Really good video. Thanks! The fundamentals are pretty much the same as sailing, with some surfing. Using sailing terminology like sheeting and jibing (gybing) may add some confusion for non sailors. The American Sailing Association calls sheeting in trimming and sheeting out easing. (Technically there's no sheet on a hand held wing. The sheet is the line (rope) that controls the sail clew (back corner) on a sailboat.) That said, understanding the points of sail would seem to benefit all wind sports.
I'm a wingfoiler, and the biggest mistake I made when self-teaching is thinking that I would get up in the light winds that all these videos show. (If it looks like this, don't bother going out!) Otherwise, great video.
I am self taught too since the very first wings (2019), struggled even as a former World Cup windsurfer due to having no instructor/anyone to learn from. On the other hand, I taught my daughter and many, many people to wing, within hours in some cases. So a lesson/good advice is most certainly worthwhile, on the other hand, the latest gear does make life a LOT easier than a few years ago.
Yep. I used to windsurf in the 80s and 90s in light wind California. Sooo much equipment, and the standards kept changing. Several years ago tried kite surfing in Maui, so much easier. Now live in light winds area. Just bought and rehabbed a Hobie 18 to get wind powered again. We'll see. I will research this. Doesn't look hard to pick up if you've water started windsurfing.
Actually nothing like windsurfing . I did that for 40 years. I have had 6 1hr sessions on the wing and still have not had a successful flight. Problem is u need good wind and flat water to learn
Actually very much like windsurfing in terms of wing control. If you can already feel and react to the wind in a windsurfing sail, then you have a big head start in wind control. One key difference is that you can instantaneously and completely de-power the wing by letting with your back hand and letting it 'flag out'.
This sport looks so cool! I've always wished I could use my kite and just hold it instead of flying it - In fact, my RRD kite has hand holds and I did try that 10 years ago - it did kinda work, but it was more suited for an emergency self rescue!
hmm, depending on your watersports/windsports background - have seen people up and foiling within minutes, whilst others took weeks/months - generally with the right gear, good instructors and most importantly enough wind, it is possible to learn pretty quickly - but these three things do not always work out! :-)
@@duotone.wingfoilinggreat video but I agree with others, this is a hard sport to master for many. I have several decades surfing but a lack of wind expertise means a steep learning curve. Also getting on foil can take a fair bit of time and winging upwind, tacking etc ain’t effective until you are consistently on foil. Be inspired by the video folks, just do some due diligence with other videos on the true learning experience
@duotone.wingfoiling 100% correct...its took me 1 week to ride and jibe both way..but I have 30 years of windsurfing and 5 years of kitefoil..so depend on your past history of wind/water sport
As an old windsurfer, it tooks me one week for the first flight and one more to have stablized flight. It was 2 years ago. But now I am still stuck on the jibe.
Looks easy, I’m still struggling to get my board off the water surface. I have managed a few times but most times fail. Not sure if my mast needs to be moved forward more.
fairly simple, because the forces involved on opening/closing the foils properly, makes simply cross head screws loose their head threads pretty quickly/you cannot apply the same force required to tighten foil parts properly when using classic cross or flat head screw drivers. All of our foils are supplied with the necessary tools, also Torx heads are much better when they get older, as you can still use a worn head to open a tight screw. Pretty clear that all manufacturers reached the same conclusion here after a few years.
Hi there, this was filmed in the Bahamas, great foiling location! Always check the water depth at potential Wingfoiling locations, some windsurfing or kite centres may only have very shallow water directly in front of the centres.
Way less stress for the back, the only issue can be shoulders, but this is really in rare cases, when holding the wing up in zero wind/if you have shoulder issues already which do not allow you to hold any kind of weight above chest height...
Voile Delta..planche à voile....c'était en 8O sur la côte d'azur en avance sur le reste en France.....sur les parking on voyait des rollers avec la voile delta...des skates avec la voile on appelait le Wind skate ....le speed-sail à voile ça allait trop vite......en 45 ans après quelle avancée....surtout avec le Foil
@@goetzlehnig2600 it's actually on a private island, from a good friend of the company, with a few different locations filmed closebye to the main base. I'll check with the team for the general area.
I currently windfoil with a 98cm carbon mast and 95cm fuselage. I have front wings 1200, 920, 720 and 550. For wingfoiling, I'm thinking a 65cm fuselage and either a 1600 or 2000 front wing on the existing mast and 310 or 255 stab. Thoughts?
do you have Duotone foils/mast etc? as the fuselage/front wing sizing sounds correct, for winging. I just am not sure if you are asking for advice on our products or in general?
