# A Foil Lesson by Adrian Roper aka Mr. Axis

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Published: 2026-04-13T03:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

It is an honor to have Adrian Roper from Axis chat about foiling, foils, and how to talk about foils. He is super busy, so I was happy to catch up with him on a morning before going on the water. Thanks to Jens of the Foilsessions App for supporting the show. Get your Foiling App here: https://foilsessions.app Thanks to the team around SurfEars for their commitment. Get yours here: https://6cZKVD.short.gy/surfears Thank you for helping me out and get some hidden episodes: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Check out our Website: www.uponfoil.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction 04:12 Dock Start Racing: Insights and Innovations 10:14 Foil Design: The Importance of Aspect Ratio 16:08 Material Science: The Role of Carbon in Foil Performance 22:17 The Future of Foiling: What's Next? 32:27 Understanding Wing Design and Performance 42:52 Balancing Demand and Innovation in Foil Design 49:11 Adrian Roper's Daily Life and Design Philosophy 59:40 The Future of Foiling: Continuous Learning and Adaptation

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