Some of the tricks and tips I’ve learnt to improve pumping a hydrofoil in the surf.
1. Keep the board as level as possible on the down pump
2. Stay up high on the mast, top 1/3
3. Narrow your stance, bring the front foot back to work your front quad
4. Arm swing to keep your upper body in rythm and reduce instability
5. Bonus tip: extend up high onto your toes on your back leg, gives you a little extra spring but is taxing on the calf
Riding:
85cm V2 mast
60cm A+ fuse
Custom 13″ tail wing
0.5 degree pro shim
HA1125 front wing
Board 4’0″ x 19 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ (27 ish litres)
21 Comments
Have you tried pumping in choppy conditions with lots of water movement? Pumping into channels of choppy rips going back out? My experience is the foil can just give way suddenly and the board slaps the water. This is not because the wing breached.
A littlle late to this video. Great tips Oskar. Thank you. Kaohi
This would be great, with audio!
Ah, there it is.
Wup, it's gone.
Damn. I’m tired just watching you! 😂🤙
Epic! 3 in one, talking, foiling and surfing
U great ❤️📢👍🏼Can you pumping 15km one direction. And how many minutes it will take,?
Is this possible to do even for a 105 to 110 kg guy ?
How on earth are you filming this???
Hey what board and foil are you using???
Hi Oskar. Really enjoy your videos. Your technique makes the most sense of any ive scene. I am in Canada with rarely enough surf to prone, so I mostly wing and recently started dock starting. After watching other videos I thought you had to really dive the front end down and continue porposing for effective pumping. I was confused that my best efficiency and speed was when i just pumped quicker with less front end drop. Glad I stumbled onto your tutorials so I can focus on practicing what truly works better for me. Just had one question. I have been using a 72cm mast for dockstarts and flat water pumping. Feel I can keep up high easier but maybe that is not correct. I have an 82cm mast also. Would I be best to stick with the 72 or try the 82? I'm 70kg.
yoooooooooooooooooooooo my name is Oscar
The RADDEST instructional video I have EVER seen……of ANY kind! Mahalo nui!
Little question : is it easier to pump with the mast in front of the board or in the back ? thanks !
Hi oscar, what go pro you used? Thanks
What deck pad do u have on this board?
What size foil where you riding in this clip?
Hello. He will ask you what kind of kit he will have to buy. I am a complete beginner, I have not tried it yet. I would like if you could tell me the dimensions of the board, front wing, must … to learn . Best regards, Marko
Do you think the ha925 is too small for extended pumps or wakeboat surfing?
Even though I'm a wing foiler, this is the best pumping video for learning the principals that hold true for my sport as well as yours. Thanks so much! I'm featuring this video in a list on my @wingcoachdavid channel now!
Oscar, you're an asset to any foil company to give accurate genuine reviews. Thank you for all your vids. I have the CF V2 1200, been proning 3 months here in Bali LOVING it! – Q – At 68kg should i get an "easier" pumping front wing or persevere on the 1200? Best Damo
Amazing as always!!
We need a tutorial for the MA1000 😂