In this episode of the FOILERS Podcast, I sit down with Keith Teboul from KT Foiling, one of the most respected shapers and designers in watersports.
From growing up around the ocean in Madagascar, discovering windsurfing in the Caribbean, shaping boards in Maui, and working with some of the best riders in the world, Keith has spent decades refining the connection between rider, board and ocean.
We dive deep into the design philosophy behind KT Foiling and explore how Keith takes feedback from elite riders and turns it into boards that work for everyday foilers.
Keith shares insights into:
- His journey from surfing and windsurfing into foiling
- The early days of shaping and building high-performance boards
- Working with riders including Kane De Wilde and Kai Lenny
- Why Maui is the ultimate testing ground for foiling gear
- The design evolution behind the KT Super K, Drifter and ARC boards
- Why longer and narrower boards are changing foiling
- Designing boards for winging, prone, Foil Drive and parawinging
- Why Keith believes parawinging is the future of downwinding
- How foils are changing what is possible in board design
- The importance of stance, subtle movements and technique
Keith also explains why the future of foiling is so exciting — with gear becoming easier, more accessible and opening the sport up to more people than ever before.
Whether you’re into wing foiling, prone foiling, downwinding, Foil Drive or just fascinated by the evolution of foil board design, this conversation provides a rare insight into the mind behind KT Foiling. Enjoy
Keith TeboulGuest
Pete WalmsleyHost