3 mistakes you do when trying to get up on foil | How to Wing Foil

Today we talk about the top 3 mistakes when trying to get up on foil. If you are a beginner getting into wing foiling, one of the first challenges is to get up on foil. This challenge is also true when you are more experienced but trying to ride in lighter winds. Take your wing foiling journey to the next level by learning more about these 3 common mistakes.
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[@stevewebb8035]

As someone who came to winging from windsurfing I know that too much weight on the back foot was a problem for quite a while. That “locked in” feeling windsurfing where I was comfortable that I wouldn’t be overwhelmed put my weight too far back, my foil was acting more like a plough. One thing I came to realise is that the wing is easier to dump power from and there is little chance of getting catapulted so you can be confident riding more even weighted/ on the front foot. Now I’m at the point I need a 3 common mistakes when gybing video 😅 please 🙏

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Steve, thanks for sharing! Great idea on the 3 common mistakes gybing, it's coming! :)

[@guitdafunkadelik]

Best wing tuto'z ever. Love your energy guys and your tips are so helpful. Cheers from Nantes ;)

[@cindic4426]

Great tips and perfect timing. I spent the past week with bumpy takeoffs, elevator drops, plowing, crashing jibes, burying the nose and rails on foot switches, and just fighting in general. This morning I watched this and a few other of your videos, went out for a session focused on reviewing basics, got myself positioned and balanced, rode with patience and had a spectacular day! Thanks for the tips and all the positive encouragement 😊

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Cindi! Thank you, we appreciate you!

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

What Gwen said and thank you from Damo we love you!

[@kippywylie]

WHAT!? Thank You so much for this video that I just stumbled upon in my quest to learn wingfoiling.... And to end this with an inspirational note is unique, and spot on just what I need. "You cannot unring a bell" is a lesson I've struggled with all my life where I'll say something mean, and lose that friend or family member due to the complexity of life

[@3r1ppR]

Keep the tutorials coming fellas. The more you say it, the greater the chance it'll sink in!

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Glad we can help! Thank you!

[@sandravintage]

you guys are awesome!! Thank you for your tips and final message :)

[@R2AK2024makefetchhappen]

The audio for this video is excellent. Kudos to your A/V talent.

[@sailingnusa4228]

Awesome video, perfect timing for us. Thanks very much for taking the time to make these great videos.

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you for the kind words. We really appreciate you!

[@ghismorganistic]

I love yours videos ! So nice ,! ty for all the tips , very accurate !

[@flordeluna-music]

Very good explanation - Lifting the board up to the foil is the same as the takeoff of an aeroplane! Thanks a lot!

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you we appreciate you!

[@MartynHoffmann]

Thank you!!!

[@SurfshopFr]

Amazing tips. Thanks for your video 👍

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Merci! ;)

[@manuleguellex6309]

Amazing tips, so glad I found your channel ! You made me realize I was going way too much upwind and putting too much pressure on my back feet when pumping (as if I was trying to do a big ollie on a skateboard), can't wait to try to implement those techniques this afternoon in BZH ! Cheers from France 🤙

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you we appreciate you!

[@johnrobinson5506]

Positive Vibes everyday in the Highlands of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🩵🙏

[@blooskyy7]

Great advice, thanks for sharing, really well explained! I think too much back foot pressure has been catching me out in light wind conditions, I'll be sure to give your advice a try!

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you and have a great week!

[@ZIRTUBE]

Looking forward to getting into this sport.. Great tips and videos 👍🏼

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Awesome glad we could help! Enjoy it.....

[@mbarkevich]

The stone skipping analogy is very helpful. Thank you

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you! 🙏🙌

[@NadiaAly]

Great video!

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@stevenp7597]

❤ thanks for the video ❤

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you! :)

[@dotnout]

Haha, i watched till the end. Made note of the tips, but i really loved the message at the end. :D Good vibes, thanks guys!

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you for the kind words we appreciate you!

[@furrfurr]

The tip on being patient and building speed before trying to get up on foil helped me immensely last night

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Glad we can help! 🙏🙌

[@cbundus]

Learning winging this winter on the snow with a Hovland Snowskate. I hope the winging skills I've learnt so far on the snow translate to the water. I have kite foiled on the water. With your tips today I hope winging with a foil is an easy transition. Great video.

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you Curtis for the kind words! Your going to love the water!

[@fcotor4749]

Gracias por est video¡¡¡

[@dp8454]

Orrrrrr we could just ride our Onewheels anytime any day or night and no worries about wind and chop ...LOL ....but I'm going keep trying if conditions here would ever cooperate. I agree about the wind thing for sure. As always, "you go when is blows" . Personally I've had a crap ton of fun this last winter with my 3.5 wing and my Onewheel! You never run out of battery ....using the wing and you got brakes and a bi-directional board hahaha Good pointers!

[@MrDuncanBooth]

Thanks guys.

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you!

[@cacawachi]

Nailed. You guys are the best. Totally common sense, but if another person don’t tell you, sometimes it is not evident…

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@OneVit]

Thanks for de content, great video. Could you guys a video about the best wings for beginners talking a about different brands and models?

