Choosing a pump foil front wing: area, span and aspect ratio

What the three numbers on every spec sheet mean for pumping, and how to pick a size for your weight.

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Every front wing in our catalog lists three numbers first: area, span and aspect ratio. Together they tell you most of what a wing will do on a pump session.

Area: how much lift

Area, in cm², sets how slowly you can fly. More area takes off earlier and forgives a slow pump. Most riders pump on 900–1,400 cm²; heavier riders and dock starts sit at the top of that range.

Span: how far it glides

Span, in mm, is the width tip to tip. A wider wing glides further between pumps and links bumps more easily, but turns wider.

Aspect ratio: efficiency

Aspect ratio is span squared divided by area. Wings around 8 are forgiving and easy to start on; 10–13 is where efficient pumping and long glides live, at the cost of a narrower sweet spot.

Use the catalog filters to narrow front wings by area, span and aspect ratio, then compare up to four side by side.

Gear in this guide

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Axis Foils

Axis ART v2 999

Area
1,038 cm²
Span
999 mm
AR
9.9

RRP

€759

1 used

from €631

Takuma

Takuma Kujira II 1095

Area
1,095 cm²
Span
956 mm
AR
8.3

RRP

€849

1 used

from €520

Code Foils

Code Foils 1250R

Area
1,250 cm²
Span
1,275 mm
AR
13

RRP

€1,290

1 used

from €1,124

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