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Jul 22, 2026 · 3 min
Demo Days on the Gorge
WAKA Demo Days — Shopify article body Columbia River Gorge Two Saturdays this summer, WAKA and Windance are bringing the folding Glide to the water. Free...
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Jun 13, 2026 · 4 min
WAKA Goes Global: Where to Get a Glide This Summer
The Glide is going global. Boards are landing in Canada and Europe, the US shelves are full, and the southern hemisphere is stocked for summer. Here's...
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Jun 10, 2026 · 4 min
The WAKA Story, Told in Print: Foiling Magazine Issue #28 "Backstory" Feature
It started with foam dust in the living room. It ends — for now — on the printed pages of Foiling Magazine. Issue #28 sits our...
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Feb 26, 2026 · 6 min
"I Went In Skeptical… And Now I'm a Massive Fan"
— Hydro Gav's Independent WAKA Review. When one of YouTube's most respected independent foil reviewers admits he was "borderline dismissive" of a product — and then...
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Jan 15, 2026 · 5 min
Fresh Stock Has Landed! Waka Glides Shipping Worldwide
Our latest container of Waka Glide boards rolled into our USA warehouse on Friday, and we've been busy getting them out the door ever since. The...
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Sep 8, 2025 · 8 min
WAKA Makes Its Mark at AWSI 2025: Folding Foil Boards Take Center Stage in Hood River
Our debut at North America's premier watersports trade event exceeded all expectations Photo Credit: Toby Bromwich//AWSI A Milestone Moment for WAKA Walking into the 2025 American...
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Jun 11, 2025 · 7 min
Industry Expert Validates Waka Glide: MACkiteboarding's Tucker Answers "Can a Folding Foil Board Really Perform?"
Independent review from one of foiling's most trusted voices delivers surprising findings "Can a folding foil board really perform?" It's the question every traveling foiler has...
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May 26, 2025 · 4 min
Production Has Begun: First Waka Glide Boards Roll Off the Line in Thailand
Production Has Begun: First Waka Glide Boards Roll Off the Line in Thailand The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here. After two years...
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Apr 12, 2025 · 7 min
Global Expansion: Waka Brings Revolutionary Folding Foil Boards to Europe and Asia
Global Expansion: Now Shipping to Europe & Asia! Waka is excited to announce international pre-orders for our revolutionary folding foil board! Customers in Europe, the UK,...
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Mar 18, 2025 · 8 min
La Ventana Magic: The Waka Glide Shines in Mexico's Wingfoiling Paradise
Explore our recent adventure testing the revolutionary Waka Glide folding foil board in La Ventana, Mexico. Discover how our mid-length boards excelled in this wingfoiling paradise,...
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Mar 9, 2025 · 5 min
Small Car, Big Adventures: The Waka Glide Advantage
Discover how the revolutionary Waka Glide folding foil board is transforming travel logistics for water sports enthusiasts. This blog explores how our innovative design eliminates the...
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Feb 9, 2025 · 11 min
Why I Fell in Love with Mid-Length Foil Boards: A Rider's Journey
Like many of us in the foiling community, I started my journey as a kiter. The transition to winging was a game-changer – suddenly, I was...
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