How to Wing Foil #1 All in the Prep

[@rodwindle]

These two are the best wingfoil teachers I have found on the internet. I have used them at every stage of my wingfoil learning. At a certain point, I looked around online to see what else people were offering that might help me progress. I was amazed at the amount of unhelpful, ego-driven "instruction" out there. Teaching is an art. It requires a lot of thought and understanding of how progression works. You don't just pontificate on the beach for awhile and then show some videos. STRONG appreciation for Christian and Karine for this excellent series. I am on the foil and very happy!!!!---Rod on Maui

[@alistairglen3537]

Wish I'd seen this very informative video before I went out the other day. I'll definitely be starting with my front foot up next time! If you've got any watersports experience you can learn on a weight +30L board but be prepared to spend a couple of hours working out points of balance, etc. I went from "how do I even kneel on this thing?" to "OK, we're trundling along quite nicely now" in about an hour. I'm 61yrs and 81Kg on a 110L board with a 6m wing. There is hope for everybody!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Alistair, and yes it's all about practice, water time and patience - an achievable reality:)

[@johnswanson6790]

These two offer the best and most intuitive explanation I’ve seen yet, here on KZbin, or anywhere for that matter. I wish they continued this series.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks so much John, appreciate the feedback:) And the good news is that we have continued. Here's what's out so far: Getting up on the foil kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXq4l6J7fcSmfZY Gybing Prep - Gybing off the foil kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2XFe4xsr553sLM Gybing Prep - Steering on the foil kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZayl2htiKp-bZY And plenty more to come...

[@tsteenaerts]

Nothing comes close to this excellent tutorial of what I have seen. Most of the points I already discovered on my own, but this leaves any doubts about the latter behind and opens the way to work on the final steps, BRAVO.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks so much for the feedback Thomas:)

[@michaelb9940]

Thomas, Curious are you self-teaching? Or taking classes? Trying to see if taking a course is a must? Here in San Francisco, they are quite pricey. Thank you

[@beyondorganicjim]

My first try was in Dingle, Ireland a few weeks ago. Bullying instruction, a big slop and unreliable wind led to a very challenging few hours. Did a lot of upwind ‘walks of shame’ in freezing surf. Learnt a lot more from your video and now have my confidence restored. I’m buying the gear and will follow your guidance. At 75, I look forward to years of exercise and pleasure. Well done. Many thanks.

[@CKPerformancetv]

So good to hear. More to come, and we look forward to sharing the journey with you:)

[@conorlillis68]

If you're Kerry based then Ventry Bay (Dingle) or Scraggane in Castlegregory are worth checking out as they're relatively flat water, castlegregory has quite a few winging now whereas you might be flying solo in Ventry

[@ladymoriarty1349]

As a mature beginner this series explains the entire learning process , clean and simple.

[@allenshorter]

This was one of the most helpful videos I have watched! Thank you so much for this content!!!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Allen, appreciate the feedback:)

[@michaelb9940]

Allen, Curious are you self-teaching? Or taking classes? Trying to see if taking a course is a must? Here in San Francisco, they are quite pricey. Thank you

[@allenshorter]

@@michaelb9940 self teaching here in Central Florida.

[@richardgrode2568]

Super good instruction I've watched many videos and nobody I've seen covers what it really takes to Wing Foil you both nailed it. Thanks!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Richard:)

[@mzoumgou1362]

Bonjour ça me fait plaisir de retrouver un french accent !! Cela m'aide à comprendre. Tank you very mutch.

[@dzisrabalemdrzewo]

So much positivity in this video it's mesmerising. Thanks a lot for helpful tutorial.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks, we're delighted it helps:)

[@tomrobinson7944]

This was a fantastic video, going over the basics and offering me new tips. Thanks folks!!

[@GPlay-ti6oy]

Super helpful. All the essentials to get up on the foil explained step by step. Best video I have seen. Thanks !

[@CKPerformancetv]

THANKS:)

[@dairyairman]

This is an excellent video. I'm already a fairly decent windsurfing foiler and I wanted to give the wing a try. Everything in this video helped me. At first, I took a lesson using my own foil board. I ended up way, way downwind and my instructor had to rescue me. For my next session (without an instructor), I tried borrowing a friend's large, beginner oriented windsurfing board with a center board and tried again. The larger board was much easier to deal with and I did much better, but once again, I ended up downwind repeatedly and had to paddle upwind multiple times with the wing dragging behind me. It turns out that paddling straight into the wind with the wing dragging behind you is not as easy as you might think, especially if any distance is involved. The next time I go out I'm going to a place that has a long beach where I can walk my gear upwind in shallow water rather than paddling. This video mentions the importance of staying upwind, but it's not easy when the board is drifting downwind FAST whenever you're not actually in the process of sailing upwind. When you're kneeling on the board, flipping the wing, trying to get oriented, etc., the board is practically screaming downwind. My advice to any beginner reading this is to find a place where you can walk upwind easily, or have someone else available with a boat, jet ski, or paddle board to tow you upwind.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks David, and sound advice. Depending on conditions, having the mast and foil attached can offer a surprising amount of resistance.

