Mark Raaphorst Wing Foil interview- Blue Planet Show episode #10

[@oneshiftmexico2188]

Aloha Mark! I was your tenant in your haiku studio! You da man! Glad you are still rockin it!!! Saludos desde el caribe mexicano!!

[@blueplanetsurf]

Saludos! 👍😎🤙🏼

[@MBKS68]

Regarding switch stance @ 1:54:34 whether foil or kiting I agree. Originally a goofy foot surfer but my first time up kite boarding was left foot forward (regular stance) which turned out to be a huge confidence booster and actually felt very comfortable.

[@blueplanetsurf]

Switching feet is something I still struggle with so I keep the same (regular) stance both directions. That works fine in the surf but for racing I want to learn switching my feet. 🤙🏼

[@rolavi66]

One of your best interviews. I keep rewatching parts. Mark is super interesting and inspiring.

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes, i love how open he is, interesting, humble and fun to talk to.

[@supmission]

Hollow boards making a comeback. Mark is from the future!! Come back soon you two. Time to split beer atoms together.

[@blueplanetsurf]

I really enjoyed talking with Mark, yes will have to do it again soon!

[@waynecarson8635]

Great interview. Mark is one of the best in the waterworld, besides being a really really great person. It's an honor privilege to see converse and learn from him. Soon I'll be accomplished enough to get a board from him. The no license, no insurance, Maui Cruiser days are fo reals, we All did it! I still drive an unlocked cruiser truck, equipment's worth more than the truck! (van coming soon). A hui hou♥️👍🏝️🏄

[@blueplanetsurf]

Love it, yes I can totally relate to the illegal Maui Cruiser days as well. When I moved from Maui to Oahu in 1991 I was surprised that everyone here locked their cars!

[@Jeroensurf]

another great one Robert, thank you for making those long in-depth interviews. :)

[@blueplanetsurf]

🙏You are welcome, glad you liked it 🤙🏼

[@503Foil]

Really enjoyed this interview on so many levels. Thank you for sharing!!

[@blueplanetsurf]

Thank you for the comment, I really enjoyed this conversation and hope to talk to Mark again soon 🤙🏼

[@Destination360]

Thanks Robert. Reminded me to get in the list. I have a 5'x24 Mark SUP board I love. Now it's time to give the downwind a go.

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes, Mark's boards are hand crafted works of performance art, worth waiting for!

[@JLuso4444]

Very interesting interview . Thank you both.

[@blueplanetsurf]

🙏😎🤙🏼

[@Ocanadakiter]

Great intro and interview. I agree with balance. I've been hustling buisness hard last few yrs .Now I'm really keen on getting into wingfoil and getting back on the water.

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes, it's hard to find a good work/ life balance when you love what you do and are a workaholic.

[@deantwyman116]

I always come away with something new to think about after an episode of BluePlanet.Have a Belgian beer on me both of you.

[@blueplanetsurf]

thanks, will do, cheers!

[@meshmellow]

Production quality improving episode after episode. 🥇🤹🏻‍♀️ Also a very nice socio-cultural throwback. Both of you guys bios are unthinkable nowadays with both helicopter parenting and security /immigration requirements . Very nice to watch and listen to. 🙏

[@blueplanetsurf]

🙏Thank you, I really enjoyed this conversation as well👍😎🤙🏼

[@larrycollar1322]

I was hoping to hear a bit about the yellow wing pictured with what appears to be a scabbed on boom. I like booms but presently that limits who I buy wings from considering nearly all manufacturing is churning out flexible handle rigs.

[@blueplanetsurf]

That is a prototype Mark custom made for himself. I’m planning to do another interview with him soon and will ask him about it.

[@larrycollar1322]

@@blueplanetsurf Thanks for your reply Robert. Given the opportunity, ask him if that prototype falls into the 20% category or the 80%. It looks surprisingly similar to a Duotone Slick.

[@GKO1111]

Great interview! Robert, thank you for bringing out such an amazing content🙏 Greetings from Israel Mark😘 Keep creating and playing 🤘“We are here for a good time, not for a long time”, I always remember you saying that😉

[@blueplanetsurf]

Thanks. Great quote to live by! 🤙🏼

[@SUPSUNRU]

Robert, thanks for the show,! Hey, we learned switch stance in a couple of sessions not that Hard, actually 😁. Re Ken, if he does not like cameras then do a podcast, maybe🙃

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes, I'll keep trying to get Ken Winner on the show. I learned switch on a big board but not on my smaller board in the waves.

[@christopherarmstrong2710]

25:00 I was forced to become a businessman, hire people and think about expansion because the demand was there, but I didn’t enjoy it. My most miserable times running a business was when the company was most successful - but all I would do is delegate and make decisions, and think about the next best thing to keep employees, and keep the grindstone going.

[@blueplanetsurf]

You have to find your sweet spot, bigger is not always better.

[@christopherarmstrong2710]

@@blueplanetsurf Here, here.

[@Vicarious-R-US]

Hele mai to The Bahamas guys! Off Cable Beach on New Providence island we'd love to host a clinic for beginners.

[@blueplanetsurf]

I think you posted this on the wrong video

[@bohdanschatschneider9962]

Hollow boards are the way! Recyclable and water issues are a thing of the past. I keep dreaming of a day when my foilboard is essentially an ABS kayak hull with a drain plug for the rare instance when it gets cracked. Once the mold is generated for this type of material, you could pump those things out super fast and they'd be relatively inexpensive and light. You could have foot strap mounts that go through the top of the deck and will non cause structural issues/leaks (if there are issue with the foot straps, just drain the board and seal the leak). If I knew how to CAD I would mock one up and 3D print the thing. If anyone has the CAD experience and wants to do it, I'll pay to have it printed so that we can see if it works...HMU on here.

[@blueplanetsurf]

Talk to Mark about that. As mentioned in the interview, foil board design is still changing every few months so investing in molds is risky as the shape is quickly outdated. Otherwise hollow boards have merit. Using ABS would be strong but not as light and responsive as carbon composite construction.

[@bohdanschatschneider9962]

@@blueplanetsurf Will do. I was thinking ABS cause its fairly bulletproof and I'm rough on my gear. I would love to be able to just toss my board around on land and not worry if the construction would be compromised. But if there's no foam in the the carbon board to hold the water when you damage it, you could just open the drain hole and fix the crack. So much room for improvement and innovation over traditional construction. Exciting time for the sport and manufacturers/engineers.

[@dutchgirl2]

Dank je Mark

[@blueplanetsurf]

🙏👍😎👍

[@alfskaar489]

I voted for Scott Mckercher

[@blueplanetsurf]

thanks for the vote!

[@bigtone667]

Highlight - "I'm a serious fun machine" ......

[@blueplanetsurf]

Haha, yes he is! 🤙🏼

[@abahub4362]

great

[@blueplanetsurf]

🙏😎👍🤙🏼