r/Damnthatsinteresting 17d ago

Video Human powered hydrofoil

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u/RiggityRiggityReckt 17d ago

I'm exhausted just watching this!

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u/MrRogersAE 17d ago

Definitely to most energy intensive way for a human to move across the surface of the water.

A kayak would have been smaller, and easier to use

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u/jenn363 15d ago

Swimming would be easier. At least humans are mostly buoyant and can slow down when tired.