Foiling: The #1 Rule To Actually Learn Quickly

Ian David V

Ian David V says the one thing that matters more than gear or conditions for learning to foil quickly is being obsessed with it, and breaks down three ways to immerse yourself: on the water, off the water, and in learning. He describes his own path from kitesurfing to SUP foiling, winging, dock starts, downwind and flat-water paddle-ups, and says getting good at one discipline transfers to the others. At the end he mentions free downloadable resources and that he offers personalised video analysis.

Key points

• On the water: there are no perfect conditions, so go out in whatever comes as long as it's safe; every discipline you learn is another chance to get on foil (he dock started when there was no wind, winged when the wind direction was wrong for kiting, and SUP foiled when it was wavy with no wind)
• Off the water: he practised the rhythm of pumping in his lounge every night, practised pumping with part of his paddle, and practised his wing hand positions in the garden
• On days he couldn't foil, he worked on fitness that would carry over to foiling
• Learning: use gear reviews, podcasts, tips and research into how equipment works; before watching or listening, ask yourself “What can I learn about foiling today?” He listened to the Progression Project podcast on his commutes
• Being obsessed isn't about talent; it's about wanting to improve and using every minute or hour you have to learn something new

Creator says it's for People who want to improve at foiling more quickly, whatever their situation or schedule (the description names wing, dock start, downwind, parawing, SUP and prone foiling)

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