#2 - Wing Foiling in 5mins!! - Idiot's Guide to Wing Foiling

[@WindsurfingTV]

For the people that are asking.. Board: Nahskwell - Fly 6'6 - 125L - Length: 201cm Width: 75cm Foil: AFS Carver 1700 (961 wide) Wing: Simmer Style: Fly Wing 5m Rider: 174cm weight: 80kg Age:42 :) Wind: 8-15 knots

[@isacare360]

thank you so much for this natural and genuine demo. Love your happy enthusiasm 👍

[@lukasoc1518]

I love this guy's energy.

[@CaribsurfDon]

Well done! very amusing video....I can relate to your first session, especially carrying the gear without looking like an idiot or tearing the wing. It's pretty humbling at first, but you were up on foil in no time. Once everything clicks, it's second nature , and so, so much fun.

[@psychicjunkie]

One of the best vids I've seen while looking into this as an option for me to try. I'm taking some lessons next week. "Old windsurfers don't die, we just wing it!"

[@iamjnelson]

Got my wing on the way, good to see a windsurfer's perspective on learning it.

[@chipgresalfi3666]

Thanks for sharing the falls! They helped better understand what to expect! Nice hustle!

[@colomacountry]

Finally a video about the ugly truth of this sport, but it's so fun you want to master it. Your squat stance is what helped me learn to keep the board nose down. Now that i have my own gear im going to put the mast forward and try that. Great vid and great learning speed, very impressive. I learned in 5 foot swell so you are lucky ;)

[@dengordo]

"Can you blow it up? Surely not.." I was laughing out loud from start to end. You nailed it. I want to try that thing now. I've always been skeptical about kiting, all those lines scare me to death, but that winging ting seems like a relatively safe alternative to windsurfing and kiting and perfect for traveling as all you need is one foil, a board and a wing... and some wind obviously.

[@WindsurfingTV]

Cheers mate.. glad you enjoyed it! 😁 ...and your right... the strings in Kiting is what puts you off! This is the perfect in-between if you want to mix up the windsurfing a bit.

[@jimbo12]

It looks like his arm were getting tired from being over his head so much! I like having a harness hooked in.

[@Pete_R63]

@@jimbo12 As I watched, I was thinking about how there might be a way to hook in with a harness.

[@bokelting8105]

I love my strings when kiting . They make us capable to jump 10 m over flat water. Maby when i age I play golf og wing foil :)

[@bokelting8105]

But nice video

[@scnomad3626]

It is amazing that you didn’t puncture that wing with a foil tip in the first five minutes. On the walk down the the beach for that matter. Good luck

[@xerxis100]

Tell me about it, two weeks ago I went wingsurfing for the first time with a wing from a friend. The only thing they said was, try not to fall onto the wing and have fun, not much can go wrong. Half an hour later I had blown up the wing by letting a wave hit it against the foil. Lesson learned the hard way ....

[@ffrreeddyy123456]

Ohhh I want to try one so bad!! Grew up in the Gorge and not been on the water to kite before but I’ve longboarded all my life and those wings are prolly easier to skate with as long as the wind is right. It looks incredible! I see a lot of grey men on the water struggling and a few doing well. I looks easier than it seems to do!💛

[@Kewlus]

I've been following you for years - good on you!

[@sirkildalot8409]

Serious kudos. In gusty conditions that was a great effort. Keeping that bottom wingtip out of the water is crucial and you got that from the start. 👏👏👏👏

[@Windsurfcoach]

This video still gives me a smile on my face every time is see it. Great stuff Ben!

[@dominicdignan5859]

Great video pal loved to see someone learning and all the problems that come with it. Proper true video

[@flightographist]

Oh my, kiter and paraglider pilot here, been out of the loop it appears. I see splendid adventures in the near future.

[@ming00n]

Coil leash attached to your waist is your answer Ben. You can just use a coil sup leash attached to a belt at a push. You can also attach your wing leash to the belt, keeps your hands free. Easier to learn without straps too as you can adjust your foot position. You definitely need a shim on to stabilizer to reduce the lift too. I'm about 20 sessions in now, things get really fun once you get gybing and ride sure swell!

