In this episode we speak with The Man, Greg Drexler. Greg change the world of foiling in August, 2024 when he launched the very first parawing. What happened after that was absolutely incredible. Never have we seen such uptake of a new foiling discipline, where from one day to the other the entire foiling industry had to recalibrate and reconsider their R&D plans for the upcoming year. And so the race was on to catch up…

Greg will give you an amazing insight into everything that led to his first launch, his thinking, his successes, his failures and all the ‘aha moments’ along the way. He shares some information about his new V2s, some cool tinkering hacks and his views on what he still wants to improve in the gear.

Thank you Greg for accepting this invitation for a chat. It was an honor to meet you and I can say that what you’ve created has changed my life forever. Thank you!

In this episode we speak with Gwen Le Tutour, who is a filmaker, YouTuber, and an incredible foiling coach. Gwen’s story started from his love of the ocean and sea life concervation. After working on the Sea Shepherd, Gwen took a punt and started an extremely popular YouTube Channel with Damian Leroy. His foiling journey is not only inspiring but one filled with perseverance, passion and knowledge.

Gwen shares his Parawing techniques to get on foil, how to find the sweet spot when stowing, and shares an amazing perspective into learning how to downwind. His professional approach and his coaching knowledge will definately help you become a better Parawinger.

 know I learned heaps from this guy! I hope you do as well!

In this episode we speak with Ken Adgate an Ozone ambassador and Mikeslab foils team rider. Wow, this episode is packed with so much information and sits at the top shelf for those seeking to learn new moves, riding tips, parawing mods… this list is long. Ken shares step by step brake-downs of fundamental moves like jibes, land drills and stowing, and keeps the good stuff coming with more advanced techniques like tacking, downloops, sinker starts.

I learned so much from Ken and I’m stoked he will be in Hood River during the same time I’ll be there! Looking to soak up as much as I can from his many years of riding and all his experience in wind sports. Looking forward to some epic session together!

Keith Teboul is a legendary shaper from Maui who has seen it all and experienced it all. Now parawinging has arrived and the froth levels are high in Maui for this new discipline. “This has been everyone’s dream, to ride an endless wave in the open ocean. What is next?” His thirst for innovation has created a magnetism for riders like Kai Lenny, Kane de Wilde, Elliot Leboe, Ian Walsh, Annie Reickert, Cody & Levi Young, Marcilio Browne, Levi Siver, and many more, to support his vision and help drive this evolution forward. His passion for water sports drives Keith to constantly develop his skills and push the limits of technology in ways never thought possible. Thanks for the chat mate, what an honour to have you on the Podcast!

Gavin Blake is foiler with a mission. The sole purpose of his YouTube channel is to raise money for Bear Cottage, the Children's Hospice based in Sydney. Gav has gone a step further and launched an online auction to raise money in a creative way. Gav is auctioning a complete Code setup (980S, 142AR tail, medium fuse and 85cm mast) through his YouTube channel from the 10th - 17th of May, check out the link to bid on this incredible setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J2ynvVDu2Y

Gav is also one of the most reputable product reviewer in the parawinging space and in this episode Gav goes through all the parawings he’s tried so far, sharing the pros and cons of each model, in order to help you make the right choice. We discuss his passion for parawinging, why it beats every other foiling disciple and other practical advice for people getting into the sport.

Thank you Gav for your positive energy, purposeful pursuit, and overall froth on Parawinging!

Dom Zimmermann is the Head of Design at Ozone. Zimmermann has the onerous responsibility for designing all the kites, wings and now, of course, the Parawings for Ozone! In this episode we discuss everything that went into designing the Ozone Pocket Rocket, it’s key features and characteristics as well as Dom’s vision for Parawinging in the Future, his Pro Rider’s froth levels and why the Parawing is the next big thing in foiling.

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Steve Tobis is an early adopter of the parawing and has been progressing his skills and gear knowledge at an extremely fast pace. In this episode Steve shares endless tips on how to start sinker boards, how to ride waves, his impressions on the first three parawings released into the market and much, much more. His involvement in water sports from an early age has given him a unique skill set to progress at an exponential rate and you will learn heaps from this conversation. It was great to touch on the wind sports culture in Maui, his forecast for parawinging for 2025, and the future of the sport in general. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.

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Grant is an open minded board shaper who has deep understanding of fluid dynamics and a keen eye for detail and innovation. Grant recently got bitten by the parawing bug and has been working on interesting shapes for this new discipline. In this interview Grant shares the key design characteristics of a good parawing board, he talks about what makes a good waterman, and touches on how heavier riders can get the most out of parawinging. It was a pleasure to chat to this foil frother and I learned heaps from this chat. Unfortunately we lost video for some of it but all the information is still there!

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Ewan is a good friend and an amazing athlete. Three times Kite Park League Champion, Kite Designer at Naish and a hell of a foiler. Ewan talks about Naish’s newest creation, the Morph Parawing. We touch on the main design features of this new Parawing, it’s innovative pulley system through to land drill to help new comers gain confidence behind the Parawing, board choices for Parawinging and tips for people going to Hood River to Parawing. It was a pleasure to interview a mate who has achieved so much success in this competitive industry. Don’t forget to subscribe for more foiling tutorials, down winding tips, and parawing techniques to elevate your water sports skills. Leave a comment or question below, and share your own experiences with foiling in the open ocean! Comment on who you'd like to hear form next! @foilrat on Instagram

Sven Mayer is an early adopter of Parawinging being one of the first foilers to gain access to both the BRM and the FLOW. Sveny shares his experience with both brands, the pros and cons of each parawing, as well as the struggles and advantages of heavy riders (100kg+) entering the sport. We talk about board design and foil choices for the heavier riders and Sveny gives heaps of tips and tricks for the taller/ heavier riders entering the sport. Is parawinging really doable if you’re 100kgs and over? What gear is the best for riders over 100kgs? Can heavier riders ride sinker boards? Have a listen to find out!

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