Kitesoul Magazine #4 English Edition

56NEW SOULWhat About HF board?best handle the accidental contact with water .Materials and construction, strengths and weaknesses carbon fiberhas proven itself to be the best and most used material and the oneused to make the fastest HF on the market. However some cheaperconstructions started to appear on the market and they representa cheaper option for a first freeride hydrofoil purchase.The moment that an hydrofoil starts to “fly under water” and elevatesyou and the board from the surface of the water, the incredibleefficiency of that submerged wing will just leave you speechless.All of the sudden you are no longer effected but the chop and thetotal silence around you is amazing. Modern HF offer performancesthat are incredible with angles and speeds that are over 15%faster then already fast Formula Kite boards. But what is great isthat even a freeride hydrofoil that is not made for racing is capableof incredible performances in light wind offering the opportunity toride regular freeride kites in much less wind then normal. In otherwords hydrofoils are fun for everyone and can radically increaseyour days on the water without purchasing any other additionalkite.