Welcome to the Beta Foils Training Guide — your step-by-step companion for learning the art and challenge of human-powered hydrofoil flight.

Pumpfoiling is human flight at its most raw — just you, your body, and a foil, lifting off the water with nothing but strength, timing, and technique. It’s on the edge of what’s physically possible, and it feels unbelievable when it finally clicks. Whether your goal is to reach your first 1-minute flight, to master beach starts, or to explore the wilderness under your own power, this manual offers a clear, systematic progression to help you get there.

Written by Beta Foils founder, engineer, and lifelong athlete Todd Reichert, this guide is rooted in years of hands-on testing, biomechanics, and a passion for pushing the limits of what’s possible on water.

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