HOW TO PROGRESS QUICKLY IN WINGFOIL: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR 2025

Wingfoil, a fast growing sport, attracts enthusiasts with its unique riding sensations and freedom on the water. If you’ve already mastered the basics and want to take your skills to the next level, it’s time to explore advanced techniques to improve your maneuvers, have better control, and fully enjoy every session in every condition. In this article, you’ll discover the best tips to progress quickly, as well as why ION CLUB centers are the ideal choice to progress.

KEYS TO PROGRESSING QUICKLY IN WINGFOIL

1. Perfecting Pumping Mastery

Pumping is the technique of moving your foil forward by using coordinated movements with the wing and the board. This skill is important for:

• Taking off in light wind
• Keeping speed without wind help
• Improving endurance on the water

Tips for Effective Pumping:

• Work on your synchronization between the wing and the foil: Pumping in wingfoil relies on fluid coordination between the wing and the foil. Good timing generates speed and maintains flight without wasting energy. Adjust your movements to avoid instability and optimize propulsion.

• Keep the wing high: Holding the wing high prevents it from touching the water and ensures better power transmission.
• Alternate push and release in sync with the foil.
• Give small upward wing pumps in synchronization with your leg impulses.
• Adjust the tension with the back hand: Slightly pull to generate power, then release at the right moment for a smooth ride.
• Slightly bend your knees and engage your legs to generate power: Moderate flexion improves energy transmission to the foil.
• Use your legs to give regular impulses, combining downward push and release.
• Adapt your intensity and frequency based on the wind, your speed, and the type of foil used.
• Observe experienced riders, especially during relaunch phases after losing speed.

💡 Our  lessons allow you to analyze your movements with personalized advice during the session to correct your mistakes.

• Jibing in wingfoil relies on coordination between the foil’s movement and the wing’s repositioning.
• Slightly tilt your foil to initiate the curve while maintaining regular pressure on your feet.
• Pivot the wing gradually and smoothly to avoid destabilizing the maneuver.
• Change your stance at the right moment: Switching too early or too late can cause a loss of traction.

Master basic jibes before attempting air jibes: Before adding dynamics to your jibe, first, master the basic technique on the water. Once comfortable, try the air jibe, which requires good control of pumping and the foil to maintain speed during the transition.

THE TACK

The tack is a more technical maneuver that involves passing upwind. It is essential for gaining ground against the wind and navigating more efficiently.

Tips for Successful Tacks:

• Anticipate the wing’s movement and keep your weight forward on the board: One key to tacking is managing wing positioning and body weight well. Before starting the maneuver, position your wing correctly to assist rotation :

• Before the tack: Keep the wing high and slightly tilted backward to maintain power and prevent it from touching the water.
• During the upwind passage: Lift the wing even higher, almost vertical, to maintain traction. Switch hand placement at the right moment to transition smoothly.
• After the transition: Gradually lower the wing to regain speed and stabilize your trajectory.

• Keep your weight forward on the board to prevent the foil from stalling mid-turn.
• Work on your balance, as tacking requires good foil control: The tack requires a high level of stability on the foil since it involves a rapid change in orientation. Maintain slight pressure on your front leg. Adjust the foil’s inclination progressively for a smooth transition without losing lift.
• Start on flat water to ease the learning process.

👉 The advanced courses offered by our ION CLUB centers will help you master these maneuvers with personalized guidance.

WHY OUR ION CLUB CENTERS ARE PERFECT FOR WINGFOIL PROGRESSION

Choosing the right spot and coaching is essential to accelerate your wingfoil progression. ION CLUB, present in the world’s best spots, offers optimal conditions and professional support.

TIPS TO PROGRESS QUICKLY IN 2025

• Practice regularly: The key to progress is consistency.
• Vary conditions: Riding different spots makes you more versatile.
• Take breaks to analyze: Sometimes, stepping back helps assimilate techniques better.
• Maintain physical fitness: Strength training helps improve balance and endurance.

With advanced techniques, specialized courses, and centers in top locations, ION CLUB is your ideal partner for progressing in wingfoil in 2025. Whether in Mauritius, Tarifa, Cape Verde, or Karpathos, Fuerteventura, Golf de Roses, Anse La Raie, White Dune Canyon, Cabarete and our Friends each session will be an opportunity to learn, challenge yourself, and experience unforgettable sensations.

💬“Wingfoil is a sport you can practice in all conditions, whether the wind is strong or light. Once I mastered my foil, board, and sail, I felt incredible sensations. Today, it’s one of the watersports I practice most frequently, even more than windsurfing and kitesurfing.” – Celia from the ION CLUB team.

So, are you ready to take it to the next level?