[@dairyairman]

@@CKPerformancetv Yes it can. As an experienced windsurfer I was surprised at how fast I was drifting downwind when I was not actually flying the wing. I guess I'm used to the windsurfer sail lying in the water, which acts as kind of a sea anchor to prevent you from drifting downwind quickly.

[@dairyairman]

Since my disastrous downwind drift sessions I've discovered a couple hot tips for staying upwind that are touched on in this video. The first tip is to not go out if the wind is really light. By really light I mean less than 8 or 9 knots. If the wind is too light, the wing will not fly and it's practically impossible to do much of anything, let alone stay upwind. Assuming the wind is reasonably strong (10+ knots) the next hot tip is to look upwind a bit while you're flying the wing. They mention that in this video and it's true. If you twist your neck forward and look a little bit over your front shoulder so that you're looking upwind, then that will help.

[@danthomas9624]

Excellent tips and drills! I look forward to trying them next time I am wingfoiling! Thank you!

[@dlphn978]

I live on the Red Sea, just started wing foiling, I'm one of the very few so I don't really have an instructor, thank you so much for the instruction, greatly appreciated

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Pinny, more to come...

[@naruemolebert7904]

Thank you for this excellent vidéo with clearly instruction

[@Marine_Veteran_Vegan_Gamer]

I just discovered this recreational sport today. I wanted to get into paddleboarding, but foil surfing looks like it's more up my alley. Thanks for this informative video.

[@pino_7428]

The best video I’ve seen so far. Been kiteboarding since 2003, I will move to wing foiling so with this information I have a good idea.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Excellent, enjoy the journey and we hope it helps:)

[@charleyeveno8119]

Thank you so much for this outstanding video. The best tutorial I have ever watched so far. Keep spreading your passion and education tips to us. Merci.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thank you Charley, will do:)

[@jonathankuttner2969]

This was so clear and exlpained many factors that I have learned painfully. A learned other things i did not know. Thank You. Well done

[@jeanlouisromero8825]

Très bonnes explications, claires et intuitives. Bien détaillés tout semble plus facile. Merci beaucoup.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Mercy Jean:)

[@LionelMace]

So far the best video I’ve seen. Thanks!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Lionel, really appreciate it:)

[@Triggerboy62]

Great tutorial. Tried WF yesterday for the first time. Could not get up from a kneestand position. Now when watching your video I saw the trick with the half kneestand position to start with. Im gonna try that today. Greetings from Mallorca, reg Tom

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hope it helped Tom, thanks for the positive words.

[@Triggerboy62]

@@CKPerformancetv sorry but it did not work. Too choppy and the board was tiny. Next summer.... btw I was on the team inventing the wing back in 1989 :)

[@blooskyy7]

Thanks for sharing these great steps

[@onasecretmission]

Yoh.... Chris and Karine ! Come to Tarifa eventually !!!! The secret mission continues !!

[@theastutecapybara]

Excellent tips, thanks. Can't wait to give this new sport a go.

[@michaelb9940]

Nick, Curious are you self-teaching? Or taking classes? Trying to see if taking a course is a must? Here in San Francisco, they are quite pricey. Thank you

[@cnghiem67]

@@michaelb9940 did you end up taking lessons or learned on your own?

[@ruvalle1970]

Great video guys!!! Thank you very much!!.... cheers from Patagonia Argentina.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hey Ruben, delighted to help:)

[@mindofown]

Excellent tutorial, thankyou

[@Dimtemp]

Excellent instructions!

[@zubingidwani998]

Mahalo, great video! Lots of fine-tuning points!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks, glad it helps:)

[@Andyman66]

A very well filmed and informative video. Thank you for taking the time to put it together; I learnt many tips and I’m so looking forward to getting out soon to practice them.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Andyman, glad you liked it:)

[@wawePELADO]

Hi Chris and Karine! Great video! Wawe here, kiteloop king from Paraguay! hehe Cheers!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hey Wawa, kite loop or muerte! Are you winging? Love to "tengo familia":)

[@naruemolebert7904]

Thank you for this great Video. It is very clear and useful. I just start wingfoiling . Hope to see a lot more of your Tutorials in the future

[@CKPerformancetv]

Plenty more in the pipeline:) Glad to help.

