Ha! It is a bit out of my wheelhouse but I'd probably really enjoy producing some eFoil ads in Jan/Feb just to get into some warmer climate and spend the day working on the water.
Great video! I have a lift3 5'4 and thinking of ordering a Lift4 4'9 for my girlfriend. Only thing I am uncertain about is the rear wing. Thinking probably the 36 glide
Get the 4'2" with a 32" mast (TRUST ME) and the Glide (flat) stab's don't really make a ton of difference in overall ride except how much weight you need to put on the front of the board to counterbalance the lift . A larger stab means you are back further on the board. A smaller stab means further forward. I've got all the carve stabs and notice little difference between them. Now the Surf Stabs are curved up at the tips and that makes them feel more slippery. Like the tail "slides" more than carves. I'd get a glid that is different from your other ride so that you can feel the difference and swap them to add some diversity to your ride. I've now tried the newer Glide Stabs and I really like them. Currently riding the 36 Glide and loving it.
@@isiglz I've now completely switched over to the 36 Glide and I love it. It is a little more slippery than my carve stabs but worth it as they make making super smooth and it allows me to slide the rear just enough to tighten my turns and I love the feel of that.
What's your thoughts on custom built E-foils? 1Can be lighter than lift and flight. 2 can have custom size and thickness. 3 as much power as you want(just use a bigger motor) 4 custom throttle mapping. 5 Not as polished and user-friendly as comercial products...
I think that if you are trying to get something different than what is provided by the pros, it is the only way to get what you want until more manufacturers show up or model diversity offerings increase. It is kinda sad that all the companies seem to be doing is copying each other down to the board sizes offered. I think you could save a lot of money but bring on additional headaches that you likely won't have with a professionally produced board. Of course, that all depends on your own skill set and if you are a master board shaper, you could make something really awesome. I've started building a concept eFoil (of sorts) this winter that I hope to deliver as a functional prototype this spring. I'm only doing it to see if this particular design will work. I have nearly zero hand-crafting skills but know my way around 3D CAD/CAM tools so my design will be nearly 100% made by robots. Again, this is just to find out if a radically different design for riding flying power craft is possible.
I think I'll take that on in a survey. I'll bet you a root-beer float that most people will say they've fallen more learning to efoil than riding a SUP.
@@VerdantRide Well sure, we both know that's not a valid comparison. There is vastly more to know and learn so you're going to fall more. That said, to get upright and go in a straight line and propel the board with a paddle is certainly more challenging than doing that with a prop propelling you forward at any speed.at the squeeze of a trigger..... The needed standing up speed clearly shows that difference. Make mine a Dr.Pepper float please. ;)
@@mikeb1039 There are many ways to ride an efoil and going straight and level is pretty simple (and boring) but when you are cranking carves at 26 miles per hour and sideways riding crest-walls while navigating valley swoops requires the rider to control their balance in 6 DOF, tail and nose pressure, angle of attack, and the speed with such precision that the slightest muscle twitch will breach or slash the board down sending the rider (hopefully) flying in a well past the sword just beneath the surface. On a SUP you can always just stand still and load. An efoil is more like a surfboard, it cannot support the weight of a rider when static. It is a dynamic sport requiring constant speed adjustments to respond to conditions to keep flying. But hey what do I know? Probably more than most given the hundreds of hours I've logged on both.
@@VerdantRide More than one way to SUP as well. You compare the most challenging Foil wave riding against flat water SUP..... "stand still and load", ummm, not so much. I too have many hours on both. ;)
@@mikeb1039 My opinion matters not. The survey results are in. Everyone disagrees with your original statement, "Stand up paddleboarding takes more balance than a powered board……" • eFoil = 83% • Floating (seated) in an inner-tube on a calm peaceful day = 17% • Standup Paddle Board =0% You owe me a root-beer float. :P
LOVED your witty commentary.
Dang!😂 So have you got the Flight marketing job yet or going to start your own company?
Ha! It is a bit out of my wheelhouse but I'd probably really enjoy producing some eFoil ads in Jan/Feb just to get into some warmer climate and spend the day working on the water.
