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Great review.. Again 😊

I just want one ,just to feel the beach breeze ,what do you think ? I don't do the water sports ,but wings ,kites are my passion.❤

Does the kite leash ever get in the way during the stows?

FWIW, there is no difference in the density of water depending on the depth as water is basically incompressible. (I've looked up an example, and 4km deep in de ocean water would be 1.8% denser than on the surface. That's basically nothing, and given that we're talking about a 1/2m difference here...) The reduced drag can only come from less mast under the water.

Great video again! In additon to a proper dw board to learn on - what would a perfect parawing board look like? 6.10 horizon or a shorter midlength like kt super k or similar. (80kg). Thanx

Great video. Tip for us duffers!……yes that is me! There is a balance point on the board, where you can stand semi “ski style”. Both feet forward (ish) Practice it for 10 minutes “like wot the video suggests…” Shuffle your feet around until you feel it. You will know Basically both feet near to each other. Pointing in a generally forward direction. Surprisingly stable. Deep breath! Shuffle them around, the last few degrees! Job done You have done the foot switch. And have not fallen off ( it encourages the hips to open up, just like what the video says) Then shuffle the feet into normal position Any dry foot switch is a good foot switch😀

Great video. You connect well on camera! And a load of good sensible points

Great stuff 😊

Great tips Chris and Gav

Thanks Gav! Sharing video sessions is a top idea, as is having at least 20 mins or so of technique focus in a session and doing short runs before gybe/tack/whatever

Superb tips, thanks Gav. Couldn’t agree more about riding high on the mast. I’m only using one foil these days (HA680) and it wants to be ridden high in the water. Especially as you said, once you start riding fast moving ocean swell. It comes alive. Like finding another gear. But it takes a lot of concentration. I also constantly remind myself to do. Together with keeping my back foot over the mast.

Thanks for your video tips, I will no longer blame my kit, I can now blame you, lol. Joking. Many thanks. I need to practice my switch feet, I just can get my head round it, and it's winter now so I don't want to fall in the water, so I might wait till the summer.

I have two aluminum masts… a 60 and 70.

One of the best video on progressing. You guys area gift which keeps on giving. Thank you!

Think the key to flying high is having a foil that can handle tip breaches without crashing. Axis ART fall if tip was breached. Axis ART V2 can be sailed up wind with the tips out of the water. ( yes you can blame the gear sometimes) This provides confidence to ride higher and higher. Best feeling is sailing high and feeling the chop effect the foil and playing with how much foil can come out of the water.

many good points ... learning to pump with the foil drive ... any drills you can think of to learn unweighting? on land?

Thanks Gav 👍

Drag control is key, obviously, but water density does not change by depth. Water and liquids cannot be compressed like air (air density changes by heigth) but, although water preasure increases by depth, liquid density is constant even in the deep sea.

Great video!!!❤

0:51 Ride high 3:09 Keep runs short 3:31 Focus on learning 4:04 Get video feedback 4:46 Learn to take off using the board 5:57 Do learn the foot swap 6:47 Stop blaming gear 7:48 Ask for help!

This explanation is next-level good! You've nailed this guide well done.

Excellent video and explanation!

Hi, what sport do you prefer... parawing, wing, dw ?

I have had 3 sessions with a ParaWing (background: Kitefoil, WingFoil, WakeFoil). All your comments are good. My Sessions 1. Way overpowered (5.1 m 20 kts +), 2. Under powered (4.0 m 12 kts) 3. Perfect (5.1 m 15 kts) able to ride UpWind, almost nailing Gybes, No Harness. I would also recommend First attempts 1. Go downwind, not in big waves (side shore wind best). High Aspect Foil, Board 50 L > Kg Weight and wide, 75 cm mast therefore easy to balance on and concentrate on ParaWing. I noticed you had a Kiteleash On. Do you still use it, what length do you recommend.

great stuff again, which front wing would you recommend for a bigger lake (bay style condition)? thanx

all the North new equipment for DW are right now on top, also better than famouse brands

Nice vid. Did you try the performance settings for the bindings ? Feel any difference ?

