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Dominic Hoskyns
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Axis FD prone DW board range
Designed by Adrian Roper, myself and some help from Jamie Wise. This is an in depth talk through the design and performance characteristics of this exciting new board range, as well as suggestions for who they would benefit and why.
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Spitfire 1180 insta edit
Просмотров 3 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Quick look at the Spitfire 1180 in action - full review to come soon!
ARMSTRONG boards signal test v2
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Although this test was done on a lake (so on flat water) the results are very conclusive - very good signal connection with the DW boards and the wing boards, as long as part of the board was kept out of the water. If the board goes underwater signal cuts out quickly - but this is true of most full carbon boards and is not specific to Armstrong. The prone boards (ironically called 'wing surf') ...
Light wind winging with the gen 2 Foil Drive
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.10 месяцев назад
The gen 2 Foil Drive has helped my winging so much, both for getting on foil in super light winds (and using a smaller wind-wing) or for using a size smaller foil in high wind. In both instances it gives me the confidence to go further and longer without the worry of what happens if the wind drops. With NOTHING to install on the deck and a super discreet hydrodynamic battery box and motor pod t...
THIS IS HYBRID FOILING - with the Gen 2 Assist Max from Foil Drive
Просмотров 5 тыс.10 месяцев назад
A little taste of what the Assist Max is capable of - It lets you access locations and conditions you couldn't foil in before. It gives you the power to get on foil even with a small board and foil. It gives you so much run-time that you can motor around hunting and linking swell and waves for longer than your legs can last. It provides the safety to get yourself out of trouble and back to shor...
Surf foiling with the Foil Drive Gen 2 Assist Max & Assist Slim in Spain.
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.10 месяцев назад
This was filmed with Xavi (owner of Wind Paradise surf & foil shop, Mataro, near Barcelona) just 2 days before the launch of the gen 2 foil drive assists. It shows how good both the assist slim and the assist max both are for pumping and linking waves, turning unsurfable conditions into a super fun foiling playground.
ART PRO REVIEW
Просмотров 6 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Full review of the ART PRO series (sizes 1121, 1051, 1001 & 951) As ever please be aware that I am talking about how I find them, from my experiences and my skill level, so you might find them different to how I am describing them. Chapters/Time stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Evolution of the ART PRO series from the original ART series 1:36 - Comparing the 1201 to the rest of the ART PRO range 2:4...
Foil Drive Assist Plus box positions explained
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.Год назад
I've had a few requests for a video that explains where (and how) I mount the Assist Plus box on a range of boards, and what the pros and cons are of each position, so here it is - hope it helps.
Board Talk - JUMBO EDITION - the biggest foil board review ever made (by me anyway)
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Bored? You will be if you watch me waffle on for 52 minutes about 18 different prone style foil boards and why I like them!!!!! What design/size/volume boards work best when using with FoilDrive for flat water pumping, prone foiling and prone downwinding? In this video I go through the design aspects of a wide range of prone boards, what I like/dislike about them, which boards I prefer to use f...
Axis rear stabs SKINNIES vs PROGRESSIVES
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.Год назад
My obsession with rear stabs continues. Having fallen in love with the progressive range a long time ago, I was reluctant to give much of my foil time over to the skinnies, and as such I think my bias prevented me from giving them a fair go when I was first given them to test. However, despite my predisposition towards the progressive range, I realised that I was actually beginning to choose a ...
AXIS Spitfire - full review
Просмотров 12 тыс.Год назад
This is my attempt at describing the performance characteristics of the new Spitfire range from Axis. Time stamps/chapters as follows: 1:25 Sizes in the range 2:20 Shape/design 3:58 Manoeuvrability 5:18 Pitch control 6:24 Foot pressure 7:42 Wing-tip breaches 9:20 Top speed 10:06 Pumping 15:15 Winging & downwinding 19:07 Who are they for? (and who are they NOT for?)
Why I don't dock start (much) anymore (or... an alternative to dock starting)
Просмотров 38 тыс.Год назад
I used to dock start at every chance I got - I was one of the first few people to join the 'Dock Start' FaceBook group, and as far as I know I was the second person ever to utilise the ladder start method in the absence of a proper dock. My PB for continual flat water pumping from a dock (ladder) was 3 mins 2 secs (only once so I'm not sure if that was accurate but I've definitely done around 2...
Prone downwinding unlocked with FoilDrive
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Год назад
Such a fun downwinder with some of the Adelaide mid-coast foil crew. Scotty* and me on prone boards using FoilDrive Assist Plus, while Trav, Jamie, Ryan & Mark were all SUP foiling with paddle power alone. Big shout out to the paddlers for putting in the effort, but I've got to say that having done a few downwinders now with paddlers, I've seen the effort first hand a few times now and it's rei...
