Many people often ask, “Which foil board do I need and how to choose it?” The answer depends on various factors such as your foiling experience, skills, size, the wind and surf conditions, and your ambition. This step by step guide will to help you find the wingfoil board to get started with wing foiling and progress quickly.
If you have a relatively flat body of water and you want to make long runs and why not try your hand at freestyle, the Fire range is ideal for you. These wingfoil boards have a very accessible TOMO shape that offers excellent pumping and relaunching sensations. Their set-back US boxes make these boards particularly effective when you’re looking for speed, but they’re still good boards for occasional surfing.
Wing foiling holds no secrets for you and you’re a fanatic rider, whatever the conditions. As an enlightened amateur, you want to push back the limits of your riding or have a board that corresponds perfectly to your very specific needs, or to demanding spots in conditions that are not accessible to inexperienced riders. It’s time to indulge yourself with a board that’s a little out of the ordinary, with performance that’s just as exceptional.Â
If you’re looking for a highly versatile board capable of flying in all conditions, with excellent surfing and take-off ability, go for the Fly 2023 range. Smaller boards like the 5’4, the 5’2 and even the 4’8, which is originally a surf foil board but works very well in wingsurfing (which requires you to be able to master the waterstart), will work wonders in all conditions with their very versatile shape. Â
For those who love waves, the Chipri Pro, designed as a premium surf foil board, also works as a wing foil board. Its highly-worked deck and extreme dimensions make it an incredibly responsive, superbly precise and very radical board. You’ll need to be able to master the waterstart, but you’ll get unforgettable surfing sensations in both wing foil and prone surfing.
Finally, for those who want the ultimate downwind and light wind weapon, the Blackbird combined with a foil like the Pure 1100 takes off in the slightest breeze, at less than 8 knots, never to drop off again throughout the session. Everything has been optimised to make pumping as efficient as possible, and this iconic shape, which has left its mark on the world of foiling, is sure to give you an extraordinary gliding sensation.Â
You’re the best rider on your spot, and you want to measure yourself against others in local, national or world competitions. We’ve developed boards based on the most insane and demanding criteria of our best riders, who have won numerous awards in the most prestigious competitions such as the GWA. The Pro 4’5 range represents the very best in wing foiling, without compromise. From spectacular figures in the sky to unbridled speed runs at over 30 knots (impact vest recommended!) and super-demanding wave sessions, the Pro 4’5 does it all, with panache. If you want to push your limits and exceed them in every discipline – apart from downwind, where the Blackbird remains the golden standard, this is the board for you.Â
If you want to know more about wing foiling and get all our expert advices, check out our complete wing foiling guide.Â
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