How To Wing Foil. My TOP 10 things I wish i had known when I learned to wing foil!

Today in this video I share my TOP recommendations for every new rider to learn how to wing foil. With these recommendations, you will learn better, safer and faster. Have fun and let me know how you progress!

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⏰ Chapters: 18:51 ツ
00:00 intro
02:22 TIP 1, Learn to handle the wing first
05:45 TIP 2, Make a SUP board your first board
08:27 TIP 3, Get an extra fin
09:11 TIP 4, Start with a BIG foil board
11:31 TIP 5, Get a BIG foil and a BIG wing
12:41 TIP 6, Get good protection
13:12 TIP 7, Learn from a few only
14:08 TIP 8, Only change ONE thing of your gear at the time
13:06 TIP 9, Learn to switch your feet
16:53 TIP 10, Have fun and have reasonable expectations
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Gear used:
GoPro Hero 9
MaxLens mod.
Canon R6
Lens: Canon RF15-35 L IS USM
Filmed in 4K
Edit: Final Cut Pro X
Music: Epidemic sound
Song 1: Different Days By Chili COl
Song 2: High Noon By Toby Tranter
Song 3: Ghosts By The rail By Gabriel Lewis
Edit: Mac Studio
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[markhoughton]

Just watched your first tip and it never occurred to me to practice all the moves on the beach first. When I think back to 20 years ago when i first learned to kitesurf, I did practice with the kite on the beach and in fields before I went on the water. I have only had a few sessions with my wing and that has only been on the sea on my SUP, so I will now be out in the local park and on the beach on windy days getting some handling practice. Thanks for the tip(s).

[fredericchauveau]

Fred You nailed it again!
What a great basket of golden nuggets of advice you are giving us.
I too wish I had heard these sound and honest tips from an open source like yourself when I started; it would have saved me at least a year in my progression and lowered my frustration due to unrealistic expectation.
Robby Naish’s daughter’segment highlights perfectly a point about incremental steps and the inclusion of this discipline not-just-for-big boys. Everyone can do it regardless of body strength and or gender.

You are absolutely right recommending the stable platform of a wind Sup or windsurf with a daggerboard and this is where schools and beach rental shops could concentrate their efforts and gear up to propose more affordable entry level group tuitions along with windsup boards and Wings rental. In essence these two bits of equipment together are fun to ride and they prepare the riders to develop the basics set of skills one needs before attempting to fly with a foil board.

At the beginner level, I would go as far as replacing all windsurfing lessons by WingSUP lessons because there is no danger to hurt oneself ( no mast and boom to land on someone’s head) and because without the mast, a beginner can develop unimpeded natural balance and understanding of wind direction, leeway, drift, board movement etc…

Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge and the love for the sport.🤙👏😎

[bretmacpherson]

excellent information for a new winger, old windsurfer

[mikeb]

Outstanding!
Really nicely done and clearly shows us what we need to do.
I (and others) were definitely limited by our very sore knees in the beginning.
3 years ago I bought a wing to try with my SUP but our very light winds (midwest inland lakes) made it a frustrating experience. Gave in and bought a Lift efoil and learned to foil the past 2 seasons.
Now ready to learn the wing and can't wait to be able to foil in the light winds that stink being board on water. :)

[AKJammer]

Just found your video. Excellent tips. I'm a Kite Foiler already so have a bit of experience on the foil. I promised myself that once I learn foot switches on foil, I get to try Winging. My first swap was this past spring and I'm currently at a 40% success rate. Once I hit 80%, I'm going to start on the Wing, so probably later this summer or fall. I've already bought my first board, it's an F-One Rocket V2, 6' 120L. I'm at 95Kg, so this might be a tad small, but it should work. I've also picked up a 6m Strike to learn with. Our wind here in the Florida panhandle is usually not very robust so I should have many days on the beach with just enough wind to practice control. Thanks again for some well thought out tips.

