Lift Series 4 Overview - Verdant Ride

Want to feel sporty? Check out the new Camber Pro eFoiling wings. I tested these in Puerto Rico when we visited the Lift Factory and they are pretty bad ass and seem to provide the perfect balance of nimble carving and stability.
Want to hear the birds chirping instead of your equipment buzzing? The LIFT4 introduces Quiet Ride Technology that cuts those pesky vibrations and sounds in half. I’ve not had an opportunity to actually test this myself because the water’s still frozen, but I look forward to hearing it, or, hopefully, not hearing it for myself.
But what really sets the Lift eFoil Series 4 apart from the previous generations is its ride time. With the Full Range Battery, you can cruise for up to 2.5 hours - that's enough time to write a novel using ChatGPT, or at least a really long tweet. And if you're in a hurry, the Gen4 Light Battery will give you 100 minutes of pure joy.
But, let's face it, battery performance is never what it's advertised to be. If you’re riding your board like me, you'll probably get less than half of the promised ride time. But half of more is still technically more so, I if I can get closer to an 60 minutes of ride time instead of the 33 minutes I’m currently getting, It means I can tell my incompetent coworkers to go F themselves over my lunch breaks this summer twice as long as I currently do and like a Mastercard commercial in the late ninety’s, that’s priceless.
Other battery advancements to notice are battery grip - I got a chance to try this for myself and it is significantly easier to hold onto, which means less chances of it slipping out of your hand and crushing your foot when you lug it to the beach. And with shorter charging times, you can spend more time on the water, which is great news for those of us who prefer spending their time riding to watching nonsensical blinking lights and symbols on the Lift charging systems.
But enough talk about batteries, let's talk wings. The eFoil wings control your ride, and the Lift4 remains backwards compatible with all the wings and stabs a cis-gendered surfer-boy could ever want, including the smoothest eFoil wings to date - the Camber Pro series. Want to feel in control at high speeds? Check out the 210 wing. Want a gentle surfy ride? Go for the 270. And if you're feeling sporty, the 160 wing will give you a run for your money and expect things wings to run away with your money given that they run upwards of a thousand smackers each.
Of course, you'll need the right board size to match your wings, and the Lift4 offers three sizes to choose from - the 4'2" Pro, the 4'9" Sport, and the 5'4" Cruiser. As a performance wakeboarder in a previous life, riding anything larger than the 4’2" Pro feels like trying to steer a canoe with my pinkie toes. My advice remains, get the smallest board you possible and be willing to suffer a bit in the beginning as you are learning to fully enjoy the agility and performance possible with a smaller board when you become a competent rider.
If you're feeling daring, check out the LCS system - this feature provides an innovative click-and-lock mechanism for easy interchanging of your eFoil propeller, shroud, and fixed or folding propeller, without the need for tools. While it's true that removing the protective shroud can drastically improve ride performance, it's also true that you'll be risking life and limb by exposing that spinning prop. I don't know about you, but I'm not exactly eager to cut off any body parts, so the faster, smoother ride may not be worth the risk.
Beyond these upgrades to the Lift4 premium boards, Lift also made a pretty interesting shift in their Lift3F lineup with a new aluminum mast that brings the total investment of getting into a high-quality e-foiling experience below 9000 bucks. This new mast deviation is evidence of Lift sending a clear message to their main competitor, Flite Boards, that they mean business.
But let’s seriously talk about the Lift3F aluminum mast. I got the opportunity to try it out and it it's not terrible, but it's not great either. Sure, the additional weight won't matter much for entry-level riders, but it's only offered in a 28" length, which is ultimately crap. As I've said before, the 32" mast is where it's at. It's a game-changer for both advanced and beginner riders, allowing for deep carves and wicked cranking-banking turns. Plus, you won't have to spend your entire ride with Yogi-master levels of concentration just to keep the board at the right height. It's time for Lift to get with the program and stop selling those garbage shorter masts.
But overall, the Lift eFoil Series 4 is a thing of beauty. It's fast, it's durable, and it's customizable to fit your every need. So why not take to the water and see what all the fuss is about? You won't regret it. Until next time, keep on foiling, and may the wind be ever in your favor."
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@liftfoils

[@SkywayScott]

LOVED your witty commentary.

[@tajvanwinlke8545]

Bro, great video . Thank you

[@VerdantRide]

Wish I could say I had something to do with it. But alas, I think all my jokes got replaced with much better ones by either Yahtzee or GPT or both.

