I’m working on a theory of going fast, not because I am particularly fast, but because I haven’t seen another guide and want to start creating a vocabulary around how to go fast. I did have a breakthrough speed wise, and thought about what was involved.
There is a lot in there, please feel free to comment directly if you have something to add, either there or here.
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Going fast is more than just cardio and pumping: it requires careful reading of conditions and a foil setup you are comfortable on .
- big foils can be easier to manage but limit top speed
- smaller foils can unlock higher performance, but greater risk of stalling or falling, and falls will hugely slow your overall times
On faster foils, pumping and forward momentum are crucial for going between bumps (“diamonds”) and avoiding dead zones (“traps”).
Mistakes typically happen in two ways: attacking a bump that’s too big and stalling, or drifting into a dead zone without enough speed to escape.
Paddle-pumping and cutting back aggressively are useful skills.
Staying on foil is faster than risking multiple falls with a smaller foil.