DW SUP Foiling gear | Beginner guide

Downwind SUP foiling isn't easy to learn, especially when you are on the wrong setup. Don't make the same mistake as most people make when getting started. Here we share some tips on the right DW SUP foiling setup to get started.

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[Kitefuchs]

Finally somebody that knows about mastlength and recommend right to the people! Too long mast is one of the biggest mistake you can do! Great video!

[andrewparkinson]

Thanks Gwen! Very helpful as a bunch of us are trying to figure out what size board and foil to use as we contemplate going from winging to downwind foiling. Embrace the struggle! Love it.

[markyboyclark]

Let's talk about how people get back upwind. Are people getting the bus with their 8' board? Or doing the fandango parking one vehicle at the end point and driving back to start doing it with friends.... Personally I'm just loving winging up wind then having a blast going back to the start point.

[YOGiiZA]

I think i met a spoke with you the other day after surfing in Stuart, Santa Lucia . Thank you for taking the time to talk to me about the board. keep it up

[leandr]

Noob question no.1:
Why only downwind? Is there not enough energy to go on bump, play around, and go upwind again?

Q no.2:
Is it possible to paddle up instead of pumping when wing is just aboit to stall?

[rubenyayu]

At the end somebody talking about flotability is a friend, every body is using same theority like wingfoil and this is another sport. Im not agree about the wide of the board, i have friends that never was in a stand up paddle, and they buy a narrow board and is imposible to be up there in the dw moment, in flat yes but in dw conditions not. Down 22 is for people who has some background of stand up paddle. Nice video 💪💪

[angolinchos]

very good explanation mate. learnt a lot! thanks

[tompark]

Thanks for explaining clearly what great to pick, many thanks.

[NicoBeachboy]

That is useful information !!
Thank you Gwen 🤙

[francoislevasseur]

Hello
Always great video very interesting !
Just maybe one thing important missed :
The weight more around 6kg that 8kg
It was an important factor for my decision 😊
When you have All the other choice done ….

[asaintx]

Thank you for the great videos as usual. What about dw boards for big dawgz who weigh above 95kg? 110kg 140 liters is a sinker. Any companies making dw boards with more volume than that?

[FoilWays]

I did years of SUP in the waves and always used a paddle that would be about 6" inches over my height. I might try something shorter for DW foiling...

[waterskate]

Thanks for the video, Gwen!
I’ve been looking at the KT Dragonfly 7’7 110L as my first SUP DW board. Tried it on flat water and I can stand on it without any problems (can’t paddle up yet).
Do you think it’s going to be stable enough for choppy ocean with irregular swell period?
The AFS 8, 0 also looks nice.
I am 79kgs (174lbs).

[aminefadous]

Very informative as usual, thank you very much. I will be starting my DW journey on the Duotone 7.8 (175lbs) no supping background only winging 3 years coming from 30+ years of windsurfing. I’m on Slingshot Phantasam my go to is the PTM899 what would you recommend from their lineup to start?
Cheers.
Amine.

[mikemighty]

Thanks for all the information. Do these boards also work with a Wing or is it a too big compromise?

[DrKnowNothing]

I see new sizes of the AFS WhiteBird on your website. How do they compare with other downwind boards of similar size?

[henkdevries]

Spend alot time in Dahab Egypt and near hoorn in holland with enough wind. Tried wingfoil 7x but my right shoulder is partly paralized and tough to keep it up longer while. This maybe easier? Both on the lake and red sea not much swell

[wingfoil]

I understand from your video that you recommend using a width of no more than 23', but if I'm afraid that I won't be able to stand on such a narrow one, then if I take Kalama e3 6'5"×27'5", 130 liters, we only have these on sale. Will it be very difficult to rise above the water on this wide board, or is it still possible for a beginner? My weight is 88kg.

[avinashbikha]

Any thoughts on a single footstrap.. say 1 front footstrap that could give more of a locked in feeling as yoh paddle up? I haven't seen any of the pros using front footstraps.. but has anyone tried to see if it makes a difference? Thanks for the great video!

[markgransbury]

Do you foil surf? I’m 200 lbs and looking to surf rather than DW. Are you to recommend a board to consider?