Foil Training: Stop Falling Off - This Land Drill Fixes It!

Ian David V

Two balance-board drills you can do at home to build the fine weight control that foiling needs. The first keeps your weight even over a pivot in the middle; the second puts the pivot under the front foot to rehearse the controlled front-foot pressure that stops the foil from breaching. The creator says they help every foil discipline.

Key points

• Drill 1: pivot in the middle of the balance board — keep the board level with even weight on both legs
• Drill 2: pivot under the front foot — apply controlled (not stamping) pressure to keep it level, like preventing a breach
• Small, fine movements are the point, as on the foil
• He used a balance board daily while learning, and still does when he can't get on the water

Creator says it's for Foilers of any discipline (prone, wing, SUP, dock start, downwind)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAl1U59dWDI