Any tips for getting around from heel side to toeside on a foil, either on the water or on the foil.
I can get round then lose power or get pulled off the board.
Sorry if this has been covered already.

01-01-2017
After approximately six sessions (about six hours) on a Liquid Force short mast hydrofoil, I am hooked! Bit the bullet and spent quality coin on a second hand high performance carbon fibre hydrofoil.
Today (New years day) was my second attempt on the carbon foil.
OMFG! This weapon has a mind of its own! It just wants to rise and go fast…insanely fast. Doing my best to keep speed and board down. Riding the board down against the surface of the water allows muscle memory to take place. Riding a foil (IMO) is about feel and finesse. The smallest of movements and shifting centre of gravity allows the foil to come up. The trick is to find a balance, balance I have yet to discover. Riding a surfboard with a huge keel and set of sharp wings underneath is an entirely different beast.
To date I am continuing to overcompensate, porpoising is evident on most runs, however not too violent. The six hours spent on the slower Liquid Force Hydrofoil has made quite a difference to my progression, I believe.
Got ejected a number of times as I could not control speed once the board began to accelerate.
However I did get a couple of runs going in both directions, keeping board and speed down successfully. At the end of each run was able to bring kite to 12 and carefully drop butt in the water, turn board and restart.
Tips to remember:
*Most importantly KEEP BOARD AND SPEED DOWN. This will train your muscles to ‘feel’ the mast slicing through the water underneath you.
* Assume the pooh stance as much as possible, keep knees bent, and push centre of gravity toward the nose of the board.
*If you cannot fly your kite without looking at it, you are not ready to ride a foil board. Kite size should be two sizes smaller
than what you would ordinarily use for the conditions on the day.
*Flat water is a must, deep enough to clear the full length of the foil and then some.
*Wear a helmet.
*Ideal wind 12 to 15 knots.


….to be continued.