[@matthewkramer8613]

Well done! Complete wing lesson right here.. one thing to note is that is that a nice big board to start with is ideal, like a windsurfing deck or a paddle board. Getting your center of gravity over and centered on a smaller volume board on rocky water poses more of a challenge. There just needs to be enough wind to brace against in the wing when standing.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks:)

[@alansim6127]

Thanks guys - first lesson is this week :)

[@hunnybunny4452]

This was a really use full video guys !!! Lots of love frome sri Lanka 🇱🇰 🤙🤙

[@tonic-mag]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Chamara, look forward to getting out on the water with you later this year:)

[@maelperron_guerra4946]

Where is this shot ? This is wonderful

[@charlieroberts8217]

Best learning video, to date. Thank you.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hey Charlie, delighted that you like it, and hopefully it'll help. Video shot in Portugal.

[@King06099]

This is so much help for me! thank you!

[@galactock]

Love you 2 , Great info that's helpful and encouraging indeed!

[@WillMoody-crmstorm]

Really enjoyed these tutorials - some great tips. Thank you!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Will, we'll keep them coming..

[@Miami305Nights]

Great 👍 video!!!🌬

[@andrewcrowe5237]

Great video guys - would have been perfect a few months ago, but still so useful to help me refine my skills. thank you!!!!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hey Andy, awesome. Plenty more to come so hopefully there'll be something to suit in the future:)

[@morayfirthwindsports1972]

Absolutely brilliant guys, very well explained and clear simple videos 👏👏👏♥️🙏♥️

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Big Man, hope you're all well xx

[@DaveMody]

I found a waist leash for the kite good early on for learning. You can swim more easily with a waist leash.

[@richardromero7440]

The most comprehensive learning video I have found. Thank you!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Awesome feedback, thank you

[@galactock]

Respect within editing 🤗

[@whistlerborn99]

Great tips. You make it look easy but using the wing as a point of balance is essential. The other trick I learned is to Punch The Water - when the wing dips and gets dangerously close to touching the water, punch down on your sheet hand (counter intuitively) and that pops the wing back up over your head. Works like a charm

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks, and yes that's a great way to get out of trouble

[@matronix1977]

Truly a poetic adventure on the water !

[@CKPerformancetv]

Haha, thank you, that's what it's all about:)

[@arranmclean]

Very good video, can’t wait to try out !

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hope it helps Arran...

[@ScottMillerCoaching]

Excellent video. Very clear explanations. Well done!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thank you Scott:)

[@baybora0001]

Thanks👌. Awesome informative video. Greetings from Antalya

[@CKPerformancetv]

Brilliant, stoked to help:)

[@Texzor]

Very good information and explained realy well, thanky you!

[@oldbonz]

Today is day-one. I have my kit, and just arrived for a week at our home at the bay. Working the wing on land today, going to take it onto a SUP (paddle not foil) tomorrow, then the rest of the week on my foil gear. This video is immensely helpful, especially the upwind/downwind board orientation using the wing position. Only video I have seen that cover this, everything else is talking pushing with a foot? Thanks to you both!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks for the feedback John, hope it helps with the journey:)

[@Tobeon2]

I am an advance windsurfer and intermediate kite surfer.. (Of course SUP often too😁). I just started learning wing foiling and this clip helps especially getting on the board. Thank you.. For non-water sports folks though, I would recommend 40 L more than your weight at minimum (even preferably 50 L more) rather than 30-40 L more as explained in the clip. I and other windsurfer friends were able to stand up on a board (40 L more) on the first day after practicing wing handling on the SUP for a few hours. However, it took all of non windsurfer or non SUP friends a few days to stand on the board although many of them were lighter than windsurfer & SUP group(?)..

[@CKPerformancetv]

Glad it helped:)

[@enigmaticsurf269]

awesome! thx

[@Jameselcome_303]

excellent video, very well explained, we keen to try this now :) nice one!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Bring it on!

[@tatKwan]

Thx , This viedo good for beginner

[@southamptonman2]

Fantastic guys, great to see that wing foiling is getting the CK treatment. More please!! :-)

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hey Paul, thanks. CK Wing clinics coming up too:)

[@GCSUP]

Fantastic instructional video, well done!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks for the feedback:)

[@natashafranko4951]

That was really useful thankyou 😊

[@CKPerformancetv]

Glad to help:)

[@nathankrasney]

Excellent !

