Wing Foiling

Hold an inflatable hand-wing while riding a hydrofoil board — the fastest-growing wind sport of the 2020s.

👥1 per team🌤outdoor

What is Wing Foiling?

Wing foiling is a wind sport that exploded from prototype to global boom in 2019–20. The rider holds a handheld inflatable wing and stands on a hydrofoil board — the foil lifts the board clear of the water, letting the rider carve, jump and cruise silently at high speed. The IWSA now runs a world tour with racing, freestyle and Big Air disciplines.

Quick facts

Category

Aquatic Sports

Type

Individual

Players

1 per team

Where played

outdoor

Country of origin

🇺🇸 United States

Estimated origin

2019, commercial launch (Slingshot Slingwing, Naish, Duotone)

Olympic

No

Popularity

major

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-24.verified