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The Water Remembers You
4/2/26
HALF / LIFE
April '26
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The Water Remembers You
My last wake foil session was December 6th. That is four months. Four months of gym, tennis, pickleball, skiing, walking the dog, and staring at a boat that was not going in the water.
In November it got hard to find anyone willing to come out. Too cold. Change of season. I get it. So the boat came out early December and I shifted into build mode. I was carrying 10 to 15 extra pounds and I knew the spring trips were coming whether my body was ready or not.
January I dropped 11 pounds. Not through anything exotic. Weights two to three days, cardio two to three days, and staying honest about what I was eating. The goal was to lose weight without losing strength. I will put a video together on exactly what I did because I think some of you are in the same spot right now. No cheesy sales pitch. Just what worked for me.
Then Costa Rica happened.
I spent six days tow foiling. Two hours a day. On day five I did 31 waves with only brief breaks. Across those six days I probably rode 200 waves. That is 200 times coming up out of the hole, riding the foil to get to the wave, and then trying to make the most of it. I had great coaching so I was pushing myself hard and learning techniques I had not tried before. I fell way more than I normally do. And I mean fell hard. It's water but at 25 plus miles per hour on dynamic surfaces it's quite a splash.
And here is the thing that matters. I came back injury free. Back intact. Body feeling good. A little tension in the right forearm, some slight soreness in the right calf, but on the whole, great. I am convinced the flexibility work I put in over the winter is what let me take those falls in stride.
Could I have been in better shape? Always. But it was good enough to make the most of the trip. On the water and off. My daughter was with me and we spent the afternoons hiking, doing ATVs, chasing waterfalls. The kind of stuff that only happens when your body says yes instead of maybe.
The water in Costa Rica is the warmest I have ever experienced. No wetsuit. Slipping off the jet ski into the water onto my board was everything I had been thinking about since January. That moment will fuel my bank for months.
This is what the runway builds. Not a single trip. A body and a mindset that lets you walk into whatever the season offers and get the most out of it. Patrick wrote in a few weeks ago and said his proudest moment was not getting hurt. I understand that now more than ever.
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What's next?
People have been reaching out about trips. Some of you are already locked in. If you've been on the fence, here's what's still on the board:
Maui (Spring): dates TBD (Tow/Prone/Wing Foil and Pickleball)
Gorge: July 2026 (Wing Foil, Mountain Bike, Golf)
Chicama: 9/27 - 10/3, 2026 (Tow Foil)
Maui (Fall): dates TBD
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to show up, ride, and have the experience of a lifetime without worrying about the logistics. Reach out to us!
That's our job. Your job is to block the calendar.
- Maui (Spring): dates TBD (Tow/Prone/Wing Foil and Pickleball)
- Gorge: July 2026 (Wing Foil, Mountain Bike, Golf)
- Chicama: 9/27 - 10/3, 2026 (Tow Foil)
- Maui (Fall): dates TBD
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We are in the final 30 days of this runway. The season is not coming. It is here. And the work is either showing up for you or it is not. If it is, trust it. If it is not, you still have time to change that.
All the best,
-Tim
P.S. The Costa Rica footage is coming soon in a UHA Foil review and trip overview on YouTube. Stay tuned. And if you have been thinking about getting your spring setup dialed, we are one conversation away from making that easy. Reach out for advice on any of the channels or email me direct.
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In this video, we'll take you to a foiling experience at Teahupo'o Tahiti, sharing what it takes to safely and successfully ride this legendary Tahitian wave.
But wait, this isn't just about tow foiling, it's about the preparation, the training, and building skills behind the scenes that made this moment possible. From preparation and equipment setup to the actual ride, you'll see the intensity, precision, and adrenaline required to tow foil in this spot!
This is a story about self-improvement, discipline, and committing to mastery. Because when that rare moment comes, you don't rise to the occasion, you fall back on your level of training.
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