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Beginner guides
Buying guides, Swiss spots and session reports — written by riders, not by an agency.
Beginner guidesTravelling with your wingfoil gearLength, packing the foil, real weight and galvanic corrosion: how to fly with your wingfoil gear without getting it back chipped.Beginner guidesKitefoil: moving from twintip to foilPower, kite size, the order to learn in and which foil to buy: what really changes when you move from twintip to kitefoil on Swiss lakes.Beginner guidesPocket wing and parawing: is it worth starting?FRIGATE, PLUME, K-Wing: what pocket wings really change for downwind, what they demand, and which gear to start with.Beginner guidesWinter wingfoiling in Switzerland: wetsuits and safetySwiss lake temperatures, wetsuit thickness, safety rules and gear care: what changes when you ride from November to March.Beginner guidesWhich F-ONE foil to choose? EAGLE, SK8, SEVEN SEASFW or PLANE, area or aspect ratio: the guide that places every F-ONE front wing, using the manufacturer's own numbers.Beginner guidesChoosing your wing size: a guide by weight and windWhich wing size suits your weight and the wind? Our tables by rider weight, plus what makes Swiss lakes different.Beginner guidesWingfoil budget 2026: what a full setup costsWhat does a complete wingfoil setup cost in Switzerland in 2026? Prices by budget, new and used, with concrete examples.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.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.
