How To Tow Foil – Part 1: Tow Foil Accessory Essentials
This is the ultimate guide for tow foiling essentials for safer and more enjoyable sessions.
In this first part of our “How to Tow Foil” series, inspired by expert tutorials from the foiling community, we’ll break down the must-have accessories. These aren’t fancy add-ons; they’re the fundamentals that keep you secure and set up for success
This video goes through the essential items we like to have when tow foiling.
North: Premium Tow Rope
Easy-grab, high-visibility floating rope with a comfortable ergonomic handle for tow-in foil and surf. Adjustable length and large diameter, with non-slip braided knots for fast pickups in critical situations and towing multiple riders.
Features:
- Ultra-low stretch braided PE floating rope
- Non-water absorbing closed-cell EVA foam core
- High-visibility safety colours
- Large diameter rope with non-slip braided knots
- Lightweight low-drag floating handle
- Comfortable ergonomic EVA bar grips
- Durable and safe moulded-EVA bar ends
- Handle sized to reduce chance of body entrapment
- Adjustable length – from 35’ (10.65m) to 20’ (6.1m)
- 15’ (4.55m) protective rigid PVC tubing section
- Nylon attachment point eyelet to reduce rope wear
- Velcro line manager to secure rope to vessel.
Impact Cap
A well-fitted impact cap protects your head from impacts against the board, foil, or water.
Ride Engine: Rescue Jet Ski Tow Sled
Meet Ride Engine’s new jet ski deck sled. From ease of use to ensuring efficient jet ski performance, every detail has been meticulously thought out to bring you the best in class. TPU molded semi-rigid handles guarantee a good grip, even in choppy waters. The thin profile allows for rapid mounting and a rockered tail provides better ski handling and acceleration when sled is deployed. Perfect for rescue operations, water sport assistance, transporting people and equipment, or as a nice platform for water lounging après session.
Features:
Technical Details
- Length 190cm
- Width 115cm
- Thickness 8cm
- Tail Rocker 4cm
- Inflation High pressure valve
- # of tow connection points 3
- # of handles 9
Included
- Deck Sled
- Connection Hardware
- Protective Sleeve
Neoprene Jacket
For variable conditions during tow sessions, a lightweight neoprene jacket provides essential wind and light spray protection without restricting mobility. Its flexible material and water-resistant properties keep you warm on cooler starts or longer runs, while features like adjustable hoods and cuffs help seal out elements and maintain comfort.
Impact/Life Jacket
A life jacket, or personal flotation device (PFD), is essential for providing reliable buoyancy that keeps your head above water even if you’re unconscious or exhausted after a wipeout, ensuring you remain visible and afloat until rescue—particularly critical in open water or when towed by a jetski far from shore. Complementing this, an impact jacket (or vest) offers targeted cushioning with foam padding to absorb the jarring forces of high-velocity impacts against the water’s surface or equipment, safeguarding your ribs, spine, and organs from fractures or bruising during those inevitable early-learning tumbles.