The 5 Best Efoil Tricks

Master Dolphin Dive, Aerial 360, Backflip, Tail Whip, and Hand Drag to elevate your efoil skills.

Dolphin Dive

Introduction
The Dolphin Dive ranks among the most visually striking efoil tricks, seeming to emulate the smooth, easy movement of a dolphin. This efoil maneuver is a standup of both style and skill, indicating your mastery of the efoil. But first, confirm that the efoil is calibrated well as a stable board is crucial to remaining balanced during the trick. You’ll need to navigate at a steady speed, most cases 15-20 mph, while getting started depending on your skill levels.
Steps to Execute the Dolphin Dive

• Approach:Lean forward slightly to pick up speed. This initial boost is necessary to carry you into the dive.
• Dip the Nose:Gradually picture the tilting of the front of your efoil downward. Ensure to undertake this process as slow as possible, as a smoother dive is necessary.
• Submerge:Allow the front of the board to descend slightly below the water, and your body will sink in, creating a single, smooth dive.
• Resurface:About the time you are at the peak of the dive, shift your weight backward to lift off the nose of efoil, pulling you back to the surface simultaneously.

Strategies for a Perfect Dive

• Maintain Speed:It is essential to ensure proper speed while undertaking the dive.
• Body Position:Keep the body relaxed but in control. Practice, as this trick needs perfect timing and connection, keep on practicing and practicing.
• Mistakes to Avoid:Some mistakes to avoid when learning include: dipping too deep, inconsistent speed, improper weight variation.

Aerial 360

Introduction

The Dolphin Dive ranks among the most visually striking efoil tricks, seeming to emulate the smooth, easy movement of a dolphin. This efoil maneuver is a standup of both style and skill, indicating your mastery of the efoil. But first, confirm that the efoil is calibrated well as a stable board is crucial to remaining balanced during the trick. You’ll need to navigate at a steady speed, most cases 15-20 mph, while getting started depending on your skill levels.

Steps to Execute the Dolphin Dive

• Approach: Lean forward slightly to pick up speed. This initial boost is necessary to carry you into the dive.
• Dip the Nose: Gradually picture the tilting of the front of your efoil downward. Ensure to undertake this process as slow as possible, as a smoother dive is necessary.
• Submerge: Allow the front of the board to descend slightly below the water, and your body will sink in, creating a single, smooth dive.
• Resurface: About the time you are at the peak of the dive, shift your weight backward to lift off the nose of efoil, pulling you back to the surface simultaneously.

Strategies for a Perfect Dive

• Maintain Speed: It is essential to ensure proper speed while undertaking the dive.

• Body Position: Keep the body relaxed but in control. Practice, as this trick needs perfect timing and connection, keep on practicing and practicing.

Mistakes to Avoid

Some mistakes to avoid when learning include: dipping too deep, inconsistent speed, improper weight variation.

Backflip

Introduction

The Backflip is one of the most sensational and visually appealing efoil tricks. It is also one of the most dangerous and requires perfect timing and total commitment. This trick will ensure that spectators are animated, and everyone witnessing you will have no doubt you are a seasoned efoil rider. Ultimately, before attempting a Backflip, make sure you can jump properly and totally. Make sure you comprehend the controls. This ensures you have enough speed, approximately 20-25 mph, for the flip.

Setting Up for the Backflip

• Approach:Approach the Backflip the same way you would a jump. Ride straight at a small bump or make a lift by pushing up the nose of your efoil. Keeping the speed should be quick, but taking it shouldn’t be intense.
• Takeoff:The takeoff is the most essential part of the Backflip. When you are at the peak of the bump or the lift, pull back on the handlebars with everything you’ve got. Your flip’s outcome depends on the strength of your takeoff; if you pull back like you mean it, you will flip.

Executing the Flip

• Tuck your Body:Tuck your knees to your chest as you are thrown from the water. Keeping your body tight and rolled up is the secret to a good Backflip.
• Spot your Landing:Try to get a look over your shoulder in the middle of the flip. This will assist you in seeing where you will be placed when you come back down.
• Control your Rotation: Focus on your core and engage the body to manage your rotation speed. Do not allow your arms and legs to flail; your center gravity must be focused.