[@WindsurfingTV]

Well only 2 days in... but yes lots to learn and tips to be told. Bruno (AFS foils) just saw the video and told me a few tips with shims on the foil pretty interesting... and yep also the leash advice.. cheers! Let's see...

[@ming00n]

Windsurfing.TV First couple of decent sessions I was shattered, now I find it less effort than windsurfing. Totally hooked now but I don't think it will replace wave sailing or a good jumping session

[@tahfiet]

@@WindsurfingTV Same here: waist leash for the board, but coiled to keep it out of the water and everything. Plus: if you can get an Ozone or F-One leash for the wing. They are similar to an uphaul, helps preventing nasty fuck-ups with the board-leash. Spoiler: never ever run to coiled leashes at the same time in the same place :). Great video by the way! Keep them coming

[@robertpite1656]

I'm 70 . Had to sell my kit a few years back. This looked fantastic. I cried.

[@Rufus-OG]

Great episode 👍🏻. You should try winging on a windfoil board to see if it can be done. If it can be done it’ll allow windfoilers a cheaper way to transition into the sport and move straight to the smaller sup foil boards ....

[@WindsurfingTV]

it's on the list mate. For sure one board does it all makes a lot of sense. You could for sure use this board if it had a connection!

[@janachternaam8473]

I have a Zeeko windfoil set, might try to rent or loan a wing and give it a go. I hope I can get a way with just getting a different frontwing, and the wing itself ofcourse.

[@johnpearce1237]

I can wing on my Naish Micro Hover. Have to stand more in the centre so can't use the footstraps but once you find the right spot, no worries. That is with a windsurf foil as well.

[@AdamsHadEnough]

@@johnpearce1237 this is good to hear as I plan to do the same on my Wizard 125 in the coming days.

[@thechadfords]

Ya really interested in a one board setup for windfoil, supfoil, etc. Anyone try a Starboard hypernut 4-in-1 with a wing?

[@Beachbumextraordinaire]

It's been less than a year since winging was introduced and I'm already seeing riders pushing 20 knots on their quivers plus airs that are quite decent (again keeping in mind how new this discipline is) One manufacturer already has harness lines on offer for their wings - which suggests we could be seeing more and more in terms of performance. Give this thing another year or two and I believe we'll be seeing more userfriendly and mature equipment. But as it stands there is potential. Imagine: Carry a 6-foot board under one arm, the foil in a case with the other hand, and the wing all folded up in a backpack. Ultimate in portability...

[@chuckitaway466]

I think this will be massive. I am 50 plus and i want to do it.

[@Beachbumextraordinaire]

@@chuckitaway466 it requires balance and nor raw power which windsurfing at times can….which is why I am convinced it that this will attract veteran watermen (and women) who not longer want to grapple with windsurfing gear (large or small)…

[@wasabiginger6993]

... 😂 ... the hardest bit! ... love your fresh honesty!

[@chieuvyda]

I found myself again 😂. So great the mistakes and finally successes (in some seconds)😊

[@jomo5263]

Great to see you having fun, now I want to too. Can't help thinking a windsurfer would have all the stuff downwind of their body while carrying it, and maybe have the board slightly upside down to catch the wind under it and keep the foils away from the legs, and getting on the board on the windward side?

[@jedisurfer9591]

Awesome! Thanks for going through that honest pain. I know what I can expect now.

[@TRUMP2four]

Big Ben you made that look too easy....lol that was pretty awesome!!! Cheers to you and you wing. I will stick to my windsurfer indeed but it looked pretty cool and fun🤙😁🌴 cheers Big Ben

[@garyjohnson4575]

Serious trial and error learning! Cool!

[@Tricktionary]

Super cool video man I was laughing so much - it's super big potential this new winging thing eh - Not sure anyone else wrote yet - please turn that board around bro when you are carrying it - the foil away from the wing is much nicer to carry :) - and get that smaller front wing - or put that shim in - they also put shims in the front of the fuselage-mast connection to lift the nose up...

[@WindsurfingTV]

Yep Bruno watched the video and has sent me tips and shims for the wing 👍🏻

[@jimettedesign7391]

I just bought a wing WASP and here we can do it on snow and on water (in Canada) I'm so excited to try it on both ways !!

