Pack Tail Wing Trail V3 ATMO

Who is it for? 

The Tail Wing Trail V3 Atmo Team Series is aimed at riders who want to build, improve and stabilise their pumping technique with a foil that is very easy to read, very supportive at low speed and easy to keep in rhythm.

It suits riders discovering dockstart, but its programme is not limited to first attempts. It supports the whole progression towards more consistency, more endurance and more distance.

It also speaks to riders who already know how to pump but are not looking for an extreme Tail Wing. Some prefer a reassuring foil, a mellow cadence and steady flight rather than an ultra-fast setup that demands constant precision.

It is ideal for those who want to repeat lots of attempts without immediately going into the red. You start, you fly, you rest and you go again. Progress comes from the quality and repetition of the movement, not only from intensity.

Why?

The Tail Wing Trail is developed for pure pumping, dockstart, beach start, flat start and the first longer distances on flat water.

In dockstart, it brings the support needed to stabilise the board right from take-off, run, jump, stand the body up and set the cadence without immediately being overwhelmed by a foil that is too unstable. It lets you work on rhythm, posture, amplitude, trajectory, height control and energy efficiency. It is made to turn attempts into steady flights, then steady flights into distance.

In beach start, it helps keep support through the first few seconds, when speed and height are still low. The discipline remains very demanding, but its progressive behaviour gives you real margin.

In flat start, it supports the launch phase with plenty of low-speed support. This programme requires a high technical level and a suitable board, but the Trail forms a coherent package with the Front Wing Trail Team Series.

To avoid if...

The Tail Wing Trail is not designed for maximum speed, absolute records or extreme efficiency.

If your main goal is slalom pumping, sharp acceleration, buoys and carves on the flat, a Tail Wing Hyper Trail will be more suitable.

If you want to maximise long distances with an already mastered cadence, the Supra Trail will offer more glide and less drag, with more demanding handling.

If you are chasing absolute records and maximum efficiency, the Ultra Trail is the most extreme solution, but it requires a much higher level of control.

The Trail can work with other Front Wings, but its main purpose remains progression in pumping. For downwind, freefly, wing foiling or lowkite, choose a Tail Wing designed for those programmes.

What size?

The choice of size mainly depends on the Front Wing used, rider weight, level, rider power and the balance you are looking for.

The reference setup is to pair a Tail Wing Trail in the same size as the Front Wing Trail Team Series. This match preserves the calculated balance between support, stability, cadence and efficiency.

A larger Tail Wing brings more low-speed support, more longitudinal stability and more presence under your feet. It makes control easier, but also increases drag and may require more front foot pressure.

A smaller Tail Wing reduces drag, frees up speed and makes the foil more lively. On the other hand, it requires better height control, more precise cadence and more active control.

The smallest Tail Wing is not automatically the highest performing. In pumping, height control is fundamental. A foil that is too difficult to keep flying very high can create far more drag with the mast immersed than the Tail Wing surface reduction can save.

The best choice is therefore the one that lets you fly high, consistently and without constant corrections.

What setup?

The Tail Wing Trail is an Upper Tail Wing.

It can be mounted on a Carbon Tail with the matching shim, or on an Upper Tail Shaft paired with an Upper Shim Tail.

It cannot be mounted on a Lower Tail Shaft or on a Lower Shim Tail. Upper and Lower architectures use different geometries and seating surfaces.

The Tail Shaft and Shim Tail setup offers the most complete level of customisation. The Shim Tail precisely defines the Tail Wing incidence and blends the volumes into a continuous hydrodynamic line.

The reference setup uses a Medium Tail Shaft and an Upper Shim Tail 0°. It offers the best balance of stability, ease, cadence and efficiency for discovering the Tail Wing and understanding its behaviour.

What does Shim Tail 0° mean?

The Shim Tail 0° keeps the reference incidence calculated for the Tail Wing Trail.

