Many manufacturers rely on fixed handles for their wings, as these allow very direct contact with the wing, but are not as heavy as continuous booms. The problem: with only two handles on the strut, the handle in the middle is missing in certain situations - e.g. when unwinding the leash after a manoeuvre. Even if you want to shake out your hands in cold temperatures, this is only possible if you can grip in the centre position and therefore close to the centre of effort. .
For these cases, the brand offers Wingman offers a retrofittable handle. This can be fitted to all standard wings (e.g. Duotone Unit, Vayu AuraEnsis Score, Sailloft Ufo, etc.) can be retrofitted. The handle for mounting a harness line can also be an advantage. The system is available in five different lengths, so you should measure up before ordering. Depending on the length, the handle costs between 59 and 79 euros.
The Wingman products are developed on Lake Garda and are currently manufactured on demand. If you have any questions, please contact the makers personally at store@wingman-products.com
You can find the Wingman online shop at HERE.
Manuel Vogel
Editor surf
Manuel Vogel, born in 1981, lives in Kiel and learned to windsurf at the age of six at his father's surf school. In 1997, he completed his training as a windsurfing instructor and worked for over 15 years as a windsurfing instructor in various centers, at Kiel University sports and in the coaching team of the “Young Guns” freestyle camps. He has been part of the surf test team since 2003. After completing his teaching degree in 2013, he followed his heart and started as editor of surf magazine for the test and riding technique sections. Since 2021, he has also been active in wingfoiling - mainly at his home spots on the Baltic Sea or in the waves of Denmark.
