foilboard
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thumb|upright=1.4|Windsurfing using a board fitted with a hydrofoil
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- History
- Design and components
- Types of hydrofoils
- Flat-wing
- Disciplines
- Windsurfing
- Kiteboarding
- Wing foiling
- Surf foiling
- Downwind foiling
- Pump foiling
- Foiling in Olympic events
- Powered foilboards
- Notable journeys
- Gallery
- See also
- References
thumb|upright=1.4|Windsurfing using a board fitted with a hydrofoil
A foilboard, also known as a hydrofoil board or foil surfboard, is a type of board used in water sports; it is distinct from surfboards in that it has a hydrofoil rather than fins mounted underneath. This hydrofoil design allows the surfboard and its rider to rise above the water’s surface, allowing for fast speeds and increased maneuverability in a wide range of surf conditions. Foilboards are becoming increasingly popular across many water sports, including surfing, kiteboarding, windsurfing, and wakeboarding. Foilboards have also been used in competitions, with riders reaching speeds of up to 30 km/h while performing acrobatic maneuvers such as flips and twists.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “foilboard” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.