[jeromesurffoil]

Excellent tips! You could mention safety things like not going out in offshore winds (as a beginner), how to self-rescue, and what conditions to look for.

[michaelhuber]

Thank you! This is awesome advice. Wish I could ride and learn with you.

[Xtremecaves]

Hi Fred, Thank you very much for the tips, they're excellent!!.
You're the first one I hear to take into consideration the person's height when choosing a wing size, which it's very logical but this is never mentioned on any wing reviews or tutorials. I'm rather short at 1.61m and 77kg. Also here in Florida, USA winds are rather low, below 8kts most of the year and picks up during the winter time. Due to the low winds in my area I'm thinking I should get a 6m or 7m, but I'm not sure if these sizes will be too big for me when holding the wing to ride. Thank you.

[RPlaschka]

Thank you very, very much for your useful tips! 👍👍

[pmitchell]

Well done. Well said. Great basket of tips!

[wingfoilmax]

Sehr gutes Video für die ersten Schritte mit dem Wing 🙌 Tolle Tipps! Vielen Dank & liebe Grüße aus Deutschland 🇩🇪 Max 🙋‍♂

[christopherbrodie]

Thanks for the great info! I am going to get into this sport and would appreciate your reccomend for the wing and foil best for my situation. I am 5"8 160lb. Lifetime of surfing experience. No wind experience.
I think I will learn fast so probly an intermediate type of set up right?

[MichaelAppleby_art]

Hi, great video. I am looking to buy my first package but am struggling with too much information. I am 77 years old, a lifelong hang glider pilot, good at sup, and still strong enough to do dinghy sailing twice a week in Cyprus. I am 178 cm tall and weigh 65 kilos. I sail in winds of 8 to 18 knots. What size gear for easy learning….cheers

[robsinHL]

Well if I had 5K to just keep downsizing boards I’d consider starting where you suggest, but I wanted to go from 1 starter before I drop down. I have short board windsurfing experience so I went with what would float me. In my case it’s about 120 liters. I got the 130L Starboard Takeoff and while it’s twitchy, I got it up on the foil on my second session - I can use it on my lake and down the shore. Have a 6 and a 4.5 wing so I should be covered between 10 and 25 knots which is all I sail in anyway… I’m thinking my first upgrade next year will be the foil, I have a 2200 70cm setup… and then a smaller board maybe, but I’ll have to see how I do with the Take off in the bay to see how annoying the wide board is in waves. Good tips, new sub

[flyingfootage]

I always enjoy watching your video, so kudos to you 👍

[waltershowalter]

I have found one thing for switching hands that is shown in your video but I didn’t hear you mention is the wing leash attached to the waist. I can’t tell you how much I have had problems with switching hands when the leash was attached to one wrist or the other. It just became caught too much on one or another forearm and non intuitive.

[Meharizippo]

You seem to be nice guy and a good instructor/adviser, thx for your vids! I`m having my 1st lesson in wavy onshore conditions, unfortunately (kiteboarding skills)... One day on the beach to get used to the wing and next day on the water with perfect beginner gear. any suggestions to pass the shorebreak and swim out apart from start on flat water with sideshore? And how come you live on Mallorca, you sound american. Aloah, Zippo

[holgere.]

Thanks for the good tips! I'm just trying to learn wingfoiling too. However, some of your equipment related tips are impossible to implement here, since I'm living in Albania and here are neither surf shops nor wingfoiling schools. I have exactly one set of equipment - a 5'10 STX inflatable board (I guess a bit short for beginners) with a 2000 Slingshot foil (70 cm mast) and 5 sqm wing. So far I'm not making much progress... 😊

[PrimeRelocation]

Great video thank you. Can I ask some advice. I am a fit 55 year old weighing about 95kg and 6ft tall. I have no experience at all so a complete beginner. What wing/board/foil would you recommend for me please ?
Thanks
Graham

[hanslandgraf]

What is best season for visiting your island? I m an intermediate wingfoiler. Any recommendation welcome