# Calculating the pumping movement and making a foiling app

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Podcast: [Up On Foil](https://stenobird.com/podcast/up-on-foil-7038225)
Published: 2026-01-26T04:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/up-on-foil/2487865
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## Resource

In this episode of Up on Foil, the creators of the Foil Motion app, which tracks foiling sessions share their personal journeys into foiling, the challenges of app development, and the importance of tracking progress in water sports. The conversation delves into the technical aspects of data collection and analysis, the app's capabilities, and future features. Sascha discusses the risks of leaving a stable job to pursue his passion for app development, while Jörg shares insights on their business strategy and user engagement. This is the link to the foilmotion app https://apps.apple.com/ch/app/foil-wing-surf-foilmotion/id6737276093?l=de-DE That's their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foilmotion/ 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 to Foiling and the App 00:46 Personal Foil Stories and Backgrounds 10:38 The Importance of Tracking Progress in Pump Foiling 14:42 Challenges in App Development and Transitioning Careers 20:58 Expanding the App's Capabilities to Other Sports 26:00 Understanding Pumping Dynamics in Foiling 29:45 The Role of Technology in Foiling 35:48 Challenges in App Functionality and User Experience 40:45 Future Features and Community Engagement 47:07 Taking Risks in Entrepreneurship

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