Watch: Kai Lenny get airborne at Jaws

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You may have seen the Wing, the latest ocean plaything for Hawaiian watermen, and something to stack next to their surfboard, windsurfer, kitesurfer, SUP, ocean paddleboard, jet ski, racing ski, and foilboard.

It was only a matter of time till someone rode one in waves of consequence, and considering Kai's success on day one, we may see it happening a whole lot more.

Though wind powered, when ridden in waves the wing seems closer to surfing than any either windsurfers or kites.

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freeride76 Sunday, 21 Mar 2021 at 4:02pm

been seeing some local blokes using this set-up to foil in the river.

riding waves on the bar, all the way into the river.

looks pretty sick.

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simba Sunday, 21 Mar 2021 at 4:56pm

looks unreal fun,so how do they tow in with that sail.?.............

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blackers Sunday, 21 Mar 2021 at 5:44pm

Yup, local foilers have been using them down this way on flat water as well; kiting without the strings. Makes my shoulders ache just looking at it.

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Westofthelake Sunday, 21 Mar 2021 at 6:49pm

Geez Kai Lenny sure loves taking things to the next level. Looks like a heap of fun but way above my pay grade. My arms hurt just watching that...

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Sprout Sunday, 21 Mar 2021 at 7:37pm

Calm down music, just a guy playing with a toy.
Imagine getting buried and coming up underneath it.

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Remigogo Sunday, 21 Mar 2021 at 8:03pm

That looks really fun.

I would be a dead set 'pain in the ass' skooting through the line up holding that thing (sorry.. wing).

Why? Because... I could. Wouldn't bother me one bit....

Well.. pipe dreams...

Great to see people mucking around with different, interesting things in many so called extreme sports across the world keeping progression moving forward and way (way) upwards.

Keep up the great work all ye who are adventurous and inventious. And those that film, write and archive the paths of our history.

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tango Sunday, 21 Mar 2021 at 11:19pm

He's a bloody legend. Insane skill set.

How was the projection out of a couple of those bottom turns? More Tesla than V8.

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vbaaccess Monday, 22 Mar 2021 at 7:47am

Kia, next level surfing with the financial means and technical support to achieve it.

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liplauncher Monday, 22 Mar 2021 at 8:34am

my shoulders hurt just watching that

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crg Monday, 22 Mar 2021 at 10:02am

Pretty good example of why red bull invest their $ in select surfers rather than the WSL competition structure.
One is cutting edge high level performance with a guarantee of massive exposure...and the other is the Wozzle...

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regydogy Monday, 22 Mar 2021 at 10:21am

seen it all now , thats fucking cool . wondering if my 4 bolts in my left shoulder would stand up lol , whats the go with that shit music again , its fucking depressing shit , how come they play that shit all the time ? is it a corp thing . can some one out there explane this to me about the music in these clips . what happened to good old fun pumping tunes that set the vibe . , i should be the sound guy for them . .

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joakse Monday, 22 Mar 2021 at 11:01am

What type of sail is that? Kiteboard or something else? really interested in watching some more and getting a feel for the gear. Any thoughts?

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Papaya Mike Friday, 26 Mar 2021 at 9:54pm

He's using a wing but no foil. Looks like it might even be a short board like the kite-boarders use.
Bloody amazing.

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Remigogo Monday, 22 Mar 2021 at 11:36am

I am not sure what to make of this.

Tips to avoid arm pump.

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bipola Monday, 22 Mar 2021 at 1:30pm

Kia must be sooo fit to rip on those waves

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sean killen Monday, 22 Mar 2021 at 6:50pm

That was insane surfing.. his strength to control the kite is amazing.. I reckon that sport surfing kiting will take off for sure..,an Extreme Ocean Freak MR LENNY

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NDC Monday, 22 Mar 2021 at 9:01pm

Wonder what his top speeds were - mach-ing it at some stages

Ive seen guys get up on a foil and once going on a wave they let the wing go with one hand - it seems to kinda support itself in the other hand, almost like they put it in neutral and then foil surf the wave without power from the sail - seems like an organic option to get into open ocean swells on a foil if I don’t like the noise, petrol and complications of jet skis

Lots to be thinking about and managing though eh - foil + sail + wave

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Remigogo Tuesday, 23 Mar 2021 at 11:15pm

There are other ways of getting to the office..

If it were on land.. that is.

People are amazing aren't they?