Episode
Big news from Wakethief
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- Up On Foil
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- Jun 29, 2026
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- 4308
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Summary
The chat with Devon aka @WakeThief was planned for almost a year and highly anticipated. I'm glad it finally happened. And it makes a lot of sense: Devon was working on an affordable pump set up for beginners. Hit me up on instagram for 15% of discount! Thanks to Jens of the Foilsessions App for supporting the show. Get your Foiling App here: https://foilsessions.app Share a session in June and win an Apple Watch! 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 my Website: www.uponfoil.com Chapters 00:00 The Evolution of Wake Thief and New Innovations 06:04 The Role of Handles in Foiling 08:35 Learning to Foil: Tips and Techniques 14:23 Collaboration and Design Process of New Foils 22:29 Cost Considerations in Foil Design 25:24 Testing and Iteration in Product Development 34:37 Inspiration and the Journey of Pump Foiling 43:08 Embracing Change in the Sport 46:51 The Journey of Free Foiling 53:47 Experiences from the Free Foil Summit 58:50 Endurance and Technique in Foiling 01:04:12 Community and Challenges in Foiling