This picture is a photo of an older FreeWing. The handles, boom, windows and valves vary by model.
The wing you hold and the foil under the water can be confusing, starting with their names. This photo puts older FreeWing gear in one shot, showing the gear up in the air and the gear under the water together.
01. The wing and the foil are different pieces of gear
The foil wing in the photo is the underwater wing attached below the board. It isn't the same part as the wing the rider holds. Start by telling these three apart, along with the board.
Next, find the wing's leading edge at the front and trailing edge at the back. The long part running down the middle is the center strut, and the two ends are the wing tips.
02. Look at where you hold and where things connect
The neutral handle, handles, diagonal handle, leash attachment point and inflation valve are marked with numbers. Switching back and forth between the photo and the text makes it easier to recall the names when you read about your gear.
However, this photo shows the construction of the older Airush × Starboard FreeWing. The wing you use now may have a different setup and placement of handles or boom and windows.
03. Move on to your own wing's manual
Once you know the names, check the parts list and the actual positions on your own product. We don't assume the handles in the photo are held the same way on every model.
You can continue with inflating and connecting the leash in our commentary on the 2026 user guide below. Learn the names from the photo, and check how to actually handle it in your model's instructions.
Sources and scope
The artwork is Starboard's original photo of an older FreeWing with 12 labeled parts; the explanation is Starboard Korea's commentary. Part 1, Foil Wing, is the underwater foil wing, which is different from the wing you hold in your hands. We don't describe it as identical in construction to every 2026 model.
The illustration is Starboard's original artwork; the explanation is Starboard Korea's editorial guide, translated into English here. Sources checked: 2026-09-08.
