How To Beach Start on a Hydrofoil with Zane Schweitzer | Hydrofoiling.

[@yves-mariechene3778]

Nice video! Thank you! I'm working on my beach starts and I found out that it helps a lot to place your back hand just a little bit forward to where you want to put your back foot. Otherwise you just end up missing the board or stepping on your hand... Plus for anyone considering to give it a try, I'd highly recommend to wear boots, because chances are you're gonna kick your trailing edge quite a few times! ;) Cheers from France! 🇫🇷 🤙

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Great advice, Yves-Marie, and thanks for watching!

[@maxiwamura]

Definitely wear boots… I learned that from the hard way 😅

[@srf2112]

I'm certain you make this look a lot easier than it is. I'm preparing to start foiling with an experienced friend and beach launching would be an ideal tactic to learn. I've been paddle surfing for 49 years and this looks like a direction I would like to go. The old shoulders can't take the strain of constant paddling and duck diving much longer. Thank you.

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Hi Roy, Zane definitely does make it look very easy! Great combination of energy and technique. We'd suggest getting dock starts dialled in first if you can. All the best, enjoy!

[@mitseraffej5812]

I too surfed for almost 5 decades until the wheels fell off, these days I have trouble getting to my feet out of bed let alone leaping 3 feet into the air from shin deep water.

[@pokerlensru]

Nice video! Thank you!

[@FabianFoehrenbach]

Thanks for the video. I'm working on it.

[@Mat_Wingfifou]

A great many thanks for the video, motivational ! 🙏👊🤙

[@joeblow1942]

Oh, and it helps to be young and in insanely great physical condition too!

[@ElizabethXydas]

What size is your mast? What do you consider a short mast to start with?

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Hi Elizabeth, Zane is using a 70cm mast in the video, which is the length we would recommend starting with.

[@trev1978]

Thanks for sharing 👍 does it help if you learn how to dock start first?

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

If you can, it definitely would help to get dock starts dialled in first to make sure you have the rhythm to keep going sorted. Beach starts add additional variables and are definitely more difficult. If you don't have a dock close by, setting up a folding ladder in still water is another good option.

[@trev1978]

@@AKDurableSupplyCo Thanks so much for helping 👍

[@robinmordasiewicz]

wow you are amazing

[@mikeb4414]

great video, mad skills. I'm using an axis tray 94cm board for dock starts. For beach starts is that too small for learning?

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Hey Mike, the Axis Tray is probably fine for learning how to beach start, although where you might struggle is if and when you come off and need to try and paddle into a wave, or paddle back to shore. That's where you'll need to make sure you have enough volume to make it back to the beach safely.

[@mikeb4414]

@@AKDurableSupplyCo Ok thanks so much. Unfortunately where I ride waves big enough for prone are rare anyway.

[@alaincastrotolosa]

How much volume of foil do you need for do this? thanks

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Hi Alain, thanks for reaching out. Most people like to use a foil that is at least 1600 or bigger.

[@Crimsontraum7]

At 1:13, ru saying "short mast"?

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

That's correct, Tim. The automated captions are slightly off, but he says "Then comes the most technical part of a beach start, and that's being able to jump up to your board and clear the height of your mast. This is why I recommend starting off your journey for beach starts with a short mast. The shorter the mast, the less you have to jump up onto the board from the sand…”"

[@Crimsontraum7]

@@AKDurableSupplyCo I come from a windsurfing background. What is the mast?

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

@@Crimsontraum7 Relative to hydrofoils, the mast is the tall upright structure between the board and the fuselage, creating a clearance between the hydrofoil and board. You can learn more about the various components and applications here: www.akdurablesupplyco.com/news/22-23-modular-hydrofoil-platform/

[@monroemann]

Finally, are these boards with foil super heavy? Can I walk 5 blocks with one, or would that be hard to do?

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Hi Monroe, our foils and foilboards are made out of an ultra-lightweight EPS core covered by a carbon construction, making them super lightweight and strong. You should not have a problem carrying one of our setups.

[@carolinavensius2469]

Where I can buy a pump foil board in Miami?

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Hey @carolinavensius2469, thanks for reaching out! To find your nearest shop, please use our shop finder: www.akdurablesupplyco.com/shop-finder/ Alternatively, you can contact our sales team via the contact form, and they'll be able to follow up directly: www.akdurablesupplyco.com/contact-us/

[@monroemann]

Can you recommend an affordable beginner foil board setup that’s good for both beach starts and also paddle starts? I’ll be doing this at South Point in Miami Beach.

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Hey Monroe, the board we recommend for beach starts, pumping, and surf foiling is our Phazer foilboard, the board seen in this video. The Phazer foilboard was carefully designed with Zane to create an ultra-versatile foilboard that can be used for may different applications.

[@monroemann]

What is the best website to buy foil surf boards? Which board are you using?

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Hey Monroe, thanks for reaching out! We don't sell direct, but please drop our sales team a message via our contact form, and they'll be able to follow up directly www.akdurablesupplyco.com/contact/

[@monroemann]

@@AKDurableSupplyCo Hi. I filled out the form and sent an email but no one has responded.

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

@@monroemann Apologies for the delayed response, I will check in with the customer service team and get back to you.

[@antonmaier2263]

how much do you weigh and what size is that foil?

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Hi Anton, I'd need to check in with Zane on those details. In general, the Plasma hydrofoils come in 1000, 1300, and 1600. As a guide for surf foiling and pumping, depending on rider weight: Plasma 1000 for 55 - 75kg, 1300 for 60 - 85kg, and 1600 for 80 - 100kg riders. You can find more information here: www.akdurablesupplyco.com/news/modular-hydrofoil-platform/

[@stevegwilliam3925]

Beast....

[@louisjeannin2498]

is that electric or how does that thing move?

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Not electric, but powered by the riders movement Louis. As the water is pushed downwards by the hydrofoil, an upward force is created by the water. This upward force lifts the person out of the water, and is maintained by a pumping motion to generate continuous lift.

[@peetsnort]

That looks like fish hoek or kalk Bay in cape town

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

That's right, Howard. Shot between St James and Kalk Bay.

[@peetsnort]

@@AKDurableSupplyCo Weirdly enough my wife is there visiting her old friend in fishoek. I am in England now and have just discovered wingfoil. I am addicted and will soon be purchasing a foil. Nice video

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

That's great, foiling really opens up a whole new world of opportunity on the water!

[@audicreate]

Where is this beach? So Cal?

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Hey! This is in False Bay, Cape Town, South Africa.

[@peteraromatai1369]

What’s the minimum foil size required?

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Hi Pete, the Plasma hydrofoils come in 1000, 1300, and 1600. As a guide for surf foiling and pumping, depending on rider weight: Plasma 1000 for 55 - 75kg, 1300 for 60 - 85kg, and 1600 for 80 - 100kg riders. You can find more information here: www.akdurablesupplyco.com/news/modular-hydrofoil-platform/

[@mrwolf-liferide]

still trying...

[@AKDurableSupplyCo]

Keep at it!