Search interest in foil wings is up 6x over the last 24 months. So we decided to take another look at this exploding topic.
Otherwise known as a “surf wing” or “wing foil”, the equipment consists of a paddleboard with a mounted hydrofoil, plus a separate large wing.
When the pieces are combined, they’re used for the watersport known as “windfoiling”.
This is essentially a hydrofoil version of windsurfing, which will be a new event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
What’s next:
Foil wings fall under the “new-age sports” meta trend.
Other examples of sports taking off as part of this meta trend include:
Teqball: Ping pong meets soccer on a warped table.
Pickleball: A badminton-tennis-ping pong hybrid.
Padel: Mini-tennis played within glass walls.
Carveboarding: Skateboarding on a wooden board akin to surfing.