Solo Hydrofoil Surf Foil Perfect Conditions

A beautiful day in the northern rivers NSW!
Rider Adam Bennetts
Drone by Ben Tayler
Music by Mister Bennetts

[@sebcam9498]

Up to now, this is probably the best foil surfing I’ve ever seen

[@misterbennetts]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 bloody good fun!

[@douglasyee2315]

The full-speed carving 360 @ 1:58-2:00 was so smooth. I have never seen it done so well. The lines this guy draws just flow so perfectly with what the waves present.

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks for the kind words! 😃

[@MerlinMan1579]

Yes, isn't that delightful to watch.

[@aquaman215]

That’s one of the coolest things I’ve seen done on waves

[@misterbennetts]

Cheers brother. It’s bloody fun!

[@bodyb0arder]

Wish I had that flow, one day!!

[@Alohainhb]

Guess you don’t surf

[@aquaman215]

@@Alohainhb I guess you lack imagination….

[@co8539]

Right behind surfing of course ;)

[@jamesmckenzie4572]

As far as I can see, Mister Bennetts, Balz Muller and Nico Goyard are the World Foil Masters. Each has created their own approach to the foil. I'm glad to be able to watch all of them and then use what I've seen to enjoy my own perfect conditions. Thanks Mr B.

[@misterbennetts]

Cheers brother, Yeh those guys are nuts with the wings. Inspiring stuff!

[@ApprenticeGM]

That's so impressive! Some of the sharpest turns I've seen on a foilboard, that move @4:02 was very skillful, practically a backside floater on a shortboard. Amazing how much surfing you are getting in on average waves at best for a longboarder, they are all sitting and waiting whilst you are ripping it up constantly. Great stuff mate.

[@misterbennetts]

Yeh that’s why I don’t surf anymore. I’m able to get so much ride time and almost surf it like a shortboard. It’s way too much fun! 😃

[@dkschrei]

@@misterbennetts i see the appeal, ready to retire all my shortboards if i can get my foil on rail like this like you. 95% riding, 5% paddling, thats the dream. Plus less crowds on waves that are too fat for any other board rider to catch, longboards and SUPs included.

[@BossaNossa1]

This is magic!!! The classic board surfer sits and waits for his "right" wave... And you get out there and attack the liquid skate park just like a skateboarder would, spectacular!!! You probably ride until your legs are burnt up!!!

[@misterbennetts]

Yeh it’s a giant playground. So much fun!

[@Balonishell]

Catching all three waves in the set. Absolutely epic. thanks for sharing your joy in the ocean with us.

[@misterbennetts]

So fun!

[@0bm31770]

Everyone else is sitting or paddling while you are riding non-stop. Nice!

[@misterbennetts]

So much fun!

[@adamk3244]

Came for the video, stayed for the music. Nice work🤙🏻

[@misterbennetts]

Yew!

[@pedrogama4585]

UAU !....AMAZING !....NEVER knew the advantages of an Hidrofoil until this Video....AMAZING !

[@misterbennetts]

Yeh it’s crazy! It’s the future of surfing for sure!

[@abdez600]

Merci pour les images et surtout pour la musique 👍

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks for the kind words! 😃

[@greenspiritarts]

Pure flow….mesmerizing!

[@misterbennetts]

So much fun! 😃

[@Sidetrackification]

Excellent thanks for posting this 👍

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks for watching!

[@lumpyferret]

just absolutely relentless non stop shredding the other surfers must have been fuming

[@misterbennetts]

So much fun! 😃

[@Alexsh842]

Out of this world. This might get me into surfin🏄‍♂️ 😁

[@misterbennetts]

✅✅✅

[@Giroux68]

Carving up the surf and sweet beats!!!

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks man! 🙏🏼

[@mikeneumann4660]

Style master nice lines, thought I was watching Tom Curran for a second there.

[@misterbennetts]

Ah man thanks, that’s such a nice compliment, he was always one of my heros!

[@chrisdarby2233]

That guy's already riding more waves than any paddle surfer would even catch in a single session...very smooth and stylish surfing...

