUP surf foiling - now the swells have disappeared he's found some time to analyse some of the footage from one particularly session. There's no better way to learn and improve than watching yourself on video and Will certainly learns some things from watching back his video! Join Will and learn with him....
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Will’s SUP surf foil session video breakdown
Over the winter, Will has been doing loads of SUP surf foiling - now the swells have disappeared he's found some time to analyse some of the footage from one particularly session. There's no better way to learn and improve than watching yourself on video and Will certainly learns some things from watching back his video! Join Will and learn with him....
Preview LessonWhether you're just about to get into foiling, or you're an intermediate foiler that is struggling to really feel comfortable when flying, make sure you hear our biggest foiling tip...
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Our biggest gear tip for beginner foilers
Whether you're just about to get into foiling, or you're an intermediate foiler that is struggling to really feel comfortable when flying, make sure you hear our biggest foiling tip...
Preview LessonIn this video we help you understand if the Fanatic foil range has something for you. And we also help you decide if you should look towards a carbon or aluminium mast & fuselage system for you and your foiling level.
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Fanatic foil range overview / Should I buy carbon or aluminium?
In this video we help you understand if the Fanatic foil range has something for you. And we also help you decide if you should look towards a carbon or aluminium mast & fuselage system for you and your foiling level.
Start LessonThis is an older video, but still will worth a watch.... After the first session of towing behind a boat they take on a little downwind session. Having never before ridden a hydro foil SUP downwind, straight away they realise that sprint fitness, paddling in surf stance and a steeper wave to get you going, are key to achieving the first steps of downwind foiling.
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Naish Malolo Foil VIDEO blog – # 1 First downwinding session
This is an older video, but still will worth a watch.... After the first session of towing behind a boat they take on a little downwind session. Having never before ridden a hydro foil SUP downwind, straight away they realise that sprint fitness, paddling in surf stance and a steeper wave to get you going, are key to achieving the first steps of downwind foiling.
Start LessonI think it's fair to say that Will gets a fairly big smack down in the third session ever on a foil... don't laugh too much! Gear has changed a lot now ;-)
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Naish Malolo Foil VIDEO blog – # 2 First SUP surf session
I think it's fair to say that Will gets a fairly big smack down in the third session ever on a foil... don't laugh too much! Gear has changed a lot now ;-)
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