Frederic, you are a very good teacher! 👍👍👍Thank your for your superb videos! I'm a beginner (62 years old) and I have much practice in watersports and your tips are a very good help for me! Keep your good work and have much more fun in the future!
Hello RPlaschka, here are greetings from Brazil. We’re currently here to get som seriously great riding. I’m happy to get to know that my videos are helping you in your journey. Good stuff! Keep up the good work. Where are you riding?
@@wingfoil_mallorca Hello Frederic! Thank you very much for your nice response! Actually, I'm riding on the Lakes of Austria since I'm an Austrian. Maybe next year, I will go to the sea. Hopefully, my skills are grewing better till then. I'm practicing also in Autumn now. Progress is good! Have a nice stay in Brazil!
@RPlaschka Sounds like a good plan. Keep going in the water as much as you can! 💪💪 Then you will be ready for the sea by next spring. Then you come to Mallorca and have some nice and warm summer riding. Let me know if you are coming? Stay safe!
Terrific video!👏👍 Excellent instruction with practical tips and encouragement for anyone taking up the sport. Keep the sharp focus on basic skill development on how to progress. Looking forward to watching more of your content.
Thank you very much, happy you got something from the video. There are a lot more videos to watch on the channel. I hope you subscribed to follow along on the journey! Where do you ride?
Absolutely, fantastic video, man struggling with heavy swell and chop yesterday, just on the verge of lift off, every time also fighting with loosing too much ground. Frustrating coming from a windsurfing background...hahahahah...but more practice in any condition is better than nothing. Your videos quality and content are amazing, keep up the good work.
Hi Dan, thank you. I’m happy you like them. Yes, keep going out and practice. It takes time and repetition to get it right. But of course you’d be better off at a place with less waves. I you can get the board just a little out of the water a bit and then put the board down you are in control. Repeat and go further distances every time. An easier way to learn. Keep it my up and let me know how you’re progressing.
You are welcome! Take your time, we all move forward at our own pace. In the end we get there, just go in the water often and practice! Good luck! Where are you riding?
@@wingfoil_mallorca I’m a slow learner but it lead to a pro surfing stretch in the 80s and world champion skateboarder in the 79’s. I can get this, even in my early 70s.
Yes! That’s the spirit! You obviously have great determination, a very good property. I usually say, if I could learn. With no prior wind sport experience. Anyone can learn! It just takes some willpower to hang in there in the beginning. What are the conditions in and around San Diego?
Hi Peronne, I thank you for that comment. My goal is to spread light on the things needed to get better and to enjoy this fantastic sport! Wing foiling is here to stay and we’re part of it! Ain’t that nice?!
Great video with great advice , i can sail along but when foil kicks in the front of board goes high and i fall backwards or i lose power and crash back to the water , hopefully will progress so it becomes easier , but having fun , look forward to next video :)
Hi Roger, don’t worry. This phenomenon is very common in the beginning. When the foil engage it is in an upward angle. And it keeps going like that, it stalls and falls down. The trick is to level the foil as soon as you feel it coming up by moving your weight forward directly. Also make sure you keep the speed up either by keeping the same course or do some pumping of the wing or going a bit downwind to get more wind in the wing. When you get the foil levelled you need to immediately turn upwind to avoid going to fast downwind. Keep practising this technique and you will overcome the stall and will be flying. Let me know how you proceed! Good luck and have fun!
Looks like you are crafting a very insightful step by step tutorial that some of us can already refer to as the ABC of Wing Foiling. You videos are doing a great job at infusing knowledge and confidence and your tips have already helped me to answer some of the questions I could not find answers for elsewhere. Well done! I also think that as the number of participants increase, the need to learn the right way will not only bring people to try but will hook them to keep at practicing this fantastic sport. Possible Ideas of topics that could also be covered: Is wing-foiling yet connected to a federation? If so, can someone take a license and subscribe to an insurance, specifically an accident liability insurance for the practice of the sport, in Spain and elsewhere in Europe. Doe one need to join an existing sailing club? As Kite-surfers, windsurfers and wing-surfers all share the same body of water, one would also feel more at ease if the navigation rules and order of priority, applied to our non-motorized-non-displacement, recreational sailing crafts, could be identified or included and posted so as to avoid misunderstanding and possible dangerous close quarters or collisions.
Thank you for watching! Very good points you have. I appreciate you taking the time to share your great thoughts. I will look into this and see how we can incorporate this into coming videos. Thanks again for your input. Take care and stay safe out there.
Thank you Reinhold. The idea was to make a down to earth-easy to implement-collection of the basics of wing foiling. Happy if you get something useful out of the video. Where do you ride?
