You may not have heard yet, but it seems like the time is now: the machines are taking over… The age of ‘assist’ is upon us and even the most diehard devotees to the world of prone and downwinding are realizing that there’s a place for a little extra power in their lives. It’s not a ‘cheat’ but more a way to expand the possibilities and access yet more hours on the water. (But, yes, if you are struggling to get onto waves with your prone foiling, or struggling to paddle up for your downwinders, the Stoke Foil Boost also has you firmly in its sites.)
Before moving onto a closer look at the Boost and the test, let’s address the gold-plated elephant in the room: the entry fee to the assisted world. If you’ve checked some of the clips on your socials and then logically followed through to check the ‘assist options’ on the market then you have no doubt gone to check the price and quite probably fallen off your chair… It’s not a cheap