[@julienlacombe9321]

Hi Ben, Nice video, honest and cool advices... Keep on 👍

[@noohohno]

No desire ever to kite. aka. El Kitea, water terrorist. But wing wind foiling has my interest. For now just trying become a competent foil windsurfing. Thanks for the entertaining video. Thinking wind wing foiling will pull a few more people off the beach onto the water. Regarding leash. Roger, owner of BluePlanetSurf uses a Oceanous retractable leash and what looks to be an uphaul.

[@robindeakin5468]

I've started windsurfing around 35 years only (when boards were so heavy, it took two people to carry them to the water!) Now I only wing foil two advantages with wing foiling are < you haven't got a van full of equipment and also you don't need a gale of wind to wing foil so you can enjoy sunny calm days without the shore break?

[@martinomovies]

Impressive how fast you got it up!

[@francis2867]

love it bro...i need to go for windfoil asap ..cheers

[@modsavant]

You are very brave learning during an offshore wind!

[@sid5556]

WIND vs KiTe !!!! LLOOLL LOVE YOPUR VIDEOS THANKS BEN and TEAM

[@nielsgrf5651]

Such a nice Video🤙🏼 awesome new Sport 😍😍

[@susannewilliams]

just awesome. mine is arriving this week. stoked af.

[@zanusbluesman]

Best windsurfing channel ever

[@djodlight]

You make it look too easy. Most people struggle a lot more, especially windsurfers as they want to hang on to the sail. My tip: Hold the back hand with just 2 fingers, don't go and hang on it, stay on your feet, especially front foot, and always push the board down. And remember the necessary ingredients: speed and commitment ! No speed no foiling, no commitment it the foil will foil you!

[@Rudderlessalltheway]

Where do you start with kit ! 😅 loved the honest content amusing thanks 😢

[@luisotero7668]

I laughed a lot! Nice one Ben!

[@defenderoftheadverb]

Well done Ben. I'm going to have a go at that. By the way I think it would be safer if you carried your board with the foil pointing upwind rather than sticking it into your wing.

[@neilm4236]

It's like when you see a fella out with the wrong girl, especially that pumping bit, Just wrong😁. Great video, love your work.

[@markchip1]

Possibly the single best thing about the wing is that when you crash, there's nothing hard to land on!!

[@surfinjim]

Except the foil 😉

[@spitfirealexix3640]

Well the board and the foil are petty painful

[@siddallj]

The music reminds me of the A Team, getting locked in a garage and building a JCB 😂

[@tubby_dug]

Hey Ben, When are we going to get an update on your winging??

[@r55551]

What size sail would you have been on if you were windsurfing? It’s hard to tell exactly how windy it is. A comparison winging / windfoiling video would be great.

[@WindsurfingTV]

Yep.. I thought that afterwards. It’s eas pretty gusty but 7.5 Freeride in the gusts .. it was 8 to 15 knots I would say

[@MattFarrah]

I’m sure you told us... how windy was it? Nice one by the way: great couple of introductory episodes. Thanks.

[@WindsurfingTV]

8-15knots I would guess mate

[@EverRider]

Nice one buddy Pretty amazing how fast you get going

[@moviedemocom]

Awesome Video thanks. I have zero wing surfing or surfing experience. Love to sail have hobie, love to eskate, love to ski... point being I am not totally clueless 🙃 just wondering about what board I should get and size foil??? 170lbs. (52 - so I have to mind the limitations of this aging body) info greatly appreciated

[@automaticreply]

Thank you for not "Rick rolling" us with silly music!

[@1maxboz]

Yes I would like to see yo try on a windfoil board. I have slingshot wizards , would be v interesting. One board for all

[@leemarrs9356]

That was a great watch !! 😂 well done mate

[@joseferreirapinto9523]

From Which place in Portugal are u shooting this? Martinhal Sagres? Great nice enticing video! Kudos to the team!

[@stefanl6507]

Pretty nice episode of „send it“. But I really missed the famous shout outs like „that looks painful“ and also the laughing guy sailing away at the end would have matched perfectly to some (but definitely not all) parts of the action... ;)

[@WindsurfingTV]

😁😂😂

[@oliclabog]

Can you list your set up? (Board specs, wing specs, foil specs, and also... rider spec) And what wind range do you belive it would be suitable for, now that you have tried it?