@@wingfoil_mallorca thanks champ. Yeah but no one has done it till know as you did . And it’s all about balance I love that as that’s what it is with most thinks in life. I am actually living in Ibiza but at the moment sailing solo around the world right now I am in the FP but soon I am heading to Fiji . So keep up the good work and you know life is all about learning . Let’s wing it up to the max :) joy
Your videos are great for me since you present everything so well. Just started the process of learning to fly the wing on an old Mistral Windsurfer. Although I have many years windsurfing and kiting I never used the hydrofoil. I’m in good shape but still 78 years old so it may take me a little longer to figure Wing foiling out. I’m trying to be patient in my board and front wing selection ( I have the Armstrong but only a 1200 sq2 wing). I’ve looked at the Starboards but can’t figure out what length and volume to purchase or what Armstrong wing to purchase. Any suggestions.
Hey Vincent, thank you for watching! My 2 cents is that it sounds like you are on a big (heavy?) board and a small foil. That is not a good combination if you want to learn wing foil, I am afraid. Since I do not know your weight or previous experience, it is hard to make a suggestion. Tell me a bit more about your background and the material you use and I will give you some advice! Thanks for writing in the comments! Stay safe!
I’m using the long board to with dagger and rear fins to practice flying and turning my 6.0 Fone CWC wing. Once proficient will invest in a wing board. I own an Armstrong kit with a 1200 front wing from my kiting but have only used it a few times. I will need to buy a bigger wing to learn how to foil on a wing board. Also need to decide what size board will be best as an older beginner Wingboard we. Height 6’2”, Weight 70 to 75kG,
What set up would you recommend for me as a beginner. I am a good surfer, have stand up paddle boards and have some windsurfing experience. I am 5'9". 76kilos and 72 years old.
Hi Otto, you have knowledge on water but as don’t know if you have any knowledge of wind sports, then you are like I was. Starting from a low level. Go for a board that is 20-40L above your weight. A foil 200”-2400cm2 with a 65 cm mast. A 5m2 wing if your place of riding is 12 knots and up. A 6 m2 wing if it often is slow winds. The idea is the bigger material you ride with, the easier it will be to get started and the faster you will be up on foil. You stay with that material as long as you like. One day you will feel like you could have something smaller and then next step comes in to progress to smaller and lighter gear. This will be fine when you have got your skills learnt on the bigger gear. You have a lot of fun ahead of you. Where will you be riding?
@@wingfoil_mallorca Thanks, I'm doing my initiation in Holland, but now it's getting too cold for me. The winter break is coming. I hope to go to Palma one day.. ! Good winds
Hey Didrik, Thank you! You should try it. Rent a wing and use a SUP board to get out first time. If you're not a long time waterman, then you can try the foil board pretty soon in the beginning. Check out the other videos on my channel. You have more info about how to handle wings in another video. Have fun and let me know how it goes....😃
Thank you for this Video . I am learning to Wingfoil. It is Hard and I am struggling to get on foil . This Video gives me Inspiration and I hope to be successful one day. Nil Ebert
Hi Nil, I’m happy to hear that. My journey to learn wasn’t easy but I also had some help in the way to choose the right gear and how to wing foil. I think it is important to hear and learn the little things that connect the whole wing foil experience. Like steer the board with your hips and legs, what size board is best depending on your level, how to pump the wing and so on. If you are learning. Make sure you go out in 12 knots or more. It is so much easier to learn when the wind i good. Then it is just hard work to get up in foil. But in 15-16 knots you i many cases (depending on gear) can just put your wing up and the wind will pull your speed up and eventually up on foil. When you are up on foil the first time you will be hooked! Good luck and stay safe! 😉
Thank you! I’m happy if you can get something out of my videos. When we learnt to wing foil in 2020 there was not much content out. That’s why I did the videos. Where do you ride?
@@wingfoil_mallorca I Have just been out for my first dry drill session on firm ground. My first time in the water will be tomorrow in Plymouth, Uk or in a few weeks in Valencia, Spain. I have enjoyed watching you progress and something special when you can share it with the one you love. Great videos, please keep them coming. 👍
Thank you Andy! Great to hear you are dipping your Tous into this awesome sport. You have so much fun ahead of you. Man, so much fun. At the moment we are in Tarifa enjoying 20+ knots on a daily basis, and making a video at the same time of course. Good luck on your first session on water. Let me know how it goes! Stay tuned a lot more is coming on RU-vid! 🤙🤙
I have been watching this sport since it's inception, waiting for it to mature. Just like windsurfing it was so awkward at first. Now it would appear to be a more refined technology and as an intro I have been efoiling. What is your opinion on this approach?
Hi, nice. It’s about time you got into the sport now. E-foiling is one way, however it is very different when you have the wing in the wind as motor. Then you will have a new challenge. Its great that you can ride the foil. That will be an advantage learning to wing foil when you can control the wing. There is so much fun in this sport. So, time for next step soon, or?
I've got about 8 sessions on the water in the Gorge. I'm 77kg and have a 112 Reedin board I bought used. It came with a 1240 front wing which I have learned pretty fast, is way too small. I've got their biggest . . . an 1880 on order. Can't wait to see the difference! In the meantime, I'm having a hell of time getting up on my weak side. I wondered today if one foot strap in the front might help? Almost feels like I'm wasting my time and should wait for the bigger front wing. Any advice would be appreciated!
