3 tips for beginner wing foilers

Are you new to wing foiling? Are you struggling to learn how to wing foil? Today we share 3 tips for beginner wing foilers!

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[Zander-gmgc]

Gwen’s lesson was 1000% worth it for anyone on the fence.

[ricopo]

Wing foiling is so new... even the very best at it still have a very clear memory of being a humbled, frustrated total kook. 100% go to school watching, asking questions of those who are better. I've literally never met a winger who wasn't happy to talk about the sport- help out. In fact- good luck getting home in a hurry from a session, running through the gauntlet of people wanting to geek out talking, foils, wings, boards, technique.

[klrrafman]

#2 for me, after the board size was realizing that the center of my weight was in the hips.

[eduardodiazcano]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this channel
Your advices and tutorials are very appreciated by the community, very useful.

[kevinb]

Good stuff. I’m not sure I agree that going out when you can’t get up is useful. That can be demotivating. I’d say my biggest tip is to make it easier for yourself by going out on the right gear in the right conditions in the right spot. Protected water, a powered up wing on a floaty board with a stable foil is the key to first flights. First flights are the key to stoke

[robertomeza]

I’m really enjoying these videos. From windsurfing, to kiting, to sup surfing to now learning how to wing. Not easy. Learn from my experience: I went in with big surf coming in; in one second I lost control of my board and I ended up in the hospital with stitches in my mouth. I am on vacation in the Dominican Republic (Cabarete). Windy spot, but a lot of swell with waves. But I will get back on the horse; I’m almost there: 20-25 knots, 4.5 wing, 106 liter board, 1800cm foil. My goal is to foil in waves, some day. For now learning how to fly.

[rickiriarte]

I am loving the process and learning a little bit at a time all the way up here in Nashville!!! Great post and words of encouragement!!!

[gengar]

Thank you. If there is not enough wind to foil, can you get back on the spot you started though?

[tedp]

Great advice. I would add land wing practice. My third season now and I realize that wing land practice pays big dividends

[ruyakarabucak]

Greetings from Turkey. You guys are amazing! thank you for your great tips. This is my third lesson and i really love it.

[leighgillespie-wu]

Thanks for sharing this, great tips. So good you're promoting wellbeing both on and off the water too. Do you have any suggestions for learning in choppy/wavy conditions...flatter water is hard to come by where I'm learning (South Island, New Zealand)....so keen to make the most of what we've got. I'm just at the stage of learning to get on the foil and then sustain short flights. My gear is in line with what you suggest, . Thanks :)

[life.cowboy]

Hey! Curious. I am 6'2" 180 - 190 lbs athletic. Would a stinger 5'7 80ltrs board be good for me? I generally learn fast.

[benjah]

present moment... wonderful moment. love it!

[floridafoilers]

Another excellent discussion, thanks guys! 🙌🙌

I think your third tip is the most important, in my opinion, to your point that the community can help you with gear choices, encourage you to get out on the water and ideally not foil alone, and give you tips as they see you on the water.

[ArinGhend]

I wish I'd have seen this a year ago …  I struggled for a full year slushing and not getting off the water because the back of my board was always submerged… Got a bigger board, on foil in session one with the new board, I nearly cried with joy (guess all that time taxiing helped eventually as well?)
Anyhow… I am so stoked for every windy day now! 🙌

[larrycollar]

We have spent hours slogging in less than optimum conditions with the hope a large enough puff of wind will come along. Any time spent on the lake is more fun than anything else we would be doing and really good exercise. Another way to learn how best to restart standing on your board after you’ve fallen in. Which you are more likely to do if the wind isn’t there to balance against.

[ukarlsson]

Thanks for the video! One reflection, going out in too low wind when you can not get up does not feel very useful. I would recommend some other activity like foiling after a boat, dock start or pump training with FD

[keimpe]

I am one of these persons on the other side of the world (Netherlands) and really enjoy your videos.
Hopefully you can help me with some advice, I just had my first lesson and consider a gong hipe perf 6.0. My weight is 90kg. Is the shape of this board OK, VS your comment regarding too short lots of volume boards?
Thanks!

[daniadaniadaniadaniadania]

You guys are so wonderful - love your partnership and your philosophy to be in the moment ❤

Because you mentioned the dumb questions. I have been trying to wing foil for 2 years on a lake in the middle of nowhere 😅 Conditions are really light, 5-8kt most days, low waves. I am great on a super long SUP with a stick on fin and bought a (probably too short) 5'-10" fanatic with a nice high aspect foil and I can barely stand up. I've been considering a foil assist like stoke OR a much larger starter board like the duotone start, or even a windsurf crossover board that would fit my Mistral parts.

What would you advise for my kit change to accelerate my learning at home? Grateful for your help, this sport and the virtual community!

[filipeosorio]

agree 100%, gear size, time practicing and speaking with community.