What are the key questions?
Like newspaper headlines, we use key questions to help you find the information that is relevant to where you are in your learning journey. Here are the key questions in this section to help you skim and skip to what most interests you.
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What is a wing sport? Wing sports use an inflatable hand-held wing to harness wind power and to pull a rider on water, land, or snow.
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How might you learn to use a wing? We found several videos that will introduce you to using a wing on the water. When you are new to a sport, you will learn more safely and quickly if you access appropriate training resources and get training from a professional.
The sections below expand on the summary questions above. (Feel free to let us know about other helpful resources: we want to continue learning, too.)
What are wing sports?
Wing sports (wing foiling, wing boarding, wing surfing) use an inflatable hand-held wing to harness wind power. Riders use these wings to pull them water, land, and snow. Wing foiling is a sport that allows you to use the wind's power to ride a hydrofoil without the need for a boat or ocean waves to propel you.
How might you learn to use a wing?
We find videos to be a great resource to help us prepare for (and improve in) new sports. Below, we offer several videos to help you get started with a wing. When you are new to a sport, you will learn more safely and quickly if you access appropriate training resources and get training from a professional. (If you find or recommend other helpful resources, please let us know: we want to keep learning, too.)