Are you a first-time hydrofoiler? Let these steps be your guide to flying high on top of the water.
1) Rope length should be a little shorter than normal when learning when learning. This helps pull you up a little (about 10 feet off of normal, which is 55 feet).
2) Use an open bridle handle so that the ski can be held centered by the handle. (Use deep-V only when learning)
3) Always keep your elbows locked straight until you are past the beginner stage.
4) Hold the handle right on your knees with your hands on either side of your knees. This puts you in the proper laid-back position to start. Holding your knees and letting the pull on the rope keeps your knees in line with the rope.
5) Have the driver start you out gradually with a top speed of 10-15 mph, depending on your weight. Go faster for a larger person.
6) After the foil has started planing out, raise your hands three inches above your knees.
7) Lean forward, elbows locked, to keep the ski on the water.
8) After riding with the ski in the water comfortably for some time lean back slightly and start learning to ride with the ski no more than one foot out of the water.
Tip courtesy of Flight World magazine
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