Wing Foiling- What's it all about!?

[@davedriscoll9457]

I know you are primarily a windsurfing instructor, but would love to see a complete training video series on wing foiling

[@Cookiesports]

coming soon! 🤫

[@phillipmorgan6822]

Yes I agree. Quite a few of my friends have taken this up and they are now the majority at Portland Harbour unless it’s howling when the windsurfers take over

[@Jhoekstra]

I really love the way you explain the technical aspects of wing-foiling while doing it! No straps, no harness. A skilled instructor is what you are! I am amazed you don't tip over the board. Keep up the good work!!

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks Joal! 👍👍👍

[@kayirie4845]

Hi from a windsurfer in Tokyo! Thanks for the video. I am planning on learning how to Wingfoil. So definitely YES to the series!

[@Cookiesports]

🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@goprograndpa]

Where was this video filmed? Excellent video!

[@Cookiesports]

All the 2021 videos are filmed in Vassiliki, Greece. Come on out for a clinic or two next summer!

[@alfordmick]

Great content as usual, and like you have a great love of all the same sports. However, to have all the kit to hand required my kids would not eat and I would have nowhere to live! So it's great to see you clearly demonstrating what's out there. I mainly windsurf, my wife got me a kite boarding instructions sessions for my birthday, then told me she would divorce me if I bought kites etc! 🤔😃

[@Cookiesports]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mox1968]

Full series yes please

[@Cookiesports]

I’ll get started soon! 👍

[@marcusdarkie]

Fantastic, I would love to see you bring your clear instruction style to Wing Foiling. I know it would be a massive hit. keep up the great work!

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks 👍👍👍

[@Wing-n-surf]

Yes, we need good instructional video on wing foiling! Jibing, foot switch, riding switched or also called toe side riding. That's what I'm currently struggling with - riding switched.

[@Cookiesports]

Sounds good, I’ll have a think and see what I can come up with! Thanks for watching!

[@chucky882]

Love to see you windfoiling with that RRD board...😁

[@Cookiesports]

It’s a really nice set up! Looking forward to getting some starboard wing kit for next summer- I’ve heard such great things about it!

[@samuelsmith5027]

I love that you now tell us your sail size and board size, can I ask that you add wind speed (eg 15-20knts) to help put it all in perspective. I struggle so much with choosing the correct kit for the conditions. 👌

[@Cookiesports]

I was asked this before so thought I’d been doing… in this one at 1min33 it shows bft3 on the screen- the means Beaufort force 3, that’s 8-12 knots. 👍👍👍

[@samuelsmith5027]

@@Cookiesports Ah, clearly I was too busy watching what you are doing and missed it! Thanks :)

[@windsurfer2805]

I just ordered a Dutone Slick 5.5 which I am going learn with my JP Hydofoil 120L. Hopefully I can pick up how to control the wing and get flying easily. Thank you for all your instructional videos :)

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks for watching! 🤙🤙🤙

[@michaelmarzolf6539]

Yes! Full series please :-)

[@Cookiesports]

I’m on it!

[@mthelm85]

Good stuff, Cookie! I'd love to see more videos on wing foiling. I bought some gear about a month ago and I think I went too small on the board as I've been struggling to stay up (it's 105L, 5'6") . I'm a windsurfer but I've never done any foiling so winging has proven to be much more difficult than I expected.

[@Cookiesports]

Very small board to start with, but maybe rent a board for a few sessions and you’ll be ready for the 105!

[@bobobobo968]

🏄‍♂🤙very cool video! I have the same RRD setup, just with a Y26 2000 front wing, which foil mast position would you recommend? cheers

[@Cookiesports]

Foil mast position depends on power V weight… start in the middle… you need more lift (underpowered) pull the foil mast further back… the board is lifting uncontrollably (overpowered) put it further forward 🤙🤙

[@GR-nu7jx]

@@Cookiesportsthanks! I’ve tried to foil with it recently, the lift was outrageous and it literally jumped out of the water. So I did a rodeo 😂 At the spot the wing surfers told me the board seems to have a bit different trim, with more weight/volume on the back. But in case of the foil mast it could mean a shift of 1 inch back.

[@bobobobo968]

@@Cookiesports cheers! it worked out. The foil is very stable in the flight. It seems the board needs a bit more speed to take off comparing to other boards. I can not explain why, the shape looks perfect..

