Flysurfer POW Single Skin Parawing 2026

TJ’s Take

POW² in the Gorge: What Flysurfer Actually Changed (And Why It Matters Here)

We’ve been flying the original POW since the day the first box landed at Big Winds, and it earned its spot in the truck for one reason: wind range. Nothing else pulled you out of a lull and still felt calm when the west wind came on for real. So when Flysurfer said there was a v2, our first question was the usual one — is it better, or is it just new?

Short answer: it’s the same wing where it counts, and better where the original made you work.

The bridle got simpler. Flysurfer pulled the pulley out and re-worked every line so the wing gathers in one movement. If you’ve ever tried to stow the v1 in choppy/messy conditions with a foil under you, you know why that matters. The lines are now coated, fluorescent, and color-coded, so sorting a tangle on the water takes seconds instead of a session.

The handle got shorter. The 42 cm bar on the original was the most common gripe we heard. The new carbon J-handle is compact, sits at a natural wrist angle, and is a lot easier to pull out and put away one-handed. 

More depower. The extended handle range means you can sheet out further in gusts and hold a higher line upwind. Great option for park and play, no shuttle required.

A real size curve. Five sizes instead of four, with a 2.3 and a 3.0 filling the gap that are our best sellers in the Gorge…Nuking day at the Rufus? 1.7m.

What didn’t change: it’s still a single-skin, still stupid light, still the widest wind range in the category, and it still has that low-end grunt that gets you up on foil first.

We have the three smallest sizes in stock at Big Winds, and we’re happy to talk through sizing by weight and foil — call, text, or come in for a demo!

Included: POW² parawing, backpack, carbon J-handle, flexible harness line, safety guide, repair kit.

What the Reviewers Say

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Flysurfer POW²

The second-generation POW keeps what riders loved about the original, which is big low-end power. It also fixes most of what made the first one fiddly. Here’s what independent testers found, and what it means for picking a size.

Low end is the headline. One test crew took the 4.0m out on a day they were otherwise riding 5.0 and 5.6m wings. They were surprised how easily it got them up on foil. Think of the POW² as a half to a full size bigger than the number on it: a 4.0 pulls like a lot of brands’ 5.0.

Simpler and quicker to stow.

• Flysurfer took out the pulley, and the bridles are now among the shortest on the market.
• The lines are coated, color-coded and stiff enough not to fold over on themselves.
• The center lines gather separately from the tips, so the whole wing folds up in one smooth concertina.
• A yoke replaces the middle B-line, which leaves the handle clear for your hands.

Light. From 0.44 kg on the 1.7m to 0.70 kg on the 4.0m.

Downwind manners. It powers up fast and sits deep in the window, so it pulls you down the face of the bump instead of across it. The included backpack doubles as a downwind bag:

• chest clip and backpack straps
• mesh bottom so sand drains out
• front pouch for your phone or radio

Who it’s for. It has a broad sweet spot and forgives mistakes, so it suits newer parawingers and downwinders who want power to get up and go. Experienced riders who want plenty of grunt on lighter days will like it too.

Good to know before you ride

• Top end: the trade-off for all that low end is that it isn’t as fast or as wide-ranging at the top as the most performance-focused wings. Lean toward the smaller size when you’re between two.
• Harness line: it’s an adjustable rope line, and it can be floppy to find. A trick from testers: slip your hand into the loop, spread it, then hook in.
• When it’s overpowered: fly it low and out toward the edge of the wind window, with the wingtip skimming the waterline. Down there the POW² pulls less and stays steady, so you can ride through gusts without fighting it.
• Bag: the vent isn’t watertight, so put a second wing in a dry pouch. The bag doesn’t float either, so keep your leash in good shape.

Not sure on size? Call, text or come in. We’ll match it to your weight, your foil and the wind you actually ride.

SPECIFICATIONS

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INCLUSIONS

POW² Pop Out Wing POW² Parawing Backpack Carbon J-Handle Parawing Flexible Harness Line Pop Out Wing Safety Guide Repair Kit

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