Testing AXIS rear stabilisers
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.Год назад
My first impressions of the new skinny rear stabilisers and the v2 460 alongside my favourite stabilisers - the progressive 350 & 300.
FOILDRIVE motor positions explained - efoil vs assist
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Want to know where to position your FoilDrive motor on your mast? In this video I summarise the main reasons for choosing the 'e-foil' & the 'assist' motor positions, and which would be best for the type of foiling that you do.
Integrated e-foil mast downwind run FULL MOVIE
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.Год назад
Integrated e-foil mast downwind run FULL MOVIE
FoilDrive / Project Cedrus e-foil integrated mast SURF REVIEW
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FoilDrive / Project Cedrus e-foil integrated mast SURF REVIEW
FoilDrive/Project Cedrus intergrated mast FULL REVIEW
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.Год назад
FoilDrive/Project Cedrus intergrated mast FULL REVIEW
FoilDrive TAKE OFF technique (for SUP AND prone boards)
Просмотров 3 тыс.Год назад
FoilDrive TAKE OFF technique (for SUP AND prone boards)
WINGFOILING TECHNIQUE - Water starting a low volume wingfoil board
Просмотров 3 тыс.Год назад
WINGFOILING TECHNIQUE - Water starting a low volume wingfoil board
Different types of GoPro poles, including the 360 cam waist harness mount from 'Sail Video Systems'
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
Different types of GoPro poles, including the 360 cam waist harness mount from 'Sail Video Systems'
Sail Video System: harness mount for 360 cameras - prone foil test run
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Год назад
Sail Video System: harness mount for 360 cameras - prone foil test run
Axis red advance fuselages - HUGE performance gains for big foils. Is there a cost?
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Axis red advance fuselages - HUGE performance gains for big foils. Is there a cost?
FoilDriving with ultra low volume boards - the Axis Tray
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
FoilDriving with ultra low volume boards - the Axis Tray
Prone downwinding FoilDrive TECHNIQUE
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.Год назад
Prone downwinding FoilDrive TECHNIQUE
Front & Rear GoPro foil board mounts
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
Front & Rear GoPro foil board mounts
Can't wait til' the full review. You were having so much fun on that Spitfire!
Great video, you covered all the bases. Just curious, Ive been foil driving (Gen 1) with my SUP and wanted to transition to a prone board, what board model and size are you using in this video?
Has anyone attached a gen 1 fol drive system to this board?
Best explanation of why not try foil drive. I mostly wing but would love to ride the wave on calm days. Larry
They just want a great quiver. What do u think of a 100l Armstrong FG (cause that’s what I want for winging)?
The flash shark at 2:00 was hilarious 😅
Thanks for this video. You answered my question will I be able to learn basic foiling techniques with the drive in the e-foil position.
Can you share the foil drive you used in this video?
Nice,thanks
Looks like way to much hard work lol
So high on the mast🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hey Dominic, what is the thickness of the 50 litre ?
Hi Dominic great helpful content mate. Has this got the 2 or 3 prop setup in this ? 🙏🏻
2. This was before the 3 prop was available
Super helpful - thank you. Where were you positioning the drive trigger? I couldn’t tell from the video.
I attach the paddle mount to the boom (or handle) just in front of my front hand and push the trigger with my thumbs
@@dominichoskyns9091 ahh - got it. are you able to post a picture of how you mounted it?
I'd like to see more discussion about the ability to pump different wings. It's really hard to know if the problem is skill or having the right equipment. Although I'm old (68), I'm a decent wakeboarder and have become very comfortable riding the foil. But the pumping escapes me. I can pump away from the boat for 10-15 secs and then nothing. About 1 1/2 ago I bought the Slingshot FPUMP package assuming that it would be ideal for pumping. The Quantum 100 is huge and sluggish. I didn't see it as being pumping foil. Fortunately, it enabled me to drop the rope and ride continuously, which was my immediate goal at the time. This is me on the foil. ruclips.net/video/wUhyuTcTZzo/видео.htmlsi=rLHzXe5jWuW6nGQL
I’m afraid I have no experience with slingshot so I don’t know what their foils are like for pumping. From that video it looks likeyou are moving the board (and foil) up and down in the water too much (a porpoising action). Focus on keeping the board more parallel to the water with each pump. You have to have a bit of down/up movement, but not that much or you kill your speed.
Thanks for the video. I am looking for a board to use for a long time. I am a 95 kilo beginner with a lot of surfing experience. My set up now. Foil drive Axis png 1310 49 liter 4.10 board ( old used … to small) Would you recommend 60 or 70 liter. I would like to use it for wing to.
70ltr
When you say you use the 50l for pretty much all wing foiling conditions, is this with or without a FD? I'm the same weight as you and hesitating between 50 or 60l as an all-round wing and FD board. Currently using a 55l and 65l board to cover light and strong winds.
