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Using a hydrofoil involves inherent risks and can cause
severe injuries or, sometimes fatal, accidents if misused.
F-ONE therefore strongly recommends to follow lessons
in a specialized school before using a hydrofoil for the
first time. To find your nearest school, please check our
website at: www.f-one.world/dealers/.
When using a hydrofoil, you agree to take full responsabi-
lity for your safety and those of others, which inculdes in-
forming sebsequent users/owners of your equipment of
the risks and responsabilities involved. before practicing,
make sure that you are properly convered by an insur-
rance for any damage or injuries caused to third parties
while practicing your sport.
Please refer to your sporting federation to get more infor-
mation on insurrance and responsabilities.
Foiling is normally practiced outside of the 300 m area
and within one nautical mile from a safe shore. When
practiced within the 300 m area foiling should be perfor-
med with care and with a maximum speed of 5 kts unless
specifically authorised by the authorities.
Foiling is forbidden within the swimming areas and more
generally in any area dedicated to a specific activity. Get
some information from the local club, authorities or from
other users on the specific local regulations.
 WHAT ARE THE FORECASTS FOR WIND AND WAVES FOR THE DAY? YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW
THE STRENGTH AND DIRECTION OF THE WIND AND WAVES WILL EVOLVE ALONG THE DAY. Check
on the tide schedules and on the areas of rip and strong currents. When using a kite or another wind propelled
device, the foil can let you ride in marginal conditions. Keep in mind the wind can quickly die completely. Do not go
out on the water during thunder and lightning.
READ CAREFULLY THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR KITE AND KEEP IT STORED FOR FU-
TURE READING
NAVIGATION AREAS & LOCAL REGULATIONS
YOU SHOULD NEVER GO RIDING ALONE. It is strongly recommended to practice in the company of other
users who could eventually call for assistance or help in case of emergency.
 HELMET
It is strongly recommended to wear a helmet to protect you in case of a fall or any other unexpected situation.
 WETSUIT
Choose a full-length wetsuit (water T° <19°C) or a shorty (water T°>19°C) depending on the water temperature.
Be aware that you will use more energy when you are cold.
 IMPACT VEST
The impact vest can help your evolution when being in the water. It might also be welcome when falling gard and
will become your new bast-mate if you ever have to swim back to shore.
 CHOOSE YOUR SPOT ACCORDING TO YOUR LEVEL
The choice of a good spot is a prerogative for a safe learning. The best spot is not necessarily the place where you
find the most riders/users. Choose a place where you can learn safely without having to constantly adapt to other
people around you. It is important to choose a place adapted to foiling, favor a place that isn’t choppy or turbulent,
with enough water depth and without reefs or shoals.
 WIND DIRECTION
Beware from oshore winds if you have no assistance. In these conditions it is more dicult to swim back to shore
because of the wind and current pushing away from the beach. More generally, you need to anticipate the eect
of the wind and tide/current which can make you drift away, towards or along the shore.
A FEW SAFETY TIPS TO KNOW AND FOLLOW
RULE N°  YOUR OWN SAFETY
RULE N°  CHECK THE WEATHER CONDITIONS
RULE N°  GET SET UP
RULE N°  CHOOSE YOUR PRACTICE SPOT
SAFETY
Specialized equipment contributes to your own safety but do not exempt from constant
care and caution. Please keep in mind that wind and weather can be unpredictable
and that no-one can be in full control of the hydrofoil all the time.
Observe local laws and regulations regarding kitesurf and the usage area.
SAFETY
RÈGLE N°  RESPECT AND HELP OUT OTHERS
 HELP OUT OTHERS
Always keep an eye on your surroundings, and pay at-
tention to others. Do not hesitate to help out or go after
a struggling kitesurfer.
 RESPECT BYSTANDERS
Do not lend your equipment to somebody that has
never practiced before. When using a kite, inform the
spectators of the potential risk of staying downwind
from a kitesurfer.
WARNING
Product presenting sharp areas - Risk of injuries
Protection helmet and impact vest are strongly recom-
mended during use. When your front wing has winglets
at the wing tips, this increases the risk of injuries when
falling but also when you swim next to the board.
When falling, the board and foil can keep their pace for
some time before stopping. Beware of impacts. The
board and foil can drift away at higher speed than a nor-
mal single board. Do not leave your foil unattended in
the water for too long or it could drift far away from you
rapidly. The foil modifies the weight and size of the board.
When immerged, the foil generates more force opposing
the drifting force of the kite. The board does not slide on
the water the same way as a single board. Handling mo-
vements should be soft and controlled. Beware any hasty
or abrupt movement.
Jumping with front wings of an area exceeding 1000cm²
or a wingspan exceeding 90 cm poses significant risks
to your equipment and is strictly prohibited
To ensure the safe and optimal use of your equipment, we
strongly advise adhering to the following guidelines:
• Jumping with a front wing exceeding the recommended
size can put excessive stress on the equipment, increa-
sing the likelihood of structural failure or damage.
• Make sure to tighten all screws evenly to the bolt torque
recommended in your user manual.
• Inspect your screws regularly. If they appear distorted
or bent in any way, please contact your local shop so they
can supply you with new ones.
Your safety is of utmost importance to us, and we take
this matter seriously. We kindly request that you comply
with the front wing area limitation outlined in this warning
to prevent any potential accidents or equipment damage.
Should you have any further queries or require assistan-
ce, please do not hesitate to contact our customer sup-
port team.