The World of Wing & Foiling - Terminology Explained
Posted by JEFF NEWELL
There has been a recent number of new categories to the wind and watersports world recently ever since the innovations of using a hydrofoil attached to boards which only requires little to no wind at all. We are hearing so many different names and terminology of each sport on the beaches of today so what do they all mean. WIng Foil, Wing Surf, Wind Foil?????? each style sounds so similar but the table below give a more definitive description on the equipment used for each of the individual categories. I wonder what will be the next innovation. Kite Foiler & Wing Foiler sharing the...
Wing sizes, what you need to know
Posted by JEFF NEWELL
WING SURF/FOILING IS NOW A REAL SPORT The latest craze to the wind powered sports world just took a huge leap in the past months with many of the major kite brands competing against each other to offer wings ,boards and foil set up with attributing features such as: Impressive stability and balance Easy planning and performances Huge wind range Incredible upwind abilities Fantastic jumping capabilities Smooth take-off Ease of turning OVERVIEW Wings are measured in square meters and come in a variety of sizes, including 3m2, 4m2, 5m2, 6m2, 7m2, and 8m2. They are also available in a variety of shapes and constructions. Your...