FOIL
Foil Surfing is exploding into the Surf Scene as a new way to ride on the water! It can be done in a number of different environments making it perfect for an All-Year Long Surf Experience on Florida's Central Gulf Coast
At Forward Motion Sports, we use the word "Foil" or "Foiling" to encompass different forms of Foil Surfing without wind -- such as: Wake Foiling, Pump Foiling and Prone Foiling! While Foiling, the Surfer's goal is to stand on a Foil Board, have it raise out of the water and then maintain its glide using technique and momentum.
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We teach our Beginner and Intermediate Foil Lessons either behind a SeaDoo Wake Jetski, or by using a Foil Drive and provide all Gear suitable to each Student's size and the conditions!
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01 - Wake Foiling
Wake Foiling is when the Surfer stands on a Foil Board and is pulled behind a Jetski or Boat with a tow rope to get to speed (9-12 mph). Then, the Foil Board will rise out of the water due to the use of a foil shaped fin and the Surfer will be gliding above the water in a low impact surf experience. The Surfer can choose to keep holding onto the Tow Rope for the length of the ride, or let go and continue to ride in the wake of the watercraft using their technique and momentum. ​
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Learning to Wake Foil in the Central Gulf Coast is one of the easiest ways to boost your confidence on a Foil! Our Wake Foil lesson aims to get you to stand up and go, conduct turns, pump the board, and get you to feel how to connect the Foil Board to the wave created by the wake of a Jetski!
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02 - Prone Foiling
Prone Foiling is a combination of Pump Foiling and Surf-Regular (i.e. Surfing on Waves). Using a Foil Board, the Surfer can catch and ride smaller, less powerful waves. Like Surf-Regular, the Surfer will paddle to catch a wave. As the Foil Board starts to be pushed by the wave, the Surfer will 'pop up' on the Board, and the Foil will raise out of the providing the Surfer a gliding, hover experience.
After the wave-ride is finished, the Surfer can carve out of the wave, and by using technique and momentum, continue to glide above the water while returning back to the wave line-up! Imagine catching waves not even a 12' Long Board could ride!
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We teach our Prone Foil Lessons using a Foil Drive, which gives the Surfer the power boost needed to catch the initial small wave to be able to pop up on the Foil Board. Sorry -- but don't expect to have your first Foil Drive Lesson on a 5' wave day! We want you to be safe, and have the best learning experience possible. Contact us directly for a Foil Drive Prone Surf Lesson!
03 - Pump Foiling
Pump Foiling is where the Surfer uses their body movement to Pump the Foil Board, keeping it lifted from the water for a smooth ride. A Pump Foil board is typically very small, making it easy for the Surfer to keep the Board out of the water using their technique and momentum. It is typically done on flat water, or water with no to very little wave swell.
​​​Advanced Pump Foil Surfers can launch their Foil Board from a dock, ladder or straight from the beach for the ultimate Pump Foiling experience in Flat Water!
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