Dock Starting: Why Pumping Is the Master Skill for Every Foiler

Dock starting may be one of the hardest things to do on a foil, but it's also arguably the best skill you can learn to improve all your foiling disciplines. The art of a good pump is the most essential and transferable skill in our sport. Rou Chater sat down with Ben Beholz on The Foil Pod recently to talk about the highs and lows of earning and the importance of cracking it.

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