AXIS Tempo & Surge Deep Dive with Adrian Roper | At The Foil Shop

Join designer Adrian Roper from AXIS Foils at The Foil Shop as he breaks down the design thinking behind the Tempo downwind lineup, titanium fuselage, and the new Surge surf wings – with real-world feedback from Axis rider Luke and others at the event.This talk goes way past marketing and straight into engineering: ultra-thin, high-aspect front wings, titanium expansion-plate fuselages, unidirectional carbon (Uni) layups, mast stiffness, and why foil area is a terrible way to compare wings. If you’re into downwind foiling, prone foiling, wing foiling or dock starts, this is gold.In this video you’ll learn:- How AXIS developed the Tempo titanium fuselage and ultra-thin high-aspect front wings- Why traditional aluminium fuselages are too draggy for modern, narrow-chord foils- How switching from woven carbon to unidirectional carbon made the wings ~25% stiffer- The thinking behind the Surge surf wing: "moustache” tips, straight median line & tip-breach behavior- Why span and foil section matter more than area when choosing a wing- Real mast stiffness numbers: aluminium vs Power Carbon vs Ultra Pro vs Fatty mast- Sizing advice: moving from ART V2 & Spitfire into Tempo and Surge- Anti-corrosion details, NFC tags for authenticity, and updated AXIS fuselage designYou’ll also hear race-proven feedback from Maui, M2M, M2O and European events – plus how riders over 100 kg are using the Surge and Tempo for downwind runs, prone surf, winging and dock starts.Perfect if you’re comparing Tempo vs Fireball, Surge vs Spitfire, or trying to pick the right AXIS front wing, rear wing and mast for your next downwind, prone or wing-foil setup.👉 Follow FOILERS for more deep-dive tech talks, interviews and gear breakdowns.