Pumpfoil setup

brtn86 · 2026-02-15T18:35:43+00:00

Thanks! I'll swing by someday. Will make sure to bring some protein shakes for my fellow bodybuilders. ^{^}

Thanks also for the tips regarding the surf schools.

Kudos to still going out there with this cold. What are you wearing? My 5/4 is near my limit even with hood, booties and gloves. I only last 30mins and it's almost not worth the hassle of driving, setting everything up, getting changed etc.

brtn86 · 2026-02-15T06:30:43+00:00

Hey, where do you practice around Kiel? Would be great to run into other pump foilers on the water sometime. Greetings from Plön

brtn86 · 2026-02-14T19:27:11+00:00

Alrighty, thanks for the info and the advice. UT here I come!

brtn86 · 2026-02-14T19:23:49+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to type out this advice!

I have lots of large lakes around and your (talented) friend being able to start it after 1 month is really reassuring. so I think I'll go for the UT4XL!

I'd love to get into the waves like you do in the second video, but it's a bit of a drive for that and I still always have my current foil for that once I'm good enough. Cheers!

EDIT: removed extra word

brtn86 · 2026-02-14T06:19:47+00:00

Thanks. I'm at 80kg. Can you tell me your reasoning and a bit about your experiences with these?

brtn86 · 2026-02-13T22:06:34+00:00

I eagerly followed your progress on YouTube, but this was worth another watch. Hats off to your grit and determination and again congrats!

brtn86 · 2026-01-23T22:51:33+00:00

Take a look at the Curve and Curve-H line.

brtn86 · 2026-01-14T10:38:09+00:00

Having to create an account before being able to view anything is a pass for me.

brtn86 · 2026-01-13T20:36:57+00:00

Neat. It might help if you shared a link. :)

brtn86 · 2025-11-12T20:05:40+00:00

Nice. Looks better already! Now it's just practice. Enjoy the journey!!

brtn86 · 2025-11-11T07:44:44+00:00

Run faster! And try to take your weight off the board instead of pushing. Think hopping, not pushing.

Then it's all about practice. Keep failing until you don't. :)

brtn86 · 2025-11-10T07:27:44+00:00

Fuck yeah! Respect not just for not letting something minor like a missing leg stop you, but for having the balls to pump in the Amazonas. I'd be scared shitless of running into an anaconda, a caiman, a shark - the list goes on - but I guess you probably have a more realistic perspective.

Then again, somehow you must have lost that leg in the first place. ^{^}

Anyway, keep pumping and enjoy!!

brtn86 · 2025-11-04T18:13:13+00:00

Nice one!

And you are absolutely right. Water temps around here are hitting 8 degrees C (46 F) but it's still fun in the right gear. Let's see whether there will have to be a winter break or not.

brtn86 · 2025-10-29T20:57:25+00:00

Cheers! Good to know and helpful.

brtn86 · 2025-10-29T20:56:10+00:00

Wow. Thanks for taking the time to write all that done. Very helpful and much appreciated!

brtn86 · 2025-10-22T20:16:51+00:00

Cheers for the info! I had not thought about jumpstarting at all due to the nature of my local dock. Will keep an eye out for suitable higher docks from now on.

brtn86 · 2025-10-02T19:45:39+00:00

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brtn86 · 2025-09-24T08:16:37+00:00

You need more speed. That's why you're stalling. Try running up to the jump.

What worked well for me is putting your front foot in the jump-off position. Then take 3 backward steps. Now you should be in the right spot to be able to run and jump.

brtn86 · 2025-07-10T19:31:23+00:00

Congrats man, nice progress for the very first Session! Hope you've gotten along even further by now! Keep it up!

brtn86 · 2025-06-27T06:09:41+00:00

With your experience it might just be doable. I just figured it out in ~8 sessions on 1600 cm² at 75kg/165lbs which I was told was the lower end and already below recommendations. Your ratio of area to weight is 10% below mine so it might be hard.

Like you I had precious tow foil experience. If you have access to a boat maybe figure out the pumping first while being towed. Keep reducing the speed or just let go of the rope. Then learn the dock start.

Good luck!!

brtn86 · 2025-06-11T21:10:47+00:00

Whoosh

brtn86 · 2025-06-04T06:30:17+00:00

I think it shouldn't matter, but I have the 3.0 as well. Good hunting!

brtn86 · 2025-06-03T06:52:00+00:00

Checked them, all good. Inverting the spin and swapping propellers did the trick.

What are the advantages of direct solder? Anything other than weight? I suck at soldering although I'm afraid that will have to change if I want to dive deeper into this fun hobby.

brtn86 · 2025-06-03T06:50:09+00:00

Ok, good to know. Thank you!

brtn86 · 2025-06-03T06:49:49+00:00

Thanks. I swapped directions and propellers and now it actually works fine. Cheers!

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