# Prone Surf Foiling **URL:** https://forum.progressionproject.com/c/prone-surf-foiling/5.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.progressionproject.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.progressionproject.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.progressionproject.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Solo shot Camera. Any experience?](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/solo-shot-camera-any-experience/13186)
**Author:** [@Foillord](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Foillord)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/solo-shot-camera-any-experience/13186 "2026-04-27T21:25:51Z")
Has anyone used a Soloshot? It would be very helpful for improving technique. Some bad reviews online have me concerned about it not working a lot of the time. If anyone has experience would be great! Thanks --- ## [SUP/prone foiling spots near NYC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/sup-prone-foiling-spots-near-nyc/15093)
**Author:** [@foilexplorer](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/foilexplorer)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/sup-prone-foiling-spots-near-nyc/15093 "2026-04-25T15:35:23Z")
I just moved to NYC (Manhattan) from the Bay Area. I’m looking for beginner SUP/prone foiling spots for the summer: 1-2 ft waves close to the shore No crowds or other hazards I’ve seen NJ shore (e.g Belmar, Brad… --- ## [“Mid-length” prone boards?](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/mid-length-prone-boards/1752)
**Author:** [@Gneve](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Gneve)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/mid-length-prone-boards/1752 "2026-03-25T03:18:39Z")
How soon (if ever) until we see what I’m calling prone mid-length boards where the intent is to prone paddle into non-breaking waves somewhat near shore? While DW is all the rage, those boards seem to be wider than what’… --- ## [Time to upgrade from 140 Progression?](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/time-to-upgrade-from-140-progression/14679)
**Author:** [@treegoggles](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/treegoggles)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/time-to-upgrade-from-140-progression/14679 "2026-03-19T11:11:22Z")
I usually ride a 140 Progression on a 270 trench board that is a dup of a Kruzer with a foil drive max. I care mostly about pumping back out and linking waves. I can usually double up and get a couple triples in any sess… --- ## [Prone board recommendations](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/prone-board-recommendations/14564)
**Author:** [@Debruma](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Debruma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/prone-board-recommendations/14564 "2026-03-13T15:58:05Z")
Morning! Prone Board opinions requested. I am 75kg and spend too much time in a 5 mil & gloves or on long paddle breaks. Currently ride a 5’2” 45 L quiver killer but I’m looking for less swing weight without sacrificing… --- ## [4’6" x 22.5" x 4" — 55L or 44L](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/4-6-x-22-5-x-4-55l-or-44l/14435)
**Author:** [@wayneox](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/wayneox)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/4-6-x-22-5-x-4-55l-or-44l/14435 "2026-03-04T04:06:32Z")
Hey guys — if you had to pick one of these boards mainly for prone foiling, which would you choose? I’m a 73 kg beginner. I know a wing board isn’t ideal for prone, but my situation kind of requires it right now. I don’t… --- ## [Really need advice on updating prone foiling gear](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/really-need-advice-on-updating-prone-foiling-gear/13527)
**Author:** [@Rob](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Rob)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/really-need-advice-on-updating-prone-foiling-gear/13527 "2026-01-28T16:14:40Z")
I come from a surfing background and have prone foiled for a couple years. I really need to update I’m gear but I’m completely lost on what to buy (Brands, size of wings,boards, everything). I’m probably on the low end o… --- ## [Connecting waves](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/connecting-waves/13989)
**Author:** [@wayneox](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/wayneox)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/connecting-waves/13989 "2026-01-28T03:02:59Z")
If brand and foil type weren’t a factor, what would you say is the single easiest foil to learn on for linking waves and improving pumping? I’d put my son at beginner/intermediate — started about two months ago but foi… --- ## [Body mechanics and Technique](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/body-mechanics-and-technique/9090)
**Author:** [@CoastalFoil](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/CoastalFoil)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/body-mechanics-and-technique/9090 "2026-01-27T14:24:03Z")
Been foiling since august of last year. Some prone but mainly foil drive and I am progressing nicely. I am just looking for cues on what to do with my body, arms, weight, etc when I am carving back and forth to try and … --- ## [A foil to catch the fast but not yet powerful swell far from the shore?](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/a-foil-to-catch-the-fast-but-not-yet-powerful-swell-far-from-the-shore/12539)
