What's the Best Foil for Wing Foiling?

[@mikeymaguire100]

Am an intermediate; Have tried a few brands… love my Fanatic foils. Easy, stable and bullet-proof.

[@Homer482976]

Thanks

[@westcoastwingfoil]

Thanks for the support! I really appreciate that!

[@martinomovies]

Axis makes great high aspect foils. I was having trouble gybing until I moved over to Axis. Now I have tons of time to make the gybe while I glide through the turn. Plus gliding is great for riding back home downwind.

[@westcoastwingfoil]

Nice! I agree, the glide is key and helps so much with the gybe. Which front wing are you on?

[@martinomovies]

@@westcoastwingfoil I'm 220 pounds so I have the Axis 1300 (1700 sq cm) for light wind and small downwind waves and the Axis 1050 (1500 sq cm) for windier and choppier conditions. This is a great intermediate setup for a heavy rider. The 1300 is good for any size rider since it's a low wind, small swell solution - it just glides and glides.

[@westcoastwingfoil]

@@martinomovies Awesome, I need to get a high aspect wing like that for exactly what you said. Biggest span I've been on is 1100. But I'm also not as heavy as you. Happy riding!

[@AdamsHadEnough]

Great video, you succinctly covered all the foil basics. Something that is important to me is an upgrade path. Does the foil manufacturer offer decent smaller and/or higher aspect wings that work on the same fuselage? This prevents the need to rebuy a full new setup when the inevitable upgrade comes. See you on the water, oh and nice board!👍🏻

[@westcoastwingfoil]

Thanks Adam! You're in Vancouver? Riding Roberts?That's very true about the upgrade path. That's kind of what I meant with the upgrading of wings and wing availability but the fuse is also a good consideration. I haven't considered upgrading or changing my standard fuse. Did you start with a bigger fusalage for stability and then have to get something smaller?

[@granthore90]

I'm running the Slingshot Phantasm for Wing and Kite. The G series are great wing foils, for kite either the ptm 730 , 684, sometimes the pfi 730 for high wing kite foil or super wing foil

[@flyingfootage]

Awesome mate , thanks for sharing 👍🏄🏼‍♂️

[@janakay7641]

For the little ladies, I’m 110lbs and use Takuma Kujira 1210 for light winds up to 15kts, and Takuma Kujira 980 for higher winds. I’m and intermediate winger and really don’t feel a need to change any time soon. I started with the Helium 1500 but it was way too much lift and I felt like I was being shot out of a cannon, so I switched to the 1210 and learning was great. I’ve been on the 220 stabilizer from the beginning but it was challenging at first because it felt pretty loose, but I got used to it and now I love the maneuverability. 75cm mast for the first 6 months then on to 85cm. I’m 9 months in to my wing journey and am starting to go in the surf. I’d recommend anyone 120lbs and under to skip the super big front wing it’ll just cause you to breech as soon as a gust comes. Hope that helps!!

[@westcoastwingfoil]

Thanks for that info Jana! Where are you based? I'd love to create some more content for women. I'm sure it's lacking and I'm sure it would help lots of ladies get flying faster.

[@janakay7641]

@@westcoastwingfoil I’m in Honolulu, thanks!

[@chrispewkreme]

Takuma is junk. There’s a reason they don’t exist anymore. I would never recommend Takuma in the past. And now that they’re out of business, it’s a bigger reason to not buy.

[@rafaelalbuquerque6782]

Great vídeo!!!

[@wiepkejan]

Wow what a production value video!

[@westcoastwingfoil]

Thanks Wiepke!

[@granthore90]

Great video, some good advice for all levels. In another episode maybe for riders a bit more advanced could you discuss rear wing sizes and how it affects the ride. Cheers. Grant

[@westcoastwingfoil]

Thanks Grant! Yes, I can definitely add that to the list and will dive into stabilizers in more detail for riders that are progressing and more advanced. Happy Winging!

[@frankbingel5504]

Great clip! Roberts Wing foil boards? Nice!

[@westcoastwingfoil]

Thanks! I wouldn't ride anything else :)

[@Sportalcentro]

Very good video...short and very dense of intormations. I am a mid level wingfoilers and so far I love Fanatic and F4...good experience with both of them ;)

[@westcoastwingfoil]

Thank you! What size foil are you riding on and what wind speed are you typically in?

[@tansuakar89]

Absolute beginner here. Planning to start with Gaastra Hybrid 85 2000 🌬

[@blaisesack6083]

Welcome to the sport! I don't know that brand but the size looks like a good starting size so good choice!

[@LuigiFontana64]

Thank you I ride Subfoil foil and board

[@devesimo7383]

do you thin i can pull off an 800 cm foil whith a 50L fanatic board?

[@westcoastwingfoil]

Are you just starting out? If the answer is yes, then I'd really discourage that set-up. Will be almost impossible to learn on! It can be done, but really think it's a bad idea in majority of cases.

[@defenderoftheadverb]

Well gee, I see by your chart my foil is too small. I hope you're wrong :)

[@robertrecco710]

Armstrong foils hands down top notch you pay more but you get more out of your foiling

[@westcoastwingfoil]

What's the biggest advantage for the higher price tag in your opinion?

[@robertrecco710]

@@westcoastwingfoil for one thing you can see the way fuselage goes in to mast front wing goes on mast no humming or vibrations under foil like some have take your foil put it together no lube for screws leave it together for one year see of you can take yours apart date April 14 write to me next April 14 let me know how taking apart your foil goes

[@moosen1262]

@@robertrecco710 i have armstrong foils and it's interesting because all the front wings are sick but with the 1525 high aspect hums like crazy. i haven't had a problem with any other of them though.

[@robertrecco710]

@@moosen1262 tell your distributor I ride 800 wing with232 stabilizer and cut the tips off to make it even looser. I’m not into speed I’m ln to free ride and carve. I choose them because of his design and detail when you can leave your foil assembled for almost a year and a half, and want to take it apart with no problem. Did that with a slingshot broke the nut right off? it was so seized.