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Advice, spots and gear
Buying guides, Swiss spots and session reports — written by riders, not by an agency.
Beginner guidesDownwind foiling on Swiss lakes: the complete beginner's guideSUP downwind, wing downwind and parawing: which Swiss lakes work, how to choose board, foil and mast, the progression order that actually works, and what it costs.KitesurfWingfoiling and kitesurfing on Lake Geneva: spots, winds and cantonal rulesBise, vaudaire, joran and thermals explained, the spots from Préverenges to Le Bouveret, the kitesurf rules of Vaud, Geneva and Valais, and the gear that actually works on the lake.Beginner guidesF-One UHM Carbon Mast 12 mm: the Thin High-Performance MastThe F-One UHM Carbon Mast 12 mm: thin profile, ultra-stiff carbon, less drag and more speed. Who it suits and how it compares to 14 and 16 mm.Beginner guidesBise, Föhn, Maloja: Understanding the Winds of Swiss LakesBise, Föhn, Maloja and thermal winds: this guide explains the main wind systems of Swiss lakes for kiters and wingfoilers.Beginner guidesF-One Carbon Foils: Lightness and PerformanceF-One carbon foils: why carbon, the modular foil system, who benefits from carbon and how it pairs with the F-One Strike. Advice at Elevatesurf.WingfoilF-One Strike: the Performance Wing ExplainedThe F-One Strike explained: profile, use, boom or handles and the right size for this performance wing, with advice from Elevatesurf.Beginner guidesFoils for Swiss Lakes: Wing, Kite and Downwind Foils ExplainedFoils for Swiss lakes explained: anatomy, wing vs kite vs downwind foils, large front wings for light wind and choosing between aluminium and carbon.KitesurfWingfoiling and Kitesurfing around Zurich: Lake Zurich and the GreifenseeWingfoiling and kitesurfing around Zurich: the best conditions on Lake Zurich and the Greifensee, understanding the Bise and fronts, and the right gear.KitesurfKitesurfing at Lake Walen and Lake Constance: Spots, Wind and RulesKitesurfing at Lake Walen and Lake Constance: powerful mountain winds, wide waters, the key spots and rules, plus the right gear for eastern Switzerland.
