Up On Foil

I've seen SUBI-Riders on his hydrofoil BMX on the socials and I've often thought to myself - WHY? On this episode of UpOnFoil, I sat down with two time olympian Marc Willers to chat about the origins of this incredible project.
He's about to launch his kickstarter, so check it out here: https://6czkvd.short.gy/subi
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 Introduction to Marc Willers and BMX Background
05:00 The Innovation of the Surf Bike
11:03 The Experience of Foiling and Its Addictive Nature
17:11 Transporting and Sharing the Surf Bike Experience
23:58 Exploring Foil Techniques and Starting Methods
29:33 Engineering Challenges and Product Development
35:35 Leveraging Experience: The Olympian's Edge
41:50 Marketing Strategies and Event Participation
47:38 Final Thoughts and Future Adventures

Sam is all about looking out for our planet and how we can foil sustainably. As foiling continues to grow, it’s important to consider its environmental impact. Like many industries, watersports equipment production can generate waste, rely on global supply chains, and contribute to overconsumption. However, things can be done differently.
Check out the website: https://foilhive.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
Check out the professional Parawing course from @foilratvids https://6cZKVD.short.gy/parawingacademy 10% off with the code: MATTONFOIL10
Chapters
00:00 About the Parawing World Cup in France
08:58 Upcoming Workshops and Community Engagement
12:07 Introducing Foil Hive: A Subscription Service
28:08 Foil Subscription for Beginners
31:07 Beta Launch and Customer Engagement
33:35 Adaptability and Compatibility of Foils
39:15 Design Innovations in Foil Technology
45:31 Circular Economy in Foiling

In this chat, Greg shares his journey in developing parawings, the evolution of gear, and insights into the design and performance of the latest S3 model. Discover how innovation, user experience, and real-world testing shape the future of parawinging and foil surfing.

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 Intro
07:28 Understanding the Parowing Handle
13:26 Harness Usage in Parowing
19:36 Product Iteration
28:33 Durability vs. Weight in Materials
44:24 Comfort and Performance
48:07 The Transition from Single to Double Skins
51:35 Profile Adjustments for Performance
57:43 User Experience with the Pai'i'a
59:42 Comparing the S3 and Pai'i'a
01:07:14 Target Audience for the S3
01:13:16 Innovation and Inspiration

Leashes are not something you write home about - usually. They are in your way, they might be twisted around your feet or you get your Parawing bridals tangled in the coiled part. But if you have a bad fall, you heavily rely on your leash to not loose your board and be safe. In this episode I talked to Roy Lundstedt who is the founder of Kaohi Leash and we talk about the leashes in general and get a little surprise visit from Cynthia Cynbad Brown from Hawaii who helped develop the cover over the coiled part, so that the Parawing lines don't get tangled as much.
Thank you so much for taking your time and explaining me what to look for in a leash.
https://boardmeetingusa.com is their website, @kaohileash is their Insta
Cynthias Insta: @cynthiacynbadbrown
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 our 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 Intro
01:50 How it started
13:00 coil cover with Cynthia
42:00 Research and development
57:00 maintenance
1:02:40 the name feat. Karen
1:06:10 Parawing harness and more
1:16:20 Thanks

The videos spoke for themselves - The very first SFT Parawing World Cup was a total success. Even if the wind was pretty weak, the riders showed off what is possible and what an incredible sport this is.

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 our Website: www.uponfoil.com

Check out the professional Parawing course from @foilratvids
https://6cZKVD.short.gy/parawingacademy
10% off with the code: MATTONFOIL10