# Torsion control on foils

**URL:** <https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/torsion-control-on-foils/9828>\
**Category:** Foils and Boards - Gear Talk\
**Tags:** science\
**Created:** [May 1, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/torsion-control-on-foils/9828 "2025-05-01T21:35:55Z")\
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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:** [May 2, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/torsion-control-on-foils/9828/2 "2025-05-02T13:00:16Z")

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there is a[thread for good ideas](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/no-such-thing-as-a-ridiculous-idea/6605) like this

I think likely at some stage. Snowboards, skis, skateboards, surfboards, bicycles all have highly engineered flex patterns in carbon.

I think at this stage it seems unlikely the mast will be the point of flex.

Loading and releasing through carves as the most obvious value of flex, like a surfboard or carve skateboard.

The other use is dampening of rough conditions, like a carbon bicycle front fork

Much more likely that the foil itself will incorporate some give to enable this. Somehow I don’t think the gear is mature enough to find much value in engineered flex

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