Wing Foiling- How to repair bladder leaks

Jeff Chang has been repairing kite bladders for over 10 years and shares all his secrets in this video showing multiple repairs, click on time to skip ahead to the repair of your choice:
00:08 -Repair #1: Replacing leading edge bladder on Duotone Echo
24:10 Repair #2: Repairing blowout hole on wing tip Duotone Echo
26:27 - Repair #3: Repairing center strut- Duotone Echo
30:10 - Repair #4: Repairing center strut- F one Swing and similar
37:47- Repair #5: Troubleshooting bladder, looking for leak- Duotone Echo
40:10 - Repair #6 Replacing bladder on Duotone Wing Foil
If your bladder is beyond repair, most brands offer replacement bladders for their wings. Another great source for replacement bladders for most brands is: www.airtimekit...
For non-bladder wing repairs on Oahu (torn/ ripped), call Brenda: 808 595 0011
For bladder repairs, you can drop your wing at our shop in town:
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"Mastering Wing Foiling: Expert Tips for Bladder Repair with Blue Planet Surf in Honolulu, Hawaii
Ready to soar across the waves with your wing foil, but encountering a pesky bladder leak? Don't let a damaged bladder deflate your wing foiling dreams. At Blue Planet Surf in Honolulu, Hawaii, we're here to help you master the art of bladder repair and get back on the water in no time.
Expert Guidance from Jeff Chang: With years of experience in the water sports industry, Jeff Chang and our team at Blue Planet Surf are your trusted experts in wing foiling. Our tutorials cover everything from basic wing foil repair techniques to advanced bladder repair methods, ensuring you have all the tools you need to keep your wing in top condition.
Repair Your Wing Foil Bladder: From fixing leaks to repairing valves, our step-by-step tutorials will guide you through the process of bladder repair with ease. Whether you're using a Duotone Echo, Ozone Wasp, or any other wing, our expert tips and tricks will help you restore your wing to its full glory.
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Join the Blue Planet Community: Connect with fellow wing foilers and share your experiences as part of the Blue Planet Surf community. From group wing foiling sessions to expert advice and support, there's always something exciting happening with Blue Planet Surf.
Ready to repair your wing foil bladder and get back on the water? Dive into our tutorials today and discover the joy of wing foiling with Blue Planet Surf."

[@bleeper808]

Just successfully changed a bladder thanks to this video. Thanks Rob and Jeff!

[@blueplanetsurf]

Glad to hear it Mike, it can be daunting. 🤙🏼

[@maral5677]

Great video!

[@blueplanetsurf]

🙏😎🤙🏼

[@mikeevans1613]

Great video - any advice on wings that have one bladder for the entire wing, vs, one on the center strut and one on the leading/outer edge. I have Takuma wings and they are designed with this single bladder for center and outer edge, method. I have a leak in the center strut that I can tell is there, since I clamp the plastic parts on the tube valves on each side of the upper center strut, and the rest of the wing stays inflated, but the center strut leaks slowly down. I pulled about 5 feet of the bladder out from the bottom of the center strut opening, and tested that part to see if I could find a leak, and did not. So I am pretty sure the leak is up near the tube valves. I am thinking to disconnect the tubes and pull more of the bladder up, with a string on the bottom like you show, and see if I can find the hole and patch it. Only thing I saw your videos did not cover was this single bladder model of wing. Thanks a ton for taking the time to do this !

[@blueplanetsurf]

If you have a tube connecting the center strut to the leading edge bladder, or a separate valve, that means there are two bladders, I don’t know of any wings that only use one single bladder. Watch repair #4 at 30 minutes for instructions to remove and repair it.

[@ssonjaevensen6877]

Thanks Jeff. I learned how to fix my kites from Kathy Wong, who has a great system :) Love learning all the tricks. Did you contact Duotone to tell them about the seam issue..is that what compromised the bladder?

[@blueplanetsurf]

I don’t think the Duotone issue was caused by a seam, if was most likely a kink in the bladder that caused the leak and I did contact them about it. 🤙🏼

[@christophemeletiou9078]

Even better than pulling the bladder through with a string, tape the end of your bladder with masking tape to a flat 1m ruler and push it through. No twists guaranteed!

[@blueplanetsurf]

That’s a good technique!

[@bryanadams5027]

Great idea!

[@agushusein9025]

Yes i use this technic 10 yrs ago

[@janakay7641]

Still relevant years later. Put my tail fin thru the leading edge getting out in shorebreak yesterday…Thanks for the excellent video!

[@blueplanetsurf]

Great, thanks, yes, as long as wings use bladder, this will be relevant, unfortunately. 🤙🏼

[@thomasnance2130]

Thanks for the great video. Do you know if the Duotone Slick and Unit have the same leading edge bladder?

[@blueplanetsurf]

I’m not sure, best to ask someone at Duotone.

[@vladfane]

Cheers guys! Very informative video, everything looks much easier after you see it done. Happy winds!