@@duotone.wingfoiling just a general question but if you have some recommendations from the Duotone range, it would be appreciated. I'm hoping my wingfoiling learning curve will be short.
not cheap, so good idea to look for used beginner setups. typically want 2 size wings, say 4m and 6m, for different riding conditions. Maybe around $600-700 each. Same price range for a beginner board. Foils have the largest ranges in price with aluminum being heavier but cheaper than carbon. My coach recommended starting me on a cheaper alloy mast and a size 1480 front wing. All in I'm around $3500-4k plus wetsuit, helmet
have you tried getting some lessons? or been on our Academy App? Wingfoiling, like other watersports, can be easy to learn if you have the right instructor/gear/background, so the more boxes you tick, the easier it will be.
since the screws are on the opposite side of the front wing, this is the best way to do it - otherwise you have to turn the foil on the side/upside down? :-)
correct, for winging we call it switch, bit different to surfing as you have the wing on one side of you only, vs a wave breaking on either side. Please check out our free Academy app for loads of tips on gybing and so much more.
@@duotone.wingfoiling Thanks, watching closely I seem to notice that the guys doing aeriels (sp) might have foot straps attached keeping connected to the board, so maybe never switch, just adjust their position or even "push" with the wing to windward
correct, some ride strapless, some ride only on one side using 2 footstraps with the front strap being more centred, even jumping in "switch". A large % of riders using the classic 3 strap system from windsurfing and change sides/straps when turning around.
not really, the only real issues that happen during wingfoiling are falling on the rail of the board if it is turned on it's side, or contact to the foil. With the leashes, most of the time the board will move away from your body during a crash, the wing goes neutral and cannot hurt you - the leashes just make sure you do not lose your gear.
We would love to do all the videos in all languages, but right now do not have the budget/manpower for it - sounds like a job for AI/pretty sure you can get it translated in an AI online tool already actually.
You can turn on subtitles in spanish! Just choose subtitles in the lower part of the youtube player! in the settings you can set the subtitles from english to spanish!
I had to watch it like 5 times to figure out it was instruction, then I spotted foil. What a beauty!
I couldnt see a foil for a while.
So awesome, going to try it next week and I live on Maui for 6 years, time to try it!!
Nice explications and visuals ! A lot to say in 10 min but u did it !!
That is the coolest, neatest wing foil intro! Nice work Duotone!
Gentlemen, here you are i was searching for you all day long but you never miss.
Greatest and simplest instruction video I ve seen so far!
Thank U Duotone!
Excellent primer on getting going on a wing foil- thanks!
Really good video. Thanks!
The fundamentals are pretty much the same as sailing, with some surfing.
Using sailing terminology like sheeting and jibing (gybing) may add some confusion for non sailors. The American Sailing Association calls sheeting in trimming and sheeting out easing. (Technically there's no sheet on a hand held wing. The sheet is the line (rope) that controls the sail clew (back corner) on a sailboat.)
That said, understanding the points of sail would seem to benefit all wind sports.
Excellent instruction video !
Reall good explanation 👏
Beautifully explained! I never heard of this before but u bet i'll give it a try soon!
i just finished the hydrofoil and efoil courses, and now I am on the wind foil course!
The video helped a lot, thank you! Everything is working flawlessly.
Great quick start
Wonderful!😊😊😊😊😊
very good !
I'm a wingfoiler, and the biggest mistake I made when self-teaching is thinking that I would get up in the light winds that all these videos show. (If it looks like this, don't bother going out!) Otherwise, great video.
I am self taught too since the very first wings (2019), struggled even as a former World Cup windsurfer due to having no instructor/anyone to learn from. On the other hand, I taught my daughter and many, many people to wing, within hours in some cases. So a lesson/good advice is most certainly worthwhile, on the other hand, the latest gear does make life a LOT easier than a few years ago.
what an evolution from windsurfing! 90% less hassle and bulk
what will be next?
indeed exciting to see so many different ways to enjoy the water, who knows what the future holds, never boring!
Yep. I used to windsurf in the 80s and 90s in light wind California. Sooo much equipment, and the standards kept changing. Several years ago tried kite surfing in Maui, so much easier. Now live in light winds area. Just bought and rehabbed a Hobie 18 to get wind powered again. We'll see. I will research this. Doesn't look hard to pick up if you've water started windsurfing.
