🌊 Description and selection of WingFoil tools
1. Main equipment of WingFoil
● Wing (Wing)
- With a sail in hand, catch the wind directly to get propulsion.
- Common size: 3-6 m2.
- Wind speed is weak day and weight is heavy person → Large (5-6 m2)
- Wind is strong day and advanced person → small (3-4 m2)
- Recommended size for beginners:
60-70 kg in weight → Around 4.0-5.0 m2 - It is important to choose a valve structure that is easy to hold and does not leak air, and a lightweight leading edge material (ripstop nylon, Dacron, etc.)The site.
● Board (Board)
- Stability varies depending on buoyancy (liter value).
- Beginner/intermediate:Your weight +40-50 Lis a standard.
- Example: Board weighing 70 kg → 110-120 L
- In the advanced ・ foil floating premise,their weight + 10-20 Lor so.
- Length: Around 5-6 ft is common (6 ft is stable for beginners).
- It is easy to stand when it is wide, and speed comes out when it is thin.
- The board with a dagger has high climbing performance to the windward and is very effective for the first practice and light wind day.
● Foil (Foil)
Foil is at the heart of WingFoil's performance.
The balance between the length of the mast, the front wing (wing area) and the rear wingdetermines the speed, stability, and speed of the lift.
主 Main configuration of foil
- Mast: A pillar that connects the board to the foil
- Front Wing: Main wing.The part that produces lift
- Rear wing (Stabilizer): Tail wing to support stability
- Fuselage: Fuselage connecting wings and masts
📏 How to choose the mast length
| Level | Approximate length | Features and Applications |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 60-70 cm | It is stable without floating too much.Easy to practice with the board close to the sea level.Safe even in shallow water. |
| Intermediate | 75-85 cm | It is not easy to be affected by the high and low of the wave and floats stably.The most versatile. |
| Advanced/Strong winds | More than 90-100 cm | It is easy to exceed the waves and can put out more speed.Control requires experience. |
🔹Point：
- The shorter the mast, the easier it is to float and stabilize.
- The longer it is, the more resistant it is to waves and chop (small waves) and the wider the speed range.
- In shallow and weak wind areas such as Enoshima and Shonan,the 70-80 cm classis easy to handle.
🪶 How to choose the front wing area
| Application and Level | Approximate area (cm2) | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner - Light wind | 1800-2200 cm2 | The lift is strong, and it floats quickly even at low speeds.Excellent stability. |
| Intermediate-Middle wind | 1400-1700 cm2 | Good balance of operability and stability.It also supports wave riding. |
| Advanced - Strong wind | 900-1300 cm2 | Focus on speed.Fast response, for tricks and jumps. |
🔹Point：
- The wing area is large → It is easy to float, but speed is difficult to come out.
- The wing area is small → Speed comes out, but stability is difficult.
- In 'Enoshima where there are many light wind areas ', a stable type of around 1700-2000 cm2 is recommended.
⚖ Rear wing (stabilizer)
- The area is large → Stability is increased, but the turning property becomes dull.
- The area is small → You can move quickly, but it becomes difficult to control.
→ Beginners are safe to start from ** standard size (around 300 cm2)**.
● Difference of foil material
| Material | Features | Who is the right person |
|---|---|---|
| Made of aluminum | Cheap・ sturdy and easy to repair | Beginner/intermediate/ People who want to keep costs down |
| Made of carbon | Light weight, high rigidity, and high responsiveness | Middle- and upper-class people ・ Those who want to reduce weight and achieve high performance |
● Aim of the combination
| Weight | Recommended front wing area | Recommended mast length |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 60 kg | 1500-1700 cm2 | Around 70 cm |
| 60-75 kg | 1700-1900 cm2 | 75-80 cm |
| More than 75 kg | 1900-2200 cm2 | 80-85 cm |
2. Safety gear
- Leash code: Board spill prevention.
- Life Vest/ Impact Vest: buoyancy and impact protection.
- Helmet: especially protection from foil metal parts.
- Semi-dry suit: winter must.Body temperature retention and buoyancy aid.
- Paddle (reserve): Recommended for return in light wind or trouble.
3. Summary of how to choose
| Conditions | Recommended Configuration |
|---|---|
| Wind speed 3-5 m/s - Light wind | Wing 5 m²／Board 120 L／Foil 1900 cm²／Mast 75 cm |
| Wind speed: 5-7 m/s | Wing 4 m²／Board 100 L／Foil 1500 cm²／Mast 80 cm |
| 風速8 m/s以上・強風 | Wing 3 m²／Board 90 L／Foil 1200 cm²／Mast 90 cm |
4. Sohyō
The size of the foil, mast length, board capacity, and wing size are determined by the balance of 'wind area × weight × skill'.
It is ideal to start with a large, short, and stability focus at first, and gradually shift to a small, high・reaction type as you get used to it.
If you choose the right tools, you will achieve a ride like sliding in the sky even on a light wind day.
Find the perfect set-up for your own ocean and experience the 'feeling of being one with the wind.'We will teach you how to choose the wing foil tool and how to use it.
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above information is a quote from the following video.