[@WindsurfingTV]

Board: Nahskwell - Fly 6'6 - 125L - Length: 201cm Width: 75cm Foil: AFS Carver 1700 (961 wide) Wing: Simmer Style: Fly Wing 5m Rider: 174cm weight: 80kg Age:42 :) Wind was about 8-15 knots

[@johnmacmillan627]

Thx. Good fun, good humour, good info

[@christianhum3635]

Hi Ben - sure you're all over it, but wing pressure (how much air you put in) can make a massive difference to how it behaves. More = better performance, just need to tread that line before things go pop!

[@kennethrobinson9553]

I like the fact it is much easier to transport and set up the wing, but looks a bit phaphy on the water and doesn’t appear to have the flexibility of a sail. I wonder how it would work in the mountains on skis?

[@StraplessReligion]

Me as Kitesurfer got a Wing last days...for me it feels like Windsurfing ... keep going Ben

[@Mountain_Manu]

What's the minimum windspeed needed for this? Thinking about starting this sport if it is possible on the southern German lakes (Tegernsee etc.)

[@AlexSurf]

Moin, ich hab auch paar Videos zum Wingen und die Profis können es ab ca. 7-8 Knoten

[@rossgooding7423]

Flat smooth water makes 100% easier. Great area to learn

[@Hondeer]

Stevie told me to stay away from manta rays... hahah weird looking! Hope to see some round here.

[@agatasurma2008]

Hi - great video - what location are you at?

[@Beachbumextraordinaire]

Here is an idea: Pair a small windfoil set up with an Irig. See if the irig generates enough power for the board to go on the foil. It sure would be a lot more intuitive than winging.

[@MikeCCO]

Gr8, Jovial character, fun video - and you learn by his trial and errors how to have a go at 'Wing Foiling' or is it Wing Fouling !! wink, wink

[@windsurf03]

Probably fun for low wind days. Don’t think u could ever get the exhilaration of windsurfing in 20+

[@team3383]

definitely not as exhilarating as windsurfing but something else to try for low winds.

[@scnomad3626]

Think again

[@windsurf03]

@@scnomad3626 you are probably right; I shouldn't make a broad statement like that till I give it a go. So do you Wing it?

[@Vok250]

"Local winger struggles to find his knob and get his tip up."

[@aborsic]

Very funny and useful, thank you!

[@Frozenguy1]

You need more rake on your mast mate. Rake it back and your nose goes up. If that still feels funky tilt the frontwing down a little (leading edge down), but that shouldnt be necessary on a production hydrofoil. Having the nose up also greatly eases jibing because youll just plane through instead of nosedive if you hit the water. Also, get some F-One kit instead :p, lower aspect wingdings are easier and you have less tip dragging ;). I'd use 4.2sqm Swing + 1780cm2 high aspect wingfoil / foilpumping (F-One Phantom) wing in the kind of wind in the video with my 93kgs. Ps. Do you use the teletubby camera to make you seem taller on video?

[@WindsurfingTV]

Had the 3rd session yesterday... and before the session looked at the most and it had gone in a t the front. Put it straight... the thing rides so much easier now... episode 4 i'll explain to everyone 👍🏻 ...and yes... i have to do everything to make me look taller.

[@stingerboardsfoilswings739]

awesome, greetings from Canada BC

[@pierreg8562]

looks really fun, i dont understand why it's so expensive though ;/

[@styntissink454]

Just a few tips: most of the time the wing inflates to about 8psi. Secondly, I find it much easier to flip the front hand to underarm grip because you always want the front hand higher than the back otherwise the wing tip touches the water. Last of all I don't think there's much point in using foot straps for you because it's flat water and if you're powered up you want to move your feet forward anyway but maybe just taking your back foot out of the strap and moving it forward is enough.

[@WindsurfingTV]

There is if you want to jump 😁 And yeah my hand seemed to naturally want to go underhand grip 👍🏻

[@cyberfastfred]

Fantastic. You convinced me. I'll try by myself. Where is this beautifull place?

[@WindsurfingTV]

This is Sagres in the south of portugal

[@bradmarcus6608]

Dumb question.... Will Wind Wing work well on a windsurf foil board like my fanatic gecko?? My foil wing is a 2018 slingshot F1 for windsurfing. Thanks!

