Parawing wings

A parawing or pocket wing is a compact, bladderless wing, inherited from paragliding, that stores in a backpack and deploys in seconds for downwind, upwind, freeride, or surf foiling.

A 5 m² covers the 10-22 knot range for an intermediate rider, a 4 m² is used above 16-27 knots when the wind picks up, a 3 m² between 25 and 35+ knots for an 80 kg rider with a mid-length board.

The parawing is bladderless, much more compact and lighter, but always requires a foil; the inflatable wing is more forgiving for learning and can be used for planing without a foil — see our detailed comparison.

Yes, provided you already master wing foiling or surf foiling, as foil control is an essential prerequisite before attempting a strutless wing.

A high aspect (HA) foil with a front wing adapted to weight and wind, mounted on a mid-length or downwind board depending on the program (learning, freeride or performance)

Yes, a parawing foil kite goes upwind at 35 to 45° to the true wind, with a variation of 3 to 4° depending on the quality of the bar control system.

The harness is not essential for beginners, but it becomes essential for long rides or to fully exploit a kite equipped with a power management system such as the Push Bar System®.

First, check that the bridle is not tangled, identify the leading edge's position, then pull on the back lines to reverse launch the wing; if the leading edge is full of water, manually empty the canopy before any attempt.

Practice starts around 10-12 knots with a large size, optimal comfort is between 15 and 22 knots with an appropriate size, and with a Push Bar System® you can go up to 25 knots with a 4 m² and even more with a 3 m²