Foil/plate mounting kit - screw - 25mm/M8 nut - 5 stainless-steel / brass pieces

Which foil and which board should you use this kit with?

This screw kit enables you to mount OLAIAN's safe surfing foil 500 to the foil surfboard or foil SUP, which have a double US-type box. To use with another foil, check the length and diameter of the screw you need before buying.

We strongly recommend using the OLAIAN 500 foil for learning to foil-surf because of the measures taken for more safety and ease: Notably its protective fairing + soft edges at the front and back of the foil and mast.

What spots are suitable for foil surfing? Note: traditional surf spots are not always suitable.

A good foil surfing spot is characterised by the presence of waves moving over a depth of water too great for them to break.

The take-off zone must have a few breaking peaks which will help to take the wave and then allow you to get away from the foam while surfing the wave. The foil is not made for surfing foam but only waves, and this is what it was made for. This means you can surf away from other "conventional" surfers, an essential condition for everyone's safety.

What conditions are favourable for foil surfing and foil SUPs?

As well as a suitable spot, weather conditions are going to play an important role.

For foil surfing, the ideal conditions are a swell between 1 m and 1.8 m with a period between 10 s and 15 s. The period is important because it will have a big impact on the power of the wave. If the period is less than 10 seconds, the foil will hold up less and heavier riders will fly for less time.

A sea wind will not bother you whereas a shore wind can slow you down during your flight.

Foil surfing requires an already good level of surfing or traditional SUP.

An advanced surfing level is required: autonomy regarding the choice of spot, weather conditions and associated risks. An ability to read the wave, to anticipate the course of other surfers and a mastery of basic surfing manoeuvres (speed gain, carves and cut-backs) are required for safe surfing.

Respecting the right of way and rules of conduct is necessary.

A leash must be used.

More information on foil SUPs on www.itiwit.fr.

Foil surfing is still a dangerous sport. Several precautions must be taken.

As the foil is the most dangerous part of a foil surfboard, we strongly recommend using a safe OLAIAN foil (see the product sheet). Even with this foil, foil surfing is still a dangerous sport and learning it requires several precautions.

Using a neoprene wetsuit, helmet, booties and an impact vest is highly recommended.

It is highly recommended to get started with a group specialised in teaching foil surfing.

Key advice for your first time foil surfing 1/2.

As well as supervised teaching, here is some advice to get off to a good start:

- When starting out, use a small mast to familiarise yourself with the foil. This reduces the size of the equipment and avoids the front of the board sinking into the water if the foil comes up out.

- Place the mast as far back as possible.

- To catch the wave, try a medium-slope wave or foam that is fading away.

- From take-off, your feet must be positioned along the central stringer, back foot above the mast.

Key advice for your first time foil surfing (next) 2/2

- On take-off, put pressure on the front foot then gradually transfer weight to the rear foot to take off.

- After take-off, put pressure on the front again to stabilise.

-LOCK your ankles to keep the board as flat as possible.

- Your face must be pointed towards the horizon and towards where you want to go.

- If you fall, always keep your distance from the foil and never jump forwards (always towards the back and sides), protect your face and head with your arms.

Contact for more info on this product and other foil surfing products (Pre-order, advice, After Sales Service, etc.)

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