Thankyou camera man
I'm ready for her to teach me but I think it's going to take more than 10 minutes. Maybe a couple of days.
Really nicely done!
A modelo comprometeu minha concentração.
Sooo wind surfing but with out an attached sail. Looks intriguing
Actually nothing like windsurfing . I did that for 40 years. I have had 6 1hr sessions on the wing and still have not had a successful flight. Problem is u need good wind and flat water to learn
Actually very much like windsurfing in terms of wing control. If you can already feel and react to the wind in a windsurfing sail, then you have a big head start in wind control. One key difference is that you can instantaneously and completely de-power the wing by letting with your back hand and letting it 'flag out'.
@@kshred3043 agreed but the stance is totally different. i can ride the board with the wing; i just can ride on foil.
@@bmurray2854 The freely moving wing seems like it should be easier, but best to practice how the wing responds on land first.
This sport looks so cool! I've always wished I could use my kite and just hold it instead of flying it - In fact, my RRD kite has hand holds and I did try that 10 years ago - it did kinda work, but it was more suited for an emergency self rescue!
Give it a try, certainly access easier at many locations than kiting, which of course is also a fun sport too!
Their 15 minutes is actually one year in foil world reality. 😆
hmm, depending on your watersports/windsports background - have seen people up and foiling within minutes, whilst others took weeks/months - generally with the right gear, good instructors and most importantly enough wind, it is possible to learn pretty quickly - but these three things do not always work out! :-)
@@duotone.wingfoilinggreat video but I agree with others, this is a hard sport to master for many. I have several decades surfing but a lack of wind expertise means a steep learning curve. Also getting on foil can take a fair bit of time and winging upwind, tacking etc ain’t effective until you are consistently on foil. Be inspired by the video folks, just do some due diligence with other videos on the true learning experience
@duotone.wingfoiling 100% correct...its took me 1 week to ride and jibe both way..but I have 30 years of windsurfing and 5 years of kitefoil..so depend on your past history of wind/water sport
As an old windsurfer, it tooks me one week for the first flight and one more to have stablized flight. It was 2 years ago. But now I am still stuck on the jibe.
I’m still struggling after 13 months and 50+ sessions.
Looks easy, I’m still struggling to get my board off the water surface. I have managed a few times but most times fail. Not sure if my mast needs to be moved forward more.
try moving it forward yes, try to put more weight on your front foot, make sure you have a big enough front wing too.
@@duotone.wingfoiling thanks for the reply. I believe the front wing is good it is over 2000. I will try your suggestions
Also focus to keep your weight over the center of the board - don´t lean back towards the wind - this will give you more control when up in the air!
Why would the manufacturers choose torx screws? Surely cross head is a lot better as it only requires a readily available tool rather than specialist
fairly simple, because the forces involved on opening/closing the foils properly, makes simply cross head screws loose their head threads pretty quickly/you cannot apply the same force required to tighten foil parts properly when using classic cross or flat head screw drivers. All of our foils are supplied with the necessary tools, also Torx heads are much better when they get older, as you can still use a worn head to open a tight screw. Pretty clear that all manufacturers reached the same conclusion here after a few years.
Torx screws are a much better fastener. It's a radiused spine drive.
Olipas hyvä selkeä opetus. Mukavat hidastukset näyttää mitä tapahtuu milloinkin.
pleas let me know where it is here, it could be more helpful to planning the travel~ thanks
Hi there, this was filmed in the Bahamas, great foiling location! Always check the water depth at potential Wingfoiling locations, some windsurfing or kite centres may only have very shallow water directly in front of the centres.
As far as stress on the back, is this easier or harder than windsurfing?
Way less stress for the back, the only issue can be shoulders, but this is really in rare cases, when holding the wing up in zero wind/if you have shoulder issues already which do not allow you to hold any kind of weight above chest height...
Where was the video shot?
Hi there, in the Bahamas in January, great location.
We'll just tuck this wrench into our bathing suits now...
You know someone is good at this if they have a dry shirt after
where was this filmed?
Hi there, in the Bahamas in January this year, great location.
Voile Delta..planche à voile....c'était en 8O sur la côte d'azur en avance sur le reste en France.....sur les parking on voyait des rollers avec la voile delta...des skates avec la voile on appelait le Wind skate ....le speed-sail à voile ça allait trop vite......en 45 ans après quelle avancée....surtout avec le Foil
6:16 hey alright
Nice! Where is this?