[@blueplanetsurf]

Thanks & you’re welcome 🤙🏼

[@rpspam8016]

Thanks to Jeff and Rob for this video that keeps on giving over the years. Have a 4m Ozone WASP that needs a new leading edge. The tips about keeping track of the seam, how you hold it, weight down each side, etc make it great for us to take advantage of your years of experience doing this.

[@blueplanetsurf]

It’s always nice to get this kind of feedback, thank you and you’re welcome! 🤙🏼

[@ciudadanolibre5290]

Gracias 🙂

[@blueplanetsurf]

💯👍😎🤙🏼

[@brettryan2338]

Gold! Thanks mate!

[@blueplanetsurf]

You are welcome! 🤙🏼

[@danuco_foil]

Thanks a lot! Some tips were essential to save my next session! First time I repair my wing!

[@blueplanetsurf]

Great to hear it was helpful 🤙🏼

[@noohohno]

Thanks! Great repair tutorial. Appreciate you sharing your trade "secrets".

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes, Jeff was very generous sharing everything he learned over the years 🤙🏼

[@ik5156]

Hi there, thanks a lot for the incredibly helpful explanations. The video of the repair to the central strut helped me a lot. Unfortunately I found that the hole in my strut bladder was bigger than a patch could mend, so I’ll need to replace mine rather than repair it, but I wouldn’t have been able to confirm that without this video! Just for info, I think in your video description you mention that this central strut repair is on the Duotone Echo, I think this should read Duotone Unit, right? :) Cheers again 👍

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes, I think you are right about it being a unit

[@davidbridgman6892]

Brilliant video just fixed two small holes in my Duotone Slick, were opposite each other on the front strut like something gone through in storage. I will store in a box as suggested in future. Bit of a fail today as it deflated 1km from shore 😂

[@blueplanetsurf]

Oh no! Did it fail at your repair or is there another leak? Might be time to replace the bladder.

[@philipdunn7408]

Always informative Thanks for the info We might need it in the future

[@blueplanetsurf]

Thanks🤙🏼

[@diogofreitas7305]

What is the material you use to fix the holes and where can I get it in the uk? Thanks

[@blueplanetsurf]

It’s called Tear Aid, I’m not sure where you can get it in the UK

[@yiucycle]

Best video I seen, very informative and a lot of good tips and tricks. I have a blowout on my ozone wasp, at front of the strut as describe at 26min mark. thanks again for this excellent video.

[@blueplanetsurf]

Thanks. That is a very common issue, unfortunately.

[@billrobison3888]

Very informative information! Glad I saw this before getting a wing and having it leak.

[@blueplanetsurf]

🙏👍😎🤙🏼

[@joebenjamin6139]

Thanks for sharing knowledge

[@blueplanetsurf]

No worries 🤙🏼

[@ebbflowfilms6139]

Anyone have issues unscrewing that little blue ring that holds the fill valve in? Mine is locked tight. Looks like yours was just thumb tight. I’ve even tried a wrench and it won’t budge.

[@blueplanetsurf]

You might have salt crystals or sand blocking it, try soaking it and using a big pipe wrench.

[@ebbflowfilms6139]

@@blueplanetsurf Thank you so much for your time and your response! That's exactly what it was. Bought the kite used. I'm guessing the previous owner never rinsed his gear after use. That thing was locked on solid.

[@Tobeon2]

Wow..👀😳. Thank you!!! I did not even know that it can be done!! 😍❤️.. Where do I buy the bladder? Any link!??

[@blueplanetsurf]

If your bladder is beyond repair, most brands offer replacement bladders for their wings. Another great source for replacement bladders for most brands is: www.airtimekite.com

[@Tobeon2]

@@blueplanetsurf Thank you so much!

[@scottseale]

Thanks for sharing this information. Was wondering if the Duotone replacement bladders were a custom order from airtimekite as I'm not seeing that option on their site.

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes, you have to special order them

[@sanfordewing2264]

New winging and bladder got a pin hole. This video saved me with bladder patching and removal. Very good info. Thx

[@blueplanetsurf]

Good to hear it helped you! 🤙🏼

[@johnhannah8797]

Awesome video. Just repaired blowout with patch but when I was pumping it up noticed middle of wing leading edge with crease. I stopped and deflated wing. Any special techniques on untwisting bladder besides pulling it out and stuffing it back in from wingtip?

[@blueplanetsurf]

I’m not the expert but make sure the wing is completely dry and powder the wing with baby powder, that can help it untwist. Also Jeff says: if you hang it to dry, hang it up by the rear handle on the strut so it hangs upside down, this can prevent the bladder from getting twisted or folded in.

[@johnhannah8797]

@@blueplanetsurf thank you

[@liquidchayld]

My Duotone wing has no zipper :(

[@blueplanetsurf]

On the original wing foil you have to pull out the bladder from the side as shown in repair #6 at 40:00

[@zelin3555]

Thanks a lot!!

[@blueplanetsurf]

You’re welcome 🤙🏼

[@stingerboardsfoilswings739]

great clip

[@blueplanetsurf]

🙏😁🤙🏼