Takuma Wing Ride - Wing Surfing Tips
UPDATE - Wing surfing
So having had a very busy August period, welcomed by 2nd child into the world, been on the water teaching and in the shop 6 days out of 7 , I cant say I've had a lot of time with the Takuma Wind Ride wing or the whole wingsurfing phenomenon.
During the short sessions I have had, I have not ended in the smooth foiling experience I anticipated would occur !
Here are my tips to make you own wing foiling sessions as successful as possible !
ROLL ON WINDY SEPTEMBER!
- Use appropriate board - don't get steered into getting a tiny board especially if it's your first time 'winging or foiling'. Board volume 20+litres above your weight in Kg.
- Use / purchase the biggest front foil wing for greater lift at slower speed- additional smaller wings can be purchased later.
- Avoid gusty conditions.
- Don't get 'suckered in' too much on wing size a 4m will do the job if you have thought about point 1 & 2 comprehensively and you are under 85kg, over 90kg go 5 metre.
- Try a session with the wing on an ordinary SUP first.
- Know your chosen spot !
- Fly the WING ...like a wing , not like a windsurf sail
- Top/forward arm straight - back hand use as a pump ...Technique.
If you need any advise on foils or wings please get in touch !
