How to Make a Waterproof Wing Foil Board – Video Tutorial from Start to Finish

How to Build a Waterproof Wing Foil BoardGo ahead ding my board, it's waterproof and will be fine.  I used to be afraid of dinging a board and would never let anyone borrow my super fragile glass encased sponge.  I have seen the proof that waterproof boards don't soak up water and last for years.  I am sold on the concept so I made myself two boards.  Did I mention these waterproof boards weigh less than any of my EPS boards?  What's the catch?  Well, I had to make it myself.  Considering how much I have learned it seems like a good catch.

This page shows the process of making a wing foil board from start to finish.  Almost nine hours of video edited down to about two hours of video showing the entire build process and me explaining every step including making the vacuum bag.  Also a list of the parts and materials and where to get them.  This is not meant to be a master shaper or perfect build tutorial, my intent is to simplify the build and make building a board more accessible to anyone.  I left all the imperfections and some rough edges as a proof of concept that a wing foil board can work well with a less than perfect finish.  I also used plant cloth and plant based resin, it is important to me to continue moving towards 100% non toxic materials.

First video is a 5 minute fast time lapse of the entire build.  Then videos showing: making the blank, shaping the blank, installing the boxes handle and leash plugs, making and setting up the vacuum bag, laminating the top and bottom and vacuum bagging, opening the boxes, sanding, and installing the deck pad.  Then a list of parts and materials. I also talk about possible delamination of waterproof foam and the solution we came up with.
Here is shorter preview I uploaded to YouTube.
18 videos in this series.


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SUP Paddle Pumping Back Out When Foil Surfing

SUP Paddle PumpingHow to stand up paddle pump after kicking out of a wave and pumping to another wave further outside.  Showing and explaining the technique with slow motion video of Derek Hamasaki, Mickey Murch, and Johnny Heineken.  Side by side video break down of the technique with these masters and also people who have recently learned.  Five videos.


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Foil Reviews – Honest Feedback on Hydrofoils from Popular Brands

Foil ReviewsI often feel frustrated seeing the reports on the internet of popular foils, they seem biased or sponsored and leave out any problems.  I am reluctant to say in public what I don't like about a foil, especially if a friend is making or selling that foil.  So here in this post behind the paywall I will do my best to be completely honest and unbiased and say what I like and don't like about the foils I have ridden.  In this post I give video and text reviews of these foils: 
F-One SK8 850, Eagle 1090 and 990, Seven Seas 1200 and 1000, Strike V2 5.5m, Phantom 940, 1080 & 1280, 95cm HM mast.

Cabrinha Mantis 4.5m wing, H Series 1200, Code Board 5'4" 98L

Takuma Kujira 980

Axis Black ART 999, BSC 810, PNG 1150, red 900, 1000, 910

Armstrong 2400 low aspect

Naish Jet 2450 low aspect

F4 1250 & 1700, and 1325 low aspect

Slingshot / Ride Engine Infinity 76 & 84, Timecode / Arc 68 low aspect

Foil Science 1116, and 1600 low aspect

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Surf Foil Take Offs – Prone and SUP – Paddling for and Catching Waves

Surf Foil Take Offs - Prone and SUPSlow motion close detail video of foil surfers paddling for and catching waves.  Both Prone board and SUP board foil surfers.  This video series focuses on the sequence of hand and foot placement that foil surfers do to catch a wave and get up on foil, both real time and slow motion so we can see the detailed techniques.  The first 3 videos are of SUP foil surfing, and the next 2 are prone foil surfing.


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Harnesses – Hooks – How to Hook In and Out and Be Safe

Harnesses and HooksHarnesses are a great way to point further upwind and rest the arms and prolong a fun session.  Being attached to a powerful wing up high on a tall foil can also be intimidating and lead to a scary fall.  In this video tutorial series I show and explain various harnesses and hooks, both metal spreader bars and hooks, and the ding free hooks.  I also show how to hook in and hook out in various wind strengths, and on bigger 6 and 8 meter wings.  I also go over what can go wrong and how to protect oneself and stay safe.


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