The moment the wingfoil world has been waiting for is finally here: Wingfoil Tricktionary 1 – Basics & Freeride is officially in print. After years of development, thousands of photos, and an enormous production effort, the book is now rolling through the printers and preparing for shipment on December 22-23.
This article gives you a full behind-the-scenes look at the printing process, exclusive production photos, all product links, and your option to download a last-minute Christmas gift voucher.
π₯ Watch: Inside the Printing Process
Go behind the scenes with Michi as he explains how book production really works, why the final book wasnβt in earlier reels, and what happens from digital layout to physical pages.
πΈ Behind-the-Scenes: Printing the Wingfoil Tricktionary
Seeing a Tricktionary book come to life is special. Below are photos from the printing process (replace these with your actual images):
- First sheets coming off the offset press
- Color calibration & test prints
- Uncut page stacks
- Binding & trimming
- Final hardcover assembly






π About the Book: The Most Comprehensive Wingfoil Learning System Ever
At 352 pages and printed in premium hardcover A4 format, Wingfoil Tricktionary 1 – Basics & Freeride is designed to help you:
- Learn wingfoiling faster and safer
- Understand your equipment clearly
- Build perfect fundamentals
- Foil more confidently in all conditions
- Master jibes, tacks, starts, and efficiency techniques
- Teach friends, kids, or beginners
Written by Michi Rossmeier, founder of Tricktionary and one of the earliest wingfoil pioneers, the book blends step-by-step progressions, photo sequences, coaching insights, and biomechanical explanations.
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π Preview Pages
Here are some of the pages and chapters you will find inside:
- Gear Guide – Wings, boards, foils simplified
- Basic Course – Balance, carrying equipment, first flights
- Starting Techniques – Efficient board starts
- Pumping – Technique fundamentals
- Jibes & Tacks – Step-by-step photo sequences
- Light & Strong Wind Handling









π Order Your Edition
π¬π§ English Edition – Ships Dec 22-23
π©πͺ Deutsche Ausgabe – Versand 22.-23. Dezember
Jetzt auf Deutsch vorbestellen
Both editions ship from our German warehouse as soon as they arrive.
π Gift It Today – Printable Gift Voucher
If the physical book arrives after Christmas (depending on your postal service), you can still gift it right now with a printable Tricktionary Wingfoil Gift Voucher.

Download your printable voucher here β
π In Case You Missed It: The Reels
π Why This Book Matters
This book is more than a manual. It’s a structured learning system designed to help you:
- Progress every session
- Avoid common mistakes
- Understand technique deeply
- Ride more efficiently and safely
- Experience more fun on the water
For beginners, intermediate riders, families, and coaches – this is the foundation of modern wingfoil progression.
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π₯ Donβt Miss the First Shipment
The first batch is limited, and pre-orders are already strong. Ensure you receive yours:
π¬ Final Words From Michi
βI canβt wait to hold the finished book in my hands and hear what you think of it.β
We feel the same. See you on the water β and inside the Tricktionary.