Wing selection guide
How to choose front and back wings by riding style, rider weight, and skill level.
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Your front wing is the single biggest factor in how your foil rides. Bigger wings = more lift, more stability, slower speed. Smaller wings = less lift, more speed, more agility.
Front wings by riding style
Style | Best wing lines | Why |
|---|---|---|
Beginner / learning | Surf V2 (200, 250, 300) | Maximum lift and stability |
All-around eFoil | Camber Pro (210, 270) | Smooth, balanced, eFoil-tuned |
Surf / carve | Havoc (121, 148, 150) | Loose, dynamic, surf-tuned |
Efficiency / range | High Aspect (90, 120, 170, 200) | Maximum glide per charge |
Downwind / racing | Florence X (110, 130), HA-X, Vario | High aspect for linking bumps |
Performance / advanced | Surf V2 (60, 100), Havoc 100 | Small, fast, agile |
Front wings by rider weight
Heavier riders need more wing area for the same lift:
Under 150 lbs: can ride smaller wings comfortably
150–200 lbs: mid-range sizes work well
Over 200 lbs: start larger for stability, then size down as skills improve
Back wings (stabilizers)
Series | Character | Best for |
|---|---|---|
Surf V2 (38, 48) | Maximum stability | Beginners, default eFoil |
Glide (36, 46) | Maximum efficiency | Downwind, battery life, pumping |
Flow (21, 26, 31) | Efficiency + stability | Stepping down from Surf V2 |
Carve (20, 26, 33) | Sharp turns, dynamic | Surf foiling, performance |
Carve EXT (20, 26) | Carve + pitch authority | LIFTX high mount, choppy conditions |
Florence (20 X, 21 X) | Signature tuned | Surf (20 X) or downwind (21 X) |
Grubb 16 | Ultra-loose | Wake, advanced surf |
A progression path
Start: Surf V2 front + Surf V2 back (or Camber Pro + Glide on a LIFT5).
Level up: a smaller front (150 Surf V2 or 148 Havoc) with a Flow back.
Advanced: High Aspect or Vario fronts with Carve backs.
Expert: small fronts (100 or below) with a Carve 20 or Grubb 16 back.
LCS vs. bolt-on
If you have an LCS-equipped LIFT5 or LIFTX, check whether the wing you want comes in an LCS version (Camber Pro LCS 210/270, Havoc LCS 121/148, Vario 150 LCS). Otherwise use bolt-on hardware. See Compatibility reference.