GEAR: STARTING OUT WITH THE LANCE OR THE ZUMA?
Getting started with wing foiling becomes easy with the right board.
If you’ve chosen a rigid board over an inflatable one to start wing foiling, then the Lance and Zuma will surely catch your eye.
These two models have the following in common:
- Shapes designed to make wing foiling easier to learn.
- Full wood or high-density PVC sandwich constructions: solid, durable, and infinitely repairable.
- Fully equipped with multiple strap inserts, light footstraps, ultra-comfortable pads, and the precious ADS fin.
Let’s now look at what sets them apart.
Wing foiler: Hina, GONG team rider, on the Zuma Wood 2X, Plus Perf Series, and X-Over foil.The compactness of the Lance
The Lance's 100% wing-oriented shape stands out thanks to its compact size, which mainly offers two advantages:
- Excellent lateral stability – a valuable comfort when you’re out of flight during your early stages. Balance on the Lance is especially easy, letting you focus on handling the wing, quickly gain control, and naturally lift off as you gain speed on the water.
- Great maneuverability for its volume – this helps enormously with learning your first jibes, tacks, and jumps. Its playfulness offers a wide progression margin, making it super fun to ride.
That’s the whole idea behind the Lance: an easy board whose compactness brings you closer to the thrilling sensations of more technical boards like the Mint or Lemon as soon as you take off.
Wing foiler: Moritz, GONG team rider, on the Lance Wood 2X, Plus Perf Series wing, and X-Over foil.
The Versatility of the Zuma
The Zuma is developed to offer dual capability in wing and SUP foil, with very comfortable dimensions. Its longer shape generates excellent glide on the water, like a longboard that can be launched on a wave with very little energy.
- It accelerates with the slightest gust, which supports takeoff when winging. This natural speed boosts its potential in SUP foiling too. Its glide also enhances low-wind takeoff ability.
- Its length also brings significant stability, making it especially appreciated by heavier riders who need more balance. That comfort on the water comes with a cost in the air, where the Zuma has a bit more inertia. But that can actually be a plus for less precise riders—its smoother response helps even out clumsy piloting and can ironically improve performance.
Wing foiler: Mathieu, GONG team rider, on the Zuma FSP 2X, HM mast, Sirus foil, and Carbon Pro paddle.Conclusion
- For a 100% wing foiling program, the Lance is a favorite among users thanks to its ease and playfulness. It’s a board you feel comfortable with from the beginning, and its compactness makes you just as comfortable in the air.
- For a hybrid wing/SUP foil program or for heavier riders, the Zuma is ideal due to its length, which helps maintain direction, improves general stability, and enables quick takeoff.
Wing foiler: Hina, GONG team rider, on the Zuma FSP 2X and Plus Perf Series wing.
Wing Foil Board Zuma Wood 2X
Wing Foil Board Lance Wood 2X
Wing Foil Board Zuma FSP 2X
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Good afternoon, please tell me how many liters of foil I should buy, I’m a beginner, weight 70 kg, thank you