For those of you that enjoy a spot of gardening, Wing foiling gybes are like courgettes. Once you’ve got the first one, they come at you thick and fast, an invasion of possibilities and challenges. Well, you’ll be pleased to know that we won’t go off down an alternate recipe rabbit hole (gratin with potatoes and goat’s cheese if you...
It’s definitely time to have a look at the Race Gybe. We’ve had a few questions concerning the difference between this power dumping speedster and the good old duck gybe. Funnily enough, unbeknown to many wingers, their duck gybe may well in fact be a race gybe as they can look extremely similar when done smoothly. At the end of...
This issue we’re going to take you through something that is much more of a skill than a fancy pants move. Pumping on or from toeside might not be high on your priority list. It may not garner you a coach full of admirers, but it is well worth a considerable investment of your practice time. It’s just so brilliantly...
For those of you that enjoy a spot of gardening, Wing foiling gybes are like courgettes. Once you’ve got the first one, they come at you thick and fast, an invasion of possibilities and challenges. Well, you’ll be pleased to know that we won’t go off down an alternate recipe rabbit hole (gratin with potatoes and goat’s cheese if you...
If you’ve been following this Wing Foil series, you’ve likely been through the heel-to-toe foot switch. Now, ladies and Gentlemen, it’s time for the other one! The Toe to Heel. This member of the family is equally useful. You can call on it any time you’re toeside to return to heelside. Whether after a gybe or tack, you’ll have the...
It is time to tackle the other gybe! Even if you haven’t mastered the foiling heel to toe gybe, getting yourself acquainted with the toe to heel winging off the foil gybe will give you a skill that you’ll call on more often than you’ll care to imagine. We all have a better side. You may be happy riding left...
Begin in balancing table pose placing yourself over the centre of the board facing the nose. Next bend the back leg holding onto the ankle or top of the foot. Try and gain some lift with the back leg by pushing the foot into the hand. Watching out for loss of balance so keep breathing and focus on your front...
This pose is about extending the arm, legs and stance. Already a challenging pose on land, on a SUP it’s even more of a challenge, so it’s important to take the time to get the foundations right. Start by positioning the legs even distance from the central handle of the board. Front toes pointing forward, back toes at 90 degrees....
This luscious hip opener is perfect for beginners as its low gravity on the board and very stable. Start by straddling the board positioning yourself over the centre of the board, generally where the handle is located. Slowly extend your arms forward walking your fingertips towards the nose of the board. Your hip flexibility will determine how deep you can...
