Quote Originally Posted by brutal View Post
Not taking away from what Laird Hamilton has done, or what kai lenny is doing, because they've got mad skills I never had or will have, but the hydrofoil ski was invented in the early 60's by water skiers.
Yes, which is where Laird got the idea (ripping it off a ski and attaching to a surfboard).

There's a documentary on it somewhere. The main takeaway is that it really revolutionized where and how they could surf big waves. On a regular board, choppy conditions can be fatal. Hydrofoil assists in eliminating that issue, since it rides "below" the surface.