Landing the Backflip

• Extend your Body:When you come around, release your tuck and spread out to prepare to hit. Try to land with the board parallel to the water.
• Absorb the Impact:Bend your knees while landing to absorb the impact.

 

Tips for a Perfect Backflip

• Practice Makes Perfect:Begin with lower jumps and work your way up to full Backflips. Keep practicing.
• Confidence:If you hesitate on the takeoff, you won’t pull back enough, and you won’t complete the flip.
• Body Awareness:Pay attention to where your body is during the Backflip. If you feel unbalanced, adjust.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Under-Rotation:Completing the flip has to do with the intensity of the pull on the takeoff. If you don’t pull back hard, you won’t get the rotation.
• Over-Rotation:If you pull back very hard, you will over-rotate. Look through the tuck at takeoff to avoid this.
• Improper Landing: If you’re not centered, you’ll wobble and fall. Permit yourself to land securely.

Tail Whip

A tail whip is a fast-paced dynamic trick that showcases speed, precision, and style. It involves whipping the tail of the efoil board in a controlled, sharp turn, which visually looks amazing.

Preparation

• Basics:Make sure you cover the basics of turns and are comfortable with your efoil at increased momentum. Begin at a speed of about 15-20 mph to get the right moment for the whip. Then, gently pick up speed.

Turn Right

• Accelerate:Accelerate to your desired pace at a smooth and steady pace. Speed acceleration is imperative, but constancy is just as critical.
• Position Your Body:Keep the weight distribution slightly towards the front, bend the knees, and center your body, maintaining a relaxed posture ready for a quick move.

Execution

• Lean In:To start the tail whip, put additional pressure on your back footset and twist the handlebar. Hips add momentum, while your body from the waist up does not move.
• Use Your Hips:Keep your upper body stable throughout the whip while utilizing your hips to manage the motion.
• Follow-through: Put your weight in the middle of the efoil, bring the foil back, and end the crunch on a neat note.

Technique

• Precision:Use small lower whips initially and progress as your confidence grows.
• Stay Centered:Keep your body tight by engaging your stomach muscles.
• Focus:Make sure you have your eyes on where you want to go — it helps to supervise your board throughout the whip.

Avoid Common Mistakes

• Too Fast:Too much force creates a lack of stability, so adjustment is required.
• Overextension:Keep your movement steady and rhythmic to avoid falling.
• Inconsistent Speed:Try to maintain an average pace to avoid backing out.

Advanced
Add more jumps to your tail whip by encouraging a jump forward or tie it to another trick and make it your trick. Hence it is your trick and no one can say it is.

Hand Drag

The Hand Drag is a trick that mixes balance and style. It’s smooth and graceful and says you’ve mastered the fine art of control on the board. This move involves gliding your hand over the surface of the water while maintaining the board’s balance and speed. To do a Hand Drag:

Before You Start the Trick
Don’t try to do the Hand Drag before you’re completely comfortable balancing and controlling your board. Begin at a low to moderate speed of 10 to 15 mph gives you enough momentum while keeping you stable.

To Set Up the Trick

• Find the Right Speed:Accelerate to the speed at which you feel comfortable maintaining balance on the board. Constant speed keeps the hand drag smooth.
• Position:Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. You should feel like you’re relaxed but stable enough for easy movement.

While Doing the Hand Drag

• Lean In:Start a gentle turn to your left or right. Lean in the direction of the turn so that most of your weight is on the edge of the board.
• Extend Your Arm:Reach your trailing arm out towards the water. Your fingers should graze the surface of the water gently.
• Stay Balanced:Use your core to keep the board stable. Try to focus on the middle while drawing that arm along the water’s surface.
• Recover Smoothly:Once you’ve finished dragging your hand on the water, resume a neutral position. Retain up slowly so you can regain your balance easily.

Tips for a Perfect Hand Drag
Be sure to maintain a great speed to keep that hand drag steady. Grasp with a light hand, don’t press down or you may get unexpected results. Lastly, use your core muscles to keep balance throughout the entire trick. It’s all about control of that hand drag.

Mistakes to Avoid
Not leaning in when you’re making that turn with your board. Be sure to keep a steady speed instead of making inconsistent mistakes. Finally, practice gradually opening your arm so that it drags slightly across the water.