Robert Gordon aka The Wingman
Robert Gordon aka The Wingman
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Spin Tack / Reverse Tack - Wingfoiling / Wing Foiling Tutorial / Quest
You’ve seen Fred Hope and Radiculo do it, now watch an old fat guy try. The spin tack might be the coolest flat water trick / turn out there! This is more of a journey toward completion video than tutorial, but I do break down the move for you guys and give you all the tips that have helped me so far! Get out there and try it!
#wingfoiling #tack #tricks
0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Floras Lake Overview
4:33 - Gear considerations
8:38 - What to do with the wing
11:44 - The board
13:13 - Feet
16:21 - Putting it all together
20:37 - Getting on the water at Floras Lake
21:50 - Floras lake thoughts and recap
23:24 - Sherman Island attempts
27:16 - Close but no cigar
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AWSI 2024 Highlights - Wing Foiling / Wingfoiling - Interviews and all the new gear!
Просмотров 17 тыс.4 месяца назад
It's that time of year again where I take you behind the scenes of the industry only AWSI wind and water sports tradeshow in Hood River, Oregon. I tried to make the video shorter this year, but because there was no wind, I ended up interviewing almost every brand. Use the chapters below or double tap the right side of your screen to skip to the next topic. I highly recommend watching the interv...
How to Foil Slide - Wingfoil / Wingfoiling Tutorial
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Had a special request to make a tutorial on how to foil slide on the wingfoil. Check it out, try it out, then post up your attempts and questions on the Wingman Foil Club website at wingmanfoilclub.com/forum I appreciate all of you that have taken advantage of the Super Thanks feature and bought WFC merchandise. #wingfoil #wingfoiling #tutorial 0:00 - Intro 0:31 - Choosing the right gear 3:12 -...
Freestylers USA - Sunglasses Review and Wingfoil Riding Test
Просмотров 1686 месяцев назад
One of my friends started a sunglass company for people that skate, ride, surf... and people that just want to look cool! So I decided to buy a pair and review the Sendie Loo Hoo from Freestylers USA. I do an unboxing, float test, and then take them out to the lake for some wingfoiling freestyle to see if they can take the abuse! I also bought myself a new Wingman Foil Club hoodie in pink to ma...
First Day on the Water - How to Wingfoil Series - Episode 6 - Wingfoil Tutorial
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.7 месяцев назад
The moment you’ve all been waiting for… getting on the water! In this episode of the How to Wingfoil Series we go over how to start learning to wing foil on the water! Sorry for the long delay, but I had to find someone with beginner gear that wanted to help me shoot the video. Thanks to Rob for all of his help and being a test dummy! Be sure to watch all of the previous videos in the series be...
Sherman Island Opening Day 2024 - Wingfoiling / Wingfoil
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Amazing day at the Sherman Island Opening Day event. So many wingfoilers, kiters, and windsurfers all having a great time. Lots of fun activities, good food, and great riding! In this video, I recap the festivities and also share some footage of the relay race, free riding, and the wingfoil exhibition. Skip to 15:00 for riding footage. Thanks to the RVWA for putting together a great event and h...
Hollister Ranch Invasion and Cali Core Lord Downwind Race - Wingfoiling Trip Report
Просмотров 5157 месяцев назад
A little trip report from this weekend when I tried to circumvent the Hollister Ranch rules and upwind to the breaks from Gaviota State Park. Then I headed up to San Luis Obispo for the Cali Core Lore Coldwater Classic Downwind Race. Foil.Me.Harder aka Matt Costa deserves a round of applause for organizing a really fun downwind event. #wingfoil #wingfoiling #downwind 0:00 - Hollister Ranch Inva...
The best light wind jibe / gybe - Wingfoil tutorial
Просмотров 9 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Heineken jibe, duck jibe, race jibe… a lot of people have opinions on the best jibe for really light wind. But I’m here to tell you, you already probably know the best light wind gybe. It’s the regular old jibe modified to keep the wing from backwinding. Watch to see what I’m talking about. #wingfoil #gybe #jibe 0:00 - Intro 4:13 - On land demonstration 10:43 - On the water demonstration
Practice on Land - How to Wingfoil Series - Episode 5
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.8 месяцев назад
In this episode of the How to Wingfoil Series, I talk about how to practice with your wing on land to save you time before taking your gear into the water. I also show you how to practice wing skating to jump start your learning curve and get you on the fast track to foiling success. Please sign up on the Wingman Foil Club Forum for free coaching. Ask any question you have have about setting up...
Wind Conditions and Locations for Learnig - How to Wingfoil Series: Episode 4 - Wing Foiling
Просмотров 4918 месяцев назад
In this episode of the How to Wingfoil Series, I explain the wind conditions needed for learning as well as the best locations to learn to wing foil and what attributes to look for in a beginner spot. I also give a brief overview of 5 of Los Angeles’s best spots to learn to wingfoil. #wingfoil #tutorial #learntowingfoil 0:00 - Intro 2:22 - Wind conditions 5:24 - Basic wind forecasting 9:30 - Id...
