I FINALLY GOT IT UP. 😂
My first real flatwater paddle up after pregnancy.
No wake.
No foil assist.
No shortcuts.
Just lots of failed attempts, tiny improvements, frustration… and slowly getting my body and timing back.
Honestly, this one means a lot more to me than it probably looks like from the outside.
And the craziest part?
A few sessions ago this still felt impossible.
Now onto making them consistent 👀
#foiling #supfoil #paddleup #foil
69 days to Hood River 🌊
I think I’m finally understanding paddle-ups again…
This one was boat wake assisted — but honestly it showed me I’m probably only missing a tiny bit more speed and power for a full flatwater paddle-up.
Big thing I’m learning right now:
don’t focus on getting UP too early.
Focus on:
→ building speed
→ and paddling THROUGH the takeoff
The moment I stop trying to force the lift and just focus on acceleration… everything starts feeling closer 👀
Flatwater paddle-ups after pregnancy have definitely humbled me 😅 but we’re getting there.
Road to Hood River continues.
Sexiest Foil Drive setup ever? 👀
This setup is ridiculously clean.
Board: Sunova Foil Drive Trench
Mast: CODE Foils Integrated Mast
Hit us up if you want to try it ✌️
Thanks @foildrive.europe , now every random ferry wake is a ride 😍.
Curious how far you can actually push it?
If you want to try a Foil Drive yourself or get one, check out @foilit.de — @kai_steimer has got them ready to test. ✌️
New setup added ⚡️ Foil Drive @foildrive
Day 1: pop-ups — just getting the feeling back
Day 2: straight into a windy downwinder
It definitely feels like a cheatcode
More reps.
More confidence.
More time on foil.
Exactly what I need right now.
If you’re curious to try it yourself, you can test Foil Drive at @foilit.de — just reach out to @kai_steimer and his team.
I didn’t expect this…
First run on the Omen Emissary —
parawing downwind in easterly conditions in the Eckernförder Bay.
Watch the full clip to hear what @kai_steimer actually thinks about it.
If you’re interested in testing it or getting one, just reach out to us @foilit.de
You’re pulling too early.
And you can literally see it 👇
→ splash = no grip
→ no grip = no power
I was doing this too — especially when I tried to paddle faster.
The fix is simple:
set the blade first, then pull.
No splash = full catch = real power.
Try it next session and feel the difference.
@foilit.de@kai_steimer
#supfoil #paddletechnique #foiltraining #watersports #downwind
REACHING TOO HIGH 🚫
Looks powerful.
Kills your paddle up and shoulder by the way ❌❌❌
If your top hand goes too high →
you’re pushing down, not forward.
Fix:
keep it around eye level ➡️ send power forward
Spotted & fixed with @kai_steimer
Setup: @foilit.de
Road to Hood River — Day 101
Who’s doing this too? 👇
YOU’RE NOT WEAK — YOU’RE PADDLING SIDEWAYS
This mistake costs you way more than you think 👇
If your top hand isn’t stacked over your bottom hand:
👉 your paddle gets an angle
👉 you paddle a curve
👉 your power goes sideways
The fix is simple:
✔️ Stack your hands
✔️ Keep the paddle vertical (90°)
✔️ Send your power forward
This was a game changer for me.
Coached by @kai_steimer@foilit.de
👇
Did you ever notice your board turning while paddling?
STOP PUMPING TOO EARLY 🚫
This mistake makes paddle ups way harder than they need to be.
I kept trying to force the lift by pumping early with my legs…
before the board even had speed.
Result?
No glide. No control. Just frustration.
Then @kai_steimer reminded me:
👉 “Speed first. THEN pump.”
Still not perfect.
But some progress on the technique side of things, once i get my power back, this will help me paddle up faster.
🎯 If your paddle ups feel stuck — this might be why.
👇 Tell me:
Are you pumping too early too?
#paddleup #foilprogression #foiling #roadtohoodriver
Windy day = downwinder day.
Perfect training right now to get back into pumping the board and reading the ocean,
and also a good excuse to skip another paddle session and give my tired shoulders more rest 😅
First longer time away from Ella,
first bottle ready,
@kai_steimer on shuttle duty,
winter wetsuit back…
Great conditions to get back into winter winging, but I got to say I also realise how fit i used to be, by how much harder everything feels now 🥶😅
All gear from @foilit.de
116 days to go .. Road to Hood River.
#roadtohoodriver
#wingfoiling
#downwind
#foilit
#hoodriver