Hi, I hear you. A too small front wing is making it harder than necessary. Foot straps are a possibility. In general I’d advise against learning with them. This because it is more complicated to find the right balance where to put the foot straps to have the right front foot pressure/lift from the foil. Without you are always free to move your feet to get the right balance. But we are all different, give it a try and see how you feel. Just be cautious to pull you feet out when you fall. Move the mast back ir forward until it feels right regarding front foot pressure. Let me know how it goes! Cheers/ Fredric
Great video! I also have an E-Type 1700 & 1300 and I‘d be interested to know if you are using a Wave 270 or 370 as back wing. With the Razr 250 the setup feels very loose, compared to my previous Fanatic 2000 & 1500 HA, which did have a much longer fuselage.
Yes, you are correct. Did a mix of putting the stab that usually goes with the Ocean 2400 with the 1700. However I have now moved over to the 1700 and Razor 250 completely. A bit shaky in the beginning. Took me about two weeks or 12 sessions to get back to the level I was with the bigger wing and stab. I also changed board and mast. But more of this in my next video. Stay safe!
It’s a waistband where I have the leash from the board attached at the back. And at the front I have the wing leash attached. I used a harness before but I enjoy the freedom of riding without a harness. It’s like foot straps. I prefer to ride strapless! Then you are up for anything. This is my view of it. I know a lot of people who swears by their foot straps! 🧐🤨😂
Hi Frederick, thank you for the very detailed video. Extremely helpful. QUESTION : seems like you wear Waist Leash for both the Wing and Board? Do they actually sell the leashes as Waist Leashes? Or do you tie the leashes that come with the boards and Wings...to this Waist belt which you get separately?
Thanks for watching, glad you found the video useful. 😊 Regarding your question. I have bought a board leash with a waist belt. It attaches with a carbine hook. Then we put the mesh from the board on the waist belt. I’ve had several questions about this. I’ll make a video explaining the different ways of leaches and pros and cons. Look out for that one! Have a great day and stay safe!
@@wingfoil_mallorca I'm very much a beginner so this is a beginner's perspective...if both leashes are attached to one belt and you have to release the belt to 'ditch' either wing or board in an emergency you have, in reality, ditched both and you are left swimming with neither board or wing as support. I like the leash to belt idea and have my board leash to a belt and may convert my wing leash to a belt but I think I'm going to have them on separate belts.
Thank you! To answer your question, I need to ask some questions. I could give you a generic answer. +20-40 L on the board and 6-7M wing. But are you a complete beginner? What is your background in watersports? Where do you intend to ride? What are the conditions there? Let me know this and I will tell you what would be good gear to start with better suited for you! ;-)
@@wingfoil_mallorca I am very pleased to receive your answer!!! My background: sailing a lot - lakes, windsurfing also lakes only, beginner level. I moved from Poland to the UK and now only sea available...North Sea...cold...brrrrrrr....)))
@@fastusbombastus2085 Don’t see the sea as cold only! 😉 Actually the sea is great. You need a couple of good wetsuits of different thickness. Gloves, boots and hood for winter. The swell of the ocean is your friend! Windy days will be your go to days in the future and the sea is your new mistress! 🔥🔥🔥 If you are a beginner you can make your start easy or you can make your start to wingfoil hard. If you start with a bigger board you will fly quickly. But after a couple of months you will want a smaller board. If you start with a smaller board, you will struggle to keep balance, to fly and you would need to be very stubborn and patient as it will take time to get it right on a small board. A bigger board would be for you a 135-140l board. 6,5-7,2”. A small board 5,8-6”. I recommend starting on the larger board because you will have more fun directly. As far as the foil, go for a 2400-2500cm2 front wing as this will help you fly much faster. The analogy of small and big boards are the same as with the boards. I learned on a Starboard foil 2400cm and a 7,2” board ( I am only 73kg) and I was flying within a few sessions. Regarding the wing, depending the weather conditions. If you aim to go out in no less than 14-15 knots in the beginning you probably will be fine with a 6m wing. If tou go out in less, a bigger and in winds above 20knots a smaller. Hope these advices help you choose gear. Wing foiling is amazingly fun and addictive. Depending where you live in the Uk? You have generally good conditions with wind. Exiting days coming! 👏👏👏👍😉🤙🥳🤩
Wow, crowded! You need a traffic cop out there. 😀 Great advice BTW. Thanks for this. I would just add that when you are first learning, your knees and tops of your feet can really take a beating. I would recommend booties and some knee protection. Kooky yes, but you look like a kook anyway when your are first starting out (and who cares anyway!).
Hey, thank you! Yes, that is very true. Knees and legs take a beating in the beginning. We've all been through that. Better to be protected than smart, haha I agree! 😃
