Thank you for this video! I have a question for you: I kiteboard, surf, and wakeboard, but I've yet to wing, and my wife is a complete novice/beginner (no watersport experience). I'm trying to figure out a setup that will work for both of us to learn on. I know it's not ideal, but I'm trying to save some money. I'm 6'0 190lbs (86kg) and she is 5'4" 120lbs (55kg)... This is the setup I have in mind: Board 88-90L, Foil 72-75, Front wing 1850, wing 5.0... Conditions at our spot are deep water and wind 10-20 knots most days, 30-40 days are relatively frequent but we won't go out then. Thank you in advance

What size board are you using here in litres

great video series guys! Damien and Gwen! Love the vibe- great instruction!

Gwen, this advice helped a lot with my chronic back foot over-emphasis. However, as I jibe into switch stance I find I have to work twice as hard to maintain front foot pressure. As I ride switch and pick up speed I can just feel my weight shifting back, rendering a foot switch impossible. Any suggestions?

Hey Gwen, nice review. How would you compare to the Cab H series, in particular regarding the low end? I've been learning to SUP DW on the 1050 (my goto wing foil) and having trouble staying on foil longer than a few minutes at a time... wondering if I'm missing out on foils that have 'easier' low end than the cab. Thanks

Nice review. I ride 975 with piuma 86 mast and f652 for winging. It is fast and fairly turny for the great glide and low end it has. For a larger winger on a mid length narrow strapless board that mostly want turn burn on smaller swell in light to moderate wind this foil is the real deal.

Отличный спорт!

Do the old 980 Razor (I think featured here) and the new pro finish 980 Razor have the same dimensions? Comparing the new 980 Pro with the 975 Pro, the difference in thickness seems quite small actually (17.8 vs 16.7 mm)… the difference in volume is 7 percent… 🤔 just wondering… I ride the new 980 on my lake per your recommendation Gwen and I love it! Thanks!

When are we going to get some thoughts on that sabfoil torpedo? Really interested in that..😊

Would be keen to know how you compare the razor pro 975 to a Leviathan 1260. I guess it will become harder to decide which one to use

Hi Gwen. Thank you for another excellent video. I have been riding the SabFoil WO 940 as my “everyday” foil for some time now with a 370 stab and 710 fuse. It seems like the 975 will have both better low and top end. Is it compatible with the 710 fuse? Thanks again!

Great video. Have you tried the fone eagle x foil? What about a review? Thx

Why wasn’t she pumping for the whole video?

I ride it too, its a great foil. Its a bit slow to my liking, but when its blowing 5-8 knots, I take my 75L board and razor pro 980and I just get up and fly for hours. Cant wait for the Leviathan Pro line, apparently its really fast and crazy for downwinding

Awesome video! Just tried the pumping exercises without wing or paddle - gold!

Amazing thank you so much guys! Appreciate all the clips at the end especially too

Wow! Can you do this as well on choppy waters with this?

This was great vid! I’d love to see a vid with more lulled out slogging/ not on foil at different liters and Maby skills w kg of rider.

A really, really good, immensely practical, and inspirational video. When individuals tell you something is hugely difficult to learn, your minset is established. Damien, your approach is from an upbeat “You can do this.” And so we will. 😁

GR8 video thanks. So how can I choose between the SAB 980 and the 1350 for super light wing foiling . I currently have the SAB 945 and love it as an all-rounder but really want to do more light wind wing foiling. Which is easier to pump up and which one will glide through the lightest wind . I am an experienced Kite foiler for years but only intermediate wing foiler. Thanks ~ Paul

I ´m in vacation on Cabrinah site, i can try every one of then. The wind conditions are amazing. I m use to fly with Duotone, North, takuma. I m sorry but have you tried a really quality wing, I will never buy Cabrinah, handles are creapy , soft. The only one that is not so bad is the Vision 7m.

Thanks to all the inspiration I got from the series of your KZbin videos, I decided to buy Ginxu Dragonfly Surf 7’10, 21“, 110ℓ, together with SABFOIL Hydrofoil Set KR980-370/73. It has been 7 months since you uploaded this video, considering the recent fast pace of development of such equipment, do you still recommend SABFOIL RASOR as one of the best option or do you have another recommendation now? If so, please let me know. Thank you very much!

Thank you very much. I needed to understand this and you nailed it 👌

How many knots are the waves? And what is your speed when you fly? Thanks!!

Salut, le casque Manera n'est-il pas trop chaud en été ou dans un pays chaud ?? On dirait presque une cagoule.

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...

Really appreciate such thorough and understandable advice , thank you! thinking ill get the xfoil2

This looks really bad. Look how it occupies most of the handle. Slightly over-engineered in my opinion. A little harness line that is stretchy does the job for me.

I have them : i just cant ride without them anymore !

I have some of these. They have now the pro version.. . With a easy lengthadjustment on the fly... Amazing. greez from switzerland

Hi Damien, would you recommend using a "dive case" or the unprotected camera itself?

Having a few hundreds of my own 3D printed designs of all sorts I can see why this is a V2. The pull limit, the auto tension out of the way and the handy clip at the clew in the boom bladder and velcro closed folding area, great practical ideas showing some time testing and revising. I haven't been much interested in riding harnessed but I csan really see the apeal of the auto snugged version of harness lines.

She was not very far from kicking the foil while running :S

It’s very helpful !! Really ! You do a great job 👏, thanks 🙏

This is super helpful for new! Thanks!!

3D printed PLA? Anyone have feedback on the longevity of those parts?

How is disconnecting? I tried an elastic harness recently thinking I might have difficulty disconnecting. I couldn’t even unhook it after I crashed and was lying in the water.

Gwen, where or how did you mount your camera for the board riding shots please? Great work, thanks.

Bon pédagogue.

The problem I have had with a harness line is the leash and the harness line often swing together. Sometimes they wrap around each other and even if they don’t I occasionally I hook into both. I thought the problem was with the leash but this may be an easier fix to the problem. I may try a simple bungee first. Does it bother your back hand grip?

Nice concept however I find that grabbing the harness line with my back hand then grabbing the handle or boom solves the issue of it slapping in the face when pumping

Such an overlooked aspect! Many boards are tested, and recommendations made based on Salt Water. My neutral buoyancy compact wing board was easy to climb onto knees/get wing off the water when on Salt Water, but needs very calm surface (a rare thing on smaller lakes when windy) on freshwater to accomplish, and generally needs "stinkbug" starting.

I have installed one if these a few weeks ago in my Duotone Slick boom. It's less convenient to use with a boom since the line sits very close to the boom but it's manageable. I just pinch the rear line with two fingers and slide it a bit forward to get some slack before hooking in. It's really convenient not to have the harness line swinging around when you don't want to use it.

Where is the strings protection coming from ? I have artness v2 but without protection... many Thanks.😊

Hello Damien and Gwen, very good content and such a positive attitude!!! By pumping my wing I struggle to hold it in the position. The front often goes down and I have to compensate... Do you have any tipps? Do you scoop with both arms similar or in different ways? I´d like the front handle far forward.... thanks Bernhard

i just moved my front strap back about 2 inches which made me have to bring my back foot forward about the same, narrowing my stance made it easier to pump. thanks for the advice

Good way to make sure the bumps are good before commiting to the paddle

Excelent

Hey, do you guys still paraglide there? Love your videos and positivity, makes me so happy!

Was it hard to stand. How long did it take you