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.<\/p>\n
Area, in cm\u00b2, sets how slowly you can fly. More area takes off earlier and forgives a slow pump. Most riders pump on 900\u20131,400 cm\u00b2; heavier riders and dock starts sit at the top of that range.<\/p>\n
Span, in mm, is the width tip to tip. A wider wing glides further between pumps and links bumps more easily, but turns wider.<\/p>\n
Aspect ratio is span squared divided by area. Wings around 8 are forgiving and easy to start on; 10\u201313 is where efficient pumping and long glides live, at the cost of a narrower sweet spot.<\/p>\n
Use the catalog filters to narrow front wings by area, span and aspect ratio, then compare up to four side by side.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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