[@aaronjacknz]

Great stuff Cookie. I like your simple, logical step by step ride along guidance for windsurfing and i have bought a wing and board, etc so keen to see what you can show us winging! Cheers from New Zealand.

[@Cookiesports]

👍👍👍

[@BohemianIslandofficial]

This is amazing Simon. So impressed with these videos!!!!

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks! 🤙👍👍

[@PinchTune]

I’m trying to decided between the Pocket Rocket 120 liter or the Beluga 105 liter. I plan to wing, but also windsurf. I’m 75kg and have decades of experience windsurfing, and used to be a sponsored kiteboarder in the early to mid 2000s. I also surf and snowboard. Thoughts?

[@Cookiesports]

Hi! If you’re looking for a board to do a bit of both I’d choose the pocketrocket from those two… however given a free choice I’d pick the starboard x-foil wing over them both!

[@PinchTune]

@@Cookiesports Thanks for the feedback. I'm looking that up. A Starboard wave board is what I used to windsurf often back in the early 2000s... Also, Airush was part of Starboard back then... maybe they still are? I was on the Airush team back in 2003 or 2004 or so. Back when I wan on Maui. I still have the catalog somewhere.

[@PinchTune]

Any specific reason why the Starboard over the RRD? I do like that the RRD is shorter. I would love to be right under 6 foot so it fits in the back of my truck without leaning against the tailgate.

[@Cookiesports]

The 105 FOIL-X wing is exactly 6ft (185cm) 👌👌 I’ve used a number of brands through the years and everything about starts feels better than other brands! 👍

[@sowieichdasseh]

Keep em coming.

[@Cookiesports]

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[@pgee3740]

yes, more on wind and wing foiling would be super...

[@Cookiesports]

👍👍👍👍

[@martinomovies]

I love the ride along commenting. Please do some winging tuts. Winging is fun the surf too

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks!

[@richardwood9757]

You seem to have mastered it in its entirety already - what else is there for you to learn?!! (Windsurfer speaking!) Yes please to more wingfoiling (and windfoiling) instructional videos.

[@Cookiesports]

Plenty more to do… just because you can gybe that’s only the beginning- for windsurfing and Winging! 🙌🙌🙌

[@AngusMcIntyre]

@@Cookiesports foiling tacks next :D

[@AngusMcIntyre]

Everyone should give winging a go. It is alarmingly good fun, and opens up some amazing days where the wind is a bit marginal or full of holes. You can also carry the whole lot from the car in one trip :O

[@Cookiesports]

Defiantly easier to travel with, I'll give you that!

[@Tetedeneud]

Great video, exactly what I was looking for! I was always wondering if those wing/wind foil boards were any good. Good to see you on one of them, can you make a video on the same board and foil but with a sail this time since there is a mast track?

[@Cookiesports]

Will do! 👍👍

[@chrrissss]

Great vid… more please

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks! They're coming!

[@IRWE905]

Like you I enjoy almost all Waterspots but I suggest Windsurfers learn WingFoil before Kiteboarding. More skills alredy under their belt to transfer over.

[@Cookiesports]

Wakeboarding is a huge help to people learning to kite too- the board control, rising up riding heel edge- all the same!

[@foobar1013]

Just got an RRD wing foiling set myself, very curious to find out whats its capable of 😉

[@Cookiesports]

I’ve been really enjoying it! 👍👍

[@kev-the-windsurfer.]

I'm too hardcore of a windsurfer for this, I respect the technology here, its not something that interests me particularly but I am sure I will give it a go at some point because a few of my friends are into Wing Dinging.......You do make it look rather easy!! I see a lot of people really struggling with it.....Good little introduction!!

[@Cookiesports]

It’s a pretty quick learning curve! Rent some kit and give it a go!

[@AngusMcIntyre]

Another vote from me to give it a go. There are a lot of good core skills to learn here that windsurfing lets you scape by without. Its also hilarious fun with friends.

[@kev-the-windsurfer.]

@@AngusMcIntyre if its hilarious, then I'm in!! I like a good laugh, I think it could be a real hoot!!

