Twin Tip Hydrofoil

[Iridian]

@SURFFOILS

Good to see the progress. Some really interesting designs there. I have a slightly different approach I've been noodling on as well. Just emailed you about it.

[SURFFOILS]

Thanks Iridian.
Email replied. I’m happy to give away any secrets I might have.

[pmaggie]

Very interesting Surffoil. My question: I have the impression that the big brands are not interested in twin tip foiling. I can't understand why, everyone owns a TT and an adaptable foil is for sure very interesting and the first step to directional foiling. My case: I'd like to foil but I'm really lazy about learning transitions, a TT foil would be very attractive to me.

[SURFFOILS]

Pmaggie, I can explain my design very easily.
A standard single lateral foil has very little stability on its own. Foil makers decided to add a second unstable foil at the back, so it’s a balancing act between lift and AOA on both unstable foils.
For forward stability it’s just like a boat,surfboard, ski or anything , the longer the LOA or ‘wheelbase’ the greater the stability.
Why use two unstable lateral foils when a single long foil makes the ride so much easier ?
Dunno, but it’s what everyone’s buying at the moment.

[Toby]

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Industry is deadly wrong (like with wakestyle as no 1 discipline) that foil TT are not wanted.
I think that would even sell more than directional foil in the near future.

[Kitenuovoman]

Twintip hydrofoil was too early becouse before hydrofoil was race oriented ..now people more freeride oriented and more open....

[pmaggie]

For sure Toby! First of all, it's a "psychological" problem. In my home spot, 20% is now foiling, rest of the bunch says:
- Too expensive to buy new, used gear not a deal since designs are changing very quickly and "old" (1 year old) ones are surpassed and difficult to use.
- Too much work to learn transitions. Made 100 of all the local kiters who began to foil, after one year only 20/25% can change direction without effort, the remaining 75% falls in the water frequently.
- Don't want to buy other expensive and bulky stuff, I like kitesurf also because I only have to carry a sack and a small board.
I think 90% of these guys, including me, should be tempted by a foil you can just add to your TT (no need for a directional). Also, no need to fight with transitions. I understand that all who are lucky enough to kite a lot of days will find this arguments stupid, but they're not the only kiters on earth, there are also kiters who ride only 20 times a year. For these guys, learning to foil on a directional is not that easy