I have air chaired once before didnt get enough seat time to get good. I see lots of guys playing with foils especially kiteboarders at the beach. Just have not seen anybody in my area with a board I could try out.No foil board here, but we do have a Sky Ski hydrofoil (aka AirChair). You don't need good wake behind the boat for it. SO MUCH FUN!!! It's not going to work at the beach, although I wonder how safe a foil board is at the beach anyways given the hardware below the water. Maybe a regular surf board would be better for the beach?