[@matthansen3665]

Yes let's have some more wing foiling tips! Also Simon how much breeze do you think it takes to get going on your 6.5 acx? I'm trying to plan out a wing foil quiver to go with my regular windsurfing gear, my current max sail size is 6.5

[@Cookiesports]

Mid bft3 I can get going on the ACX 6.5m- providing of got a large board & fin. The start of this video you see me on the 6.5 ACX P-7, marginally going on & off- and the wing with 5m and large front wing was going consistently.

[@dairyairman]

What about wing foiling vs. wind foiling, that is, with a windsurfing sail? I've been working hard on learning wind foiling, mostly because I'm familiar with windsurfing, but am intrigued by the wing foils. Wing foiling appears to be easier to learn. I've gotten so I can stay on the foil pretty well using my windsurfing kit, but jibing is difficult. You said jibing the wing is easier. Am I working on the wrong sport?

[@Cookiesports]

The learning curve is much quicker on a wing for sure. However you’re not doing the wrong sport, they’re just different ones! I’m not progressing much at basketball, doesn’t mean I should take up golf! 😜

[@nickfield596]

Yep - there are lots of us getting to grips with this so any tips would be greatly appreciated!

[@Cookiesports]

👍👍👍🙌

[@jameshayton3860]

What have we got to lose? About £2500 on a whole load of new kit!! In all seriousness Cookie good video, would love to see more tutorials on Winging, but not at the expense of the windsurfing videos. cheers

[@Cookiesports]

Hahah! It’s not cheap for sure… but maybe find a school and rent? Don’t worry, windsurf video’s will continue!

[@jameshayton3860]

@@Cookiesports Well Cookie we will be back in Vas’s next June… so maybe then!

[@edoardodimacco9325]

Definetely i would like to know more, for now what are the differences with windfoiling? What Is the space you see for Wing of you alteady windfoil?

[@Cookiesports]

You've got to try it out- it's so addictive! Wheres the space for it? It's a whole new sport! It's like saving where's the space for football when I already play basketball!

[@Beachbumextraordinaire]

For a dedicated windsurfer / windfoiler such as myself, the question may more often than not come down to: how should I add winging to the repertoire, rather than if. That is to say, should I substitute winging for low wind foiling? Or should I use it as a means of dial into mid-high level winds and have the kind of fun that would normally be reserved for kiting? My answer would be the latter. I feel that windfoiling is a more efficient endeavour in low winds and gets messy as wind cranks up (say 17 knots plus), and winging really comes into its own (in all departments: whether straight line blasting or freestyle) only then....

[@AngusMcIntyre]

My experience is that, initially, winging is the high wind sport while you learn. However, with the same size rig and foil the wing will get you going with more marginal conditions. It won't replace an IQ Foil setup for speed or efficiency but its almost entirely replaced windfoiling for me.

[@Cookiesports]

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[@rb333-v2c]

Please more of the wing ding

[@Cookiesports]

👍👍👍👍

[@ArthurKite]

How did you managed to get so clean audio? Just the onboard GoPro Max mic? Amazing video.

[@Cookiesports]

Thanks! 👍 Look into InstaMic, great little waterproof mic! This was filmed on an InsatOneR, great camera, poor mics! (goPro Max's mic's are even worse!)

[@ArthurKite]

@@Cookiesports thanks man, amazing content and superb audio for a waterproof mic.

[@uritamminga1]

I’ve only heard people call it “wing foiling”. Isn’t “wind foiling” windsurfing with foils?

[@Cookiesports]

Haha! 🤣 typo- good spot! WingFoiling (inflatable wing above your head)… Windfoil (windsurfing with a foil!) 👍👍

[@6977202865]

Nice video!! But looks sooo boring!!! Why you don't make a video about all the type of windsurf boards. Different in sizes. Hiw they perform compared to each other etc. I think that will be an interesting series!

[@Cookiesports]

On the cards already! 👍👍👍

[@Cookiesports]

It’s really not boring by the way- give it a go! 🤟🤟

[@iordanisiordanidis1289]

Is this pocket rocket?

[@Cookiesports]

Sure is. Not bad, but the Foil-X from Starboard is better.

[@jemand8462]

yeah okay, but it just looks so stupid. In 5 years, this will be obsolete, I'm sure ;)

[@Cookiesports]

Haha…you might be right…. But then again the same was said about kitesurfing years ago!