# Foil Trim - how to get the balance right

**URL:** <https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-trim-how-to-get-the-balance-right/5406>\
**Category:** Technique\
**Created:** [May 14, 2024, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-trim-how-to-get-the-balance-right/5406 "2024-05-14T08:19:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@Matt](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Matt)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-trim-how-to-get-the-balance-right/5406/13 "2025-02-08T07:27:22Z")

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> [@SpokeyDoke](#):
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> which all can be summarized as: “move your front foot back”

Yeah pretty much! I think the essence of this thread lies in the fact that it is semingly not “taught”. Most proficient foilers have intuited this feeling of trim, but possibly haven’t realised how it is generally missed (ignore what competent people say, **carefully watch what they do** )

> [@tangogeoff](#):
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> This post made all the difference, Matt.  
> I went straight out after work and now…I have firmness!

Stoked! I’m curious if this is/how much of a genuine unlock! let me know what you manage to achieve 😃

Fwiw, better trim also means the foil will handle better, see [this nice example](https://www.instagram.com/p/DFcjq8QIgcW/) of someone perfectly balanced

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