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Pumpfoil Push Start vs. Dead Start: Comparison & Step-by-Step Tutorials

0:00 Intro 0:42 Push start 1:31 Dead start 2:31 Push start tutorial 3:07 Push start back foot fist vs reverse 3:48 Dead start tutorial Push Start vs. Dead Start I see that many people use the push start (starting by pushing the board) as their preferred starting technique. But although I've tried it a few times, I don't usually use it in my daily routine. In places where it works well, like piers or rocks around 50 centimeters high, I usually use the dead start, but I decided to give it another try. I tried it both with my back foot first. And with my front foot first (which some call a reverse start). But I'm not sure which is better; I suppose it's a matter of which one you get used to. It can be done; it's not very difficult. But I still find the dead start easier. I feel more secure with my hands on the board. There's a better chance of getting it right. I know that some people don't have enough flexibility to do a dead start, so for them, the push start is much better. But in other cases, I think it's a matter of which one you've practiced more, since I prefer the dead start, but I think most of you will prefer the push start. I also like the dead start more because it's more versatile; I don't need the dock to be as high as in the push start. I can do it on low docks, and even with a large foil, I can do it with my feet underwater. Those of you who know how to do them, tell me in the comments which one is easier for you. And for those who don't, I've included the tutorials I published some time ago on push starts and dead starts below. Push start Place the foil right on the surface of the water. Push the board so that it's flat just as you lean your body forward. Place your back foot milliseconds before your front foot. In the version where you land first on the front foot, it's very similar to the drop start. You have to place your back foot on the corner of the dock. Push the board this time, trying to release it so that the nose is slightly raised. At the same time, jump forward, not upward. Look at the point on the board where you'll place your front foot. Once your foot is on the board, look straight ahead as usual. Dead start Find a safe and controlled place like the end of a dock, but we're going to start without any kind of run-up. In one session, I managed to do it several times, but with a bit of a headwind, which always helps. The key is to position the foil almost on the surface, push the board forward, and apply pressure with your hands on the board as in a normal dock start. Jump forward to gain speed and do two or three quick pumps. In another session, I practiced again from a lower dock to make it a bit more difficult. The next step was to practice on a dock with no headwind. It makes a big difference; it's much harder for me here. I find it difficult to generate enough speed to maintain the pump. These past few weeks I've continued practicing the dead start. First, place your hands at the same height as your feet. Second, explosiveness is key. You have to do it quickly and forcefully forward. Third, the other key is to support yourself only on the board with your back hand. Your front hand is just a guide for the board, but with very little support. Otherwise, the board will drop too low. You'll start with little speed, so you'll need some quick pumps to build up speed. A common mistake when trying to gain speed is pressing too hard with your front foot, causing the foil to collapse. This is usually due to placing one hand too far back at the start. This leads to placing one foot too far back and pressing too hard with your front foot to compensate. Record yourself on video and pay attention to the initial position of your hands, as it's crucial. Notice where they are on both good and bad jumps. And try different positions if you can't find the right spot. We tend to place our hands too far back. On an 80cm board, the front hand will be in the front corner.