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Tucker from MACkiteboarding has been riding the 4.5m AFS Stow Parawing for a number of hours and sessions, and he's ready to give a quick rundown on how it performs. The AFS Stow is a notable parawing in the market today. While it might not necessarily be the absolute highest performance choice or the 100% easiest to use, it hits a really nice blend of performance, value, and ease of use. For a lot of people looking to get into wings like this, the Stow is definitely worth a good look. The Ba …

With the massive boom in wing foiling over the last three years, a lot of riders now have a couple of years under their belts riding the exact same gear they learned on. If you've been putting in the time on the water, you might be reaching a point where your progression is actually being limited by the equipment you're riding. Tucker and Jeff from MACkite recently sat down to discuss the top three upgrades you can make to your quiver to help you become a better wing foiler. While you can cert …

Jeff and Tucker from MACkite dive into the questions they get asked every single day by riders looking to buy a new wing. There's so much on the market right now... countless brands, and often up to three or more different models per brand, and it can get overwhelming. To help you make the right decision on your next wing, they break down exactly what is important to consider. What Information to Bring to the Table You could walk up to a pro or someone at the shop and simply ask, "What wing s …

Tucker has been getting a lot of questions lately about light wind parawinging. He put together a rundown of his top tips, his favorite gear, and his thoughts on whether it's worth your time and money to get out there — or if you should just wait until it gets windier. With everyone getting excited about parawinging, it's natural to want to ride even when there isn't much wind. In the past, Tucker wasn't convinced it was worth the effort, preferring to wait for 14 to 15 knots to wing or …

Jeff and Tucker dive into a majorly important part of the foil setup: the mast. With foiling experience dating back to 2013 and 2016, their thought processes on mast length have evolved significantly over time. As foil designs have improved, the way riders approach mast length across windsurfing, wing boards, kite boards, and wake foils has completely shifted. If you're thinking about length, why there are so many different sizes, and what you're trying to get out of your foil, this breakdown …

Tucker is joined by Adam Bennetts from FLITElab to walk through some of the FLITElab wings and how they apply to your Fliteboard experience. These are the surf and prone foils that, with the newest generation, feature the same conical fit as the Fliteboard eFoils. That plug-and-play compatibility is a great way to unlock the next level of performance, speed, and maneuverability for riders who are ready for it. Interchangeable Wing Systems The cool thing about the Fliteboard and FLITElab system …

Tucker has been testing the 4-meter Vayu Pyro — one of the most asked-about parawings on the market this year. Positioned as Vayu's answer to the parawing category, the Pyro is ultra-light, single-skin, and built around short bridles for fast stash-and-redeploys, with a manufacturer-listed 15 to 25 knot wind range at the 4.0m size. Developed and tested in the Columbia River Gorge, Fuerteventura, and Hawaii, it's marketed toward riders who want less gear in the way and more connection to …

Tucker is out on the water in Grand Haven, Michigan, with Adam Bennetts from FLITElab. With no lake waves to surf, they took the new FLITElab gear behind the boat for some wakefoiling. Adam's First Impressions Behind the Boat This was only the second time Adam has been behind a boat and his first time on the FLITElab gear. He was riding his signature FLUX 808 AB with the short fuse, the 125 stab, and the 82 mast on the 4'0" AB RAW board. The 808 is designed for intermediate to advanced riders …

Tucker is joined by Adam Bennetts from FLITELab to answer a common question: once you've picked your front wing, discipline, and board, how do you choose the appropriate stabilizer and fuselage in the FLITELab FLUX system? FLITELab FLUX Foil Setups Based on Discipline Below are Adam's recommendations and his personal riding style for the FLITELab FLUX: Surf Foiling Setup For surf foiling, Adam rides the 707 front wing with a short fuselage and a 125 stabilizer. He pairs this with a 4'0" Raw bo …

Tucker brings us a look at the new Triple Seven PT LTX parawing. Having been a huge fan of the PT Skin (a single-skin wing) and the PT Hybrid (a double-skin/single-skin hybrid), he was excited to see where the LTX fits into the lineup. The LTX is designed to sit right between the Hybrid and the PT Skin. While the Hybrid is roughly 50% single skin and 50% double skin, the LTX features about 25% double skin and 75% single skin. Tucker initially thought this might be the "Goldilocks" wing — …

Tucker is taking a look at the new Code Kanga foils. As the name indicates, these are for hopping around, dock starting, and anytime you're riding at super slow speeds and want that extra efficiency and pumpability to keep you going with no energy out there. Whether it's flat water pumping, practicing your SUP paddle-ups, beach starts, light wind winging, or light wind parawing riding, these are built for maximum low-speed ability and the minimum stall speed possible. In other words: Code has …

Flysurfer is a legacy brand known for dual-skin and single-skin kites, paragliders, and wingsuits, so they really know their way around bridled airfoils. For this review, Tucker tested the 4m size to see what the second version of the POW brings to the table. The Bar and Bridle Setup The POW 2 features the classic J-shaped bar. It's a flat bar with a kink at the end, giving you a comfortable end piece to crank on. The tail end is nicely tapered so the bridles just fall off if they happen to ge …

Jeff and Tucker are jumping into the intermediate zone of a foiler. When you hit that intermediate stage, you might think you're a pro now, able to handle any conditions. You've made it past the beginner stage and feel really good about your riding. It's a big zone where you get a lot of confidence — which is a good thing — but you can also get yourself hurt or become a bit overzealous about your skill set. As an intermediate, you can go out, not be overly stressed, ride on the foi …

Parawing has officially hit the market, offering an exciting new way to engage with your foil and the wind. A lot of wingers are seeing these parawings and deciding they want to give it a try. Jeff and Tucker have put together some essential tips to help you learn how to parawing. These tips are predominantly geared toward riders who are already foiling — whether you're coming from a SUP or winging background, having that baseline foil experience makes the progression much more natural. …

Tucker has spent some time testing the Duotone Paradox SLS: Duotone's latest mid-length offering. It's most pointed at parawing, but it also serves as a highly efficient winging option. If you're looking for a more efficient board for light wind, faster takeoffs on fast foils, or just a one-board quiver, this shape has a lot of application. You could even throw a Foil Drive or a prone setup on it if you want something stretched out and speedy. Primarily, though, it's designed for the crossover …