{"id":9857,"date":"2024-02-26T01:05:48","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T01:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=9857"},"modified":"2024-02-26T01:05:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T01:05:48","slug":"flitescooter-efoil-first-ride-this-13k-hydrofoil-meant-for-amateurs-is-a-rough-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=9857","title":{"rendered":"Flitescooter eFoil First Ride: This $13K Hydrofoil Meant for Amateurs Is a Rough Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I\u2019ve been trying<\/span> to ride this electric hydrofoil board for over an hour now, and have been bleeding for nearly half that time. The open wounds are on my hand, inflicted after the electric jet propulsion motor shot me and the eFoil board up and out of the water, and we splashed back down in a jumble of wet limbs, metal, and carbon fiber.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know what part of the board hit me this time. It\u2019s hard to keep track of which fall has whacked which body part. I float for a moment, panting, hand bleeding, toes, knees, and elbows bruised. Then all I want to do is pull myself back up on the board again.<\/p>\n

The appeal of an eFoil is probably obvious: It\u2019s a small, self-contained watercraft similar to a short surfboard, but with an electric hydrofoil underneath that propels you at up to 30 mph. The motor is mounted on a mast below the water and has fins attached to its sides. When that motor engages, the board pops up out of the water, gliding a foot or so above the surface for a smooth ride that feels like flying. Efoils surged into prominence a few years ago, when Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg<\/a> became the unfortunate pasty face of the product after he was photographed riding one. Now the industry is growing, and companies are offering more ways to let you soar over the water than ever.<\/p>\n

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