The Foiling 101

Many young people today want the results without having to put in the effort (sweeping generalisation I know and of course there are many exceptions). My wife and son run a theatre dance school teaching kids from 3-18+ years old and she noted a few years ago that compared to when she started 40 years ago "kids can't jump". They don't do the physical play that their predecessors did so don't develop muscle tone in the same way. Also they often have a much shorter attention span and poor concentration on the job in hand.

True, kids who take up a physical sport or hobby (dancing has a similar effect) definitely turn into more confident young adults and are less likely to be overweight and unfit.

Originally posted by Do Different Chris 249 @ 2.32. You have got the wrong end of my point about challenge, we are not far apart and said exactly what I have.

The interesting thing about this device is that it has been developed by or in conjunction with Alan Hillmans outfit in Mal Menor, Alan is an ex RYA windsurfer training type and quite few ex windsurfers have been out to his centre to learn to foil.
Foiling is on my bucket list, it was on the to do list before the recession and the moment I have the time cash and inclination I shall be all over it like a bad rash, will it scratch the same itch as beating those damn Miracle bandits down the lake, of course not. What would make me happier, getting up on the foils and yotting about in silence or finishing the required 8 minutes ahead of the Miracle mums, I can't quite honestly say, it's very close indeed and the winning thing lasts a bit longer and you do have the bragging rights which would wind them up. Coming ashore having foiled a bit, not really the same.

But then that's why I raced longboards all these years as well as the snowboarding, wave sailing, kite and bike riding, different pleasures, different scratches for different itches.

Edited by iGRF - 21 Nov 16 at 10:31am

rental kit for snowboarding is OK as a beginner, but you soon want your own kit; boots as a very minimum.    That said, you can get a decent package of boots, board and bindings for around £450 ... it's even cheaper if you buy piecemeal swapping out 'new, new' kit for ex-demo and good second hand stuff.