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PRO TIP The ideal body position is with your body twisted forward,
with front foot just behind the front of the deck grip, and rear foot 10cm
in front of the latches, with both feet hip width apart. This stance is similar
to the ‘Warrior One’ Yoga stance. This riding stance keeps your weight
forward allowing good control over the pitching of the board forward, aft,
left and right.
Standing up
Check that you have clear flat water in front of you with no obstacles
or other vessels.
Select a speed where the board feels stable. The ideal speed
depends on your weight and board choice, but between 8kph and
12kph is a good speed to stand up.
1 While being careful not to let go of the throttle trigger (so you
maintain a constant speed) place your front foot in the space in front
of your knees. Your toes should be near the front of the foot pad and
slightly to one side. (Refer to the diagram in the below PRO TIP)
2 Take a moment to get your balance. Then, stand up, with as much
weight as possible pushing through your front foot. This should feel
like standing from a lunge position. Keeping your weight on your front
foot keeps the board and nose down, which in turn keeps the foil in
the water. Standing up with weight on your rear foot can result in the
foil engaging and then an unintended crash.
3 Once standing keep your weight forward over your front knee. Your
chest and nose should be lined up with, or in front of your front knee.
4 Once standing, practice slowly adding speed, but always while
pushing down hard through your front leg. The foil, motor and your
own bow wave will want to push the nose up. Push down hard and
practice accelerating to planing speed, with the board flat on the
water. Taking your weight o your front foot will engage the foil and
likely result in a crash until you have learned to balance the foil.
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