A Folding Foil Board?! A Chat with Nigel

Ever since I've seen that foldable board on the socials, I was curious: Is this for real? Is this really better than an inflatable board? How does someone come up with that? In this episode, I had the chance to chat with Nigel about the story of the waka board. Check them out on waka.surf on the Internet and on @windwaterwaka on Youtube and Instagram. You'll get €100 off your purchase with the code: MATTONFOIL 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 Thanks to the newest sponsor of the Podcast: www.vaikobi.com - You’ll find great watersports apparel here! Thank you for helping me out and get some hidden episodes: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Check out my Website: www.uponfoil.com Chapters 00:00 The Journey to Creating Waka Glide 06:11 Challenges in Board Design and Development 09:11 Innovative Solutions and Material Choices 12:02 Testing and Refinement Process 14:53 Market Positioning and Product Features 18:24 Design Philosophy and Future Directions 36:45 The Origins of Waka: A Cultural Connection 38:01 Innovating with AI: Business Automation in Manufacturing 41:28 Launching Waka Glide: From Concept to Production 44:50 Market Validation: Feedback and Industry Response 47:27 Balancing Functionality and Aesthetics 54:15 Travel-Friendly Design and Custom Bags 01:01:08 Foil Drive Compatibility: Enhancing User Experience 01:05:00 Next Generation Boards: Innovations on the Horizon 01:09:57 Community and Adventure: The Waka Experience