Top 5 eFoil Mistakes for Beginners

eFoiling is a new exciting sport and with that comes a lot of challenges. Here are the Top 5 mistakes you’ll want to avoid when riding your eFoil: The problem with a lot of these issues is foiling is counterintuitive to most board sports. Typically you watch videos where surfers or skateboarders keep their weight … Read more

Fliteboard Series 3: Our In-depth Review

Is the fliteboard series 3 a good efoil?

Today we’re popping the hood on the Fliteboard Series 3, the best all-around and most versatile setup the in the Fliteboard lineup. Fliteboard has been on a tear with new efoil boards in 2023. The team has released the Flitescooter, a efoil and a scooter combined to make the best efoil to learn on. If … Read more

Best eFoils Of 2024 – Ultimate Buyers Guide

five best efoils of 2023

Today we’re giving you the scoop on on eFoils, jet boards, hydrofoils, and all things foils. We’re diving into the top five best eFoils for 2023 we’ll be looking at some of the major brands in the eFoil board-making space. We’re looking at the Waydoo flyer, Jetsurf DFI, Lift 4, FoilX, and the FliteBoard giving … Read more

How Does an eFoil Work?

eFoils have exploded in popularity since they were first introduced in the market in 2016 by Lift Foils. But how does an efoil actually work? The battery accelerates the propeller on the back of the foil. So once the rider pulls the trigger to accelerate the board, when the board has enough speed the mast … Read more

An Interview with Kite Foiler Peer Schnyder

Peer with his hydrofoil

Peer shnyder is Andrea’s boyfriend, together they kite foil in lakes overlooking the Swiss alps and travel the world together. In case you missed it we covered Andrea in our part one of our Kite rider profile. Interesting enough, neither of them have a surfboard background but they rip their kite foils to the limits! … Read more

Epic Foils Kite Foil Profile: Andrea Zust

Andrea Zust before riding her kite foil

Welcome to part one of our two part interview series from The Swiss Kite Foil Couple! Today we’re starting off with Andrea Zust. Andrea won the women’s Swiss Kite Association (SKA) last year and seeks to defend her title later this month with some new goals on the horizon. These two are kite foil maniacs … Read more

Do I Need to Know How to Surf to Ride an eFoil?

No but learning how to surf does help with efoiling. Your skills as a surfer will help you ride eFoils over those without experience on a board. As a surfer, knowing the pop up and how to maintain balance will help the most when riding a eFoil. After all, surfing is ultimately where hydrofoiling and … Read more

Learning How to efoil like a Pro

learning how to efoil like a pro

When learning how to eFoil it’s best to take things slow. One might even say slow is pro. As a beginner, it’s recommended to start eFoiling on your belly, then work your way up to your knees and before actually standing up. The goal is to become familiar with the trigger and learn how the … Read more

Hydrofoil Surfing: Everything You Need to Know

Epic Foils eFoil diagram

Foil surfing is surfing with a board that has a hydrofoil attached. Buckle up, here’s everything you need to know: The hydrofoil replaces the fins of a standard surfboard. It extends below the board and into the water. At high speeds, it lifts the board and rider above the water giving the impression they are … Read more