I've got a windsurf foil board.
I've also got a wing but so far only used it once on a sup.
Rather than get yet another board, (got 8 of various types already) tempted to try winging on my windsurf foil board to see if I like it before expanding my collection of boards in the garage.
Anyone tried or got experience is wringing on a windsurf foil board? Worth it before I commit or just making the job harder? Not looking for radical performance, just wanna see if I like it and got time for more sports.
B
I started on a 180cm x 65cm 115 windfoil board, which was very good for learning.
I tried a couple of times on a Naish Hover 142l which had that standard Naish foil which was about 1250 area.
if it got really windy I could get in on the foil, so over 20 knots or so. I guess the main issues were the foil is small in area and width to learn on. I think it didn't help that the foil boxes were right at the back of the board and it's quite a big board ( I weigh 85kg). If you have access to a bigger foil it might help, possibly. I can say that even on a basic Gong 120l wing board with a 2000 foil it was a LOT easier to get going. I'd say give it a go as you have the kit but don't expect it to be easy! As usual flat water and plenty of wind will help.
I've tried what you're proposing and yes, you can do it. Will it make your job harder: definitely.
It only took me one go to realise that winging on a windfoil board is hard. Years later I borrowed a friend's wing setup and it was waaay easier.
I learnt the basics on a hover 120l cross over (design for sup and wind foil). Was good to decided if I wanted to invest further. Pumping was hard on such a long board and the swing weight turning was very noticeable. But it worked until I got a 90l wing board after a few months.
Definitely do it, I did and it saved me buying a big board to learn on. And if your a windsurfer the learning curve is super quick, one or two sessions and you will be ready for a smaller board.
Yes, I used my Windfoil Slingshot 125Ltr Wizard and it worked great for wing foiling. By the third session on it, I sold ALL my windfoiling equipment and bought a Wingboard.
It will work but you'll likely want to progress to pure winging equipment, have fun.
David
I just saw this thread! Have been windfoiling comfortably for the past 3 years,
Yeah 3 weeks ago I decided to try winging.
I first used my 2020 Fanatic 140Ltr Windfoil/Sup crossover board with a 6m Cloud 9 wing. It was SOOOOO easy compared with windfoiling,
The next time I used my 2022 Fanatic 115Ltr Ltd with my new 6m Duotone Unit 6m wing with the 2 handles (the Slick with full boom a bit heavier and the experts told me I'd be fine with the 2 handles). And I was and I experienced toe-side foiling for the first time.... again, compared with Windfoiling jibes, turning on the foil from heel to toeside and back again using a wing is like discovering the 8th wonder of the world.
I then sold 2022 Fanatic 115 Ltd board to a mate,
Just bought the Duotone 95 Ltr Freeride wing board after borrowing one over the past weekend. I'm 92kg, no worries on that board. If you can Windfoil, you will have no trouble winging. You'll also get your trailer back!! And the gear is much easier to hide from family in the garage.
I learned on my 125L Wizard and still use it for super light wind windfoiling as it absolutely destroys winging in light wind. It worked great for learning to wingfoil on, but I now prefer to ride a much wing smaller board when the wind is good.
I windfoiled on a Wizard 125 for a season before I tried wingfoiling on a Fanatic Sky Wing 125. I'm 82kg and for my first two sessions on the Fanatic I had difficulty balancing, especially in chop--it's short, thick and very corky comparred to the Wizard. So I used the Wizard for one winging session to get comfortable with starting and using the wing. This was very helpful but I immediately returned to the wing board with much more success and I have not gone back to the Wizard. It's quite amazing how two foil boards of the same volume can be so different.
