Up On Foil

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.
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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.
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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

The first chat I had with Sam was phenomenal. We had a video call while he was on a JetSki testing stuff. In this episode, Sam from PPC Foiling shares insights into the development of their innovative double skin parawing, testing in diverse conditions, and the company's approach to product design and growth. Discover how they balance performance, cost, and user experience in the fast-evolving sport of foiling.
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
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Company Structure
07:50 Design Challenges and Prototyping
10:45 Comparative Analysis of Single and Dual Skin Wings
16:29 Testing Methodologies and Real-World Applications
19:40 Future Prospects and Market Positioning
34:54 Product Specifications and Performance
47:18 The Evolution of Wing Design
55:33 Racing Insights and Market Positioning

The chat with Devon aka @WakeThief was planned for almost a year and highly anticipated. I'm glad it finally happened. And it makes a lot of sense: Devon was working on an affordable pump set up for beginners.
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Check out my Website: www.uponfoil.com

Chapters
00:00 The Evolution of Wake Thief and New Innovations
06:04 The Role of Handles in Foiling
08:35 Learning to Foil: Tips and Techniques
14:23 Collaboration and Design Process of New Foils
22:29 Cost Considerations in Foil Design
25:24 Testing and Iteration in Product Development
34:37 Inspiration and the Journey of Pump Foiling
43:08 Embracing Change in the Sport
46:51 The Journey of Free Foiling
53:47 Experiences from the Free Foil Summit
58:50 Endurance and Technique in Foiling
01:04:12 Community and Challenges in Foiling

In this episode, Dmitry Evseev shares his extensive experience in foiling, parawing racing, and his adventures from Mauritius to Lake Garda. Discover insights on equipment choices, race formats, and tips for improving your foiling skills.
We deep dive into the last Parawing Race in Cabarete in the Dominican Republic and he revealed which parawing is currently the best for going upwind…
Thanks to Jens of the Foilsessions App for supporting the show. Get your Foiling App here: https://foilsessions.app Share a session in June and win an Apple Watch!
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 Dmitry Evseev
03:31 Dock Starting Challenges
05:56 Racing in Cabarete
33:51 Life in Mauritius: Foiling School and Business
35:23 The Evolution of Foiling: Gear and Techniques
53:24 Mauritius: A Foiler's Paradise
59:09 The Importance of Competition and Community