# Another beginner parawing selection question **URL:** \ **Category:** Winging\ **Tags:** parawing\ **Created:** [July 3, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/another-beginner-parawing-selection-question/16416 "2026-07-03T13:56:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TT06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@TT06](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/TT06)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/another-beginner-parawing-selection-question/16416/1 "2026-07-03T13:56:30Z")
Older, intermediate winger starting the parawing journey in Hood River. I am using a +10L midlength board for winging and already know I will really struggle with getting on foil with a PW, especially when the water is wonky. I figure the best way to do this is to commit to a downwinder in the beginning and use a PW that has very good low end and can provide some “stability” as I get to my feet. I am not even thinking about upwind or high end right now. Based on what I have learned, I am thinking either a Quest or a Power Pack. Thoughts or other options appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Slappy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Slappy](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Slappy)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/another-beginner-parawing-selection-question/16416/2 "2026-07-03T16:47:47Z")
The Quest stands out as the easiest PW to learn from what I’ve seen with people struggling on others then ripping on Quests. ---
**Author:** ![frigate\_foil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/779978/32.png) [@frigate\_foil](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/frigate_foil)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/another-beginner-parawing-selection-question/16416/3 "2026-07-04T08:19:12Z")
I’ve been learning with the pocket rocket V1’s. Riding a Kalama gator. I only learnt the basics on a LEI wing in order to move onto the PW, and the pocket rockets have been fine. Maybe more prone to tangles from what I’ve read but it’s really not a show stopper if you can get one for the right price.? ---
**Author:** ![FoilyMcLipshitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e19b73/32.png) [@FoilyMcLipshitz](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/FoilyMcLipshitz)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/another-beginner-parawing-selection-question/16416/4 "2026-07-04T15:53:59Z")
I believe that getting to my feet is easier with para than lei because I have a free hand to stabilize and help go up from lunge position on board. Your +10 should be fine. I am on BRM S3 paras now and can’t say enough about how easy it is to pump and get on foil compared to all other paras I have tried. Don’t bother with the downwinder. If I were starting I would go to Viento where the water is pretty flat and you can just sit down and the river will take you back upwind. The S3’s go upwind and have a bigger range than lei wings too. This is a remarkable change in what previous paras offered. Enjoy the journey, its not that hard anymore with the S3. ---
**Author:** ![Lowcountryfoil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Lowcountryfoil](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Lowcountryfoil)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/another-beginner-parawing-selection-question/16416/5 "2026-07-04T23:13:21Z")
How much foiling experience did you have before starting with an lei wing? Were you a prone foiler prior? ---
**Author:** ![frigate\_foil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/779978/32.png) [@frigate\_foil](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/frigate_foil)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/another-beginner-parawing-selection-question/16416/6 "2026-07-05T06:33:58Z")
Yes primarily a prone foiler, then learned to wing and sup dw paddle at the same time. Got foil brained real bad. Now learning to parawing.