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How to pick the right helmet for winging?

How to pick the right helmet for winging?

  Gath Surf Convertible Helmet  *Nuzzo's favorite Gath Neo Sport Hat *Tom Carroll's favorite Mystic Predator Helmet-Black  Mystic Impact Cap Helmet-Black Ride Engine Universe Helmet Helmet-Black Ride Engine Barrier Soft Helmet-Black ION Hardcap 3.2 Select Helmet-Dark Grey If you have more...

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What are the Best Leashes for Winging?

What are the Best Leashes for Winging?

There is no best leash for winging as leashes are the worst part about winging. They are always tangling up and getting in the way. Most people ride with either the wing leash or board leash to the waist and...

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Does Wing Weight Really Matter?

Does Wing Weight Really Matter?

The weight of an inflatable wing is a contested issue amongst current wing designers.  Some feel that a wing needs to be as light as possible for performance.  Others believe that you need to build a wing that lasts even if that...

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Kids and Wing Surfing

Kids and Wing Surfing

@Koafabbio, 9 years old and RIPPING We received a comment/question on the @realwatersports Instagram from a wing surfing post that we decided to expand on with some more info. @Bellasfloral asked,”Do you recommend kids (an 8 year old to be specific) to...

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Four Must Have Wing Surfing Accessories

Four Must Have Wing Surfing Accessories

Armstrong is known for making top level foils and foil boards. He has also spent the time to make some of the best accessories for foiling and winging on the market.  These four accessories can work on most wings and boards on the market.
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Wing Surfing The Gorge

Wing Surfing The Gorge

Written by REAL Team Rider Brandon Scheid The strong winds and rolling swell of the Hood River Gorge are the ideal conditions for the budding new sport of wing surfing.  With lots of wind to get going, deep fresh water,...

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Brandon Scheid’s Take On Wing Surfing

Brandon Scheid’s Take On Wing Surfing

Anyone that follows @brandonscheid on Instagram might have noticed that his feed has been chock full of wing surfing clips this summer.  That had us scratching our head as to what the 5x winner of the Triple-S Invitational is doing out...

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Wing Foiling the Outer Banks

Wing Foiling the Outer Banks

Check out REAL team rider, James Jenkins, wing foiling around the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  He is riding the Slingshot SlingWing V2 5.4m and a prototype foil & foilboard. REAL is teaching wing foiling lessons all season long.  Come join us...

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