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks! That’s the beauty of the foil 😁

[@tropocal2343]

*Cool!* *Fun!* *I think your skills are making it look EZ.* *What a great workout as well.*

[@misterbennetts]

Yeh it’s a great workout!

[@foiltheocean4107]

❤love your videos……not only your talent but also the way it’s captured by drone or ski. Most surf or foil videos have bad musics. I can watch your videos all day long while away at work from my beloved foil spots

[@misterbennetts]

Cheers for the kind words mate 🤙🏼

[@patricemandart2807]

Ça parait tellement facile , fluids et il enchaine les bonnes vaguest à un rythme infernal....le pied maximum!!!

[@misterbennetts]

😃😃😃

[@terryjohinke8065]

Only guy having fun. No breaking waves.

[@misterbennetts]

Amen!

[@chrisc3616]

That’s one of the coolest things I have ever seen on the water 😅

[@misterbennetts]

It’s so much fun!

[@markcliffe7]

Amazing, thats some core fitness

[@misterbennetts]

Zee legs were burning!

[@mattstockton2433]

Mate you've got some skills! Enjoy

[@misterbennetts]

Yew, cheers brother!

[@tr7b410]

This surfer really rips on that hydrofoil...DAMN.

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks. Man it’s so much fun! 😃

[@knightclan4]

Brilliant day riding

[@misterbennetts]

So fun!

[@srf2112]

I gotta say that looks like a blast. Not sure how long my legs could handle that.

[@misterbennetts]

They get used to it pretty quick. It’s a great workout!

[@srf2112]

@@misterbennetts I have a friend big into foil surfing and he's tapping me to go with him. My old shoulders can't paddle like they used to. This looks like an awesome alternative to paddle surfing for myself.Thank you.

[@AdamBennetts]

@@srf2112 you should give it a go behind a ski first. Once you get the hang of it you won’t regret it!

[@brantrichardson1949]

Freakin skills! I am inspired. Here in So Cal even slow mushy waves like that are completely mobbed by long boards and SUPs.

[@misterbennetts]

Gotta get on the program my man!

[@brantrichardson1949]

@@misterbennetts Enlighten me about the program. I have an old school Gofoil, I just need to go use it.

[@imarriedabrkfsttaco3737]

What a blast! Enjoy a wave,then manually pump to the next one.

[@misterbennetts]

Best thing about foiling!

[@stevegwilliam3925]

Awesome......that was a ripping session

[@misterbennetts]

Man it was so fun!

[@DjBaapreB]

Impressive, most impressive

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks brother! 😃

[@nomadhabit]

Elegante! Very nice gliding!

[@misterbennetts]

So much fun!

[@Sirmellowman]

this looks like the peak of human enjoyment

[@misterbennetts]

It’s very very very enjoyable! 😃

[@SimonClaringbold]

Mesmerizing !

[@misterbennetts]

So fun!

[@Sam-hf8nq]

That is just so insane and next level.

[@misterbennetts]

😃😃😃

[@CS-eh8eo]

this is an electric foil surfboard? I'm blown away!

[@misterbennetts]

No it’s not electric. All leg powered 😃

[@NationFirstGreenville22]

@@misterbennetts how did you take off? is there another vid showing how you get up on it?

[@misterbennetts]

@@NationFirstGreenville22 check my Insta here instagram.com/reel/Cgz4ZyUAN0b/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

[@viniciusromolosilva4709]

im hypnotized!

[@misterbennetts]

It’s so bloody fun!

[@shannonparker7404]

Serious question. What am I missing here? Is this exceptionally hard to learn to do or something? Why would you paddle out to sit around like shark bait for hours when you could do this? Is there a limited envelope of conditions when you can do this? Thankyou for sharing, love your work.

[@misterbennetts]

It’s definitely a steep learning curve, but you do progress fast if you can stick with it for about a month. And then yeh, exactly what you said… the ride time to water time is exponentially bigger with foiling compared to surfing. You can actually foil in more conditions because you don’t need a breaking wave like you do with surfing. And it’s the funnest thing I’ve ever done!

