Board Meeting USA

Rob ripping it up. Negotiating some backwash BOMBS from “Gnarnia”….SOOOO MUCH FUN‼️

Kāohi Leashes made for SUP. Grab one

Anyone else still flying high after that last bit of swell?



📸 thank you for the awesome shots!

Heading to Maui? Oahu? Fiji? Hood? Our bags have been there and back. All your gear in one great bag.



Be travel ready with a Kāohi Wheeled Travel Bag, designed for WIng/Prone/SUP Foilers.

Summer price of $499 includes Shipping to continental US only and a free 5’ 7mm Double Coil Kāohi Leash.

Sorry shipping costs to the Alaska and the 808 are way too expensive at this point. Working on a solution though.

2 Bag sizes: 5' 5" and 6' 6"
Fits up to 2 boards
Heavy duty, water resistant exterior
Wheels & drag bars on bottom
Interior pockets for foil & wing gear
10 mil foam padding throughout

Check out www.kaohileash.com for more info and to order yours while supplies last!

Note: SoCal foilers can for arrange pick up at a reduced cost in Seal Beach, or in San Diego.

Rob “style ripper” Salazar in action. 10’0”Noserider

Winging pop up pro tips.

Kaohi Leash and Belts

Prep work:  You want to set yourself up for success.  Make sure all your leashes are untangled,  your wing is flipped right side up and the wing and board are facing the right direction for the wind.   You don't want to be messing with things once you're on the board. 

Use the wing for balance.   The wing is a great tool to help stabilize yourself when you're getting into position on the board.   It's filled with air and has a ton of float, often more than our boards 

Stay low.  We often see people sit on their knees with a really high posture.  This puts your center of gravity high,  and makes you less stable.  Small chop will knock you right off the board and you'll have to start all over again.   Instead,  stay low. Keep your chest low to the center of the board.  You want your center of gravity to be low, which gives you so much more stability in dynamic conditions.   

Get the wing powered and board moving ASAP.  Have your ever tried to ride a bike really slow and found it harder to balance,  but the second you get some speed, it's way easier?   The same applies with your wing board.   Speed = Stabilty.  Get the wing powered up to get the board moving to give you a more stable platform. 

Watch that wing tip! Unless you're riding a 2m wing,  those wingtips are really easy to hit the water when you're low.  Pay some extra attention to the wing tip, so it doesn't hit the water and flip the wing upside down.  

Don't rush, but don't waste your time.  If you rush getting up,  you can fall right back in.  Wait for a moment when the wing has a lot of pressure, you feel stable and can comfortably stand up.   On the other side, you don't want to hang out in this position for too long.  It can fatigue your leg muscles and make it harder to get up.  Don't rely on just your legs to stand up,  use the wing and the wind! 

Getting up to your feet can take some practice, and it's something you can practice at home or on the beach.  

Now, go get out there, practice,  and have some fun.   If you'd like some wing coaching, give us a call.  We're happy to help walk you through whatever you need to work on.