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The best wingfoil tracking apps
The wing foil, is attracting more and more enthusiasts. It’s important to make the most of this experience. Whether windsurfing or kitesurfing, we’ve always wanted to track our sessions… Why not wingfoil too? So if you want to share your sessions with your friends or simply find out the statistics of your sessions. You’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll introduce you tothe best tracking apps for your wingfoil sessions.
Discover our selection of applications for tracking your wingfoil sessions.
The best applications for Wing foil
There are several types of application:
- mobile-only” applications, i.e. those operating in “wetsuit” mode. In other words, in a watertight pocket inside the wetsuit.
- Watch applications offer greater precision and more data (heart rate, etc.).
- There are also applications requiring a “sensor” box, usually installed on the board. Mostly used in kitesurfing, it will be perfect for our jumper riders.
Mobile applications
Mobile applications are the easiest to use. There’ s no need for an additional device. Your phone alone, in a waterproof pouch inside your wetsuit, will be enough to track your session. Less precise than applications requiring a watch or sensor, it will still do the job.
Surfr app
Surfr app is a mobile application for tracking your kitesurfing sessions. However, it works very well for wingfoil sessions, allowing you to use your cell phone to take it with you on your rides, or a sensor to install on your board to measure various data from your sessions.
With Surfr app, measure your distance, jump height, time in the air and speeds. This app works really well in wetsuit mode. It can also be used with an Apple watch or with a sensor on the board.
Strava
Strava is well known in the world of sport, particularly in the fields of running, hiking and cycling. It doesn’t disappoint when it comes to wingfoil. With Strava, record your sessions, analyze your performances and share them. With Strava, share your sessions with friends and other users, and stimulate competition and motivation.
Windsport Tracker Wing Windsurf
With this mobile app, track all your sessions in the simplest of ways. With your phone in a waterproof pocket under your wetsuit, you can record all your sessions, whether in waves higher than you are, in freestyle jump or race. It’ll follow you through all your sessions, giving you your distance, your track, your number of jibes net, your planning percentage and your average and maximum speed.
Watch applications
If you have a connected sports watch, these applications are for you. Whether you use a Garmin, Polar, Suunto or Apple watch. Track all your sessions with the wingfoil tracking app. Much more precise than mobile-only applications. Get the most out of all your sessions with the following apps.
Garmin connect
If you own a Garmin device, this is the must-have application. Garmin Connect, specialized in sports activity tracking, is an excellent choice for wingfoil enthusiasts looking to maximize their experience. It offers detailed tracking and statistics on your performance. It allows you toanalyze every aspect of your sessions. It’s the perfect tool for amateurs and professionals looking to analyze and optimize their technique. With it, you can track, analyze and share your sessions with an international community and/or your friends. It 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)
The pluses: autonomy (28 days for the fenix) / GPS accuracy / quality / robustness / activity functions / number of activities (sport) / navigation / overall functionality
Minus: price (350 to 3000€) depending on model
Suunto
Suunto watch owner? Here’s the essential application for you. Suunto is renowned for its watches and dedicated applications. It offers complete tracking of your wingfoil sessions. 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’ll be able to share them with an international community and set yourself new goals, just like with Garmin Connect.
Suunto vertical solar (799€ )
Plus: precise GPS / robust design / autonomy (140h with vertical model)
Minus: phone-connected functions need improvement
Polar
Like the previous applications, Polar is one of the connected sports watches. With its integrated applications, Polar offers you a wide choice of ways to track your wingfoil sessions. It will give you speed (current, average, max), distance, and lots more. It can also be synchronized with other tracking applications.
Polar Gift X pro (799€)
Plus points: number of sports / GPS / robustness / functionality
Minus: 7-day battery life / non-touch screen
Apple watch
The Apple watch is ideal for wingfoilers, offering performance tracking thanks to built-in applications and compatibility with other dedicated apps. Apple watch users will be able to share their feats and sessions with the community. Despite the need for an iPhone. In fact, it will accompany you throughout your sessions. And if you have an Apple Watch cellular, you’ll even be able to make calls while sailing at 30 knots. “Hey buddies, I’m going faster than you with my foil SROKA”!!!!
Apple watch Ultime 2 (€899)
The pluses: cellular (allows calls) or iPhone-connected option / GPS accuracy / high-quality screen / grip / resistant
Minus: 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. Using a sensor glued to your board, it analyzes 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 ideal for tracking all your wingfoil sessions and progress. Whatever your brand preferences, you’ll find an app to suit you.
There are a multitude of apps and connected sports watches that will enable you to keep track of all your sessions. It’s important to bear 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 applications and watches offer more or less precise performance tracking, depending on the brand, as well as the possibility of sharing them with your friends and/or a worldwide community. Whether you’re looking to optimize your technique or compete with your friends, these applications will enable you to analyze, understand and progress with each session.
The Sroka selection:
- Apple watch Ultime (for security thanks to cellular mode (phone only with the watch and for the screen))
- Garmin Fenix 7 Pro
- Polar Gift X Pro
- Suunto Vertical