Improver SUP Surf Foiling
Ready to take your foiling further? This pathway explores the equipment, setup and practical knowledge that help progressing riders gain confidence and get more from every session. Follow each section to deepen your understanding of foils, equipment maintenance and the many ways to develop your foiling skills.
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Section 1: Developing Your Foiling Setup
Learn more about the equipment that supports your progression, from foil gear and paddles to safety accessories and different board options. These lessons will help you make informed choices as your confidence grows.
What can an electric foil teach you about foiling? After two weeks with a Fliteboard, we share the experience and explore how powered foiling can provide another way to build confidence and time on foil.
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Can I have a Fliteboard for Christmas please? / Our 2 weeks with a Fliteboard
What can an electric foil teach you about foiling? After two weeks with a Fliteboard, we share the experience and explore how powered foiling can provide another way to build confidence and time on foil.
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Follow Harry’s first session on an electric foil board and see how his existing paddle and wing skills transfer when the foil is powered rather than driven by waves or wind.
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SUP Vlogger Ep 17 First time on an electric foil board
Follow Harry’s first session on an electric foil board and see how his existing paddle and wing skills transfer when the foil is powered rather than driven by waves or wind.
View VideoJoin Will for an e-foil adventure and see how powered foiling can open up longer distances, exploration and plenty of valuable time flying above the water.
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Will’s Flite Board E Foil Adventure Vlog
Join Will for an e-foil adventure and see how powered foiling can open up longer distances, exploration and plenty of valuable time flying above the water.
View VideoDoes a dedicated SUP foil paddle really make a difference? Explore how paddle shape and design can affect your paddle-up, efficiency and energy use when trying to get onto foil.
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Are SUP foil paddles worth it? / Our first thoughts on SUPboarder Pro
Does a dedicated SUP foil paddle really make a difference? Explore how paddle shape and design can affect your paddle-up, efficiency and energy use when trying to get onto foil.
Preview VideoFoil equipment comes at very different price points. Understand where spending more can make a difference and what to consider when choosing equipment that suits your ability, ambitions and budget.
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What price should I pay for my foil gear? / Kit considerations and options
Foil equipment comes at very different price points. Understand where spending more can make a difference and what to consider when choosing equipment that suits your ability, ambitions and budget.
Preview VideoDiscover a simple way to create a quick waist leash setup for foiling using readily available equipment — a practical solution that can help keep your leash clear and out of the way.
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SUPboarder quick SUP tip / Make a quick waist leash for foiling
Discover a simple way to create a quick waist leash setup for foiling using readily available equipment — a practical solution that can help keep your leash clear and out of the way.
View VideoInflatable or composite? We reflect on testing some of our favourite downwind foil boards head-to-head and explain where the real-world differences in performance and practicality become noticeable.
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Inflatable vs. Hard Downwind SUP Foil Test Reflections
Inflatable or composite? We reflect on testing some of our favourite downwind foil boards head-to-head and explain where the real-world differences in performance and practicality become noticeable.
More InfoSection 2: EQUIPMENT CARE & CONTINUED PROGRESSION
Build a deeper understanding of foil systems through equipment maintenance, behind-the-scenes insights and practical progression advice. Discover different ways to develop your foiling skills and keep your equipment performing at its best.
Foil gear needs looking after. Follow Will as he strips down a well-used foil for inspection and maintenance, highlighting what to check and why regular care can help keep your equipment performing properly.
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Foil Strip Down and Inspection / Kit maintenance
Foil gear needs looking after. Follow Will as he strips down a well-used foil for inspection and maintenance, highlighting what to check and why regular care can help keep your equipment performing properly.
More InfoFoil equipment has evolved incredibly quickly. Will and Reuben reflect on changing board and foil designs, sharing their experiences and discussing how the equipment — and their own foiling — has developed.
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Will & Reuben chat foils & foiling
Foil equipment has evolved incredibly quickly. Will and Reuben reflect on changing board and foil designs, sharing their experiences and discussing how the equipment — and their own foiling — has developed.
More InfoGo behind the scenes of a SUPboarder gear test as Reuben and Will mix and match Naish foil equipment, showing how experimentation helps them understand different setups and find what works.
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Reuben & Will go kit bashing – Behind the scenes using Naish foil gear / SUPboarder Pro
Go behind the scenes of a SUPboarder gear test as Reuben and Will mix and match Naish foil equipment, showing how experimentation helps them understand different setups and find what works.
More InfoNo waves? Get creative. See how Will uses a sailing cat to generate the speed needed to get onto foil, demonstrating another fun way to build foil time and develop your skills.
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Who needs waves?!… Will goes SUP foiling behind a sailing cat!
No waves? Get creative. See how Will uses a sailing cat to generate the speed needed to get onto foil, demonstrating another fun way to build foil time and develop your skills.
View VideoFinish by looking at how the right equipment can support progression. Explore the Armstrong Step 1 and the design features intended to make learning easier and help newer foilers build confidence faster.
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How to progress fast in foiling as a beginner – with the Armstrong Step 1
Finish by looking at how the right equipment can support progression. Explore the Armstrong Step 1 and the design features intended to make learning easier and help newer foilers build confidence faster.
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