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Tucker Interviews MHL Foil's Co-Founder Nick Leason
Tucker Interviews MHL's Co-Founder & Head Engineer Nick Leason
Hey Nick, Thanks for taking the time to talk with us today!
No worries.
Let's jump right into this. When did MHL start?
We started in 2010.
And when did you get on the Hydrofoil train?
How did we get on the train….
The first composite foil out there for a commercial market was the Carafino. I met Carafino in 2008 and fell in love with hydrofoiling. I started learning and working on my own gear right away. It t
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25th Jan 2018
Tucker Interviews Liquid Force's Gary Siskar
Gary Siskar Talks about Liquid Force Foiling
Hey Gary, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today! When did Liquid Force get into the foil game?
We got into the foil game because we fell in love with foiling...it is that simple.
Short story for you: Brandon headed to Maui in 2013 to shoot and test future kites with Julien. Before the trip he bought, yes bought a hydrofoil, mounted it to a wake skate and set off on the trip. All of us sort of chuckled and wrote it off. Couple weeks la
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25th Sep 2017
Tucker Interviews Naish's Nils Rosenblad
An Interview with Nils Rosenblad from Naish Kiteboarding
So Naish has been in the game for a long time. When did Naish start making gear? When did you join their design team?
Robby has been making his own boards since forever - thinking late 80s - under the Naish name, but Naish as a standalone brand really started in the mid 90s with their windsurfing sails. I've been with them since 2005.
And when did you guys start to develop your hydrofoil program?
We started experimenting with them
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24th Sep 2017
Let's Chat: What to Know About Hydrofoils
Deciding Factors for Foilboarding
Hydrofoils are being ridden for more than simply racing and are now accessible for most riders. For goodness sake, Kai Lenny is riding them without a tow on waves.
What was once a simple choice has now become a convoluted but potentially beneficial choice. Like eating at a cruise-ship buffet the right choice can leave you smiling and satisfied while the wrong one leads to a feeling of sickness and regret. With over 50 foil/ board combinations in our c
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2nd Feb 2017
Kiteboarding Video: Brunotti RDP Glider - An Inflatable Kiteboard
An Inflatable Kiteboard?
Yes, you read that title correctly. This is the real deal; finally, a product that will let you ride but also be able to pack everything down conveniently. No more packing nightmares here!
Not only is the Brunotti RDP Glider a twin tip kiteboard, it also serves as a foilboard. A foilboard that can foil in either direction? Color us intrigued!
Information is still coming soon about this product. It seems that any information we try to obtain is pre
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4th Jul 2016
Kiteboarding Video: Cabrinha / "A Year to Remember"
Cabrinha Kiteboarding: A Year to Remember
We're saying, "goodbye," to 2015 in style. Well, Cabrinha is (no surprise there). No matter the limits, Cabrinha has shown that 2015 was the year of innovation and stylish designs. As they turn to the new year, full of bold color designs and even more progressive gear, we must pay homage to the past. Cabrinha has done a good job remembering the good times in "A Year to Remember". Sit back, relax, and enjoy 2015 through Cabrinha's eyes.
A few things
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21st Dec 2015
2016 Liquid Force Foilboard at 2015 Surf Expo
2016 Liquid Force Foilboard at 2015 Surf Expo
Gary Siskar talks The Kiteboarder Magazine through Liquid Force's lineup of 2016 foilboarding products.
As a recap of the 2015 foilboard, the Liquid Force Foil Fish, was the first foil "for the people". Easy to learn, ride, expansive, and affordable donned the characteristics of this 2015 foil. Check out Siskar's overview of the latest foilboarding gear.
2015/16 LF Foil Fish
A continuation from their successful predecessor,
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16th Sep 2015
Foil Freestyle with Damien LeRoy
Damien LeRoy's Foil Freestyle with the Cabrinha Double Agent
When it comes to foiling, we consider ourselves pretty proficient. Now, Damien LeRoy has taken foil freestyling to a whole new level, and we're impressed. The song "Cheerleader" is appropriate as the background music for this video because that is exactly what we're doing - cheering Damien on as he tumbles and flips over the water like a barrel of monkeys. What is the Cabrinha Double Agent?"The Double Agent is a performa
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25th Aug 2015
To Foil or not to Foil? There is no question!
Aaron from Hooked on Kiteboarding tearing it up with the Liquid Force Foil Fish
Ah, foilboarding. It's the latest craze among kiteboarders. It's something that everyone has seemed to chat about this summer, and the momentum keeps building for this incredible skill. In this video, Aaron shows that foilboarding is not merely gliding over the water. It's an art form that can involve twists, turns, and jumps. It may look challenging, but for intermediate to advanced riders, a simple lesson may be
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28th May 2015
Riding Style Doesn’t Matter for Airush’s Julien Kerneur
Julien Kerneur: Doesn't MatterMost riders like having a specific style of riding that they can improve upon over time and truly perfect. For Airush's Team Rider Julien Kerneur, he tries to perfect every style of kiteboarding. From foilboarding to freestyle to racing, if there's a chance to try something new or to improve, Kerneur is there with board in hand. Check out Kerneur's latest video by Airush, Julien Kerneur: Doesn't Matter. It'll make you want to go out and try a new riding style of you
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6th Mar 2015
Liquid Force Introduces Foilboarding Basics on the Foil Fish
Liquid Force's How-To Foilboard Tutorial - Video #2
Have you checked out our blog post on Liquid Force's first video on how to foilboard, featuring LF's Foil Fish? If you have, and you're thinking, "Hmm..this is great, but I need to learn more about improving my footing to really make that foilboarding a sick ride." Well, rejoin Liquid Force's Siskar, Sensi Graves, and other LF team riders on a journey to advance your riding technique. Liquid Force's video will give you some tips for
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24th Feb 2015
Liquid Force Covers How-to Foilboard With the LF Foil Fish
If you're ready to take your kiteboarding experience to the next level, Liquid Force is willing to take you on a how-to journey of all of the ins and outs of foilboarding. Join sultry-voiced narrator Siskar and LF Team Rider Sensi Graves on a trek through this instructional video on the beginnings of foilboarding. Liquid Force's tutorial focuses on how to carry your foilboard, prepping your launch, how to launch, staying on your foil, and how to prepare for crashes.
How to carry your foil b
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9th Feb 2015