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4.5
First, I was impressed with the rapid delivery of this EFoil. I was told it would be a 2-week delivery, but it came within 3 days. The board in one box, and the propeller and wings, remote and hardware in a 2nd box. The battery came in a 3rd box the next day as it is shipped separately for HAZMAT reasons. I am a beginner in this sport, but certainly have been involved in surfing, paddleboarding, some water skiing and many years in snowboarding. I believe all those things will help, but this sport is absolutely different for the obvious reason that you are riding on the hydrofoil wing above the water and not on the surface of the water. That is what makes it a little harder to learn, since it puts the rider in an unexpected reality - a couple feet above the water. But that is the beauty of the sport as well - a wonderful, quiet glide once you get up on the wing. It might be similar to gliding in powder on a snowboard, but again - it is unique. Other than that, with respect to the product - it is everything I expected it would be. It is simple to assemble and disassemble for transport to the water. All the pieces fit in my small utility vehicle quite easily with the back seats down and the hatch access. The board by itself will fit inside the vehicle as well, but it could be strapped to a rack system if you want. I don't transport it assembled, as it is a 10 minute set up at the water. The remote and battery communication is reasonable to get working. There are some tips and tricks when you have issues, and the MACkiteboarding.com folks in Grand Haven Michigan have been great to talk to help me through it. There may be reasons to look at other EFOIL brands, but so far, I am believing that this unit is a great value for the money and a good place to start this fun sport.