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

In the works friend....

[@cameronbriffa4302]

Wish I saw this video 18 months ago 😅. Agree with these three things. Back foot heavy was a big thing for me to try to avoid, especially as I progressed to lower volumes.

[@BrettWae]

Could you do a demo of how multiple different board volumes float with you & Gwens weight and then, next level, taking off in different winds speeds? I think it would be massively popular as its something everyone (I know) is keen to know more about.

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Great suggestion, thank you!

[@nfinnigan]

Thanks, guys, for the tips. 8m wing, now that's BIG

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you brother!

[@ukaszwalichowski2903]

I used to windsurfing, now im learning wing foil, thank you guys for the tips now i understand what kind of mistakes i did🙂

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you!

[@chaigh53]

Wonderful messages. Thank you - especially for the philosophical. As I come from a windsurfing background of 40 years I’m struggling to make new habits. The explanations with the hips and sensitivity I feel will be a great help as I can get up but manage to get down rather comically and rapidly 😂😂. Can’t wait for some warmer weather and water. Maybe I’ll have to relocate to Florida 😂.

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you for the kind words Chris we appreciate you!

[@steverogers2658]

great video (as always!!) ....... I am still learning to wing foil properly (my background is over 40 years of surfing) and would like your input on starting out whether I should ride switch when going in the "other direction". What I mean is I am a natural rider (left foot forward) so when coming back to my starting point I am battle to start foiling and to continue riding right foot forward .... so it seems there are two choices ..... carry on and persevere with riding right foot forward when going in the "other" direction (which I think is the answer!!) or to ride "twisted" and keep my left foot in the front in both directions. I have done a lot of wakeboarding riding switch but no surfing riding switch ........ what do you suggest ?..... My gut feel tells me riding switch makes more sense in the long term. I have a mate who only rides left foot forward and he rides well and can jibe and tack both ways ......but I would really value you expert input on this ....Maybe it could be a subject of another video and the pros and cons of each method .......... Thanks

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Steve, Great questions! We all started with riding switch as well at first and then started switching our feet later. When you ride toe side it will be harder to get leverage on the wing so these videos should help you. You got this enjoy the ride! kzbin.info/www/bejne/marddqWdYt6Uh8U kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqetmqqrmK91p7M

[@IvanGrozny777]

Thank you so much guys! I learned a lot from your videos. Hello from Russia 😉

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thanks for watching! We appreciate you!

[@r4yl3igh]

Love from Sicily ❤

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thank you we appreciate you!

[@DrWallman]

Can you use and would it make it easier to learn on inflatable foil board to kite foil vs learning on a traditional hard board? Such as a slingshot WF-1 board. Is there a feature of a hard board that would make it easier to learn kite foiling over an inflatable? Thanks

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

David, When you have a kite you have a lot more power with the power stoke a kite can make. Saying that it can get a smaller volume board up and planing easier and the foil will do the rest to get up flying. Then you are looking to get rid of power in the kite when on foil. The inflatable will be giving you higher volume and can be a little more sticky on the water when getting going vs a hard board usually has a better water release! I hope that helps with your thoughts....

[@pphawkeye]

Thanks for the video. What if I have enough speed but still can't make the foil come up (except after falling, where it immediately comes up), do you have any idea of what I could be doing wrong (I don't think I was tilting the board too much, if at all)?

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

There is a lot to this question. You may have the foil. mounted too far back in the board and it will not want to come up no mater your speed as you are too far forward. Your wing could be very small and needs more speed to rise up and foil. It will come takes time but this may help... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hInEe32npsZ6ebs

[@pphawkeye]

Thanks@@DamienLeroyKZbin could be that the foil was too centered that time I'm thinking of. Afterwards I learned about the placement and asked for the foil to be put forward (I tried to rent same Fanatic 142l board and 2000 foil everytime after trying different ones) but I must be missing some little thing. I should soon be starting the season somewhere hopefully nice with steady wind, hopefully I'll have a aha moment soon ;-)

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

@@pphawkeye Its coming you will see! Have a great week and enjoy the ride!

[@Foilexpert]

Bigger board with more volume, also helpt.

[@lightbulbfish]

Just out of curiosity how much does the gentleman with the American accent weigh? I saw him in a different video with a Cabrinha Code that I believe was 88L which is the same board that I have.

[@Jared3723]

Hello Damien! I've been trying to learn to wingfoil but I have been struggling. I've watched so many of your videos but I'm just missing something. I can repeatedly stand up, but I keep falling. I'm still very determined to learn, but I just need someone to point out where exactly I am going wrong. I live in Boynton Beach and I know you guys tend to be in Jupiter. Would it be possible to meet up with you guys one day on good conditions and get some pointers?

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Hi Jared! If you want a lesson, check out our website: www.wingfoilprocenter.com Lessons are given at Stuart Causeway as it's the best flat water spot in the area.

