SUP Surf Foiling Insight Collection
Go beyond the how-to and explore the wider world of SUP surf foiling. This collection brings together equipment reviews, first looks, board and foil comparisons and expert insights to help you better understand foil design, equipment choices and the rapidly evolving world of SUP foiling.
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Part 1
Explore how beginner-friendly foil equipment can make those early sessions easier, with a look at the Armstrong Step 1 and the design features intended to help accelerate progression.
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How to progress fast in foiling as a beginner – with the Armstrong Step 1
Explore how beginner-friendly foil equipment can make those early sessions easier, with a look at the Armstrong Step 1 and the design features intended to help accelerate progression.
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Six 100L mid-length boards go head-to-head as we compare their shapes, take-off, glide and handling to understand where this increasingly popular board style really delivers.
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100L Mid length Foil/Wing Board Test 2025 / SUPBOARDER PRO HEAD TO HEAD
Six 100L mid-length boards go head-to-head as we compare their shapes, take-off, glide and handling to understand where this increasingly popular board style really delivers.
Preview VideoInflatable foil boards have improved dramatically. We look at Starboard’s latest designs and consider how close they now come to composite boards for performance, practicality and everyday foiling.
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Do You Still Need a Composite Foil Board? Starboard Have Changed Everything
Inflatable foil boards have improved dramatically. We look at Starboard’s latest designs and consider how close they now come to composite boards for performance, practicality and everyday foiling.
View VideoTake a first look at the Naish Hover foil board and Thrust foil setup, exploring the shapes, construction and features before we get the equipment onto the water.
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The Naish Hover & Thrust Foil ‘First Look’
Take a first look at the Naish Hover foil board and Thrust foil setup, exploring the shapes, construction and features before we get the equipment onto the water.
View VideoCompare different Naish foil board options and discover how their shapes and sizes affect the ride, helping you understand whether the compact LE is the right style of board for you.
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Naish foil boards compared / Is the Compact LE right for you?
Compare different Naish foil board options and discover how their shapes and sizes affect the ride, helping you understand whether the compact LE is the right style of board for you.
View VideoTake a closer look at the Fanatic Stubby Foil, a versatile board designed to combine SUP surfing with foiling, and explore the design features that make this crossover possible.
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Fanatic Stubby Foil 8’7” board & foil ‘First Look’
Take a closer look at the Fanatic Stubby Foil, a versatile board designed to combine SUP surfing with foiling, and explore the design features that make this crossover possible.
View VideoCan electric foil assistance make progression easier? Gavin spends several months using the Foil Drive Assist Plus and shares what it offers, where it helps and what it’s really like to live with.
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Foil Drive Assist Plus – Full Review
Can electric foil assistance make progression easier? Gavin spends several months using the Foil Drive Assist Plus and shares what it offers, where it helps and what it’s really like to live with.
Preview VideoExplore Naish’s 2020 SUP foil lineup as we look through the different boards and foil options, highlighting the key differences and where each setup fits.
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We look at the 2020 Naish SUP foil range
Explore Naish’s 2020 SUP foil lineup as we look through the different boards and foil options, highlighting the key differences and where each setup fits.
View VideoTake a first look at this radically short JP Australia foil board and explore why compact shapes like this can offer a very different feel once you’re up and foiling.
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The small JP Australia Foil 6’8” 2019 ‘First Look’
Take a first look at this radically short JP Australia foil board and explore why compact shapes like this can offer a very different feel once you’re up and foiling.
View VideoWe test the Naish Hover Crossover to see how successfully one board can combine different foil disciplines and whether its multi-sport versatility comes with any compromises.
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2019 Naish Hover Crossover Review / Multi sport foil board
We test the Naish Hover Crossover to see how successfully one board can combine different foil disciplines and whether its multi-sport versatility comes with any compromises.
View VideoGo deeper into the Hover Crossover with additional testing and insight, taking a closer look at its performance and the compromises involved in creating one board for multiple foil disciplines.
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2019 Naish Hover Crossover Review / Multi sport foil board Pro Extra
Go deeper into the Hover Crossover with additional testing and insight, taking a closer look at its performance and the compromises involved in creating one board for multiple foil disciplines.
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Take a look at Reuben’s new foil board setup and the thinking behind his choice, including how its shape and size suit the mix of winging, SUP and foil riding he wants to do.
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Reuben’s New Wing SUP Foil Board
Take a look at Reuben’s new foil board setup and the thinking behind his choice, including how its shape and size suit the mix of winging, SUP and foil riding he wants to do.
