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As e-foils have become popular in the past few years, more and more people have been going to the beach not to swim, but to fly.
Unlike traditional hydrofoil surfboards, e-foils have a propeller that allows them to work without the need for wind or waves.
However, some people worry about the safety of these vehicles.
Speaking to Designboom, Jerry McArthur of HydroFlyer, an e-foil company, said he loves e-foils, but he was afraid to teach his friends and family after seeing people have bad accidents while learning. He wanted to find a way to make e-foils safer for everyone while still being fun.
So he designed HydroFlyer's e-foils with handlebars to make them easier to use. With the handlebars — which can also be removed — the company promises that even a beginner can learn to ride in less than 15 minutes.
But that comes with a cost. While most e-foils cost between about $4,000 and $12,000, HydroFlyer's e-foils start at about $14,000.
Riders can make the vehicle go faster or slower by using a controller on the handlebars. And at a speed of 6-7 kilometers per hour, it will start to rise out of the water.
"That's when it feels like flying," McArthur said.

🌏Summary
隨著電動衝浪板在近年來變得受歡迎，越來越多人去海邊不為游泳，而是為了「飛行」。與傳統水翼衝浪板不同的是，電動衝浪板有螺旋槳，讓它們在沒有風或海浪的情況下也能運作。不過有些人會擔心這些設備的安全性。因此，有款HtdroFlyer的電動衝浪板加了把手的設計，讓它們更易於使用，甚至是初學者也能在15分鐘內學會怎麼控制。衝浪客可以透過使用把手上的控制器，來讓衝浪板變快或變慢。 在時速6到7公里時，它就會開始浮出水面。而這時，就是感覺像在飛行的時候。

🌏Words & Phrases
hydrofoil水翼
propeller螺旋槳
design設計
References
Article: Engoo Daily News
(https://engoo.com.tw/app/daily-news/article/hydroflyer-lets-you-learn-to-fly-at-the-beach/unjRlv_5Eeu1_dOSiFZnrQ)
(https://engoo.com.tw/)

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