LE MAGAZINEThe Best Tracking Apps for Wingfoil
The wing foilis attracting more and more fans. It’s important to make the most of this experience. Whether you’re windsurfing, kitesurfing or wingfoiling, tracking your performance has become a must…. Do you want to track your sessions, your top speed, your distance covered, or even your speed? share your exploits with friends ? The best tracking applications such as Surfr App, Strava, or even solutions for connected watches such as Garmin Connect and the Apple Watch, allow you to track all your sessions, analyze your session statisticsand improve with every ride. In this article, discover our complete selection of best tracking applications and for your wingfoil sessions.
The best tracking applications for Wing foil
There are several types of application:
- Lmobile-only” applicationsor those operating in “wetsuit” mode. That is, in a watertight pocket inside the suit.
- Applications for connected watchesThese applications offer greater precision and more data (heart rate, etc.).
- There are also applications requiring a “sensor” boxusually sitting on the board. Mainly used in kitesurfing, it will be perfect for our jumper riders.
Mobile applications
Mobile applications are the easiest easy to use. That’s right, no need for additional equipment. Your phone alone, in a watertight pouch inside your wetsuit, will be enough to track your sessions. Less precise than applications requiring a watch or sensor, it will still do the job.
Surfr app
Surfr app is a mobile application that tracks your kitesurfing sessions. However, it works very well for wingfoils, allowing you to use your mobile phone to take it with you during your sailings or a sensor to install on your board to measure different data from your sessions.
Thanks to the Surfr app, you can measure your distance, the height of your jumps, your time in the air and your speeds. This application works really well in “wetsuit” mode and is compatible with an Apple Watch or with a sensor on the board.
Strava
Strava is well known in the world of sports, particularly in the fields of running, hiking and cycling. It doesn’t disappoint when it comes to wingfoil. With Strava, record your sessions and analyze your performance. Share your sessions with friends and other users, and stimulate competition and motivation.
Windsport Tracker Wing Windsurf
With this mobile application, track all your sessions in the easiest way possible. With your phone in a waterproof pouch under your wetsuit, you will be able to record all your sessions whether in waves higher than you, freestyle jump or race. It will follow you in all your sessions and will give you your distance, your track, your net number of jibes, your percentage of passage on the schedule as well as your average and max speed.
Watch applications
If you have a connected sports watchthese apps are for you. Whether you’re using a Garmin, Polar, Suunto or Apple Watch, track all your sessions with wingfoil tracking apps. Many more accurate than mobile-only applicationsyou’ll be able to make the most of all your sessions.
Garmin connect
If you own a Garminthis is the must-have application. Garmin Connectspecializes in tracking sports activities, is an excellent choice for wingfoil enthusiasts looking to maximize their experience. It offers detailed tracking and statistics on your performance. It enablesanalyze every aspect of your sessions. It is the perfect tool for amateurs and professionals looking to analyze and optimize their technique. With it you can tracker, analyze and share your sessions with an international community and/or your friends. She allows global analysis of your speeds (max and average), distances, heart rates, calories and much more… One of the most complete solutions.
- Garmin fenix 7 pro solar : 849 €
- Plus points : autonomy (28 days for the fenix) / GPS accuracy / quality / robust / activity functions / number of activities (sport) / navigation / overall functionality
- Minuses: price (€350 to €3000) depending on model models
Suunto
For users of a Suunto watchthe application allows you to complete tracking of your wingfoil sessions. With state-of-the-art GPS technology, it will provide you with precise tracking of your wingfoil outings. Using state-of-the-art GPS technology, it will provide you with precise tracking of your wingfoil outings. Offering a precise analysis of your session, you can – just as with Garmin Connect – share them with an international international community and always set yourself new goals.
- Suunto vertical solar : 799€
- Plus points: precise GPS / robust model / battery life (140h with the vertical model)
- Minuses: functions connected to the phone need improvement
Polar
With integrated applications, Polar offers you a choice choice multiple to track your wingfoil sessions. It will give you the speed (current, average, max), the distanceand much more. It will also enable synchronization with other tracking applications.
- Polar Gift X pro : 799€
- Plus : number of sports / GPS / sturdiness / functionality
- Minuses: 7-day battery life / non-touch screen
Apple Watch
The Apple watch is ideal for wingfoilers, offering performance tracking thanks to integrated integrated applications and compatibility with other dedicated applications. Apple Watch users will be able to share their exploits and sessions with the community, despite the need to have an iPhone. Indeed, she will be able to accompany you throughout your sessions. As an added bonus, if you have the Apple Watch cellular, you can even make calls while sailing at 30 knots. “Hey guys, I’m going faster than you with my SROKA foil” !!!
- Apple watch Ultime 2 : 899€
- Plus : cellular (callable) or iPhone-connected option / GPS accuracy / high-quality screen / grip / durable
- Minuses : 30H autonomy
Sensor applications
Often used in kitesurfing, applications with a sensor attached to the board can provide you with precise data on your session. Mostly used in freestyle, they’ll give you the height, time in the air and distance of your jumps.
Woo sport
Woo sports is specially designed for water sports. Originally designed for kitesurfing, it’s perfect for tracking your wingfoil sessions. A sensor glued to your board provides live analysis of your speed, track, jump height, distance in the air and time in the air. Ideal for freestyle enthusiasts, this tool will help you track your progress over time.
There are a multitude of other systems that allow you to track various parameters of your sessions using a sensor installed on your board, such as Duotone PIQ, Surfr App…
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Here’s our Sroka selection of apps and watches that’s perfect for tracking all your sessions and tracking your wingfoil progress. Whatever your brand preferences, you’ll find an app that’s right for you.
How to choose a tracking application for wingfoil?
- GPS accuracy accuracy: a watch or sensor provides more accurate measurements than a cell phone alone.
- Ease of use mobile vs. watch vs. sensor.
- Compatibility Apple Watch, Garmin, Android, iPhone.
- Features Speed, distance, jump height, glide phase analysis, session history.
- Sharing sessions Share your sessions: with the community or your friends.
- Price and pro version Some applications are free, while others require a subscription or purchase.
There are a multitude of apps and smartwatches that will allow you to keep track of all your sessions. It’s important to keep in mind that a watch will always be easier to use in the water. It’s easier to drop your phone on the seabed.
Its apps and watches offer more or less accurate tracking of performance depending on the brand as well as the ability to share them with your friends and/or a global community. Whether you’re looking to optimize your technique or compete with your friends, these apps will allow you to analyze, understand, and progress with each session.
The Sroka selection:
- Apple Watch Ultimate (for cellular security (phone only with watch and screen))
- Garmin Fenix 7 Pro
- Polar Gift X Pro
- Suunto Vertical