[@user-qv4bl7bu2b]

I have inflatable Naish hover board 170 liters, 6.7 length, Naish 6.0 wing & Armstrong foil 2,400. Because of shallow water my mast is 17.5 inches. I also have a 23 inch mast as well. Overall I have trouble unsticking the board so the foil will lift. Another issue in light winds 10 to 14 kts, is my inability to do a complete pump of the wing. I feel like my body is leaning forward too much and the wind gust affects my ability to pump as well. I also moved the foil forward a few inches from the back to help lift the board. Do yo have any recommendations ? Is it bc it is an inflatable board?

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

A 170L inflatable board is very hard to unstick from the water, it’s even hard for us with lot of experience haha… It may be time to upgrade… reach out to us if you need and we can help you wingfoilprocenter.com

[@user-qv4bl7bu2b]

@@DamienLeroyKZbin Thanks for your advice

[@jeanbedo]

Question: For my first board I bought an inflatable one (145L). I really struggle to fly.... One guy on water once told me: Inflatable boards are more sticky than hard ones, so it is harder for beginners to fly. Do you agree ? should I have bought a hard board to begin ?

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Yes inflatable boards are more sticky and especially bigger sizes like 145L are quite hard to take off on foil. Reach out to us through our shop if you want us to help you get a better board: wingfoilprocenter.com

[@jjmc4]

Great explanation on some key fundamentals. Also you just sold an 8m Vision. See Jon for your commission.

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Thanks Justin! Enjoy your new 8m Vision!

[@secondlife7976]

Could you please give advise on light wind wing. I’m 175lb and beginner. My board is 100 liters . Foil is 1850R North and mast is 85. I would like to buy light wind wing. Current options is : -Duotone slick sls -fone Cwc -cabrinha vision -north mode What size should i take 7 or 8 and what range of wind I can handle ? I would love to be able to rider from 10mph and I have 5m wing

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

If you want a light wind specific wing, we would definitely suggest you try the 8m Vision, this wing will get you up sooner than any other wing on the market!

[@secondlife7976]

@@DamienLeroyKZbin thanks for answer!when we can expect review on it with comparison:) seems like a lot of people looking for light wind wings.

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Working on it, but probably a few weeks out. Stay tuned!

[@smsailfast]

These are Cabrinha guys so of course they would recommend the Vision. You should check out some shops that carry multiple brands to get a fair comparison. That said, I think the Vision’s shape will allow us to carry a larger wing. That and the reliability of Cabrinha is why I decided to get a Vision for my light wind wing.

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

@@smsailfast Well said we 100% agree. Trying other brands to get a fair comparison if possible is best case scenario so the individual can choose what feels right to them. We try to share what we have learned to help as best as possible. Thank you.

[@avinashbikha]

Where can I find one of those shirts? I need one of those! 🤳

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

It’s coming! 🤫 stay tuned!

[@jeanbedo]

Return on Experience: I am quite heavy (92Kg) beginner and I have been struggling for monthes to really fly... and last saturday I dediced to not wear my impact vest on my last try for the day (the wet impact vest weigh like 2kg...) and guess what I took off ! So, for big boys (or fat boys ;) ) one our difficulty is to make ourself lighter ! All the fancy Wing KZbinrs are quite sporty and don't look so heavy ;) Any other tip for the fatties ?

[@AngusMcIntyre]

I'm not convinced that shorter masts create a significant advantage for most people.

[@gonzalobarrosc]

I started with a short mast and I can tell that the main advantage is to gain confidence, it is scary when the board takes off to high until you get use to it. Off course it limits you a lot but as a first approach to the sport I would highly recommend it as a “trainer mast”

[@AngusMcIntyre]

@@gonzalobarrosc I came to winging after learning to windfoil on a massive 90cm mast where crashes actually hurt. I might have a skewed opinion 😅

[@pnwseeker]

Best thing to do after learning fundamentals is to go out really stoned. Smoke a fatty and just don’t try too hard.😁

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Ahhhhhhh. :)

[@tackjibe]

This makes me sick to see advice like this. I’m sure you are just trying to be funny and you’re not. I would put it in a more positive way and say that it is zen-like. After taking a long time to get on foil and stay on foil, I finally learned to relax. Any sport requires the practitioner to be relaxed and it took me a long time in this sport to get there because there are so many things going on. Using drugs to help with a sport is never the answer. Sermon over.

[@riccaesar]

It may be time to subscribe to KZbin premium. Over 4 minutes of ads to endure to get to the excellent content. Grrrr. Have to get used to pressing play, then making a cup of tea before coming back to learn from the pro.

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

Humm, is it not letting you skip the ad after 5 seconds?

[@riccaesar]

@@DamienLeroyKZbin Hi, very odd. I can skip on my iPhone but not my iMac. Seems a problem my end. I'll investigate. Thanks. Love the tutorials. Sometimes think I'm just too old and feeble to ever crack foiling but each tutorial gives me belief, if not strength and balance :)

[@DamienLeroyYouTube]

@@riccaesar Never too old! It's all in your head. If you want something make it happen.