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As Jesse shows in this video, being overly optimistic and overconfident is a common failure of experienced foilers and windsport enthusiasts when getting into wingfoiling. It leads to frustration, bad gear choices, and unnecessary difficulty in this new sport. I’ve heard countless similar stories from customers and pro riders alike. Slingshot pro rider and designer Brandon Scheid hated winging at first, but now he's hooked. That’s partially why it’s so exciting: everyone has …

    Should You Use a Wing With or Without Windows? Safety and visibility are a couple of top priority issues for wing foiling. If you will be riding in a popular area with lots of other people in the water, you should probably get a wing with windows. The last thing you want to do is crash into another wingfoiler, kiteboarder, kitesurfer, surfer, or paddleboarder and wreck their day. If you’re riding in an area where you aren’t dealing with many other riders out there on …

Hey, what's up guys? I'm Rygo. I'm Sensi. And today we're going to do another interview, and we're going to chat with Sensei Graves here. So it's been kind of a big year for you, a lot of change, a lot of things happening. You just got onto Slingshot. Do you mind sharing about that experience? Represent, yes! I actually was on Liquid Force for eight years prior to this. They went out of business, I broke my wrist shortly thereafter, and so I wasn't stressed at all about finding a new sponsor b …

Let me guess—you’re brand new to wingsurfing and wingfoiling and you want to get the smallest board you can possibly ride? Board volume is your friend. No matter which way you slice it—beginner wingsurfers, wingfoilers, and wingboarders will almost always appreciate more board volume than less. More volume equals more stability, which leads to quicker success on the water. Wing Board Volume and the Learning Timeline As with any new pursuit, we naturally want to get righ …

These practices are to help you understand posture, control, and stance. They're done on the beach with a board with the fins removed. You can understand foot placement when riding on a SUP with a centerboard by placing your feet on the board's centerline.  Notice your footing on the board. Are you too close to the nose or tail or closer to the edge? See how the board responds to your feet. Too close to the nose? You'll feel pressure to fall forward. Too close to the …

Welcome to our “Wing Surfing School” blog and video lesson series. Most of the information in this blog is demonstrated in our complete beginner wing surfing video series (link below). Video Playlist "Wing Surfing School | The MACkite Method" Please watch all the episodes to assist with understanding the written descriptions for the control of wings and boards. All beginner video lessons were shot in light wind so that the control input movements are exaggerated, and the …

In this weeks lesson we will be building on concepts covered in lesson two. Make sure to watch that video and practice the drills before moving on to lesson three. If you made it this far, congratulations, its time to get into the water! In the last lesson we demonstrated how a wing in motion will create apparent wind by moving forward. We also covered adjusting the angle of the wing to match the wind. We demonstrated how placement of the wing can help you sail upwind & Downwind. For this …

Welcome back to wing school. This weeks lesson will include some basic safety information and some drills you can practice on the water to ensure a safe session every time. Self Rescue Drill This drill is useful for getting out with your wing or coming back in when you are done riding. The great thing about wing surfing is once you let go, the ride is over. All you have to do is paddle back on your standup paddle board! To do a self rescue, you will hold the wing with your feet. Practice padd …

In Wing Surf School | The MACkite Method | Lesson 1, you will learn how to wing surf with a paddle board.  We’ll get started by showing you how to set up your wing surfing wing and work on some basic board drills. The goal of these videos is to show you how easy it is to learn and get started with wing surfing. Please reference the timestamps below for easier viewing: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Summary 1:20 Outline 1:30 Setting up your wingsurfing wing 2:45 Where to place your feet on your win …

In Wing Surf School | The MACkite Method | Lesson 2, you will learn about wing control, apparent wind, and roll, pitch, and yaw. We’ll get started by showing you how to hold your wing, and how to get to your feet using power from the wing. Then, we’ll talk about three aspects of wing control. Next, we’ll show you about apparent wind and how it affects you and your wing while riding. Please reference the timestamps below for easier viewing: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Outline | Wing Contr …

We're kicking off a new series about why we love wing foiling. We'll get a conversation going and talk about wing foiling and share unique stories as to what sets the sport apart. For this first video, I wanted to talk about accessibility. You can set up a wing and ride on any body of water with almost any type of conditions, from terrible, gusty wind to light wind, or rising wind and big waves. This has opened up a new world of exploring for me and expanded my water time exponentially. I've go …

Welcome to the amazing world of wing foiling. In this article, we’ll try to address some of the basic questions that you may have as you’re getting started. Will it actually make you a better person? That part is up to you, my friend—but we certainly think so. Is Wing Foiling Right For Me? Wingfoiling is much more accessible than some other wind sports like kiteboarding, kitesurfing, and kitefoiling. Because of that, we’re finding a wide range of outdoor enthusiasts gett …

Your stance while foiling any craft is a key for the highest performance and ease of use. In this blog we will go over the basics of your stance as it relates to your front and back foot offset from the centerline. If you’re on a smaller wing keeping your feet closer to the center line. About an inch or two. If you’re riding a larger wing in lighter wind conditions you’ll want to have your feet offset by two to four inches. Your leading food will be near the heelside edge whil …

The Jibe is the first transition you need to learn in wingfoiling. Like everything wing, I encourage you to watch this video and practice the wing movement on the beach before taking it to the water. You can develop tons of wingskills without the spills right on the beach. Keep backhand pressure  The Jibe is a downwind transition. You may switch your feet before or after the transition. You may also chose to simply ride toeside after your jibe. The key to nailing these that I have found …

  Light wind windsurfing / wingfoiling can be challenging, to say the least. Like kitesurfing, it takes a great deal of time to develop the skill set. The biggest challenge in light wind foiling is simply getting up onto foil. A well-practiced wing pumping technique, paired with foil pumping skills, is going to make all the difference. For this quick tutorial, we're going to cover the skills needed to pump maximum power into your wing. Right now, I find that with these techniques I can add …