[@shannonparker7404]

@@misterbennetts Thank you! I've windsurfed for most of my life, but this looks WAY less complicated. Low fuss. Will def. be looking into it when I move back to the coast.

[@EricBert1001]

@@shannonparker7404 definitely harder than it looks. Takes a big commitment, but crazy fun. It’s somewhat like surfing on a balance indo board…if that makes sense

[@shannonparker7404]

Like anything I guess. Put the effort in and get the reward. This has me intrigued.@@EricBert1001

[@CosmoNascimento-z6n]

Parabéns cara muito legal

[@misterbennetts]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@widmarkeloo6812]

Amazing!!

[@misterbennetts]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Sixthflyer]

Awesome 👏 Great skills in a perfect liquid skater park. What do the fin surfers think when they see you having so much fun with a foil?

[@misterbennetts]

Almost all of them are blown away and want to try it. It’s hard not to be intrigued when someone is getting so much ride time while you tea bag waiting for your 10 sec ride 😅

[@anonymousfishing8640]

They are like,dude,bro he doesn’t stop

[@Hat65]

That’s badass!

[@misterbennetts]

Yew, cheers!

[@jmike2182]

So smooth

[@misterbennetts]

😃😃😃

[@JetSurfingNation]

paradise foilig!

[@misterbennetts]

So much fun!

[@arthurwilliams1603]

SO SICK!!!!!!!!!

[@misterbennetts]

Yew yew, Frothin!

[@paulmidd5523]

sickest cutties and roundhouses ive seen on a foil. dope

[@misterbennetts]

Cheers brother, bloody good fun!

[@johnguild8850]

Wow, just wow!!!

[@misterbennetts]

So much fun!

[@stanshieh]

I really want to see you surf in a packed spot and catch every wave

[@misterbennetts]

😅 they’re kinda the spots I normally avoid. That’s the best thing about foiling is getting away from the crowds!

[@tommonnet3792]

Smooth ride. Love it 😲 Please what is your foil ?

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks! I’m on the F-one 750 SK8 🤙🏼

[@apriliarsvfour2029]

amazing rides...what length mast are you using?

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks! I’m on the 85 here 🤙🏼

[@localsailing]

Love this one!!

[@misterbennetts]

Cheers brother. Good session this one. Couldn’t believe no one was out!

[@misterbennetts]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@johnguild8850]

That is nuts

[@misterbennetts]

😃😃😃

[@bayly1977]

Mesmerising

[@misterbennetts]

😃😃😃

[@totosaure]

Just stock about the way you turn and look like you are on a shortboard... Amazing !! And you do it like it's easy, really impressive ! What is your foil and your borad please ?

[@misterbennetts]

Cheers brother. I’m on the F-one 750cm model coming out next year. I’m on a JS Mister Bennetts model. It should be on their website now 🤙🏼

[@ericoschmitt]

@@misterbennetts hey if you value ride time and flowing speed I can def recommend hang gliding too. My flights typically last over 2 hours. But this is super cool too! I remember looking up for this kind of foiling around 2010 and it did not exist yet, there was one single video on YT of someone that had a foil under a longboard and it would go up after catching a wave. Nothing like this. Foiling with kites was starting to become a thing. Anyway I still want a foil, formula kite also looks awesome to me (the one with that looks like a paraglider). Still have one question, how do you start in the middle of the water? Can you paddle into a wave? Or you need to start off a deck or towed?

[@welovekiteboarding]

​ @misterbennetts Great vid, incredible talent, living the dream you are! I don't see a jetski in the vid, did you catch the wave, pop-up on the 25L board, surfer style? Any links to your board?​

[@misterbennetts]

Yep, just like surfing! It’s my signature model from JS… 4’3”. here’s the link - jsindustries.com/products/mister-bennetts-signature 🤙🏼

[@ericoschmitt]

Ok but how do you get started? Paddle out and catch a first wave the normal way? Towed? Running off a deck somewhere?

