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How to Wake Foil Behind a Boat: A Beginner’s Guide

How to wake foil: the gear, the boat, your first start in the water and the safety checks before you ride.

NOVEMBER 4, 2026

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Wake Surf Foil: Ride the Boat Wave Without a Rope

Ride the boat wave on a foil, rope-free: how it differs from towed wake foiling, the setup we recommend and safety near the boat.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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Wake Foil Setup: Wing, Mast and Board by Rider Weight

One front wing, one mast, one board: the wake foil setup we recommend for your weight and your level.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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How to choose the right AFS carbon mast?

HR, HM, UHM or UHM Skinny: all four of our masts are carbon. To pick yours, you only need two numbers: your weight and the span of your biggest front wing. You weigh 75 kg (165 lb) or less and your wing spans under 1.00 m (39.4 in)? The HR is enough. You weigh 80 […]

JANUARY 19, 2026

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Foil: Should You Choose Carbon or Aluminum?

Foil: should you choose carbon or aluminum? We recommend carbon. It’s lighter, it allows a thinner profile, and it doesn’t corrode. Aluminum usually costs less up front and handles knocks well. But it’s heavier and needs more care. That holds true for wing foiling, surf foiling and towed foiling alike. At AFS, every mast we […]

JANUARY 8, 2026

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How to evaluate used wingfoil equipment?

In this construction, the sandwich manufacturing process with fibers and PVC is still used, but the fabric of the envelope changes. Instead of being made of glass fibers, it is made entirely of carbon. A beginner rider, starting from scratch, needs to equip himself with a board, kite and float. Not forgetting helmet, impact vest, […]

OCTOBER 24, 2024

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The 5 advantages of sailing with a carbon foil

Discover the benefits of carbon foils for optimum gliding performance! In wingfoiling, several pieces of equipment are essential for sailing and rising above the water: the wing, the board… And of course, the foil! The latter generates the necessary lift once a certain speed is reached, thanks to the power of the sail, the wind, […]

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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What Is Aspect Ratio?

Aspect ratio describes the shape of a foil’s front wing: long and narrow, or short and wide. You get it by dividing the wingspan squared by the wing area. The lower it is, the more forgiving the wing. The higher it is, the better the wing glides, but it takes more skill to ride. It […]

JULY 13, 2021