# How to foil as a paraplegic

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Podcast: [Up On Foil](https://stenobird.com/podcast/up-on-foil-7038225)
Published: 2026-04-20T03:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

You've probably seen Guillaume on the socials. He is the one sitting on his wing foil board. He has to do that after a terrible accident that left him as a paraplegic. In this episode, he talks about the challenges he faces, how to actually foil while sitting, and how he became an inspiration to others with a similar fate. 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 01:38 Accident and Recovery Journey 05:00 Parasurfing 10:54 Transition to Wing Foiling 16:51 Achievements and Competitions 19:40 Future Projects and Innovations 23:20 Foiling Challenges and Techniques 27:41 Experiences at the DefiWing Event 30:48 Overcoming Obstacles in Foiling 35:56 Inspiration and Speaking Engagements 37:47 Equipment Preferences and Techniques 41:38 Favorite Foiling Spots and Conditions

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