If you’re talking about winging with AND without FD, I would definitely choose the 60
Hi Dominic! How do you guide the cable when putting the box forward or side under the chest? Thanks mate!
I use the board cable guides (as supplied by foil drive) along the rail to the back of the board and then go underneath at the back to the mast
@@dominichoskyns9091 thanks! So, I would need a longer cable. Do you know if FoilDrive sells longer cables for the assist gen1?
@@juanjogonzalez8084 2m is the longest
Dominic, please help me. PNG 1150 vs. a Spitfire 1100? Which one should I buy? My conditions are similar to that seen in your video or maybe even flatter.
For a beginner the PNG1150 is best. If you are a reasonable intermediate level and value performance over ease of use then the SF1100 is best
Mr Hoskyns, what is ur setup there?
Axis x foil drive prone DW board 5’ x 19” x 50ltrs, 800 ultra pro mast, spitfire 1180, advance ultrashort fuse, skinny 50, foil drive assist Max
Hey Dom. . . great explanation about the 'accelerator' effects of eAssist. I'm curious. . . what size battery you using there? Do you know it's configuration? 10S3p?
11s 3p
Hey Dominic, it takes you quite a while for you to get the films out. I know you are working hard but you are in a class of your own. Can you post a video shoot of you on some big waves... that would be great to see as you make it look so simple.
Thanks for the kind words. Setting up Foil Drive Europe has taken a lot of my time, and now I’m into event season so there’s not much time to spare, but I’m definitely planning on doing more videos in the future 🤙 Paul has just filmed a video of him using FD in waves while he was miked up so he could talk through FD technique. It’s not been released yet but keep a look out for it as it’s really good to hear his commentary as he foil surfs 👌
Hey Dominic! I'm probably going to relocate in Saudi Arabia and I'm looking at the closest places to go foil surfing, Oman looks to be at the top of the list. Could you recommend some beaches that could be easy to get to them for a weekend visit? Ideally close to the main airport....
Azaibah is where kite beach is. I’m not saying that’s the best spot in Oman for foiling but it’s the only easy place to get to from the airport. I used to live 10km from the airport and my usual 4km and 8km DW run was on that stretch of beach. Kite beach was halfway between my house and the airport. Conditions aren’t amazing but I was on the water nearly every day. Be prepared for some light wind days. Aseelah is an amazing spot but it’s 3.5 hours drive from the airport and only works May to July
@@dominichoskyns9091 thanks for the info!! I’m only interested in prone/foil drive, no wing for me…. Is Azaibah still a good option?
really great video, after a lot of research on the internet this is a really good explanation unlike other vague stuff. I have a go pro 9 and I mainly do windsurfing, tell me if it is possible to get good footage with the Sail video systems rod on the harness with that setup? Thank you!
I always use it with the GoPro Max 360 but with a normal GoPro I’m not sure how much you will get in frame. You may need a longer pole to get you and all your wind surfing gear in the frame.
What generation foil drive are you using in this video? Is it the oldest cheapest one? Or is it the assist version?
Which foil and stab you had on this ride?
Spitfire 1100 Can’t remember the stab, it could either be the p300 or the skinny 45. Definitely one of those two as that’s all I took with me on that trip
Dominic As I use F.one foils would I need to shim the mast for it to work with the right angle? On my custom wing board I need to shim the mast however as this is not winging... Thanks
It’s unlikely you’ll need a shim. I can’t guarantee it as I haven’t used f-one foils with these boards, but many brands have been used and none that I know of needed a shim
@@dominichoskyns9091 Thanks for the reply. Do you know by any chance if that board's tracks are at 0 degrees? Keep on the good work!
@@antonioduarte9535 not sure, sorry. I’ll ask Adrian
Nice Dom. Where are you these days?
The Foil Drive Europe office is in the Netherlands but I’m on the road travelling around Europe a lot this summer, doing my best to share Foil Drive with as many people as possible 🤙
They look great. Any idea on weights?
The 50ltr is 4.25kg and the 70ltr is around 5kg.
Very informative. Could you use the old foil drive system with the 60l and where would you position the battery?
It’s definitely possible to use them with gen 1. Personally I would put the dual lock tape and possible the low profile anchor points just behind the deck pad at the back of the board. TBH I would probably cut off at least 6” of the back of the deck pad as you stand so far forwards on these boards you don’t ever stand that far back
Hi Dominic, what would size of board would your recommend for me. I weigh 68kg and am looking for comfort. Would you go for extra length (60L) or just stay on 50L? What foils would you pair it with ART? Looking forward to your recommendations. Thank you. 🤙
Nice. Can we have strap insets for winging and jumping please 😁
EXACTLY what I was thinking! This looks like it's the about the right shape for winging. Especially in lighter wind ocean Downwind situations.
