Wing Foiling: Top 5 Tips for Beginners from master instructor Alan Cadiz on the Blue Planet Show

These are Alan's Top 5 Tips for Wing Foiling Beginners:
1) Learn wing handling on a big board with daggerboard before getting on a foil board and/ or use a big, floaty foil board to learn on.
2) Learn to steer the board and turn around close to the beach, don't go out too far only to find out you can't go the other way. Beware of off shore winds!
3) Learn to use the wing to steer the board. Think of the strut as a weather vane that wants to point straight downwind. You can use it as a rudder by twisting the luffing wing with your core to steer the board.
4) Foot placement: find floatation point (front to back) on the board before coming up on foil, adjust foil so floatation point aligns with center of lift of foil.
Use visual or tactile markings on the board to mark the foot positions.
Balance weight over center line of board before coming up on foil. Keep weight in line with the mast. If weight is not balanced over foil, eject quickly to avoid falling on foil, don't try to "catch" your fall.
5) Wing handling- practice controlling the wing in steady wing before getting on the water.
Practice flipping the wing over from the wing tip, controlling the angle of the wing, powering up the wing with the tip close to the ground but not touching, how to bring wing back up if it touches so it does not flip over, leaning against the wind, and practice hand movements in jibes and tacks.
For more details and photos, please go to:
www.blueplanetsurf.com/blogs/...
To watch the full interview with Alan Cadiz: • Wing Foil Interview: A...
Alan's Patreon Channel with detailed instructional videos: Patreon: / posts
We hope you liked the video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to the blueplanetsurf KZbin channel, we post a new video every Saturday morning, Aloha!
Please come visit one of our shops on Oahu:
Hale'iwa shop and rental location:
Blue Planet Hale'iwa
62-620F Kamehameha Highway
Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712
Tel [phone]
Open daily, 9 am to 5 pm
www.blueplanetadventure.com
Honolulu store- - Hawaii's SUP and Foil HQ:
Blue Planet Surf
1221 Kona St
Honolulu, Hi 96814
Tel [phone]
open 10 am to 5 pm Hawaii Time, closed Wednesdays and Sundays
www.blueplanetsurf.com
Like us on Facebook: / bpsurf
Follow us on Instagram: / blueplanetsurf
Find Paradise
Aloha!
Master the Art of Wing Foiling with Blue Planet: Your Ultimate Guide
Looking to soar above the waves and conquer the ocean with style? Dive into the world of wing foiling with Blue Planet, your trusted partner in water sports adventure. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a curious beginner, our expert instruction and top-of-the-line equipment will take your wing foiling experience to new heights.
Learn How to Wing Foil: Ready to take flight? Our comprehensive tutorials and step-by-step instructions will teach you everything you need to know about how to wing foil like a pro. From mastering the basics of foil wing handling to executing advanced maneuvers, our team of experienced teachers, including wing foil legend Alan Cadiz, will guide you every step of the way.
Ride with Confidence: With Blue Planet, you'll have access to the best wing foiling gear on the market, including top brands like GoFoil and Duotone Slick Wing. Whether you're gliding effortlessly on a downwind foil or carving through the waves with precision on a surf foil, our equipment will help you achieve peak performance on the water.
Top 5 Tips for Wing Foiling Success: Want to fast-track your progress and become a wing foiling master? Check out our top 5 tips for wing foiling success, curated by our team of experts. From perfecting your wing foil stance to maximizing efficiency in your turns, these insider tips will help you unlock your full potential on the water.
Join the Blue Planet Show: Witness the magic of wing foiling in action at the Blue Planet Show, featuring jaw-dropping performances from some of the world's best wing foilers. From Alan Cadiz's awe-inspiring tricks to cutting-edge equipment demos, our show is a must-see for water sports enthusiasts of all levels.
Ready to embark on your wing foiling journey? Join us at Blue Planet and discover the exhilarating world of wing foiling today!"

[@fathomfathom]

Love these tips for beginners. Much easier than trying to explain everytime to newcomers.

[@blueplanetsurf]

Thank you, yes this is a good one to share with beginners. 😎🤙🏼

[@lorenzomajno9270]

Thank you Alan - good stuff. Another tip from a beginner - go out at first when there is wind! I was hearing all this stuff about winging in low wind - NOT for beginners! I make sure there are white caps (15+) before heading out - and I am still a beginner (5.5m wing, 110l board). Now I need to learn to jibe and tack!

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes that’s a good tip, light wind winging takes more skills, no doubt 🤙🏼

[@kippywylie]

I think I'll go sign up for Allan's class

[@blueplanetsurf]

Good idea!👍

[@craigleonard9243]

Great tips😎🇲🇽

[@blueplanetsurf]

🙏😎🤙🏼

[@anunakigilgamesz8834]

Thank you for an excellent video. 🤟🤙

[@blueplanetsurf]

You’re welcome 👍😎🤙🏼

[@naruemolebert7904]

Thank you so much to Alan for his excellent tip to steer the Board up wind.I struggle a lot to steer the Board up wind by over sheet in. My arms get tired and it does not work at all. And my instructor couldn,t tell me How I should make It better. N.Ebert

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes, thinking of the strut as a wind sock is an excellent way to teach beginners to direct the board upwind, I have found it works wonders! 🤙🏼

[@hobbyincantina3983]

thank so much! super useful

[@blueplanetsurf]

Stoked you like it🤙🏼

[@stokedforsuccess100]

All excellent tips. Tip #3 is especially helpful for me as I started to windsurf lately (with lessons) and the conceptual framework that Alan introduced to help orient wing foilers going upwind is a very strong correlation with windsurfing. Love all your content too.