[@erichkoff]

How do hands feel without the harness? Do they get tired as fast as on windsurf?

[@hardymanboy]

Where is this awesome place ?

[@AdamsHadEnough]

Nice I am in! Wow 304-0 thumbs up at the moment. I thought for sure there'd be downvoting windsurfers.

[@artg6361]

Thank you for your work! What is that great location!?

[@WindsurfingTV]

Thanks.. this is Martinhal beach in Sagres, Portugal

[@paulosilva-dm1qb]

I´d like to know about your arms., how it feels after some sessions, since all the load are on them, remeber? No harness anymore?!!!

[@lesterma1608]

Super good video!!!!!

[@beqashekiladze8937]

Nice board, I always thought to buy for me one that can withstand my weight and wondered if it exists and there it is. How can I search for this kind of foil in internet? Is it good for kitesurf?

[@willemmeulemans6216]

Put your back foot out of the footstrap and just in front of it. That give less lift once you’re up!!

[@johnphillips4733]

Just picked one of these simmer 5.0 up. Do you know what PSI to pump it to? And what the rope loops are on the "boom" between the handles? Maybe to attach harness lines?

[@WindsurfingTV]

I’m told 6psi (I actually haven’t got a pressure gauge on my pump.. think I might need to upgrade) and yes they are for harness lines mate ! Happy winging 🚀🚀

[@johnphillips4733]

Thanks a lot

[@zakaroonetwork777]

What beach and city is this spot? Please and thank you.

[@ysiegel5544]

Thanks the great content! For beginner is it possible to have one foil for windsurfing and wingfoil? What kind of area / model? I am 80kg but would also like my kids to try... thks

[@WindsurfingTV]

I think yes... The one i use in this video is a 125litre. this could work. although i think for me i'd like a little bit smaller to do both maybe around 110. I've asked Simmer to make one :)

[@fourbypete]

Do you get lift from the wing enough to lean back or is it more of a direct lift upwards?

[@artjombrehhunov6068]

What do you think would be the best board size for a someone with 115kg+ weight?

[@billyinwaves]

There's a lot to be said to using the wing on an SUP when you first get the wing - or on a windsurf longboard. That's the same argument as using the foil board on its own first, to adapt to the coordination needed. Your wing also looks a bit big. On the lake in Cape Town they teach - in light winds - with a 5m wing.

[@WindsurfingTV]

If you windsurf already the wing bit is the easy bit. ( in my experience) just like carry a sail without the board. The board is the thing you have to master.

[@hohinlam7996]

How is the water so flat tho, and you have so much wind, so jealous

[@scottchen7352]

Where is the wing from? I tried looking online but was not very successful.

[@Nicco83]

Thanks for this video, what do you think about volume of the board after some rides ? Is it too Big ? With my 86 kg, no exp, should I take 6.2 110 or 6.6 125 l ? Thanks

[@WindsurfingTV]

I would go smaller... 125 was great to learn on but you grow out of it very quickly. Well that would be my take. Obviously depends how quickly you pick things up.. but i would say 110 is easily big enough to be stable to learn on.

[@Nicco83]

@@WindsurfingTV thanks for your feedback 🤘

[@PBKiteboarding]

Great Going! 😀😀

[@egogrib]

Made my day!) BEST!)

[@johnsmalley4693]

This is classic, Ben. Next stop Maliko Run or Spartans Reef? 👊

[@MrPavelvideo]

What is the total weight of wing + foil board? It could be not lighter than a windsurf set of 100 l board. I still prefer windsurfer instead of scary foil.

[@scnomad3626]

Foiling adds a fourth dimension and so much speed

[@MrPavelvideo]

@@scnomad3626 hi! Thanks for the comment but it is not the reply to my question 😂

[@yoolars]

This video is awesome

[@Beachbumextraordinaire]

Guys what is the name of the track at 14:30?

[@Keeblly]

Leash on a foilboard?

[@timmit3579]

What size board do you recommend for someone who's 5' 11", 180 lbs and just starting out?

[@WindsurfingTV]

Well that’s the same weight as me. Starting out the board I’m using in this video would be perfect. As you don’t need a lot of wind and you can float around easily. This board is 125L.. you could maybe go a touch smaller but not too much smaller.