How to Pump with the Foil Drive

Learning to pump with the Foil Drive is a fast and efficient way to bypass the tedious learning curve of dock starting. I have complied the best tips I could muster for pumping with the Foil Drive. If you find anything inaccurate or you have additional tips, please post in the comments section! The goal is to grow as a community. Please share your thoughts and experiences!
Thanks to @foildrive @axisfoils3588 and @finandfoil for the support and tools needed to share this content! #foiling

[@joebenjamin6139]

Well there is everything I missed in your Class at Grills. Great job putting into a video. Now time to get out on the water.

[@finandfoil]

Came back for a second watch 🎥🍿

[@petebutler5139]

🤘🏼🙌🏽🤘🏼My Man! 🤘🏼🙌🏽🤘🏼

[@goprograndpa]

Awesome vid, Bill! I will be putting your tips into action!!

[@foilfanatic]

We need to ride again soon. Maybe I can help you out with a few of these tips in person. Just watched your latest video and you are looking great out there!

[@finandfoil]

Great video!! Thanks for the tips.

[@foilfanatic]

It is no secret: I would not be in a position to give out advice without the help of Fin & Foil! You guys have helped with the gear that fuels progress! Thanks to both of you! 🤙

[@peaplecreative]

Nice job and explanation buddy 👊👏

[@foilfanatic]

Thanks Dean! Means a ton coming from an old pro at content creation like yourself! 🤙

[@craigvincent1594]

Great tips, legend 🙏

[@foilfanatic]

Many thanks for watching!🤙

[@floridafoilers]

Great pro tips 🤙🏽

[@foilfanatic]

Thanks! I need to get you on one of these when you get back. A Foil Drive will get you back up to speed in a few days! YOu can use my spare. 🤙

[@foilfanatic]

Stance, a tighter stance will make pumping easier. Aim for about shoulder width. I am limited by the tightest stance I could get from the foot strap positions, but if you do not use straps, experiment with a bit tighter stance for endurance pumping.

[@salvino777]

What power settings do u recommend for axis 1300 90kg rider? Medium power and no boost? Where should I start?

[@foilfanatic]

Thanks to Nick Obea for teaching me most of what I know about pumping. This is my attempt to pass on some of that success to a larger audience. I don't know if I stressed it enough in the video, but starting out on a larger pump and glide specific foil will shorten the journey to success.

[@ernestdeguzman7249]

What board would you recommend to start with? I weigh 183 lbs, longtime surfer and standup paddler, beginner wing foiler who only recently went from taxi to foil flight. Have never done prone nor pump foiling. I appreciate and value your videos.

[@foilfanatic]

@@ernestdeguzman7249 I am right there with you at 183 to 190ish, depending on the week. I am glad you brought this up. The 30L Pump is a bit small. I think the 44L Pump or one of the new Axis/Foil Drive collab boards are a good point to start with for our weight. A flat bottom, mid length board 4 foot 10 to about 5 foot 4 by around 19 to 22 inches wide and 44 to 60L is a good starting point for getting out of the water quickly but still having a low enough swing weight to not be difficult. The 30L is excessively small and a bit dangerous with a prop that close to your knees. I do not recommend that.....it is fun though.

[@ernestdeguzman7249]

@@foilfanatic Thank you so much! Great feedback as always!

[@skobichevskii]

how does your weight factor in? 210lb guy here

[@foilfanatic]

I started wing foiling at 226lbs a few years back. More weight makes things a bit tougher, but not impossible. Wearing a backpack filled with 20 lbs of batteries, I am quite sure I could get on foil and pump with my 44L and a 1201, but man would it be more difficult.

[@finandfoil]

Can you do a video on wave riding?

[@foilfanatic]

I would say I do not do requests....but, that sounds like a legit request.