Equipment

A Hydrofoil is made up of three major assemblies:

• Seat Tower - This is the where you sit on the ski. Typically made of aluminum, there are models with a shock and without a shock. These are called "Shock Towers" and "Rock Towers". The seat comes with a safety belt that keeps the rider from being released from the seat/ski.
• Board - The board is typically made of Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber Resin molded Ski. There are two bindings with safety straps that keep the rider's feet from being released from the board. There are bindings that can be adjusted up and down the board for different rider leg lengths.
• Foil Assembly - The Foil Assembly consists of three major parts. The strut/fuselage, which acts as a rudder to guide the rider in the direction they, turn their knees/body. The Front wing, which provides the lift and enables the rider to rise/jump the ski off the surface of the water. Lastly, there is the rear wing which stabilizes/counterbalances the lift from the front wing. There are many different kinds of foil configurations and these configurations are critical for how the ski reacts and rides in the water. The foil assemblies are typically made from Cast or Billet aluminum.

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