For the past two years, I have been watching the foil surf revolution explode here on Maui. As a Brazilian-born waterman, a kite, paddle, and surf instructor, I have embraced this new water sport and I’m eager to see what’s next.
Living on Maui and being surrounded by some of the world’s the top water athletes, I’m pretty lucky. This past weekend, I was in the right place at the right time and shot this video of Kai Lenny and Ian Gentil foil surfing. It inspired these 10 reasons why you should avoid getting in on the foil craze yourself…
1. It won’t be fun so don’t even bother.
2. You won’t catch that ripple anyway.
3. Your girlfriend will leave you.
4. You’ll be surfing all by yourself.
5. It is impossible to learn.
6. You don’t need another toy to add to your quiver anyway.
7. High tide will be your new best friend. And nobody likes high tide.
8. Forgetting your screwdriver at home will suddenly have the power to ruin your entire day.
9. You will be addicted so forget about getting anything done.
10. What is the point anyway?
