THE wing STORY…
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the whole wing surfing explosion kind of came out of nowhere. But, truth is, it’s been in the offing for some time thanks to pioneering riders and designers, whose creations (as is often the way with these clever bods) are often realized before their time has truly come. But where did wingsurfing originate? Writer (and avid wing rider himself) Steve Palier, President of the recently formed Association of Wing Riders, did the deep digging to try to figure it out…
With a foilboard, a surfboard, a SUP, a skateboard or a mountain board under your feet, the practice of wing riding has found plenty of different niches in a remarkably short amount of time… Wingsurfing has landed at spots around the world and a whole bunch of images have already invaded social networks and specialized websites. Whether through clips and photos from brands that invest in this business, or riders who start this new sport, wingsurfing now integrates into and touches pretty much all the board sports on the water and on land. Everyone is talking about it and wanting to try this sport which seems incredibly easy, especially with a board mounted on a foil, and now even those who were initially most sceptical can’t seem to resist… This sport really is exploding. But before we find out how far this new discipline can go, we should really know its origins.
THE IMAGES THAT MADE THE BUZZ
The first video images of wing foil appeared in
