AFS Silk Review

I've had around 20 surf sessions on the AFS Silk 850 foil, and also 3 wing foiling sessions. Also one quick surf foil session on the Silk 650 in head plus conditions.

Here I show video from those sessions and talk about what I like, any short comings, and compare this hydrofoil to the F-One Sk8 850.

I'm excited to share this and test ride more AFS gear.  I got my AFS Silk from Covewater in Santa Cruz. I am using the Stringfellow adapter to Axis mast.

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Foil Drive Review

Foil DriveTest and review of the Foil Drive Assist Max.

I tested the Foil Drive Gen 2 in flat water, in downwind conditions, and prone surf foiling.  Also I am reverse engineering the Foil Drive to asses the value, and ability to hack or upgrade.  Let's explore together if the Foil Drive is a viable way to get more waves and time on foil, or all the things the critics say about it.

Big thanks to Cort at 101 Surfsports who lent me the entire prone Foil Drive, board, and foil setup in the photo.  Also huge thanks to Evan of Axis at Live2kite who lent me his personal Foil Drive and let put it on my mast and give it a thorough test, also I saw a really cool Axis/FD integration that might be available soon...

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Code Foil Review

Code 1300Review of the Code 1300 S foil.  I tested the Code 1300 hydrofoil winging, and on a short surf session. The video in this review is of me winging the code foil.  I talked about how it feels, what conditions I would ride it, and what I believe it's designed for and does well at. Cort at 101 Surfsports let me demo the Code foil.

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Choosing a Foil – Explaining the differences between brands

Choosing a foilIn this video series I explain how popular foil brands are designed and built and why it matters.  How the hydrofoil wings connect to the fuselage and the mast, whether in components or one single piece, I go over the components and design choices and the pluses and minuses.  Several times I was an early adopter of a new foil and learned the expensive way whether the marketing why hype or the real deal.  The brands I discuss are F-One, Axis, Armstrong, Slingshot, and Mike's Lab.  This knowledge can be applied to any brand of foil.  For clarity this isn't a detailed review of a specific foil wing or model (see my Foil Reviews page for detailed reviews).  This information helps one know what they are getting so they can determine the true value of a hydrofoil, it's durability and longevity, and what the upgrade options are.

The point of this video series is to give you an overall understanding of why foil designers do what they do.  I didn't have a clue when I bought my first foil, it was all a big mystery.  Every new brand of foil I purchased had a new learning curve of how the parts fit together, function, and the longevity and durability. 

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Language and Communication

LanguageI grew up hearing the old, "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me."  As a kid I would rather have my dad yell at me or lecture me than to hit me.  Now as an adult I almost feel the opposite.  In martial arts class we did an exercise where we tried to trigger or neg or name call each other, simulating a bully on the street.  I couldn't do it, it was harder to say nasty things to someone than to try and choke them to death or break their leg.

Then there is the saying the pen is mightier than the sword.

Here is a preview video from the Language and Communication page:

https://vimeo.com/1050236823

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