It does not mean that the Tail Wing is horizontal relative to the fuselage. The native incidence required for the model to work is directly built into its carbon mount.

The Shim Tail number only indicates the angle added or removed relative to this reference.

So 0° is always the best starting point. It lets you discover the Tail Wing in the balance intended by the designer before changing front foot pressure or the character of the foil.

Which angle should you choose?

Start with an Upper Shim Tail 0°. This is the reference setting for the Tail Wing Trail.

A negative angle number progressively increases the Tail Wing's nose-up effect. It brings more front foot pressure, makes take-off easier and gives a more eager foil, but it also increases the effort required from the front leg.

-0.5° is the first logical step when you want a little more front foot pressure or more presence with each pump.

-1° produces a more noticeable difference and should be chosen with a clear objective. It is rarely effective in pure pumping. The -2° and -3° angles are very radical and rarely necessary with a properly sized Tail Wing Trail.

+1° reduces front foot pressure and lets the foil glide more, but it requires more back foot pressure and can delay take-off. This setting generally moves away from the Trail's natural progression programme.

The Tail Shaft length and Shim Tail angle should always be considered together. Only change one parameter at a time.

What Tail Shaft length?

The Medium Tail Shaft is the reference setup for the Tail Wing Trail. It offers the best compromise between longitudinal stability, cadence, control and efficiency.

The Short Tail Shaft reduces the foil's wheelbase. The foil becomes more lively, reacts faster to pitch changes and tightens carve radius. This setup can suit riders who want more dynamic pumping and already have good precision.

The Long Tail Shaft increases the Tail Wing's lever arm. The foil becomes smoother, more progressive and more guided. The lines get longer and the cadence can become more consistent over time.

A longer length does not automatically bring more glide. It mainly brings more stability and progression. The right choice depends on your cadence, your stance and the way you control the foil.

Which Front Wing?

The Tail Wing Trail is developed as the natural partner to the Front Wing Trail V3 Atmo Team Series.

The reference combo uses a Front Wing and a Tail Wing in the same size. This pairing delivers the balance intended for progression: plenty of low-speed support, good cadence stability, predictable behaviour and enough efficiency to extend flights.

It can also be used with a Front Wing Trail Perf Series in the corresponding size to keep the same programme in a different construction.

The Tail Wing Trail can work with other Front Wings, but its powerful profile and low-speed presence will always steer the foil towards ease, stability and progression.

With a faster or thinner Front Wing, it can make the overall behaviour more reassuring, but it will also increase drag and may limit top speed.

How do you progress with the settings?

Start with the recommended combo: Front Wing Trail and Tail Wing Trail in the same size, Medium Tail Shaft and Shim Tail 0°.

Use this setup for enough sessions to understand its balance, your natural cadence and the foil position in the boxes.

Then only change one element at a time. Change the Tail Shaft length, the Shim Tail incidence, the Tail Wing size or the foil position, but never all these parameters at once.

First look to improve your technique before systematically reducing Tail Wing size. Clean cadence, good height control and steady flight produce far more distance than a poorly controlled extreme setup.

A setting can also be used to evolve your control. A slightly livelier setup can develop precision. A longer setup can teach you to smooth out your cadence. The goal is not always to immediately get back your usual comfort, but to progress by understanding the effect of each parameter.

Compatibility

The Tail Wing Trail is exclusively Upper.

It works with:

• a compatible Carbon Tail and its matching Upper shim;
• a V3 Upper Tail Shaft and a V3 Upper Shim Tail;
• a Micro V3 Atmo Upper Tail Shaft and a Micro V3 Atmo Upper Shim Tail.

V3 and Micro V3 Atmo Tail Shafts and Shim Tails are not interchangeable on the fuselage side.

The Tail Wing itself remains compatible with both diameters, however, because the interface that receives it is shared. You simply need to use the Tail Shaft and Shim Tail matched to the fuselage diameter.

It does not mount on a Lower Shim Tail or on a Lower Tail Shaft.