**Author:** [@mediterranean\_foiler](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/mediterranean_foiler)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/a-foil-to-catch-the-fast-but-not-yet-powerful-swell-far-from-the-shore/12539 "2026-01-20T07:03:39Z")
Hello, I am trying to solve an equation, finding a foil that both lifts on low power swell, and is fast. Does it exist? Background: 1- distant swell, fast, not powerful 2- near swell, slower, more powerful (curvi… --- ## [Best Prone Foil for Pumping, Turning and Glide](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-prone-foil-for-pumping-turning-and-glide/13701)
**Author:** [@TWS](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/TWS)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-prone-foil-for-pumping-turning-and-glide/13701 "2026-01-04T15:59:46Z")
If your priorities for prone foiling in short period knee to chest high waves were pumping to connect waves (#1), turning (#2) and glide (#3) what foil would you choose? I’m about two and half years into prone foiling o… --- ## [Foil recommendations for prone](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-recommendations-for-prone/13615)
**Author:** [@yann](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/yann)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-recommendations-for-prone/13615 "2026-01-02T09:13:54Z")
Hi everyone. Been reading quite a lot of threads on this forum, and I’m still lost. I currently have gong fluid L, and I’m not loving it( its slow). Today a tried a friends f one sk8 750 and 950. Really liked it! Couldn’… --- ## [Foil Sessions - Prone Foiling app for Apple Watch (and iPhone)](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-sessions-prone-foiling-app-for-apple-watch-and-iphone/8287)
**Author:** [@jenz](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/jenz)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-sessions-prone-foiling-app-for-apple-watch-and-iphone/8287 "2025-12-25T21:58:42Z")
I’ve been developing a foiling app for the Apple Watch for a while now, and it’s getting close to completion. The app features recording modes for wing foiling, dock starts, and prone surfing (downwind coming soon). Sinc… --- ## [What's the best foil to start surf foiling - prone foiling from zero? What's your experience please](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/whats-the-best-foil-to-start-surf-foiling-prone-foiling-from-zero-whats-your-experience-please/11771)
**Author:** [@WindChaser](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/WindChaser)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/whats-the-best-foil-to-start-surf-foiling-prone-foiling-from-zero-whats-your-experience-please/11771 "2025-12-16T19:37:52Z")
I am looking to get into prone foiling. What’s your experience in choosing a foil? I have my eye on the Duotone Whizz 1000. I am 85 kg. Thanks team --- ## [Foil Drive regrets and battery slipping](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-regrets-and-battery-slipping/12609)
**Author:** [@surfnomada](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/surfnomada)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-regrets-and-battery-slipping/12609 "2025-12-16T17:04:52Z")
I am starting to regret buying the Slim instead of the MAX. The fact that I cant even feel the weight is great, and if the conditions are right I can extend the slim up to an hour just taking off on the wave. But its qui… --- ## [Prone Foil Mast Position](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/prone-foil-mast-position/8409)
**Author:** [@LakeMichiganWinger](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/LakeMichiganWinger)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/prone-foil-mast-position/8409 "2025-12-15T13:33:09Z")
For those of you that use the same board to wing and prone, do you adjust your mast position at all. I am just learning to prone foil and it seems like it has way to much lift during take off, so I am thinking of moving … --- ## [Should you learn other disciplines before prone foiling?](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/should-you-learn-other-disciplines-before-prone-foiling/13259)
**Author:** [@omar](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/omar)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/should-you-learn-other-disciplines-before-prone-foiling/13259 "2025-12-10T12:34:53Z")
It’s confusing because I read online some people say prone will take you way longer if you don’t learn how to surf first and then other people say it will be faster to skip surfing and go straight into prone. Besides th… --- ## [Where to prone with a Foil Drive in San Diego south of North County?](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/where-to-prone-with-a-foil-drive-in-san-diego-south-of-north-county/13246)
**Author:** [@surfsd](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/surfsd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/where-to-prone-with-a-foil-drive-in-san-diego-south-of-north-county/13246 "2025-12-05T23:29:07Z")
Regular surfer here crossing over to the prone foil side of life. I’ve been wing foiling for years as well and adding the prone w/ foil drive to my world. I live near OB in San Diego and curious about where I could / sho… --- ## [Surfing before prone foiling?](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/surfing-before-prone-foiling/1273)
**Author:** [@HW\_ENC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/HW_ENC)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/surfing-before-prone-foiling/1273 "2025-12-03T17:01:03Z")
I am coming from winging and tow foiling, very comfortable on foil at this point, and looking expand my skill set. No experience surfing but want to learn to prone foil. Is there any utility in learning to surf first wi… --- ## [URGENTLY NEEDED - Unifoil hardware kit SF bay](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/urgently-needed-unifoil-hardware-kit-sf-bay/12967)
