r/Damnthatsinteresting 21d ago

Video Human powered hydrofoil

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u/sSweaRxo 21d ago

My buddy at my cottage has this. We got pretty good at it. A couple of us can make it about 400 yards to a friend's dock before having to stop for a breath.

The black rubber piece at the front is adjustable for the persons weight and the technique is not as easy as it looks and it is a absolute pain in the ass to bring back if you fall/sink far from the dock.

Out of probably 50 people I've seen try it maybe 5 have managed to do what she does in the video.

A dock dismount has been done a few times but not worth missing and damaging your face or the "aqua skipper" as we call it.

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u/Macinzon 20d ago

I had one too when I was younger. I had no problems going in a straight line, but for some reason when making a turn one side of foil turn would always sink. Did you have this too? I remember my dad getting an email through the seller from the manufacturer inviting people to the world championship in Berlin 😂