At just 11 years old, Koa Fabbio is a force to be reckoned with already.

What motivated you to pursue it at such a young age?

My family spends a lot of time in the water doing many different sports and I shared the same passion since I was very little.

I was motivated and still are motivated by watching Kai Lenny do what he does, he inspires me to follow in his footsteps.

Maui is known for its incredible wind and wave conditions. Can you tell us how growing up there has influenced your wing-foiling journey?  

I feel very lucky to be raised here because I have all the great conditions for each sport that I do. 

What is your "go-to" gear set up? Is there any new gear you are stoked on? 

My go-to gear it the Hover Wing foil 30L, ADX 2.5 and 75 carbon mast & HA 720.

What kind of training and practice routine do you follow to continually improve your skills in wing foiling? 

I try to go as much as possible after school. I spent some time testing with the Naish team , Michi Schewiger and Robby Naish.

How do you balance school and training to excel in both areas? 

I have a deal with my parents. If I am good at school then in special occasions they let me skip itl to go to photoshoots or training if there are really good conditions .  Then my teacher would give me the work to do so I could catch up with what I missed in class. 

Wing foiling has been evolving rapidly as a sport. In your opinion, what areas of wing foiling show the most promise for further development, and how do you see yourself contributing to the growth of the sport in the future? 

I hope I can contribute in all the disciplines, I see freestyle is showing a lot of improvement in a short time.

Looking ahead, what are your goals and aspirations as a wing foiler, and how do you plan to achieve them?

My dream is to be one of the best young waterman and to archive them I will work hard in each sport that I do. 

Sponsors? Naish, Hurley, Insta360,  MFC, Raw Elements .

Age: 11

 

By Tonic Mag

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