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Our friends over at Slingshot have nailed it once again with the introduction of their “ Wing Foil Academy”. For those of you who are looking to get into wing foiling and wing surfing, this is a really awesome place to get started. The Slingshot Wing Foil Academy will cover everything from a glossary of terms, to equipment, handling, assembly, on-water basics and fundamentals, all the way to advanced maneuvers. JOIN FOIL ACADEMY Foil Academy is a free comprehensive online instru …

  Yeah, what's up guys? Rygo here. For this week's video we are going to talk about wing foiling, and I am very clearly a new wing foiler. Last year I thought I was going to learn and arrogantly made my own gear choices, brought all the wrong equipment, had the worst time learning. So I finally humbled myself and had a sit-down with Tucker. I let him pick out all my gear, and that's what this video is going to be about: learning and choosing the right gear for wing foiling. I'm going to k …

Yo, what's up guys? Rygo here. So, Round Two. It's a bit more brisk today. Wind's a little bit up and down, kind of on the lighter side, but there is some wind so I want to see if I can get up on the foil. Kristen's going to join me and we're going to see if we can make some action happen. I have no expectations for this session; I just want to go back and forth, get a feel for the wing, get a feel for everything, and then I think in a session or two we'll be up on foil and hopefully have some …

How Many Liters of Volume Will Float Me? One question on every new winger’s mind is how many liters do I need in my wing board? Will it float me? Can I get away with a smaller size? Can I get one board to learn on that is small enough that I will never want to upgrade? 105L Wing Foil Boards and Up I’m an 185lb rider (add 5-10lbs with neoprene) that rides exclusively in freshwater. At 185lbs, what I have found is that a 120 liter board is buoyant enough to be very stable and easy t …

“Is wing foiling difficult to learn?” That’s the very first question most people ask before deciding whether it’s worth the effort or if they should scrap the idea and just live vicariously through a few YouTube videos of Kai Lenny doing superhuman things. While I can’t answer that question directly for you, I can shed some light on my experience learning to wing and the “do’s and don'ts” of the learning process. Like most people working at a kite …

As Jesse shows in this video, being overly optimistic and overconfident is a common failure of experienced foilers and windsport enthusiasts when getting into wingfoiling. It leads to frustration, bad gear choices, and unnecessary difficulty in this new sport. I’ve heard countless similar stories from customers and pro riders alike. Slingshot pro rider and designer Brandon Scheid hated winging at first, but now he's hooked. That’s partially why it’s so exciting: everyone has …

    Should You Use a Wing With or Without Windows? Safety and visibility are a couple of top priority issues for wing foiling. If you will be riding in a popular area with lots of other people in the water, you should probably get a wing with windows. The last thing you want to do is crash into another wingfoiler, kiteboarder, kitesurfer, surfer, or paddleboarder and wreck their day. If you’re riding in an area where you aren’t dealing with many other riders out there on …

Hey, what's up guys? I'm Rygo. I'm Sensi. And today we're going to do another interview, and we're going to chat with Sensei Graves here. So it's been kind of a big year for you, a lot of change, a lot of things happening. You just got onto Slingshot. Do you mind sharing about that experience? Represent, yes! I actually was on Liquid Force for eight years prior to this. They went out of business, I broke my wrist shortly thereafter, and so I wasn't stressed at all about finding a new sponsor b …

Let me guess—you’re brand new to wingsurfing and wingfoiling and you want to get the smallest board you can possibly ride? Board volume is your friend. No matter which way you slice it—beginner wingsurfers, wingfoilers, and wingboarders will almost always appreciate more board volume than less. More volume equals more stability, which leads to quicker success on the water. Wing Board Volume and the Learning Timeline As with any new pursuit, we naturally want to get righ …

These practices are to help you understand posture, control, and stance. They're done on the beach with a board with the fins removed. You can understand foot placement when riding on a SUP with a centerboard by placing your feet on the board's centerline.  Notice your footing on the board. Are you too close to the nose or tail or closer to the edge? See how the board responds to your feet. Too close to the nose? You'll feel pressure to fall forward. Too close to the …

Welcome to our “Wing Surfing School” blog and video lesson series. Most of the information in this blog is demonstrated in our complete beginner wing surfing video series (link below). Video Playlist "Wing Surfing School | The MACkite Method" Please watch all the episodes to assist with understanding the written descriptions for the control of wings and boards. All beginner video lessons were shot in light wind so that the control input movements are exaggerated, and the …

In this weeks lesson we will be building on concepts covered in lesson two. Make sure to watch that video and practice the drills before moving on to lesson three. If you made it this far, congratulations, its time to get into the water! In the last lesson we demonstrated how a wing in motion will create apparent wind by moving forward. We also covered adjusting the angle of the wing to match the wind. We demonstrated how placement of the wing can help you sail upwind & Downwind. For this …

Welcome back to wing school. This weeks lesson will include some basic safety information and some drills you can practice on the water to ensure a safe session every time. Self Rescue Drill This drill is useful for getting out with your wing or coming back in when you are done riding. The great thing about wing surfing is once you let go, the ride is over. All you have to do is paddle back on your standup paddle board! To do a self rescue, you will hold the wing with your feet. Practice padd …

In Wing Surf School | The MACkite Method | Lesson 1, you will learn how to wing surf with a paddle board.  We’ll get started by showing you how to set up your wing surfing wing and work on some basic board drills. The goal of these videos is to show you how easy it is to learn and get started with wing surfing. Please reference the timestamps below for easier viewing: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Summary 1:20 Outline 1:30 Setting up your wingsurfing wing 2:45 Where to place your feet on your win …

In Wing Surf School | The MACkite Method | Lesson 2, you will learn about wing control, apparent wind, and roll, pitch, and yaw. We’ll get started by showing you how to hold your wing, and how to get to your feet using power from the wing. Then, we’ll talk about three aspects of wing control. Next, we’ll show you about apparent wind and how it affects you and your wing while riding. Please reference the timestamps below for easier viewing: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Outline | Wing Contr …