View VideoExplore the 2022 Naish foil range as we work through the different boards, foils and equipment available and explain where the various options fit across different foil disciplines.
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2022 Naish foil range overview / SUPboarder video
Explore the 2022 Naish foil range as we work through the different boards, foils and equipment available and explain where the various options fit across different foil disciplines.
View VideoCompare Aztron’s foil board options and take a broader look at its wing and foil equipment, helping you understand the differences between the setups and the riders they’re aimed at.
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2022 Aztron Foil boards comparison and Wing/Foil overview video
Compare Aztron’s foil board options and take a broader look at its wing and foil equipment, helping you understand the differences between the setups and the riders they’re aimed at.
View VideoTake a tour through Armstrong’s foil, board and wing lineup, exploring the different equipment choices and how the various components fit together for different styles of foiling.
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2022 Armstrong foils, boards and wing overview
Take a tour through Armstrong’s foil, board and wing lineup, exploring the different equipment choices and how the various components fit together for different styles of foiling.
View VideoDiscover Indiana’s range of foil boards and equipment as we look at the different shapes, setups and options available for riders wanting to get into or progress their foiling.
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Indiana Boards & Foil range overview
Discover Indiana’s range of foil boards and equipment as we look at the different shapes, setups and options available for riders wanting to get into or progress their foiling.
View VideoExplore Aztron’s 2023 foil board lineup and see how the different sizes and shapes cater for varying rider abilities, foil disciplines and styles of riding.
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Aztron foil boards 2023 overview
Explore Aztron’s 2023 foil board lineup and see how the different sizes and shapes cater for varying rider abilities, foil disciplines and styles of riding.
View VideoTake a broader look at Aztron’s 2023 foil range, exploring the different foil components and options and how they can be matched to different riders and types of foiling.
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Aztron Foil range 2023 overview
Take a broader look at Aztron’s 2023 foil range, exploring the different foil components and options and how they can be matched to different riders and types of foiling.
View VideoCan an inflatable really deliver as a serious foil board? Take a first look at the Starboard Ace Foil and the design ideas used to combine inflatable practicality with foil performance.
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Our ‘First Look’ of the Starboard Ace foil inflatable / SUPboarder
Can an inflatable really deliver as a serious foil board? Take a first look at the Starboard Ace Foil and the design ideas used to combine inflatable practicality with foil performance.
View VideoExplore KT’s updated foil board range, including its latest downwind and wing shapes, as we explain the design differences and share feedback from riding several of the models.
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KT Foiling 2025 Foil Board Range Overview – Downwind & Wing
Explore KT’s updated foil board range, including its latest downwind and wing shapes, as we explain the design differences and share feedback from riding several of the models.
View VideoTake a first look at Armstrong’s S1 aluminium foil system and the features designed to make it an accessible, progression-friendly setup for riders developing their foiling.
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Armstrong S1 (Step 1) Aluminium Foil ‘First Look’
Take a first look at Armstrong’s S1 aluminium foil system and the features designed to make it an accessible, progression-friendly setup for riders developing their foiling.
View VideoJoin Reuben and Will as they unpack some new Duotone foil equipment, taking a first look at the boards, foils and components before getting the new setups onto the water.
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Where’s my nuts?!.. Reuben & Will unpack new foil toys / Duotone gear First Look’
Join Reuben and Will as they unpack some new Duotone foil equipment, taking a first look at the boards, foils and components before getting the new setups onto the water.
View VideoExplore the wider Armstrong range as we look across its SUPs, foil boards, foils and wings and explain how the different equipment options fit together.
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An Armstrong foil range overview / SUPs, Foils and Wings
Explore the wider Armstrong range as we look across its SUPs, foil boards, foils and wings and explain how the different equipment options fit together.
View VideoYour paddle still matters when you’re foiling. Explore Starboard’s paddle range and the different designs available for SUP, including the options that can suit SUP foil paddling.
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Starboard Paddle range overview
Your paddle still matters when you’re foiling. Explore Starboard’s paddle range and the different designs available for SUP, including the options that can suit SUP foil paddling.
View VideoTake a first look at some of the latest Black Project and Starboard paddles, with initial thoughts on models aimed at racing, touring, surfing and foil paddling.
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Black Project and Starboard 2025 Paddles / First look and thoughts
Take a first look at some of the latest Black Project and Starboard paddles, with initial thoughts on models aimed at racing, touring, surfing and foil paddling.
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