The Generic Foil P. Paul Cooper

Just finished listening to this one.I had seen Paul using his mouth to hold the FD controller but just found out he´s powering the thing with his tongue.

Find a missed that the guys in the podcast didnt get deeper into his tecnique or how exactly did he program the controller or the FD..

I tried to do it the other day and dint get any results.

Tongue tickler they called him, that was funny :wink:

I too just heard that he was using his mouth. Just placed an order for some strips of astrodek type foam to give it a shot. Really makes a lot of sense.

You bite the controller’s sides. You push the trigger forward with your tongue.

https://www.instagram.com/surfdocsteve/?hl=en Surfdocsteve is the guy who came up with the technique I believe.

It works surprisingly well!

Put some traction on both sides of the controller.

Bite it with your teeth and push the trigger with your tongue.

Yeah. Thats what I was thinking. Basically some super high density foam to stick on the side was what I ordered. Figured it would save my teeth.

I personally prefer the method where I put it between my butt-cheeks. All the kegel exercises come in handy because I just flex my inner core and deftly work the trigger.

That leaves my mouth free to play the harmonica.

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The way I programed my controller ,at 70% and medium on the app i think i dont have enough strenght or leverage in my tongue.. or maybe is tecnique.I wil try again later.

yeah this conversation ….:wink:

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which config are you using? Normally i ride with the medium and 70% on he controller but it does not work with the tongue.

I still use the assist plus so I use 100% with full power on the remote

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What foam did you order? Is it working?
Stuff I’m using is too soft… cut up a fin cover…

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09C33KRD7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I had this one. Its firm enough, but not too thick.

That link doesn’t work for me…?

Thats because I tried to send you to my past orders… headslap.

Try it now.

So I guess you had a little left over!

No issues with the foam height and charging it on the pad?

Funny, I actually ordered it for another project.

I had to trim it to where it was only in the places I needed it so that it did not interfere with charging.

I’m surprised Foil Drive is not innovating with the controller, their v3 is just an upgrade to the v2. Foil drive owner myself but the controller is chunky and looks goofy in the hands.

The duotone finger pincer and watch seem genius to me. A French reviewer on NatureKite says also that having the ability to keep open palms changes the whole experience.. which non FD surf foiler do you see with clenched fists? It’s just not a natural position. Biting and tongue action on the controller even less… :rofl:

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ok

I will be trying the duotone this month but i do like to control the speed (organically..?) with my finger rather than pushing .