A baseplate shim is an essential must-have for every foiler. I personally need it depending on the conditions, and it has completely changed and improved my foiling. A negative deck angle improves pumping massively, and during downwind runs it prevents the board from pitching up when the wave pushes from behind.

But as soon as I’m using a wing in my hands or when I’m kiting, I use a slightly positive deck angle so I don’t get the feeling that the wing is pulling me over the board. This gives me much more control. With this setup, I can use the same board in different conditions and always stay perfectly tuned. 

If you struggle with pumpfoiling and can’t get up to speed or can’t pump for more than a few seconds, try a negative baseplate angle — you’ll easily be pumping for a minute or more.

Note: Some baseplates are not symmetrical and therefore have positive or negative markings. These always refer to the riding direction. Symmetrical baseplates are marked with +-.

ASA Carbon vs. ASA: ASA is a weather-resistant, UV-stable and highly durable engineering plastic that is ideal for long-lasting outdoor applications.

If you want the best of the beast and that little bit extra stiffness, go with ASA Carbon. 

If you miss a Baseplate you want, then write me an E-Mail and I will show you what you can do for me and then you will get a Baseplate 50% off. 

These are the original shims from Code Foils. If you want to get the absolute most out of your foil, choose ASA Carbon — otherwise regular ASA is perfectly sufficient. Especially with small tail wings, you won’t notice any difference.