Is it possible to put a shark shield on a foil board

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jeremy
jeremy
WA
202 posts
WA, 202 posts
25 Nov 2025 4:59pm
Is it possible to put a shark shield on a foil board ?
Is it worth it?
airsail
airsail
QLD
1604 posts
QLD, 1604 posts
25 Nov 2025 9:08pm
jeremy said..
Is it possible to put a shark shield on a foil board ?
Is it worth it?


Only if you live in a place with big sharks, oh, you live in WA, fit 2
SUPSurferQLD
SUPSurferQLD
QLD
340 posts
QLD, 340 posts
26 Nov 2025 6:45am
Andy says:





Stay on foil, AT ALL COSTS!!
Flyingdodo
Flyingdodo
NSW
1 posts
NSW, 1 posts
4 Dec 2025 10:55pm
I have. Backup if I have equipment failure out at sea and have a long prone paddle back to shore on a small board. I will only turn it "on" if that happens.
Ioz
Ioz
WA
495 posts
Ioz Ioz
WA, 495 posts
5 Dec 2025 8:33am
And I am spending more time in the water than usual while learning to Parawing here in Perth, so I must admit I am thinking about the large fishes when I am off my board and lot more than I used to.
mitchbat
mitchbat
WA
399 posts
WA, 399 posts
5 Dec 2025 11:57am
Have a chat to Dave at Katana surfboards in Osborne Park. He developed the Rpela system and will let you know if it's suitable.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23706 posts
WA, 23706 posts
5 Dec 2025 5:28pm
just make sure you check screws and stuff more often, and Tefgel everything (sure you do anyway..)
I have seen one on a SUP completely eat thru the fin bolt (US box) due to the electrolysis being sped up.
Hwy1North
Hwy1North
221 posts
221 posts
7 Dec 2025 1:46am
mitchbat said..
Have a chat to Dave at Katana surfboards in Osborne Park. He developed the Rpela system and will let you know if it's suitable.


If this device actually works as shown in the vid, I'd think this would be like inventing the fin; ie, a must have!

Would certainly encourage me to do more downwinding and and get back to surfing solo at the secret spots!

Problem is who going to participate in a blind study!
mitchbat
mitchbat
WA
399 posts
WA, 399 posts
8 Dec 2025 8:54am
University of WA did a study on these and some other devices a few years back and had positive results hence the WA government offering rebates.
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