Up On Foil

In this episode of the Upon Foiler Podcast, host Matt speaks with Ewan Jaspin, a passionate foiler and product designer at Nash. They discuss Ewan's journey from team rider to designer, the development of the Hatch V1 and V2 parawings, and the innovations that make the new model more user-friendly and performance-oriented. Ewan shares insights on the importance of usability for beginners and the design choices that enhance the overall foiling experience. In this engaging conversation, Ewan and Matt explore the intersection of personal life and the passion for foiling, discussing the intricacies of power wing design, usability, and market dynamics. They delve into the importance of material innovation, customer expectations, and the evolution of products in the parawinging space, emphasizing the need for quality and accessibility in the sport.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Connection
02:25 Ewan's Foiling Journey and Passion
05:22 Working with Nash and Product Development
11:29 The Hatch V1: Design and Improvements
18:32 The Hatch V2: Innovations and Features
29:05 Balancing Life and Passion
31:48 Understanding Bar Sizes and Usability
32:52 The Importance of Line Design
35:56 Innovative Materials in Parawings
40:58 Product Evolution and Market Dynamics
44:01 Navigating Customer Expectations
51:06 Design Choices and Perceived Value
54:54 Future Directions in Parawing Development

It has been a year since Gael stopped being on the Podcast - And he almost stopped being within the foiling bubble too. So I took the chance of listening what he has been up to!
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Chapters
00:00 Gael's Water Sports Journey Over the Past Year
08:35 Focus on Water Sports Content and Gear Reviews
13:00 Gael's App Development and Partnership
17:25 Wind Sports and Wing Foiling Progress
27:29 Transitioning from Scooter to Dock starting
34:07 Goals for Water Sports and Personal Challenges
44:16 Upcoming Water Sports Events and Industry Trends

It is that time of the year when Balz takes off his foil and puts on a fin - and he rocked! Join the show and listen to the charisma of Balz infecting everyone with watersportitits.
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Chapters
00:00 Balz Müller's journey into windsurfing
03:59 Overview of freestyle windsurfing competitions
05:59 How heats are judged and scored
07:55 Balz Müller's path to his first podium
10:09 Mental strategies and preparation
13:58 Conditions at the competition and their challenges
16:01 Evolution of freestyle tricks and techniques
17:58 Handling cramps and physical challenges
20:11 Planning and spontaneity in heats
22:01 The importance of creativity over consistency
23:58 Approach to move commitment and execution
25:59 Judging and scoring perceptions
27:54 Performance in the final heats
29:56 The significance of podium finishes
32:49 The industry and support for water sports
35:04 Balz Müller's future projects and goals
37:56 Reflections on the competition and personal growth
40:04 Post-competition plans and next steps

I met Roman as host of the Freefoil Summit in Austria. It is incredible, how much voluntary and unpaid work he puts in his passion. In the episode, we talked about how and why a Pumpfoil club is needed and how they managed to finance a 30k dockstart boat. We also relived the Freefoil Summit that took place a couple of weeks ago.
Have you ever freefoiled? Check out https://freefoil10k.com/
Thanks to Jens of the Foilsessions App for supporting the show. Get your Foiling App here: https://foilsessions.app
Thanks to the team around SurfEars for their commitment. Get yours here: https://6cZKVD.short.gy/surfears
Thank you for helping me out and get some hidden episodes: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Check out my Website: www.uponfoil.com
Chapters
00:00 The Birth of a Pump Foil Club
19:47 Growth and Challenges of the Club
30:42 Advice for Aspiring Club Founders
34:00 The Free Foil Event: Planning and Execution
40:12 Organizing Challenges: Safety and Logistics
45:57 Experiencing the 10K Challenge
49:45 Exploring Weissensee: A New Perspective on Freefoiling
54:16 The Impact of Beta Foil on Pump Foiling
57:59 Trusting the Process: Overcoming Fears in Freefoiling

I got Théo's contact after the intro of the Podcast with Stan Keusch, where I got to fly a tandem paraglider for the first time. Théo is the man behind Flysurfers POW and their double skin ZAP and we talked about the development and the process of making a parawing. Thanks to Jens of the Foilsessions App for supporting the show.
Get your Foiling App here: https://foilsessions.app
Thanks to the team around SurfEars for their commitment. Get yours here: https://6cZKVD.short.gy/surfears
Thank you for helping me out and get some hidden episodes: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Check out my Website: www.uponfoil.com
Check out the professional Parawing course from @foilratvids https://6cZKVD.short.gy/parawingacademy 10% off with the code: MATTONFOIL10
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Foiling and Théo's Background
02:52 The Challenges of R&D in Kite Design
05:54 Théo's Journey with Fly Surfer
09:01 The Development of the Parawing
15:02 The R&D Process: Balancing Theory and Practice
27:04 The Evolution from POW to POW2
40:06 Double Skin vs. Single Skin Parawings
52:13 Transitioning from Parawinging to Wing Foiling
56:43 Understanding Wing Design and Performance
01:06:41 Revisiting Kiting: Recommendations for Returning Riders