What is an eFoil?
How an electric hydrofoil flies above the water — and what makes it different from a surfboard.
An eFoil (electric hydrofoil) is a board with an electric motor, a hydrofoil wing, and a wireless hand controller. The motor drives a propeller underwater, and as you gain speed the hydrofoil wing generates lift — raising the board above the water surface. You fly above the water, controlling speed with a trigger in your hand.
No waves, no wind, no boat needed. Just you, the board, and open water.
eFoil vs. electric surfboard
An eFoil is not an electric surfboard. A surfboard floats on the water; an eFoil flies above it on the hydrofoil wing. Once you're up on foil, only the mast and wing are in the water — the board is in the air. That's what creates the smooth, near-silent "flying" sensation Lift riders talk about.
The main parts
Board — the platform you stand on, sized for your weight and riding style.
Propulsion — the mast and direct-drive motor that mount under the board.
Front wing — the single biggest factor in how the foil rides (lift, stability, speed).
Back wing — the stabilizer that controls pitch and turning feel.
Battery — drops into the board and powers the motor.
Hand controller — your wireless throttle, held in your off-hand.
When you're ready, read Your First Ride and Unboxing & Assembly.