Q: Is Foilboarding harder than wakeboarding?
A: No, in fact is even easier because it takes less pull and less
speed to foilboard.
Q: How do you start out?
A: Just like a deepwater start on a wakeboard or waterski, you start
with the foilboard on in the water.
Q: How fast do you have to go?
A: With an average sized person (175lbs) it will only take about
15mph before the foil begins to “fly”. More experienced riders
of the same size may want to ride faster, up to 20mph.
Q: Can you foilboard behind a PWC?
A: Yes, absolutely! While the pull up on a Foilboard is about the
same as a wakeboard, once you're up there is significantly
less resistance on a Foilboard because the foil flies the board
above the surface of the water.
Q: Why do you use snowboarding boots & bindings?
A: For safety reasons, its very important that you not become
disconnected from the board during a crash. As long as you are
connected to the top side of the board, the bottom side (with
the foil) can't ever hit you!
Q: What happens when you fall?
A: The Foilboard has a neutral buoyancy, and it is self righting.
It will float you head and shoulders above water, however, just like
a wakeboard - you may have to turn onto your back after a fall in
order to get back into the normal starting position.