Surfs Up: New Surfboards use Hydrofoil Technology
Every year a new trend seems to surface in the world of surfing. Last year it was kite boarding and this year the hot new thing is big wave surfing with a board that rides almost 2 feet above the water. This is made possible because of a hydrofoil, essentially built into the bottom of the board, which acts as the surfboard’s fin. The hydrofoil acts as a "wing" under water creating lift, which raises the board and rider out of the water when they reach a certain speed. Check out the amazing video below to see these cool new boards in action.
Very cool. Between this and the manta flying waterski tube summers are going hi tech!
nice one. does anyone know the price?