So after a couple hours in the casino on our last trip I find myself in the market for a hydrofoil.



Looking around for the most part I'm only seeing the Slingshot Hover Glide WF-1 or the Liquid Force Pod. My goal would be to have a board that can also surf without the foil attached, kind of the best of both worlds so to speak. Foil would be priority if I had to choose though.

Both boards look a bit short for that at 4'4" and 4'6" as I'm 6'3" and 215.

Any suggestions on other brands to look at, different setups, maybe piecing one together? What about foot straps - those don't seem to be as common on these, but the Pod has attachment points. Are they worth it, necessary, etc?