[@misterbennetts]

Just like a normal surfboard, check some of my clips on Insta 🤙🏼

[@CM-lq7gf]

You highlight the playfulness and ability of foiling. You and your set-up pumps and rips so well 👍 would you please share the details of your equipment?

[@misterbennetts]

Cheers mate. It’s a new F-one wing coming out next year. This one is 750cm2 🤙🏼

[@cheynedowsett6381]

​@@misterbennettsJust checking if you still like the SK8 for prone? This is the best prone edit I've seen, seems to go epic but I've seen you say it's more a tow wing for you? Does it pump well enough? Are the bigger sizes still good for carving with a small tail? Cheers

[@Daniel-ts7kq]

I also wanna know this😂 ​@@cheynedowsett6381

[@misterbennetts]

@@cheynedowsett6381yep, still love the SK8. I’ve been proning and towing the 650 the last few weeks. It still is one of the best wings on the market! Their new mast is amazing too!

[@AlexSurf]

@@misterbennettsHey man, I am new to prone foiling, but already doing backflips wing foiling etc. I am going to Morocco, Imsouane next month and want to give prone foiling a go. Currently deciding on which foils to take on the trip. I have the 740 Phantom S, 850 Sk8 and 1080 Phantom. I can take two… which ones would you recommend for me? Cheers, great vids!

[@knightclan4]

I'm about to get into wing surfing and gonna start with a big high aspect and 120 liter board

[@misterbennetts]

Nice mate, you won’t regret it!

[@-maccabee]

So dope

[@misterbennetts]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@gregwilson9523]

Hi live in New Zealand and seen this these surf foils live will fisherman at rabbit island ,Nelson

[@misterbennetts]

Nice one mate! So much fun!

[@wsfwsf1497]

The thing I like the most about foiling vs surfing is that if a whitey is spotted I can get the hell outta there!

[@misterbennetts]

😅😅😅

[@yondaimehokage2281]

He read the waves perfectly

[@misterbennetts]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@laurasplicer712]

Cant wait for pod of.dolphins to cath this guys act and be like "Dam its party time." 🏄🐬🐬🐬🐬

[@misterbennetts]

Haha yew!

[@iainfarrar6332]

This looks absolutely amazing! Literally hoverboarding😁 beautifully shot along with some great tunes to enhance the vibe, i love it. Does the hydro foil have a motor or are you just keeping the momentum going on the air cushion after catching your initial wave?

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks! No motor in this one, just using momentum to keep it flying (hence the pumping) 🤙🏼

[@anthonyfox4379]

Ownage 🏆

[@misterbennetts]

😃😃😃

[@AmbientUniv]

This is unreal. What are your thoughts on efoils for this too? I just caught the surfing bug and I’d love to be able to catch endless waves at my beach which is a steep shore break.

[@misterbennetts]

Yeh checkout Fliteboard. By far the best efoils on the market!

[@hugoyi54ff60]

awesome

[@misterbennetts]

Yew yew

[@capefalconkayak]

Really nice, is that a tracking drone or is someone driving it? Type? Thanks!!

[@misterbennetts]

It’s my mate Ben flying a mavic air 2. He’s unreal on it!

[@DelFlo]

Did you ever release this track? I like it a lot!!

[@misterbennetts]

I didn’t. It’s a fun track though!

[@danielhorgan8918]

This video is fkn insane. The song really makes it. Where can I find the song?

[@misterbennetts]

It’s an unreleased one that I made :-)

[@ars4455]

this thing seems to be more fun than regular surfing... I've seen a lot of surfers who spend more time lying on the board than catching waves...

[@misterbennetts]

That’s why I stopped surfing 3.5 years ago 😃

[@winstonloh1051]

Beautiful flow man. Where is this?

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks brother. Byron bay 🤙🏼

[@naniekso]

Mr ❤ennets, could you put the front foil and stabilizer you're using in the description of each video 🙏🏼 for the future plzz?

