Wingsurfing

How to

- Almost any all-round or touring SUP (9-12 feet) is suitable for learning to wingsurf with a wing in light winds.
- A centre fin is required for less lateral drift, WindSUPs have this, other boards can be retrofitted.
- Various retrofit systems with a tensioning strap or adhesive fin box are available and are also used in wingsurfing schools.

First steps in wingsurfing: Here’s how to learn to wingsurf on a SUP!

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- For a clean jibe, pull the wing completely out and let it hover neutrally above your head.
- When changing hands, do not pull the wing down; instead, hold it high and reach round ‘blind’ to avoid bow pressure.
- Only change feet once you have a stable switch stance; practise with large front foot straps and at a lower flying height.

Riding technique: Wingfoil jibe – these are the 3 most common mistakes

- Systematic practice with the wing beforehand and prior experience of water sports make it much easier to get started with wingsurfing.  
- Suitable spots have calm water and side or side-onshore winds of 8–15 knots; safety equipment such as a helmet is essential.  
- Careful handling of equipment and boards that are large enough help to prevent damage, injuries and frustration whilst learning.

Getting started with wingfoiling: These are the most common mistakes when learning to wingfoil

- Couples should not teach each other how to wingfoil, to avoid conflicts; neutral instructors are better accepted.  
- According to Rebekka, women learn more cautiously and analytically, whilst men act more quickly but are sometimes less attentive.  
- A common mistake made by beginners is buying boards that are too small; it’s recommended to opt for more volume initially to ensure faster progress.

Learning to wingfoil as a couple: “Men just do it, women think it through”

- In light, gusty winds, visually identify the gusts; ride upwind during the gusts and, in between, foil on a broad reach in a ‘zigzag’ pattern towards the next gust.  
- In very light winds, reduce the wing’s inflation pressure by approx. 1 psi, particularly for riders weighing under 70 kg, to make it easier to inflate the wing.  
- Move the foil 1–2 cm forwards, avoid tacking, use wave thrust for jibes and opt for variations such as the Heineken, Race or Duck jibe.

Wing foiling in light winds: Take off earlier, keep foiling for longer – the best tips

High Aspect, Mid Aspect, Low Aspect: What the aspect ratio means for foils and how it is calculated

Tips & Tricks

- The Race Jibe is an alternative wingfoil jibe that offers particular advantages in light winds, as it eliminates the braking effect of the wing.  
- It is characterised by initiating the manoeuvre by applying pressure to the leech and guiding the wing towards the inside of the turn rather than over the head.  
- At the apex, the winds cancel each other out; the jibe is completed by tacking, with the front hand maintaining distance and the rear hand releasing the power.

Tutorial: The Race Jibe in Wing Foiling – Technique, Tips & Common Mistakes

- Wingpass jibe from the cross slope is a jibe variation when wingfoiling with wing transfer behind the back.
- Prerequisites are safe foiling in switch stance, ideally experience with Wingpass Tack and Wingpass Jibe/Heineken Duck Jibe.
- The execution takes place from the cross hang on a downwind course, with a neutral wing close to the downwind and rotation of the front tube around the body.

Riding technique tutorial: How to do the Wingpass Jibe from the cross slope

- The foiled jibe is challenging for wing beginners; a large, wide foil board makes it easier to learn step by step.  
- A preliminary exercise on land focussing on the grip technique helps to avoid mistakes when gripping the wing on the water.  
- The key point is to pull the wing upwind with your front hand before gripping it so that the nose of the board does not fall off.

Wingfoil riding technique: these are the top tips for jibing with the wing

Tutorials

If you want to learn wingsurfing, you should get competent instruction at a school. Here is an overview of 200 wingfoil centres in Germany and abroad.

Wingsurfing How to - Tips and tricks

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Wingsurfing How to - Tips and tricks

First steps in wingsurfing
Here’s how to learn to wingsurf on a SUP!

Riding technique
Wingfoil jibe – these are the 3 most common mistakes

Getting started with wingfoiling
These are the most common mistakes when learning to wingfoil

Tips & Tricks

Learning to wingfoil as a couple
“Men just do it, women think it through”

Wing foiling in light winds
Take off earlier, keep foiling for longer – the best tips

High Aspect, Mid Aspect, Low Aspect
What the aspect ratio means for foils and how it is calculated

Tutorials

Tutorial
The Race Jibe in Wing Foiling – Technique, Tips & Common Mistakes

Riding technique tutorial
How to do the Wingpass Jibe from the cross slope

Wingfoil riding technique
These are the top tips for jibing with the wing

Wingsurfing How to - Tips and tricks

First steps in wingsurfingHere’s how to learn to wingsurf on a SUP!

Riding techniqueWingfoil jibe – these are the 3 most common mistakes

Getting started with wingfoilingThese are the most common mistakes when learning to wingfoil

Tips & Tricks

Learning to wingfoil as a couple“Men just do it, women think it through”

Wing foiling in light windsTake off earlier, keep foiling for longer – the best tips

High Aspect, Mid Aspect, Low AspectWhat the aspect ratio means for foils and how it is calculated

Tutorials

TutorialThe Race Jibe in Wing Foiling – Technique, Tips & Common Mistakes

Riding technique tutorialHow to do the Wingpass Jibe from the cross slope

Wingfoil riding techniqueThese are the top tips for jibing with the wing

First steps in wingsurfing
Here’s how to learn to wingsurf on a SUP!

Riding technique
Wingfoil jibe – these are the 3 most common mistakes

Getting started with wingfoiling
These are the most common mistakes when learning to wingfoil

Learning to wingfoil as a couple
“Men just do it, women think it through”

Wing foiling in light winds
Take off earlier, keep foiling for longer – the best tips

High Aspect, Mid Aspect, Low Aspect
What the aspect ratio means for foils and how it is calculated

Tutorial
The Race Jibe in Wing Foiling – Technique, Tips & Common Mistakes

Riding technique tutorial
How to do the Wingpass Jibe from the cross slope

Wingfoil riding technique
These are the top tips for jibing with the wing