Great video! I have a lift3 5'4 and thinking of ordering a Lift4 4'9 for my girlfriend. Only thing I am uncertain about is the rear wing. Thinking probably the 36 glide
Get the 4'2" with a 32" mast (TRUST ME) and the Glide (flat) stab's don't really make a ton of difference in overall ride except how much weight you need to put on the front of the board to counterbalance the lift
. A larger stab means you are back further on the board. A smaller stab means further forward. I've got all the carve stabs and notice little difference between them. Now the Surf Stabs are curved up at the tips and that makes them feel more slippery. Like the tail "slides" more than carves. I'd get a glid that is different from your other ride so that you can feel the difference and swap them to add some diversity to your ride.
I've now tried the newer Glide Stabs and I really like them. Currently riding the 36 Glide and loving it.
Do you recommend the back wing that folds up the new 36 glide? Or going with the 32 glide back wing?@@VerdantRide
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@@isiglz I've now completely switched over to the 36 Glide and I love it. It is a little more slippery than my carve stabs but worth it as they make making super smooth and it allows me to slide the rear just enough to tighten my turns and I love the feel of that.
Bro, great video . Thank you
Wish I could say I had something to do with it. But alas, I think all my jokes got replaced with much better ones by either Yahtzee or GPT or both.
What's your thoughts on custom built E-foils? 1Can be lighter than lift and flight. 2 can have custom size and thickness. 3 as much power as you want(just use a bigger motor) 4 custom throttle mapping. 5 Not as polished and user-friendly as comercial products...
I think that if you are trying to get something different than what is provided by the pros, it is the only way to get what you want until more manufacturers show up or model diversity offerings increase. It is kinda sad that all the companies seem to be doing is copying each other down to the board sizes offered.
I think you could save a lot of money but bring on additional headaches that you likely won't have with a professionally produced board. Of course, that all depends on your own skill set and if you are a master board shaper, you could make something really awesome.
I've started building a concept eFoil (of sorts) this winter that I hope to deliver as a functional prototype this spring. I'm only doing it to see if this particular design will work. I have nearly zero hand-crafting skills but know my way around 3D CAD/CAM tools so my design will be nearly 100% made by robots. Again, this is just to find out if a radically different design for riding flying power craft is possible.
@@VerdantRide did you make it ?
@@whoswho6641 I've got something I'm not quite ready to show the world just yet.
@@VerdantRide dont make my mistake. Make it happen, dont be afraid.
@@whoswho6641 I'm not afraid, just need the patent attorneys to finish doing their part of protecting the part of the concept that is original.
Do you recommend the back wing that folds up the new 36 glide? Or going with the 32 glide back wing?
I freak'n LOVE the Glide stabs. They make transitions between setting carve turns super smooth!
Stand up paddleboarding takes more balance than a powered board......
I think I'll take that on in a survey. I'll bet you a root-beer float that most people will say they've fallen more learning to efoil than riding a SUP.
@@VerdantRide Well sure, we both know that's not a valid comparison. There is vastly more to know and learn so you're going to fall more. That said, to get upright and go in a straight line and propel the board with a paddle is certainly more challenging than doing that with a prop propelling you forward at any speed.at the squeeze of a trigger..... The needed standing up speed clearly shows that difference. Make mine a Dr.Pepper float please. ;)
@@mikeb1039 There are many ways to ride an efoil and going straight and level is pretty simple (and boring) but when you are cranking carves at 26 miles per hour and sideways riding crest-walls while navigating valley swoops requires the rider to control their balance in 6 DOF, tail and nose pressure, angle of attack, and the speed with such precision that the slightest muscle twitch will breach or slash the board down sending the rider (hopefully) flying in a well past the sword just beneath the surface.
On a SUP you can always just stand still and load. An efoil is more like a surfboard, it cannot support the weight of a rider when static. It is a dynamic sport requiring constant speed adjustments to respond to conditions to keep flying.
But hey what do I know? Probably more than most given the hundreds of hours I've logged on both.
@@VerdantRide More than one way to SUP as well. You compare the most challenging Foil wave riding against flat water SUP..... "stand still and load", ummm, not so much.
I too have many hours on both. ;)
@@mikeb1039 My opinion matters not. The survey results are in. Everyone disagrees with your original statement, "Stand up paddleboarding takes more balance than a powered board……"
• eFoil = 83%
• Floating (seated) in an inner-tube on a calm peaceful day = 17%
• Standup Paddle Board =0%
You owe me a root-beer float. :P
Fliteboard is SO.MUCH.BETTER.
Why is it better?
Lol
For real out loud, or like, a quiet chuckle? :P