[@jayvibert9220]

A must watch before you go out.. thank you

[@CKPerformancetv]

Brilliant, hope it helps Jay

[@rrasensio]

Great explanations!! Thanks

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks

[@christophhienerth2152]

Very good video and series, thank you so much!! What kind of ear plugs are you using? I had trouble with my ear and looking for a good solution to keep water out. Thank you!

[@blueboy558]

Super vidéo! Bravo 👏🏼

[@CKPerformancetv]

Merci Chris:)

[@kippywylie]

I hope your tips on the standing up segment can help me because this stage of the sport is wasting %85 of my sessions energy with 6-8 fails each fall. I drive 4 hours to Hood River wind and come back home way too soon beat up from this single weak point in my progression. I have a 12 year history with kitefoiling so the actual foil-on riding is fun & easy... Jibes & footswitching

[@davidstewart9982]

Great approach! I’m subscribing!

[@CKPerformancetv]

👍

[@alisonestrop8404]

This is a great and useful video I am on an inflatable rocket air 140 vol with an 1800 cm foil and balancing but struggling to engage the foil and these tips are amazing thank you!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Excellent, delighted they help:)

[@vihangasamaradiwakra]

Amazing! Do we need surfung skill as well?

[@CKPerformancetv]

No, just plenty of practice and patience:)

[@bobhoskiins6318]

Just what I need

[@charlieroberts8217]

Hi there, where are you filming this video, please. May need to visit. Thanks.

[@nicolasmercier38]

Thank you for this video, looking foward for next level, bravo

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Nicolas

[@stevellewellyn7192]

Really well explained. Thanks both.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Steve

[@jsibleytube]

You guys are great :) well presented

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks, hope the other vids will help too:)

[@sugarbaker2006]

excellence video! I learn a lot 😊👍

[@CKPerformancetv]

Brilliant, happy it helps:)

[@matthiasrauwolf5756]

This is very helpful. Thank you!!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Glad it helps:)

[@stefanoesposito3741]

👍👍👍 the best video for beguinners

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks Stefano, appreciate the feedback:)

[@secondlife7976]

Thank you for your video ❤ could you please tell your opinion about north seek 2021 board🙏 it seems like I next videos equipment was changed to cabrinha.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thank you:) It's a great board as is the Cabrinha Code.

[@foroparapente]

This is a very good video, makes me want to go out right now (except there is pretty much nil wind). Can you expand a bit on what to do once you are on the foil? Usually one goes sideways, foil sticking out and all effort goes on not impaling wing or ribs on it.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks. Next episode we'll be covering foiling, however the principle is the same, trim.

[@surflix4306]

great info, thank you, now new subscriber

[@CKPerformancetv]

Brilliant, thanks for the feedback. Hope you enjoy the series.

[@laurencesapille615]

super explications, et merci pour l'accent français, Corinne ;)

[@CKPerformancetv]

De rien Laurence:)

[@andrewbarrenger]

Great video thanks! A must-watch for the learner.. concise, insightful and clear. I'd recommend a waist leash for the board. Looking forward to part 2!

[@CKPerformancetv]

Us too:) Thanks for the feedback, agree a waist leash works well.

[@bosc00]

This is great - thanks!

[@CKPerformancetv]

👍

[@nicolasboudet9302]

You always stand up on both legs before trying to move upwind. This need already a good balance, which I don’t yet gain. I am learning on a small lake and I am rapidly pushed to the shore with only little water depth. I do some paddling to get back upwind, but I loose this ground just to move up on the board and place my first foot. Then I struggle to move upwind with only 1 foot on the board and get stuck near the downwind shore. What are the tips to ride upwind with one foot on the board, or is it just very difficult for a beginner ? I have tried the well known tips : looking as much upwind, pushing the wing back and quite vertical at the limit to catch water but the best that I get is to not loose ground. Do we need to have the front foot more heel side, or to move the foil to the rear, or something else to improve , and let me time to have a better balance and move up on my second leg? 🤗

[@wildhogget69]

Nice video, but changing from ankle/calf leash to waist leash was a game changer for me, no more time spent with the leash wrapped around the foil, highly recommend this type of leash. One less thing to worry about.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hey Dan, thanks. Anything to keep the leash from tangling is a massive bonus:) Totally agree the standard ankle surf leash is a big no no. If you go for the calf it has to be a tight coil.