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes, I recently used that tip to teach my daughter to stay upwind and she got it right away. 👍👍

[@Gilloup]

@@blueplanetsurf I am interested in understanding tip 3 new perspective to going upwind but unfortunately I cannot understand it fully because my mother tongue is not english and there are too many words that are too "loose" for me like clue, torque, core, twist the wing, twist the clue ... I am not a beginner at wingfoiling and I come from windsurfing, but I a am a bit lazy on board and don't want to make my body suffer when searching for upwind, so I am looking for tips and techniques to ride more upwind without killing knees and shoulders. For me wingfoiling must be fun first but it causes tendinitis and joints trauma. So any tip to make it funnier is welcome !

[@tmilker]

Tip #2: Another video had a real good idea that I'm going to use when learning to use a wing next year: Attach an anchor to a sup(wrap a clinch strap around the board to attach the anchor rope) close to the beach so you can't get blown too far away while learning how to turn the board with the wing.

[@blueplanetsurf]

That’s how I learned to windsurf. Not ideal as you get yanked off the board when you hit the end of the rope. I would practice as much as possible on land and then get on a SUP with daggerboard to practice how to stay upwind.

[@Mixedbydave]

Great vid! 2 quiestions here,,what would be a decent volume for starters? 120L? and what do you think on a SUP with a Center Fin?

[@blueplanetsurf]

Hi Dave, volume depends on body weight. For learning, I would recommend at least around 1.5L per kg of body weight. So a 120L board is good for rider up to 80 kg which is ~175 lbs. To practice on a SUP you want to attach a daggerboard in center of board as mentioned in the video. Fins on the tail will not let you go sideways to the wind. 🤙🏼

[@blueplanetsurf]

This is the stick on daggerboard from Slingshot: wetfeetsports.com/products/sup-winder-by-slingshot

[@anthonypeterson428]

How long does it take to learn? I know how to windsurf. I'm thinking it might be best to take intensive lessons. Love your videos! 🙂

[@blueplanetsurf]

With a windsurf background I think one session on a board with daggerboard is enough to learn the wing handling. Learning to foil will probably take a bit longer, depending on your balance and determination. Taking a lesson on the right equipment will make a big difference 🤙🏼

[@petercook7798]

Great video. Does the wind surfing board have to have a dagger fin in the middle of the board to go up wind or is just about the shape of the board?

[@blueplanetsurf]

The daggerboard is key to keep board from drifting downwind.

[@petercook7798]

@@blueplanetsurf Thanks so just to be 100% clear the dagger board is the fin in the middle and not just the shape of the board. I.E. You NEED to ahve the dagger fin in the middle of the board to turn upwind.

[@richardcarlisle6692]

Good tips, but what about wing size? Most of the time, regardless of the discipline (kiteboarding, winging, foiling, etc.) when I take a lesson they pull out small gear. I'm 240lbs and I end up struggling. Local shop is recommending a large board and we're on the same page there. I'm thinking 7' SUP foil board as a beginner wing board and also something I can play with in the surf. They recommend a 6m wing. I see guys out there my size riding 7 and 8m wings. Our winds average 12kts or so. The shop did say that the larger wing would be easier to learn on, but cumbersome once I was consistently on foil. What would you recommend here? Maybe a 2 wing quiver. 5.5 and 7? 7 for learning and low wind and 5.5 when I gain some skill or for stronger wind. I have an opportunity to buy a complete Armstrong setup with 6'6 board and 5.5m wing. The gear was used once and I can buy for about 50% of retail. If the foil set is suitable for my size and for learning, this could be a decent deal. Then I can buy a larger used wing. People seem to outgrow them and they go up for sale.

[@blueplanetsurf]

Sounds like you are on the right track. What volume is the board?

[@richardcarlisle6692]

@@blueplanetsurf The 7'1 Starboard Take Off is 150ltr. I can stand on 120ltr, barely, so 150ltr should be good.

[@meshmellow]

🔥🤙

[@blueplanetsurf]

😁🤙🏼

[@kaymizon596]

how do i take a lesson from alan cadiz on OAHU?

[@blueplanetsurf]

Good question. Alan is currently on Oahu, I would contact HST to see if he’s available for lessons.

[@blueplanetsurf]

hstwindsurfing.com

[@wendy1908]

so many ads, switchnig off

[@blueplanetsurf]

I highly recommend subscribing to Alan’s Patreon channel where you can support his work and watch his excellent instructional videos ad free 🤙🏼

[@blueplanetsurf]

www.patreon.com/AlanCadiz/posts

[@paulosilva-dm1qb]

AI...