there was a SUP hydrofoil in the lineup this weekend. The rider seemed pretty aware of everyone around him but what happens when a novice or kook gets their hands on one? A hydrofoil and potentially decapitate someone. Maybe limit hydrofoils to their own area like the dogpatch at Sano?
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Ban hydrofoils at popular surf spots
- Thread starter Topazslider
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I completely agree. Foiling around surfers and SUPs is annoying. Most are in the way, sitting there like a deer caught in headlights, or scrape for the shoulder thinking they're getting out of the way, when they're just getting IN the way. Most surfers can't comprehend the speed and distance you can travel on the foil. I've caught and passed SUPs that drop in 100 yards down the line thinking I'd never catch them.Topeslide said:
I think they need to dedicate foil zones that are good areas for foiling, speaking mainly about the mainland. SanO, Bolsa Chica, etc.. Here on Maui, the foil spots are those that typically nobody surfs anyway. Or if they do it's typically on a big SUP.
I know of plenty spots nobody regularly surfs that are perfect for foil. One is between CDM and Laguna.
It a Very exciting new activity .
Puena Point - lots of Sups and Foil Boards + lesser skilled surfers seeking easier surf .
Great surfing spot before both .
There will be collisions , windsurfers at backyards became Very cocky coming close to surfers at high speed with massive vessels .They were sure they were the cutting edge of the future
+ side to foiling is its so good on those rolling swell spots that can't be surfed .
The claim they won't be in the surf should be dropped just like the 10 items or less sign at the store ;-)
Puena Point - lots of Sups and Foil Boards + lesser skilled surfers seeking easier surf .
Great surfing spot before both .
There will be collisions , windsurfers at backyards became Very cocky coming close to surfers at high speed with massive vessels .They were sure they were the cutting edge of the future
+ side to foiling is its so good on those rolling swell spots that can't be surfed .
The claim they won't be in the surf should be dropped just like the 10 items or less sign at the store ;-)
I've not got a problem with foils. It actually looks like fun in the open ocean or unbroken swell.
But to me it doesn't look fun to do around people or in waves that would be fun to surf.
But to me it doesn't look fun to do around people or in waves that would be fun to surf.
Foils honestly scare me, you could honestly die or get half your face ripped off by those things.
By all means go surf some waves/swell others can't surf but yes they should be banned at proper waves.
By all means go surf some waves/swell others can't surf but yes they should be banned at proper waves.