[@JMGENTERPRISES]

Great video! I have a lift3 5'4 and thinking of ordering a Lift4 4'9 for my girlfriend. Only thing I am uncertain about is the rear wing. Thinking probably the 36 glide

[@VerdantRide]

Get the 4'2" with a 32" mast (TRUST ME) and the Glide (flat) stab's don't really make a ton of difference in overall ride except how much weight you need to put on the front of the board to counterbalance the lift . A larger stab means you are back further on the board. A smaller stab means further forward. I've got all the carve stabs and notice little difference between them. Now the Surf Stabs are curved up at the tips and that makes them feel more slippery. Like the tail "slides" more than carves. I'd get a glid that is different from your other ride so that you can feel the difference and swap them to add some diversity to your ride. I've now tried the newer Glide Stabs and I really like them. Currently riding the 36 Glide and loving it.

[@isiglz]

Do you recommend the back wing that folds up the new 36 glide? Or going with the 32 glide back wing?​@@VerdantRide T

[@VerdantRide]

@@isiglz I've now completely switched over to the 36 Glide and I love it. It is a little more slippery than my carve stabs but worth it as they make making super smooth and it allows me to slide the rear just enough to tighten my turns and I love the feel of that.

[@davidbryan3347]

Dang!😂 So have you got the Flight marketing job yet or going to start your own company?

[@VerdantRide]

Ha! It is a bit out of my wheelhouse but I'd probably really enjoy producing some eFoil ads in Jan/Feb just to get into some warmer climate and spend the day working on the water.

[@isiglz]

Do you recommend the back wing that folds up the new 36 glide? Or going with the 32 glide back wing?

[@VerdantRide]

I freak'n LOVE the Glide stabs. They make transitions between setting carve turns super smooth!

[@konstantincunichin3944]

What's your thoughts on custom built E-foils? 1Can be lighter than lift and flight. 2 can have custom size and thickness. 3 as much power as you want(just use a bigger motor) 4 custom throttle mapping. 5 Not as polished and user-friendly as comercial products...

[@VerdantRide]

I think that if you are trying to get something different than what is provided by the pros, it is the only way to get what you want until more manufacturers show up or model diversity offerings increase. It is kinda sad that all the companies seem to be doing is copying each other down to the board sizes offered. I think you could save a lot of money but bring on additional headaches that you likely won't have with a professionally produced board. Of course, that all depends on your own skill set and if you are a master board shaper, you could make something really awesome. I've started building a concept eFoil (of sorts) this winter that I hope to deliver as a functional prototype this spring. I'm only doing it to see if this particular design will work. I have nearly zero hand-crafting skills but know my way around 3D CAD/CAM tools so my design will be nearly 100% made by robots. Again, this is just to find out if a radically different design for riding flying power craft is possible.

[@whoswho6641]

​@@VerdantRide did you make it ?

[@VerdantRide]

@@whoswho6641 I've got something I'm not quite ready to show the world just yet.

[@whoswho6641]

@@VerdantRide dont make my mistake. Make it happen, dont be afraid.

[@VerdantRide]

@@whoswho6641 I'm not afraid, just need the patent attorneys to finish doing their part of protecting the part of the concept that is original.

[@PongYen]

Lol

[@VerdantRide]

For real out loud, or like, a quiet chuckle? :P

[@Fluterra]

Fliteboard is SO.MUCH.BETTER.

[@VerdantRide]

Why is it better?

[@mikeb1039]

Stand up paddleboarding takes more balance than a powered board......

[@VerdantRide]

I think I'll take that on in a survey. I'll bet you a root-beer float that most people will say they've fallen more learning to efoil than riding a SUP.

[@mikeb1039]

@@VerdantRide Well sure, we both know that's not a valid comparison. There is vastly more to know and learn so you're going to fall more. That said, to get upright and go in a straight line and propel the board with a paddle is certainly more challenging than doing that with a prop propelling you forward at any speed.at the squeeze of a trigger..... The needed standing up speed clearly shows that difference. Make mine a Dr.Pepper float please. ;)

[@VerdantRide]

​@@mikeb1039 There are many ways to ride an efoil and going straight and level is pretty simple (and boring) but when you are cranking carves at 26 miles per hour and sideways riding crest-walls while navigating valley swoops requires the rider to control their balance in 6 DOF, tail and nose pressure, angle of attack, and the speed with such precision that the slightest muscle twitch will breach or slash the board down sending the rider (hopefully) flying in a well past the sword just beneath the surface. On a SUP you can always just stand still and load. An efoil is more like a surfboard, it cannot support the weight of a rider when static. It is a dynamic sport requiring constant speed adjustments to respond to conditions to keep flying. But hey what do I know? Probably more than most given the hundreds of hours I've logged on both.

[@mikeb1039]

@@VerdantRide More than one way to SUP as well. You compare the most challenging Foil wave riding against flat water SUP..... "stand still and load", ummm, not so much. I too have many hours on both. ;)

[@VerdantRide]

@@mikeb1039 My opinion matters not. The survey results are in. Everyone disagrees with your original statement, "Stand up paddleboarding takes more balance than a powered board……" • eFoil = 83% • Floating (seated) in an inner-tube on a calm peaceful day = 17% • Standup Paddle Board =0% You owe me a root-beer float. :P