[@misterbennetts]

I’m on the F-One 750 SK8 here. And the C200 stab chopper down 🤙🏼

[@naniekso]

Thx m8, how much did is left after chop on the c200 wingspan? Is that what causes the best turning? Again thanks for replying

[@misterbennetts]

10” in span. Yep, the less span, the more roll 🤙🏼

[@JeromeAdamec]

Good flow! and great video!. one little question : Why you don't have your both foot exactly in the center of the board? why you prefer the front foot more heel side and back foot more toes side? Is it confortable to pump like this? Thanks in advance

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks! Offset helps you roll in and out of turns a lot more. It also squares up your shoulders so it makes it easier to pump 🤙🏼

[@JeromeAdamec]

@@misterbennetts I will definitely try it! Thanks mate

[@amosandy123]

Can you tell us what your gear is please?

[@misterbennetts]

I’m riding the 750 SK8 from F-one 🤙🏼

[@calanmoss]

looks like Lennox Heads , Australia?

[@misterbennetts]

👍🏼

[@gamershow5944]

Good times

[@misterbennetts]

You know it!

[@stephenkemp3372]

Legs of steel

[@misterbennetts]

Strong like ox 😅

[@MerlinMan1579]

Love the music, which track is it?

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks! It’s one of my unreleased ones!

[@Frankyfurth]

@@misterbennetts pls release!! great vid and track!

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks! Will look into it!

[@sammyschuiling5635]

What are the specs of your setup? looks like you are able to carry a ton of speed and still make very tight turns. Any help would be appreciated!

[@misterbennetts]

It’s a 750 SK8 from F-one with the short fuse and a chopped down C-200 stab 🤙🏼

[@sammyschuiling5635]

@@misterbennetts mast length?

[@misterbennetts]

85cm 🤙🏼

[@gfabie4901]

Well, Gatdeymmm!

[@misterbennetts]

😅😅😅

[@misterbennetts]

10” in span 🤙🏼

[@elhongo6037]

Wow

[@misterbennetts]

😀😀😀

[@evanhobbs330]

Amazing. Do you need a special foil for this? I have a Slingshot Hover Glide that I use for kiting.

[@misterbennetts]

Thanks! Yeh you’d need more of a surf or high aspect foil. That slingshot isn’t gonna do you any favours. This is an F-one foil that I’m riding here 🤙🏼

[@fredericschilling6416]

Who cares what you do?

[@Str8representing]

​@@misterbennettscan windsurfing foils work for this?

[@Jpgundarun]

What wizardry is this?

[@misterbennetts]

Haha 😅😅😅

[@calebtamire8445]

woah🏄‍♂🏄‍♂🏄‍♂🏄‍♂🏄‍♂🏄‍♂🏄‍♂🏄‍♂🏄‍♂🏄‍♂

[@misterbennetts]

😃😃😃

[@soundpainter2590]

Sadly... For those Amazed. He's pulling this off because of riding a HYDROFOIL. Ppl don't notice that ??? Really ? It's ok, Crusify me. I can handle it. Are all ppl watching this, Non surfers ? Or Gamers ONLY ? HYDROFOILS have their place. & this litterly the best & most functional use of one... Ever. & the timing of that particular swell makes it possible. Period. Just saying.

[@misterbennetts]

I think the amazement is because I’m doing this on a hydrofoil… which would never be possible on a surfboard. It clearly says Hydrofoil in the title of the video 🤷🏽‍♂️ The timing of this swell is a normal swell, 4-5 feet @ 10 seconds. Pretty standard for most places in the world. It’s nothing out of the ordinary and you could have been on a surfboard this day easily, but with about 1/10 of the ride time 😃

[@feliwein_cc]

how much time can you foil without getting tired? seems a lot of effort

[@misterbennetts]

Well one day I paddled out, took off on one wave and was on foil for 1 hour and 7 mins. I probably caught nearly 100 waves. The ride time to sitting around waiting time ratio is 10 fold compared to surfing. Most days your up riding for 2-3 mins at a time so in a 1 hour session you spend more than half of your session actually riding Insted of sitting around waiting for a wave 😃

[@genepoole1771]

This doesn't have an electric motor propelling it?

