Get into Wing Foiling
Ready to experience the feeling of flying above the water? This pathway introduces the essential skills, techniques and equipment needed to start wing foiling with confidence. Follow each section in order to understand how foils work, develop your first flights and choose the right equipment to accelerate your progression.
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Section 1: Learning to Fly
Discover the fundamentals of wing foiling by understanding how the foil works, learning to take your first flights and developing the skills to stay flying with confidence. You'll also explore upwind techniques and how winging can be enjoyed on a SUP before progressing onto a foil.
How well do you understand your foil? And do you know how best to control it when starting to fly?<br />In this video Reuben takes a closer look at the foil, explaining how it works under your feet, and how to control it when you start to fly!
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The foil – how it works under your feet / wing foiling series
How well do you understand your foil? And do you know how best to control it when starting to fly?<br />In this video Reuben takes a closer look at the foil, explaining how it works under your feet, and how to control it when you start to fly!
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In this second video Reuben explains how you can get flying and stay flying in lighter winds. Knowing how to be efficient with your wing and foil will allow you to utilise what wind you do have to the max, enabling you to get up on the foil and keep flying through those lulls.
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Getting flying & staying flying in lighter winds / wing foiling series
In this second video Reuben explains how you can get flying and stay flying in lighter winds. Knowing how to be efficient with your wing and foil will allow you to utilise what wind you do have to the max, enabling you to get up on the foil and keep flying through those lulls.
View VideoAre you wanting to master your foiling gybes, or have a go at riding switch stance?<br />In this third video Reuben explains how to successfully get around your foiling gybes, as well as offering some top tips for riding switch stance.
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Foiling gybes & going switch stance / wing foiling series
Are you wanting to master your foiling gybes, or have a go at riding switch stance?<br />In this third video Reuben explains how to successfully get around your foiling gybes, as well as offering some top tips for riding switch stance.
View VideoIn this video we're going to explain the basics of winging upwind, and what you need to do to make your wing surfer go upwind when using both an iSUP...
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Going upwind with a wing surfer, without a foil / How to video
In this video we're going to explain the basics of winging upwind, and what you need to do to make your wing surfer go upwind when using both an iSUP...
View VideoCheck out the full 5:27sec SUPboarder pro video, where we go into going upwind in a lot more detail.
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Going upwind with a wing surfer, without a foil / PRO Extended video
Check out the full 5:27sec SUPboarder pro video, where we go into going upwind in a lot more detail.
More InfoWhilst reviewing the Freewing GO, Reuben grabs the Starboard Generation and heads out for some winging off the foil. Not as fast as foiling but great fun all the same, Reuben says it definitely works well with SUP.
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Winging with a SUP / Reuben plays with the GO and Generation
Whilst reviewing the Freewing GO, Reuben grabs the Starboard Generation and heads out for some winging off the foil. Not as fast as foiling but great fun all the same, Reuben says it definitely works well with SUP.
More InfoSection 2: Choosing the Right Equipment
Set yourself up for success by learning how to choose beginner-friendly wings, boards and foils. These lessons will help you understand the equipment that supports faster progression and build the confidence to make informed gear choices.
Whether you're just about to get into foiling, or you're an intermediate foiler that is struggling to really feel comfortable when flying, make sure you hear our biggest foiling tip...
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Our biggest gear tip for beginner foilers
Whether you're just about to get into foiling, or you're an intermediate foiler that is struggling to really feel comfortable when flying, make sure you hear our biggest foiling tip...
Preview VideoIn this video, we break down the key design features that make a wing easier to learn with, and more importantly, why wings designed specifically for beginners can help you progress faster.<br />
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How to Choose the Right Wing for Learning to Wing Foil
In this video, we break down the key design features that make a wing easier to learn with, and more importantly, why wings designed specifically for beginners can help you progress faster.<br />
View VideoIn this how to video we speak about progressing fast in foiling as a beginner, focusing on your foil set up. <br />When you are getting into foiling the right foil will really support your development. You need certain things from your foil to be able to learn / progress easily.<br />
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How to progress fast in foiling as a beginner with the Armstrong Step 1
In this how to video we speak about progressing fast in foiling as a beginner, focusing on your foil set up. <br />When you are getting into foiling the right foil will really support your development. You need certain things from your foil to be able to learn / progress easily.<br />
View VideoIn part 1 we look at wings, to help you understand which wings are right for you, whether you’re starting off for the first time on a non-foiling board or are looking to progress into a certain foil discipline like surfing or freestyle.
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What gear do I need to get into Wing Foiling? / Part 1 Wings
In part 1 we look at wings, to help you understand which wings are right for you, whether you’re starting off for the first time on a non-foiling board or are looking to progress into a certain foil discipline like surfing or freestyle.
View VideoIn this part we focus on boards and foils, and also talk about how you can transition the same equipment onto getting you into SUP foil surfing as well.
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What gear do I need to get into Wing Foiling? / Part 2 Boards Foils
In this part we focus on boards and foils, and also talk about how you can transition the same equipment onto getting you into SUP foil surfing as well.
View VideoThis simple little coaching tip will make teaching someone so much easier for you and for them. <br />This works well for both windSUPing and wingSUPing in light winds, and helps prevent the inevitable, first time, long walk back to the launch site after getting blown downwind!
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A windSUP, WingSUP quick coaching tip / SUPboarder video
This simple little coaching tip will make teaching someone so much easier for you and for them. <br />This works well for both windSUPing and wingSUPing in light winds, and helps prevent the inevitable, first time, long walk back to the launch site after getting blown downwind!
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