Thank you so much for the comprehensive guide! It’s been incredibly helpful, and I can already see how much thought went into it. I can’t wait to see what’s in development next. Exciting times ahead!

Nice rundown. Been kiting for 15 years, and foiling for over 6 now with small kites and a pocketboard. Was not into wing dinging as I had a bad knee and could not kneel. Have had that replaced and am looking to this new way to ride as something to shoot for. This is kind of like the holy grail for me riding bumps and swells. Problem is that Greg Drexler does not ship to Australia, and no other kites are available. I can't wait to see what comes out in the very near future and the development of this aspect. Thanks for posting this.

Ok, I have the foil in the right position for my standard conditions. However, one-day foiling, the wind went down, so I had to move my foot backwards to find the table balance again. But, I start to feel rare sensations in the stabilizer. Something like loose of stability, maybe lateral skid. Do you know if that is the stab had too much pressure?? In case, I had moved the mast forward and I had not changed the position of my feet backwards, I would have felt the same sensation in the stab?

Great review thanks Gav. The new Parawings work really well with these DW wings as well.

how does using the S142 vs the S178 feel in terms of speed and glide? Do you get more speed with the S142? I use the SF680 + S178 and while I really enjoy it, sometimes I wish for even more speed and glide...

Are you affiliated with North? I wondered about the comparison to the DWP

Thank you 👊 it's very useful video 👍

You said you have a 3.5,4.2 and 6.0m coming and expected the 4.2m to be the most used. How has that panned out? Are you using the 4.2m a lot of the time? Is it the "every day ride" you expected?

thanks Gav

I would love to hear an update after doing the bridle modifications.

I just got second session on 4.8 and this wing is a blast!!! In combination with Armstrong mid length 75l I was able to get up and have a fun with North MA700v2 in 12-14 knots! This wing definitely appreciate power! This is not only racing dedicated wing. You can really have a fun as a free ride wing. It’s a bit on a heavier side in comparison to Allula, but performance is insane!

When comparing my new Mode Pro 5.5 2025 model to my 2024 model, I find the canopy tension in the trailing edge area is much less. Who can confirm it? Could be an advantage for acceleration in low wind , but a disadvantage in strong wind.

Excellent review. Have you used it wingfoiling? Seems like most of the comments were geared towards downwinders and paddle up foiling.

Ive started prone foiling 3 days ago after 32 years surfing and omg its insanely hard

i got a couple days on 2025 mode 4.2. went w boom i love it. q- long bag-with boom how are u folding it to get it into bag with boom attached. i wish bag was longer so no fold into bag, i am folding the leading and trailing edge to get it to fit but barely works . I gave up n taking off boom just using a half fold. also canopy i think is 100% matrix.

Is this just a land training kite with shorter lines? So 30$ bring sold for 900$?

Curious. How much do you weigh? I’m 86kilos and getting into downwinding. I’m thinking the my dragonfly but I don’t have the ability to test any boards before I purchase. Any recommendations? I have a background in sup surfing. I ride sinker boards and I prone foil. I connect waves and do plenty of turns, but I’m unsure of what to look for in a down wind board. I’m fairly confident I’ll pick it up within a reasonable time. What size board in liters would you recommend?

Excited for this 1st gen product! Even more excited to see what the industry does in answer to the parawing. Only going to get better and cheaper from here.

Thank you for this video. Here in Italy we use the word "rake" to identify the angle between the board and the mast, basically we shim the plate to get a different rake.

Great tips Gav - where are you based?

What's the difference pumping technique on different size high aspect foil, like Ha 580 and ha 1080? Does the smaller sized HA needs to pump deeper than the bigger size?

Curious what Amos board you are using for prone

$1000+ dollars for a trainer kite is a little ridiculous. You could buy a sewing machine, pay for a class on how to sew, buy all the fabric and lines, make 5-6 kites to get it just right and still be under $1000.