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Is foilboarding going to be more popular?

Yes - it's a revolution which allows ridding in ultra light winds,
7
14%
Yes - no doubts, I've already got my foil,
8
16%
Yes - I am going to buy a new foil
3
6%
Yes - I am going to buy a second hand
1
2%
Yes - I am going to rent it or try it first
2
4%
Yes - it is easy to travel with
2
4%
Yes - it's cheaper as it requires only 2 kites, a board and a foil to ride in the huge range of winds doing various styles: foiling, jumping, racing, wave, slalom
4
8%
Maybe - if foil prices drop to a reasonable level,
4
8%
Maybe - if foil displace the Formula Kite IKA in competitions,
2
4%
No - no chances, it looks strange and does not suit my image of kiteboarding,
3
6%
No - how might it be future if the prices are out of this planet?
1
2%
No - it will stay as a marginal branch for kite pensioners
6
12%
No - there is nothing more attractive in it except light wind performance
7
14%
 
Total votes: 50

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Foilboarding - is it going to be more popular?

Postby BraCuru » Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:01 am

What do you think about popularity of foilboarding in coming years?
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Re: Foilboarding - is it going to be more popular?

Postby ronnie » Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:24 am

I think giving 6 votes will confuse the results.
I only used one vote.

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Re: Foilboarding - is it going to be more popular?

Postby BigPaul » Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:59 am

I think you are missing a ( do you think this will be as popular as twin tips)

the reason being in some places you can not use a foil. my local is sometimes (tide dependent) very shallow.

Good poll though. I love new ideas/kit

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Re: Foilboarding - is it going to be more popular?

Postby Hawaiis » Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:48 am

Foil has been around for some time, it has a very small following. The main reason is 1. Difficulty 2 price 3 draft (3feet of water) not neccessarily in that order.


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