Beginner Gear: Boards, Foils, and Wings - How to Wingfoil Series: Episode 3 - Wingfoiling
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.9 месяцев назад
In this episode of the How to Wingfoil Series I talk with Josh from The Foil Shop about beginner boards, foils, and wings. This turned into more of a conversation with Josh than my own personal thoughts and specifics on beginner gear. So hop on over to the Wingman Foil Club Forum for an in depth written guide on my thoughts for beginner wing foil setups. Topic link: wingmanfoilclub.com/forum/vi...
Personal Safety Gear - How to Wingfoil Series: Episode 2 - Wing foiling
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.9 месяцев назад
In this week’s episode of the How to Wingfoil tutorial series we talk about some miscellaneous personal safety items you might want to pick up before heading out for your first lesson or trying to teach yourself to wing foil. Next week we will cover boards, wings, and foils! #wingfoil #wingfoiling #safety 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Helmets 4:11 - Impact vests 7:24 - Wetsuit 10:02 - Booties 12:03 - Kne...
Do You Need Lessons? - How to Wingfoil Series: Episode 1 - Wingfoiling
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Hey guys! I’m launching a RUclips tutorial series called How to Wingfoil. The plan is to release a video every week or so from now until the end of summer teaching YOU how to wing foil from the very very beginning and basics up through being able to stay upwind, jibe, and maybe even ride a couple waves! Today’s video is: Do You Need Lessons? Each video will have its own topic on the Wingman Foi...
Wingman Foil Club - Announcements video - Wingfoiling - Website, merchandise, forum
Просмотров 2979 месяцев назад
Hi guys! Big announcements in today’s video. I’m launching the Wingman Foil Club website and forum so we can now turn this channel into an interactive foiling community. I hope you guys will sign up and start posting. wingmanfoilclub.com/forum I’ve also launched a bunch of Wingman Foil Club merchandise I hope you will consider buying to support me, the channel, and the website. I’ve activated S...
Gulf Coast Wing Foiling - Trip Report - Wingfoiling
Просмотров 96110 месяцев назад
Gulf Coast Wing Foiling - Trip Report - Wingfoiling
Wingfoil Road Trip - Hiking Big Bend National Park and Wingfoiling Corpus Christi, Texas
Просмотров 67810 месяцев назад
Wingfoil Road Trip - Hiking Big Bend National Park and Wingfoiling Corpus Christi, Texas
Backwinding - How to Backwind - Wingfoil Tutorial
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Backwinding - How to Backwind - Wingfoil Tutorial
Luffing 360 - Frontside 360 on the Wave - Wingfoiling Tutorial
Просмотров 86611 месяцев назад
Luffing 360 - Frontside 360 on the Wave - Wingfoiling Tutorial
The “Oh S___!” Jibe - Behind the back jibe / gybe - Wingfoiling tutorial
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.11 месяцев назад
The “Oh S !” Jibe - Behind the back jibe / gybe - Wingfoiling tutorial
How To Tune Your Foil - Fuse Length, Stabilizer, and Shimming - Wingfoil tutorial
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.Год назад
How To Tune Your Foil - Fuse Length, Stabilizer, and Shimming - Wingfoil tutorial
Winging in the Waves - How to Enter and Exit Shorebreak - Wingfoiling Tutorial
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
Winging in the Waves - How to Enter and Exit Shorebreak - Wingfoiling Tutorial
Omen Foils Operator 1050 and 850 - Gear Review - Wing foiling
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.Год назад
Omen Foils Operator 1050 and 850 - Gear Review - Wing foiling
Big Wave Wingfoiling - Is it worth the risk? - Wing Foil Vlog
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.Год назад
Big Wave Wingfoiling - Is it worth the risk? - Wing Foil Vlog
KD Foils 14 Marlin - Wing Foiling - Review
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Год назад
KD Foils 14 Marlin - Wing Foiling - Review
Unifoil Progression 125 - Wing Foiling - Foil Review
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Год назад
Unifoil Progression 125 - Wing Foiling - Foil Review
AWSI 2023 Highlights - Wing Foiling - Interviews, Gear Reviews, Riding Footage
Просмотров 12 тыс.Год назад
AWSI 2023 Highlights - Wing Foiling - Interviews, Gear Reviews, Riding Footage
Epic Wingfoiling Road Trip: Northern California and Oregon Coast
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.Год назад
Epic Wingfoiling Road Trip: Northern California and Oregon Coast
Cloud IX FS850 - Gear Review - Wingfoiling
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Год назад
Cloud IX FS850 - Gear Review - Wingfoiling
VB Surfboards - The Jumper - New Board Review - Wingfoiling
Просмотров 861Год назад
VB Surfboards - The Jumper - New Board Review - Wingfoiling
Unifoil Progression 170 Downwinder Review - Wingfoiling
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
Unifoil Progression 170 Downwinder Review - Wingfoiling