[@misterbennetts]

No sir, all leg powered 😃

[@wesleykee3726]

whats your foil setup adam? I surf a shorty but never done a foil before. thinking the viper 150? I'm 77kg, also in byron so same surf conditions. any recommendations would be much appreciated. Great content , loving the endless rides and carves. cheers

[@misterbennetts]

Hi mate, I'm on a F-One foil here. It's a new model coming out next year. But yeah 150 Vyper is good. I always recommend people to get the Cabrinha H1000 as a starting wing. Its unreal and you can build out your quiver with that brand. I'd be going for Cabrinha!

[@wesleykee3726]

@@misterbennetts legend thanks mate, see you out there

[@misterbennetts]

@@wesleykee3726 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@foiltheocean4107]

Have you tried the lift 90 or Armstrong 950? …… they are my favorites on the waves

[@misterbennetts]

@@foiltheocean4107 yeh lift 90 is good and I reckon the 950 army would be good with their new mast. Changes the whole feeling of the Armstrong gear. 🤙🏼

[@knightclan4]

What kind of foil system did you use that day?

[@misterbennetts]

I’m on the F-One 750 SK8, 85cm HM mast. Super fun!

[@chaiguy_nz9064]

hi. what mast, wings and fuselege are you riding in this vid? thx :)

[@misterbennetts]

On a 750cm2 F-One wing coming out next year. 85cm mast and 60cm fuse 🤙🏼

[@michaelkihn8311]

Sweeeet! How many litres max and length max do you suggest riding as a board?

[@misterbennetts]

It depends on your weight and height and then also what kind of volume you’re used to riding in a shortboard. I’m 80kg and 6’0” and I ride a 25L 4’3” JS. 🤙🏼

[@michaelkihn8311]

@@misterbennetts I'm almost 6' and around 70kg. I am not really surfing unless with a wing or kite so no idea regarding the volume! I love pumping but on my 3'6" dockfoil setup I won't catch any wave 🤪.. thinking about an Axis Pump 4'6 (37L) or 4'10 (44L).. 🧐😊🙋‍♂️

[@misterbennetts]

@@michaelkihn8311 for your weight, something around 31-33L and 4’6” would be good. I wouldn’t recommend the Axis boards though, I’d recommend my JS model. Much better option. 🤙🏼

[@michaelkihn8311]

@@misterbennettsDo mind sharing some information about your boards? Or why do you think Axis isn't a good option?

[@MessageFromMarty]

Does foiling feel like surfing? Or....lemme know somebody!

[@misterbennetts]

It feels like surfing and snowboarding combined. It’s the craziest feeling!

[@MessageFromMarty]

@@misterbennetts like, almost too smooth??!!

[@misterbennetts]

@@MessageFromMarty it’s the best feeling in board sports that I’ve felt for sure!

[@MessageFromMarty]

@@misterbennetts i'm guessing you need healthy knees for it though eh?!

[@misterbennetts]

@@MessageFromMarty not necessarily. Most of the guys I foil with are well over 40 and 50 years old. One of my mates Rob is out there everyday and he’s 76. Stop making excuses and give it a shot 😉

[@elenajmail1464]

Свиду пластично, а на деле там ещё сила ног очень большая, я в океане в полный рост пока не могу встать, если бы родилась там, то да. На море сразу встала, вопрос, покатаюсь ли я еще

[@misterbennetts]

So much fun!

[@bubbaluv6487]

australia man, no people

[@misterbennetts]

✅✅✅

[@FraserCameron-h4c]

Anyone know what setup this is ? Thanks

[@misterbennetts]

This is the 750 SK8 🤙🏼

[@antonmaier2263]

which foil are you flying?

[@misterbennetts]

f-one 750 SK8 🤙🏼

[@westleymaytorena8962]

Why are these so expensive?

[@misterbennetts]

There’s a lot of work that goes into foils and they are made from high end carbon.