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Foil

Foil

Foil

Hydrofoiling has become the latest craze in kiteboarding, surfing, stand up paddleboarding, windsurfing, and wakesurfing. Even to us, it seems to still be new and more innovative with every passing season. While hydrofoil riding seems new, hydrofoiling actually dates back to 1906, with a hydrofoil  boat crafted by Italian engineer Enrico Forlanini From there, it's moved on to Olympic sailing, skis, sit-down foilboards, kiteboards, and then on to nearly all board watersports.

Foilboarding has recently exploded in popularity within the watersports community. With an efficient design, hydrofoils allow riders to cross into that sub-10 knot threshold while still having a ton of fun with a kite. The same logic has been applied to surfing, SUP, windsurfing, and wakesurfing. Riding above the surface of the water, a foil board gives you the illusion of what can only be described as floating. For kiteboarders in light wind areas or wave riders looking to better maximize marginal conditions or simply experience something completely new, the foil is the perfect solution.

  • F-One Carbon Fuselage XXX-Short
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    F-One Carbon Fuselage XXX-Short

    F-One

    $170.00
    FUSELAGE CARBON XXX-SHORT The FUSELAGE CARBON is an essential complement to the F-ONE Monobloc carbon wings. It connects with the front wing behind the TITAN mast slot in an area where the loads are reduced. Still, the shape of the connection is inspired...
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  • F-One Carbon Fuselage Short
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    F-One Carbon Fuselage Short

    F-One

    $180.00
    FUSELAGE CARBON SHORT The FUSELAGE CARBON is an essential complement to the F-ONE Monobloc carbon wings. It connects with the front wing behind the TITAN mast slot in an area where the loads are reduced. Still, the shape of the connection is inspired...
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    AXIS Black Series Windsurf Fuselage 899 AXIS Black Series Fuselage
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    AXIS Black Series Windsurf Fuselage 899

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    Now: $249.00
    Was: $403.00
    AXIS Black Series Windsurf Fuselage 899 When AXIS started designing their next generation wing collection, they realized that the 2021 high performance wings required their own style fuselage. They felt that whoever wants to ride fast wouldn't want to...
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    AXIS BSC Carbon Front Wing 890 AXIS BSC Carbon Front Wing 890
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    AXIS BSC Carbon Front Wing 890

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    Now: $505.60
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    AXIS BSC Carbon Front Wing 890 The Broad Spectrum Carve (BSC) wings are a new direction into easy to ride wings, with good amount of performance embedded to the design. Perfect for all-round riding including entry level riders.The larger sizes are ideal...
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  • AXIS BSC Carbon Front Wing 970 AXIS BSC Carbon Front Wing 970
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    AXIS BSC Carbon Front Wing 970

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    $652.00
    AXIS BSC Carbon Front Wing 970 The Broad Spectrum Carve (BSC) wings are a new direction into easy to ride wings, with good amount of performance embedded to the design. Perfect for all-round riding including entry level riders.The larger sizes are ideal...
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  • AXIS 16mm Foil Masts AXIS 16mm Foil Mast - 45cm
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    AXIS 16mm Foil Mast - 90cm

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    $125.00
    AXIS 16mm Foil Mast Designed for the AXIS S-Series and K-Series Foils, the AXIS masts are stiff, strong, and ready for any use and conditions. AXIS designed their masts for 2020 to give their foilers a very direct feeling to their foil, which is...
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  • AXIS 19mm Foil Masts AXIS 19mm Foil Mast - 45cm
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    AXIS 19mm Foil Mast

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    $75.00 - $140.00
    AXIS 19mm Foil Mast Designed for the AXIS S-Series and K-Series Foils, the AXIS masts are stiff, strong, and ready for any use and conditions. AXIS designed their masts for 2020 to give their foilers a very direct feeling to their foil, which is critical...
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  • AXIS Foil Base Plate 19mm AXIS Foil Base Plate 19mm
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    AXIS Foil Base Plate 19mm

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    $109.00
    AXIS Foil Base Plate 19mm The AXIS Foil Plate mount is made with high grade aluminum, 3d CNCed and anodized. This is not your off-the-shelf plate mount. This is a beautifully engineered and very stiff piece, designed to hold the mast of your foil tightly...
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  • AXIS Mast to Fuselage Adapter 19mm AXIS Mast to Fuselage Adapter off S-Series Fuselage
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    AXIS Mast to Fuselage Adapter 19mm

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    $74.00
    AXIS Mast to Fuselage Adapter 19mm Use this to connect your 19mm mast to your fuselage. AKA "Doodad". This adapter is compatible with both the S-Series and K-Series fuselages. It is not needed for the Carbon Series masts. Axis Foil Hardware...
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  • AXIS S-Series Rear Wing 500 Anhedral AXIS S-Series Rear Wing 500 Anhedral
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    AXIS S-Series Rear Wing 500 Anhedral

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    $226.00
    AXIS S-Series Rear Wing 500 Anhedral The AXIS S-Series Carbon 500mm Anhedral Rear Wing, is the ideal rear wing for Wind Foiling. Combined with either the 1020, 1000, 920, 900 or 820, the 500mm Anhedral gives you a balanced and stable ride while wind...
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So, what are the differences in these hydrofoils?

KITEBOARDING HYDROFOILS AND FOILBOARDS

  • Long mast (30-40") to handle waves and chop
  • Short fuselage for tight turns and quick pitch adjustment
  • Full range of wing sizes to adapt for speed, conditions, and riding style.
  • Track box is the most popular type of board connection
  • Most boards range in size from 3'6-5'
  • Most boards have the option to mount footstraps or hooks

SURFING HYDROFOILS AND FOIL SURFBOARDS

  • Shorter masts (20-30") to allow for small wave riding without hitting the bottom.
  • Short fuselage for tight turns and quick pitch adjustment
  • Wing sizes range from large to very large. 
  • Both track boxes and tuttle style boxes are common.
  • Most boards range in size from 4'5"-7'6"
  • Added volume aids in early paddle entry on smaller boards
  • No footstrap mounting options for most

SUP HYDROFOILS AND SUP FOILBOARDS

  • Shorter masts (20-30") to allow for small wave riding without hitting the bottom.
  • Short fuselage for tight turns and quick pitch adjustment
  • Wing sizes range from large to very large. 
  • Both track boxes and tuttle style boxes are common
  • Most boards range in size from 6'-10'
  • Added volume aids in early paddle entry on smaller boards and additional stability when paddling
  • Footstrap mounting options are available on some custom boards

WAKEFOILS AND WAKEFOIL BOARDS

  • Short masts (15"-30") to handle chop and steep wakes
  • Short fuselage for tight turns and quick pitch adjustment
  • Full range of wing sizes to adapt for speed, rope-less riding, wake size, and riding style.
  • Track box is the most popular type of board connection
  • Most boards range in size from 3'6-5'
  • Most boards have the option to mount footstraps or hooks

WINDSURF FOILS AND WINDSURF FOILBOARDS

  • Long mast (30-40") to handle waves and chop
  • Long fuselage for stability and pitch stability
  • Full range of wing sizes to adapt for speed, conditions, and riding style. 
  • Tuttle is the most popular type of board connection
  • Most boards range in size from 5'-8' with some models as long as 12'
  • Most boards have the option to mount footstraps or hooks

Hydrofoil wing size suggestions for surfing, wakefoil, kiteboarding, SUP, and windsurfing

 An in depth look at wing dimensions across all brands and their predominant uses.