Hi there, in the Bahamas, great spot!
Can you be more precise in terms of the exact location/name of the spot/beach?
@@goetzlehnig2600 it's actually on a private island, from a good friend of the company, with a few different locations filmed closebye to the main base. I'll check with the team for the general area.
In reality it takes longer than 10 minutes to get winging, but any sport looks cool when there's a beautiful girl in a bikini.
May I know where this video shooted?
Hi Xavier, in the Bahamas in February, great location!
Where in the Bahamas exactly?
I currently windfoil with a 98cm carbon mast and 95cm fuselage. I have front wings 1200, 920, 720 and 550.
For wingfoiling, I'm thinking a 65cm fuselage and either a 1600 or 2000 front wing on the existing mast and 310 or 255 stab.
Thoughts?
do you have Duotone foils/mast etc? as the fuselage/front wing sizing sounds correct, for winging. I just am not sure if you are asking for advice on our products or in general?
@@duotone.wingfoiling just a general question but if you have some recommendations from the Duotone range, it would be appreciated. I'm hoping my wingfoiling learning curve will be short.
Ok, Aero Free 1500 and 2000 would be similar to what you describe above, with a 3BS fuselage of 66cm, and a mast of 90cm, Aero Carbon.
Hello can you tell me how much it cost please thanks
not cheap, so good idea to look for used beginner setups. typically want 2 size wings, say 4m and 6m, for different riding conditions. Maybe around $600-700 each. Same price range for a beginner board. Foils have the largest ranges in price with aluminum being heavier but cheaper than carbon. My coach recommended starting me on a cheaper alloy mast and a size 1480 front wing. All in I'm around $3500-4k plus wetsuit, helmet
I keep getting drifted down wind even if I (think) I am going in 90 deg in respect to the wind. It has been frustrating.
have you tried getting some lessons? or been on our Academy App? Wingfoiling, like other watersports, can be easy to learn if you have the right instructor/gear/background, so the more boxes you tick, the easier it will be.
Nice video, but which psycho mounts the tail wing to the fuselage before even mounting the mast or fuse 😂
since the screws are on the opposite side of the front wing, this is the best way to do it - otherwise you have to turn the foil on the side/upside down? :-)
'last' and then 'finally'
Screws falling into the sand while attaching the foil......ahhhh
even more reason to get a Quick mount...:-)
Когда нет свела для серфинга.
No interest in wing foiling, but I watched the first 5 minutes like 10 times
_SPILL some glue_
😂
@duotone.wingfoiling where was this filmed please. Looks really good.
Hi there, that was in the Bahamas in January, great spot.
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Pause the video at 1:01 for an instructional on where farts come from.
When you jibe from your natural foot position are you then riding "goofy foot" so to speak? Be nice to see a video on jibing actually
correct, for winging we call it switch, bit different to surfing as you have the wing on one side of you only, vs a wave breaking on either side. Please check out our free Academy app for loads of tips on gybing and so much more.
@@duotone.wingfoiling Thanks, watching closely I seem to notice that the guys doing aeriels (sp) might have foot straps attached keeping connected to the board, so maybe never switch, just adjust their position or even "push" with the wing to windward
correct, some ride strapless, some ride only on one side using 2 footstraps with the front strap being more centred, even jumping in "switch". A large % of riders using the classic 3 strap system from windsurfing and change sides/straps when turning around.
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looks dangerous with all that equipment tethered to body during a crash
not really, the only real issues that happen during wingfoiling are falling on the rail of the board if it is turned on it's side, or contact to the foil. With the leashes, most of the time the board will move away from your body during a crash, the wing goes neutral and cannot hurt you - the leashes just make sure you do not lose your gear.
Half a day. It is so easy
This is way harder than presented. That girl couldn’t do it. 😂😂😂😂
Lots of women can wing! Just because you can't do it doesn't mean we can't, pal 😊
Super glad she tried
@@patinsleyMe too. No point in watching after 7:31
@duotone can you xplain in spanish 😢
We would love to do all the videos in all languages, but right now do not have the budget/manpower for it - sounds like a job for AI/pretty sure you can get it translated in an AI online tool already actually.
You can turn on subtitles in spanish! Just choose subtitles in the lower part of the youtube player! in the settings you can set the subtitles from english to spanish!