Kai nailed his dock start after about 11 attempts on the Konrad High Aspect GS1250 Foil Set. For awesome foil and gear advice check www.PakaaFoil.com/
When you are ready to try out a high aspect foil for more efficient pumping and glide, look at the Konrad ST or GT series, Onix Osprey series or Cloud IX FS series. The Konrad ST (Surf-Thin) series has great ride-ability, surf-ability and awesome quality at the lowest price. These sets all have great glide and a solid pump and are also matched up with premium titanium Torx M8 hardware (never stripped a titanium torx M8 in 4 years, and no corrosion) and infinitely adjustable tails. Most other foil brands use cheap M6 hardware with a hex or philips head screw - GUARANTEED to strip. Onix, Cloud IX and Konrad have also withstood a beating thru lessons and big jumps in the rigorous Kauai waters for the last several years - and all held up awesome. Another feature not found on some brands is an adjustable tail (stabilizer). Just by changing the tail angle or size reduces the need for different size front wings for different conditions.
Konrad Boarding www.KonradBoarding.com has hands down the best 'bang for the buck' alloy/carbon foil system - easy to learn on, hard to outgrow, super stable, top quality hardware, and rock steady connection points - all at half the price of full carbon sets. The modular front wing is SS for 'Surf Series', which is a medium aspect hydrofoil wing with a downturned profile and thicker through the chord. This helps for easier turning and recovery, and lower stall speeds. It's much better (and less frustration) to get proficient at medium aspect wings before moving to high aspect.