**Author:** [@Theocerbo](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Theocerbo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/urgently-needed-unifoil-hardware-kit-sf-bay/12967 "2025-11-08T16:50:27Z")
Hello Everyone, Long story short, I am leaving for an island in the middle of the pacific where nothing can gets shipped to and stopped by SF for a few days at a friend’s to pick up a Uni setup to take to the islands. C… --- ## [Foil Drive Board Choice](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-board-choice/5283)
**Author:** [@ICSurf](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/ICSurf)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-board-choice/5283 "2025-11-07T10:11:59Z")
What board sizes are people finding are working well for them? I think board choice is way more sensitive for foil drive prone surfing than other foiling disciplines. I’m almost 2 years into prone FD and still haven’t se… --- ## [Code Foils, Keep two: 850S, 860R, 960R, 1075R](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/code-foils-keep-two-850s-860r-960r-1075r/12705)
**Author:** [@venturaChris](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/venturaChris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/code-foils-keep-two-850s-860r-960r-1075r/12705 "2025-10-24T14:09:59Z")
If you could only keep two for winging(DW laps)/sup waves/prone waves which one would you keep. 850s, 860r, 960r, 1075 with 80cm non + mast, small fuse, and 120r tail. Can only keep two. --- ## [Prone takeoff in huge waves](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/prone-takeoff-in-huge-waves/5949)
**Author:** [@Meow](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Meow)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/prone-takeoff-in-huge-waves/5949 "2025-10-17T17:54:03Z")
How come there isn’t much if any videos of prone foilers taking off with small foils on big waves. Like double overhead? Most prone foilers are experienced surfers so doh isn’t really huge to them, so why not show off in… --- ## [Controller not powering on](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/controller-not-powering-on/12656)
**Author:** [@surfnoamda](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/surfnoamda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/controller-not-powering-on/12656 "2025-10-17T11:37:45Z")
HI, This morning I had505 battery on the controller so I decided to charget it in the car.It is not powering on since. Any tips? --- ## [Gong foil for surf and connecting waves](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/gong-foil-for-surf-and-connecting-waves/12561)
**Author:** [@yann](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/yann)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/gong-foil-for-surf-and-connecting-waves/12561 "2025-10-16T17:07:30Z")
Hi everyone, I want to buy a surf foil from Gong. I want something to be able to connect multiple waves and turn well. I have a friend who has an Armstrong HA680, and the ease which he can connect waves is impressive. W… --- ## [A beginner needs help with surf foiling](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/a-beginner-needs-help-with-surf-foiling/12626)
**Author:** [@pennai](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/pennai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/a-beginner-needs-help-with-surf-foiling/12626 "2025-10-15T01:03:27Z")
Hi everyone, I’m new here. I’m 50 years old, weigh 78 kg, and have been surfing since 1989. My everyday surfboard is 5’10” with 30 liters of volume. I’m starting with surf foiling and taking wake foil lessons in the ocea… --- ## [What conditions make you stop prone foiling and go back to surfing?](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/what-conditions-make-you-stop-prone-foiling-and-go-back-to-surfing/12514)
**Author:** [@anto](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/anto)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/what-conditions-make-you-stop-prone-foiling-and-go-back-to-surfing/12514 "2025-10-13T17:04:03Z")
The question is pretty straight forward. For me, I only tend to foil until it’s chest to head high. If it’s bigger, I take the surfboard. Also, if I don’t see any non-crowded take off zone, I don’t foil. If it’s head … --- ## [Ideal Mast Length](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/ideal-mast-length/1701)
**Author:** [@OttoPilot](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/OttoPilot)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/ideal-mast-length/1701 "2025-10-04T17:45:19Z")
What do you guys think the perfect mast height for prone foiling in average conditions is? --- ## [Trench Board Without Foil Drive?](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/trench-board-without-foil-drive/11233)
**Author:** [@FoilWays](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/FoilWays)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/trench-board-without-foil-drive/11233 "2025-10-04T17:42:27Z")
Do any of you ride a trench board without Foil Drive? I keep wondering if running an 80cm mast on a trench board, to effectively make it the length of a 75cm mast from the bottom of the board, would be a good idea. I can… --- ## [Best Winter Destination for Foil Surfing?](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-winter-destination-for-foil-surfing/11862)
**Author:** [@omar](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/omar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-winter-destination-for-foil-surfing/11862 "2025-09-30T17:36:12Z")
Planning to buy a LiftX and travel somewhere in winter for 1-3 months to learn foil surfing. I work remote so it could be anywhere in the world. Any suggestions? I’m not interested in also learning wing foiling so I don… [Previous page](https://forum.progressionproject.com/c/prone-surf-foiling/5.md) [Next page](https://forum.progressionproject.com/c/prone-surf-foiling/5.md?page=2)