They aren’t designed for jumping, that would require lots of reinforcement and would add weight. They are designed primarily for prone downwinding and prone surfing, and while they can be used very effectively for winging that wasn’t our primary design brief.
You see, this is just mean. Putting out a video about how great a board is while knowing how hard they are to get your hands on one.😂🤙 Congrats on the success of these boards!
Sorry dude. I just tell it like I see it. Production and supply is nothing to do with me😆
I'm looking for a prone/wing board At 75kg without foil drive. would these boards work? What size would be best? Thanks
They would definitely work for that but it’s impossible for me to say which size without knowing your skill level
I have the 60L for Foildrive and it is incredible. All design aspects mentioned in the vid are true and spot on. Super well done. In a handful of sessions my foil skills have excelled rapidly. From flat water pumping to now catching swell. Downwind ing is around the corner. I’m 90kg and the 60L seems perfect
Do you need 3 prop upgrade with that? I'm 92kg and struggling with the boards I have ATM. Can you start on flat water? With what foil? Do you need to paddle to do it?
Very usefull video especially the part where you explain the design choices of the new Axis board. Thanks!
what size cable length are you using in the last "action" clips?
I always use 20cm for everything except winging which I use 15cm
I really wanted one but didn't want to wait until mid-June - July to get one in the US
Shipping is getting so expensive that they have to wait until a large quantity are ordered to send them. It’s a real pain but hopefully if they become popular enough then more will be able to be sent
Nice Dominic, looks very much like the Norfolk Broads there, what foil were you using in the Med?
Spitfires of different sizes
Great video thanks for sharing. 👍🏄🏼♂️
This is probably a stupid question... How do you get into the prone position you are when you start your video. Surely you can't go from the back because the batterybox will be in your way. So I assume one will get up from the side of the board and then swing your leg over to get to the prone position? I'm curious as I'm preparing to receive a Gen 1 demo FDA Plus after being 2 yrs into wingfoiling and reasonably proficient (can gybe, low wind foiling, etc). I've got a 90l AK Phazer and mainly use a FOne 1290 Phantom. Should I consider moving the FD to the side of the board as I've seen you do on some of your boards? I'll appreciate any advice. Regards. Jurie (Cape Town)
The box is next to my front foot. When I’m lying on the board, as long as I’m up on my elbows the box doesn’t touch my chest
Amazing. What is your weight?
80kg
Wondering what stab and fuse you’re using here?
Ultrashort advance + Skinny 45
When you switched to the advance which moves the mast forward 40mm relative to the wing, did you also move the mast forward 40mm on the board track? If you do that the wing, fuse, tail, and board all stay in the same relative location; only the mast moves forward. If you did this, I don't see how advanced vs standard would affect the lift profile. I suspect the lift changes you saw were because you effectively moved the wing back 40mm relative to the board. Overall very interesting review and amazing footage!
Just measured the span of the stabiliser I made beginning of this year to go with my 850 span 1320sqcm and 900 span 1020 wings and it's 360. I find a short quick pump and glide works really well on it. I was initially surprised that I don't stall it holding front foot pressure in waves coming from bigger stabilisers where that had been an issue but now I'm just used to it and love it. I exclusively wing though, the pumping is just for lulls 😆 I did try a wider span axis stabiliser with an ART but I found it locked in too much going out through waves with.
darn mini europeans, what boards for us grown men 250 lbs plus?
I didn't try an Advance Axis fuselage until late last year and it was a game changer. I suspect there are other manufacturers that already figured this out but as I've been designing my own foils to fit Axis I had the same difference changing to the advance fuselage. I had heard, remembered some discussion that it had a more surfy, turny feel but until I tried it... So the short story is, I realised that my foils and the non Advance fuselage were both working against yaw controlled turning and were why I had been relying on widely spread feet along the main board axis and why my gybing was so retarded. So I redesigned my 2024 foils with this in mind and some other tweaks of my own and I couldn't be more pleased. Now I ride my feet in line with my board the moment I'm up on foil and my gybes are so much easier. Thinning your wingtips more than just natural chord scaling alone enhances the advantages of the Advance fuselage.
It's really hard to tell where your battery box is mounted. It looks like it's on the portside by front foot. Do you actually lay on top of the box when you're in the prone position? I have a Kamala E3 6'1" and I'm thinking of mounting box at very rear ... I guess my legs would rest on it while in prone position. Anyone else put it on rear for proning? (Foil Drive Plus 1st generation)
Hi Dominic! Thank you very much for your Axis reviews - they helped me to choose my first PNG foil. Would you mind if I translate some of your large Axis foils reviews into russian and publish on my channel? This will help greatly to grow local river/lake/downind foiling community.
Foil drive is my Dream... Great video