[@AlfredoRamirez-gf6sl]

Thanks Christian and Karine, this is a great pragmatic instructional video and easy to follow! I have a question regarding the lenght the wing foil board, I'm 6"...in your opinion what would be a right length size for someone like me (getting into the sport)? One store I visited told me 7' or 7'6" however, I think it is too big to maneuver and pumping

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hey Alfredo, have messaged you:)

[@mirkodg5039]

best inflatable or rigid board to start

[@CKPerformancetv]

Either, really depends on your needs.

[@josesbox9555]

Im a Kiter. This is my next learning curve.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hope you enjoy the journey and hope we can help:)

[@nicolasboudet9302]

Thank you for your very useful video. I’m presently focusing on the way to move up on my rear foot. I am not sure of the way you do! Is it the rear foot which pushes up or is it the rear knee which does it (in addition with the wing push up )? Does the knee leave the board after the rear foot so does it need to absorb the force during a small while, so being perfectly centered at this moment ?

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hey Nicolas, ideally use the wing and your front leg to stand, However, you can push down through your back foot to help lift your back knee:)

[@nicolasboudet9302]

@@CKPerformancetv my main issue is the lake where I am learning. The wind is very unstable, and may move from zero to 20kts! Due to so I cannot always wait the next gust to stand up and my board 110L is quite unstable for a beginner ! So I am trying to find the best way to stand up (the second leg) without the help of the wind. I use help from the wing on the water for the first foot as you shown, but the second leg is more tricky. The best option I found is to put the rear knee exactly on the middle of the board, and my rear foot on my toes, at the exact position of its final position when I will stand up and turn on toes plus heel. With this position, I can push properly on my rear toes, lift my rear knee, and turn my rear foot without unbalancing the board sideways . During this action I keep the wing over my head as much as I can without wind. I also manage to keep a good balance between board front and rear by balancing my body on my front leg then adjusting when I will stand up. Does it make sense or do you have a better option?

[@cyrilcyril9679]

Faut il avoir des bases en WAKE ou snow pour réussir ? Merci

[@taurisanofrancesco2099]

Buonasera. Innanzitutto grazie per i vostri video, volevo porvi un consiglio: sono un principiante, ho un poco di esperienza con windsurf, secondo voi va bene una tavola cabrinha X-flay 6'2'' litri 111, quale foil mi consigliate. Peso 70 kg per un'altezza di 1,78 cm. Grazie anticipatamente

[@jeffschake6801]

What Sonar front wing were you using Karine? Was it one of the reflex wings?

[@CKPerformancetv]

Yes it was the 1850!

[@JonnyTwofifty]

I would suggest holding the wing on the front handle whilst getting onto the board, then flying the wing before getting the front foot up. gives more stability.

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thanks for the feedback Jonny:) For the less flexible amongst us, being able to lean on the wing to get the front foot up first, really helps with balance and positioning. Especially in light winds and earlier on in one's Wing Foiling journey.

[@andreha3619]

@@CKPerformancetv Exactly

[@flyingfootage]

Excellent 👍👍

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thank you:)

[@panosp57]

Thank you for this video, it is super informative, focusing not only on the technique but also on the mindset. May I ask where this location is? I can see a Portuguese flag?

[@CKPerformancetv]

Thank you, appreciate the feedback. Yes North of Portugal:)

[@laurentpastorelli1354]

great tutorial! thanks a lot. How do you place your foil? I have heard that you place it up front at the beginning and once you know more you can adjust it to the back. Any tips on that? tomorrow will be my first day in the water with my wing

[@CKPerformancetv]

Without wanting to sit on the fence, middle to start with, gives you choices either way later on. Lots of variables at play, but at first you want to be able to keep the board down, which can be harder if the mast is way forwards. Hope it goes well.

[@laurentpastorelli1354]

@@CKPerformancetv thanks!

[@user-qf4gj2bq7f]

Bravo, belle vidéo bien construite, je like :-) En plus avec l'accent français, même pas besoin du traducteur 😂

[@CKPerformancetv]

Merci Fox:)

[@galactock]

On Joy!

[@simonm7776]

Excellent…no pumping to get onto the foil?. Just head slightly downwind to build up speed?….sounds good. My issue is in my head! I don’t head anywhere downwind. Obsessed with keeping upwind. Too much history of learning to kitesurfing I think. Maybe that is where I am going wrong……

[@CKPerformancetv]

Hey Simon, wind dependent, just bearing away in light wind won't be sufficient! Next episode is all about getting up on the foil...

[@simonm7776]

@@CKPerformancetv much appreciate the quick reply….I remember when you were manager at club vass…and years ago you borrowed my kite pump at sandbanks….oh and returned it! Looking forward to your next video. Fabulously explained. Well done!