# Plane-Pulled Surfboards The 'WingBoard' Would Enable Sky Surfing Like Never Before By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-surfing References: [damngeeky](http://www.damngeeky.com/2016/01/19/38894/wingboard-could-let-you-fly-amid-clouds-while-being-pulled-by-a-plane.html) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/WypAviation/timeline) Sky surfing is a popular activity for those who are avid skydivers, but the 'WingBoard' allows for a different kind of extreme fun that starts on the ground instead of in the air. Designed by Wyp Aviation, the 'WingBoard' is a prototype [surfboard for the sky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-walkers) that would be pulled by a plane and allow the rider to surf the clouds to reach new heights of extreme sporting. After the 'WingBoard' is brought off the ground, riders would be able to literally [surf through the clouds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuickwheel-skyrider-x6) like a majestic bird. When it's time to disembark, the 'WingBoard' would be able to be detached from the rider and allow both to glide safely back to earth thanks to [embedded parachutes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arivia-watersurface-drone) for enhanced safety. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sky Surfing:** The 'WingBoard' introduces a new form of extreme fun by enabling skydivers to surf through the clouds. - **Airborne Surfing:** The 'WingBoard' revolutionizes the concept of surfing by allowing riders to soar through the air. - **Extreme Sporting Innovation:** The development of the 'WingBoard' opens up new possibilities for adrenaline junkies seeking thrilling experiences in the sky. ### Who This Affects Most - **Extreme Sports:** The 'WingBoard' presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the extreme sports industry to offer a unique and exhilarating activity for thrill-seekers. - **Aerospace:** The aerospace industry can explore the potential of the 'WingBoard' as a breakthrough concept that combines sports, aviation, and design. - **Tourism and Leisure:** The 'WingBoard' creates an opportunity for the tourism and leisure industry to attract adventure enthusiasts by offering sky surfing experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multipurpose Modular Watersports Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watersports-board.md) - [Sleek Electric Hydrofoil Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awake-vinga.md) - [Electric Performance Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hydrofoil-board.md) - [Handlebar-Toting Hydrofoil Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoil-board.md) - [Surfing-Friendly eFoil Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-foils-liftx.md) - [Affordable Inflatable Hydrofoil Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fliteboard-flite-air.md) - [Biotech-Informed Surfboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battboard-electric-surfboard.md) - [Hybrid Electric Surfer Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scubajet-hybridboard.md) - [Powered Hyper-Speed Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xsport-jetboard.md)