All you need to know about the Fusion wing

May 17, 2024 / Race Wing

Find answers to the most commonly asked questions about our world-first, full double surface Fusion wing, featuring ram-air technology. In its first season on tour, the Fusion sealed the IWSA Wingfoil Racing World Championship in 2024, in the hands of Mathis Ghio

Fusion product page – click here

In the video near the top of this page, co-designer Simon Burner answers technical questions and shares some technique tips to help you get the best performance from a Fusion wing.

CUTTING EDGE PERFORMANCE:

RAM AIR TECHNOLOGY, 100% DOUBLE SURFACE, INTERNAL RIBS

Inspired by SQRL wingsuits, Ram Air Intakes allow perfect internal pressure to build in the Fusion’s unique, full double surface design.

Experience better aerodynamics and higher possible riding speeds. The Fusion’s blend of influences, which come from our experience in paraglider, foil kite and wingsuit design, has resulted in a new era of feeling and performance for wingfoilers looking for the ultimate ride.

Keep scrolling down the page for:

Practical guidance on pumping
Maintaining speed at different angles and how to go fast downwind
Fusion riders and race results
Plus video reviews and more

Order the Fusion in your favourite combination of colours. Click the ‘colours’ tab on the Fusion product page here and start your design!

GETTING GOING IN LIGHTER WINDS AND HOW TO POINT DOWNWIND

The Fusion’s most obvious strength is its ability to offer incredible stability in strong winds, allowing riders who are ready to test out the high speed capability of their foils, to do so with more comfort and control.

The Fusion’s clean aerodynamics also make it a cinch to crank upwind. Many people have been asking about the technique to ride fast downwind, though. When using a single surface wing, it’s possible to heavily rely on being able to ‘pump’ the wing onto a downwind trajectory. The Fusion is a bit different.

If you’ve been riding single surface wings for a long time, there are some technique adaptations to be aware of with the double surface wing, particularly when it comes to pumping the wing to get going. In lighter winds, or when trying to point downwind, this effect is even greater, and so it’s even more important to make sure the wing has clean airflow and minimal changes to its angle-of-attack.

General rules for downwind riding on the Fusion:

Fly the wing more on its front handle and don’t make pumps with your back hand.
Try to hold the wing as steady as possible and let your apparent speed increase.
Have some patience and work on fine tuning your position.

Watch the demo video here of Ralph Kruse letting the wing do the work, maintaining patience while a clean airflow builds to bring the Fusion’s excellent forward drive to life! (Clip: Steffen Hallbauer / @steffen4elements)

On a single surface wing you can pump your back hand to ride on a more downwind angle. On the Fusion you need to carry speed before trying to point more deeply downwind.

To maximise downwind speed, it’s also important to be riding a race style hydrofoil.

To go from a boardstart and then to very soon after try riding fast downwind is more difficult on the Fusion. You need to build up speed first. This is why a good rider who crashes less frequently will really be able to capitalise on its performance.

GET UP TO SPEED FIRST TO RIP QUICKLY DOWNWIND

Essentially, these are racecourse tips, but the Fusion is a freeride weapon, so the following advice applies just as much for ripping around any riding spot at different angles.

On a race course, if you come round a buoy / mark on a broad reach and then hit a downwind section you’ll already be carrying a lot of speed, so you should experience a fantastic advantage.

The bigger challenge, and where you’ll need to analyse your approach and tactics, is if you round the top mark from an upwind leg and then need to point quite sharply downwind. By rounding that mark with a wider radius turn you’ll be able to enter the downwind section carrying speed.

Although you may need to make a wider turn, the added speed you’ll carry throughout that downwind section will be much faster than on a single surface wing.

Initially, when coming from the immediate power delivery from single surface wings the Fusion may feel challenging. Once again, please note that smaller race dedicated foils will also make downwind speed and angles easier to achieve.

Taking a bigger size Fusion than you’re used to will also help when racing. Bigger sizes generate more lift, which can be translated into forward speed. The Fusion is very comfortable in the upper wind ranges with its reduced drag producing more effective lift while also allowing you to remain in control.

FUSION RACE RESULTS

GHIO X FUSION TAKES THE TITLE!

Congratulations Mathis Ghio and Kamil Manowiecki!

Ozone Fusion riders secured the top two positions in the men’s IWSA Wingfoil Racing World Tour. Delivering speed with control, this was also the first racing season for our unique double surface wing.

Mathis Ghio had already clinched the title, while Kamil Manowiecki’s win at the final event in Brazil earned him the Vice World Championship.

JOHNNY HEINEKEN: US WINGFOIL CHAMPION 2024!

Ozone’s world-first, full double-surface wing design also proved its dominance in different race formats, distances and fleets throughout this inaugural event in San Francisco, where Fusion riders claimed 10 of the 15 podium positions!

MATHIS IS THE MAN: 40 KNOTS, DONE!

After his first sessions on the Fusion wing when he joined Ozone just two months ago, Mathis Ghio boldly stated, “The goal is 40 knots.”. In early July he took his chance to lay down some real speed.

Taking the 3.6m Fusion to tackle a super strong forecast at Le Rouet, France, Mathis became the first wingfoiler to reach a top speed of 40 knots!

See more!

GHIO CLAIMS FORMULA WING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mathis Ghio comes through nail-biting test of light wind nerve to claim the Euros in Switzerland.

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GHIO FINDS TOP GEAR WITH THE FUSION IN TURKEY

Across four days of racing, Mathis Ghio led from start to finish to win the season’s first Wingfoil Racing World Cup in Turkey towards the end of May. Fellow Ozone Fusion wing riders also impressed at the event.

Read the full story

FUSION ‘WEAPON OF CHOICE’ TO BEAT 400 AT THE DEFI WING 2024

Racing environments don’t come any tougher than the Defi, and in its first real competitive test since launch, the Fusion wing proved that the hype is real, powering Mathis Ghio to an overall event win, as well as some mind-blowing individual race performances from the likes of Nico Parlier and Simon Burner in truly challenging wind conditions

’40 KNOTS IS THE GOAL’

2 x Wingfoil Racing World Champion, Mathis Ghio, has joined Ozone and just become Defi Wing 2024 winner in his first event on the Fusion

As well as shooting for his third world racing title in a row this season (starting late May), the 21-year-old from Marseille has felt the aerodynamic advantages of the Fusion’s unique double surface design with ram air tech and set his sights on breaking the 40 knot speed barrier.

Mathis is also joining Ozone as part of the development team.

Mathis welcome video and more

FUSION REVIEWS AND FEATURED CONTENT

ERWAN’S IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE FUSION FOR WATERSPORTS ZONE

“I naturally wanted to go faster… and it quickly became exhilarating!”

TONIC MAG FUSION REVIEW

“You can ride these wings comfortably in higher winds than anything else… It has a mystical ability to smooth gusty winds, as you don’t get the same power spike during gusts.”

Click here to read the review

ERWAN JAUFFROY USES THE FUSION AND OZONE RISE BOARD TO DEMONSTRATE THE TECHNIQUES FOR FASTER RIDING

MACKITE’S 28 MINUTE FUSION REVIEW

“This wing likes to ride fast. So if you’re into riding small foils, and if you’re into riding overpowered, but not feeling overpowered, this is definitely the one to go with, it’s tonnes of fun!”

JEFF HOWARD HAS A BLAST IN BAJA!

“There is zero flutter, no matter what!”