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Winging Gear choices - Going too small
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 to start at
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13th Jan 2022
3 Things to Consider When Buying a Wing Foiling Hand Wing
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 the water, then you
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3rd Dec 2021
Slingshot SlingWing V3 Review
Tucker gives us a full review of the all new Slingshot SlingWing V3. They’ve refined the design of the wing, added more low-end power, and gave you even more reasons to choose this wing.Completely redesigned shapeMore power per sizeElongated handlesOne-Pump inflation"Bombproof" construction
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30th Nov 2021
Interview with Sensi Graves I Being a Pro kiter & Learning to Wing
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 findin
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17th Nov 2021
What Size Wing Foil Board is Right For You?
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 right to it
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5th Nov 2021
Learn Better Wingboard Control With This On-Beach Simulation
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
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8th Oct 2021
Wing Surfing Terms That You Should Know
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 effects on the
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28th Sep 2021
Wing Foiling | One Important Reason We Love It So Much
We're kicking off a new series about why we love wing foiling. We'll get a conversation going and talk about wing foiling and share unique stories as to what sets the sport apart.
For this first video, I wanted to talk about
accessibility. You can set up a wing and ride on any body of water with almost any type of conditions, from terrible, gusty wind to light wind, or rising wind and big waves.
This has opened up a new world of exploring for me and expanded my water time exponenti
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12th May 2021
How I Found My Mojo With the Flysurfer MOJO Wing
The
Flysurfer Mojo Wing is FlySurfer’s first wing, and man—they knocked it out of the park. I used a 5.2m wing in conditions varying from 10 knots to 35. Flatwater and surf.
The first thing to talk about is the
colors. I am personally a big fan of the blue with the orange accents. It is a sexy look, and identifiable from a long distance. Flysurfer has always done well with the colors. Your friends and family will instantly know which wing is you.
The next wou
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5th May 2021
Joe's Thoughts on the Moses 1000 Vs. F-one Phantom 1480
I've had the chance now to test these foils back to back and so I offer my opinions to any interested...Housekeeping: Moses 1000 front wing, standard kite fuse, 420 stab, 72cm carbon mast...Fone 1480 stock with 85cm carbon mastBoard: fone 5'0" 60 literswings: fone swings, 3.5, 4.2 and 5m (all used for testing)...conditions: winds steady, 12-25 in river swellI've riden the 1000 extensively and purchased and have been riding the Fone Phantom 1480. Generally speaking these setups are incredibly s
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27th Aug 2020
Foil Fridays - How to Wing Surf / Foil - First steps and Tips
Chances are, if you clicked on this blog, you are interested in learning to Wing Surf or Wing Foil. SUP, Foil, Surfboard, Snowboard, Skateboard... whatever you decide to put on your feet, Wing Boarding is the hottest new wind sport. It combines a kiteboard kite-like sail, handheld similar to a windsurf sail, only not attached to the board, to propel you. It requires only basic board skills to start and minimal equipment. In addition, it is simpler and safer to learn, so everyone can have a
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5th Jun 2019
State of Wing Surfing and Gear
Wing Surfing is the hottest new thing for SUP and hydrofoilers. If you are not already familiar, Wing Surfing uses a small inflatable kiteboard kite-looking sail that is handheld similarly to a windsurf sail. This, paired with a paddleboard or foilboard, allows the rider to capture wind power in a unique way for windsport basics, downwinders, flatwater play, and even foil surfing waves. Riders who have experience hydrofoiling, paddleboarding, and windsurfing will have a si
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24th May 2019