# Introduce Wind resistance **URL:** \ **Category:** Archived: Feature Requests\ **Created:** [March 12, 2016, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/introduce-wind-resistance/8268 "2016-03-12T03:58:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Peter\_Stettner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/77aa72/32.png) [@Peter\_Stettner](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Peter_Stettner)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/introduce-wind-resistance/8268/1 "2016-03-12T03:58:52Z")
Have the wind change on a regular basis - direction and speed - that way it can vary our rides even more on a regular basis - Makes Drafting even more important. ---
**Author:** ![Ride\_ide\_Safely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Ride\_ide\_Safely](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Ride_ide_Safely)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/introduce-wind-resistance/8268/2 "2016-03-12T04:52:06Z")
I would really like to have a feature like this but that you could set manually. That way I would be able to lower my avg workout distance as my cycle ops fluid 2 is very badly implemented in zwift and reports way more distance traveled than it should and the only way to get more realistic numbers is tu inflate my rider weight. if i could decide to add a front wind to my rides i would nt neet to cheat my weight in orer to compensate for the extra speed that my training is giving me. ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Pearce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Mark\_Pearce](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Mark_Pearce)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/introduce-wind-resistance/8268/3 "2016-03-12T12:24:52Z")
I can’t see this being practical especially for those that use this as a training tool, you want constants so that you can see yourself improving on standard laps. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Canna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@Matt\_Canna](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Matt_Canna)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/introduce-wind-resistance/8268/4 "2016-03-14T17:47:57Z")
Wind resistance as it relates to average speed on a track where you essentially wind back were you started doesn’t really matter. Honestly here is what i firmly believe average speeds and zwift and there translation to the real world.  They are within 2 to 1 mph difference if you are honest about your weight, and you have a power source that is reasonably accurate. The real detractor is rolling into and out of stops.  ---
**Author:** ![\_TomH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/919ad9/32.png) [@\_TomH](https://forums.zwift.com/u/_TomH)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/introduce-wind-resistance/8268/5 "2016-03-14T22:04:33Z")
Hi Peter,  This is something we don’t have currently on the radar but I will add it to the request list for you.  Ride On! ---
**Author:** ![A\_Strozer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/a_strozer/32/83277_2.png) [@A\_Strozer](https://forums.zwift.com/u/A_Strozer)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2016, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/introduce-wind-resistance/8268/6 "2016-10-02T22:53:53Z")
If a wind resistance feature is added, just make sure that it is optional if it actually affects performance. Can’t stand riding in the wind! ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Svara](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/mark_svara/32/485293_2.png) [@Mark\_Svara](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Mark_Svara)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/introduce-wind-resistance/8268/7 "2017-04-17T20:54:14Z")
I completely agree with this feature. I spent all winter riding in zwift and today my first attempt outdoors I was reminded that my 325w are insufficient for headwinds. If I could compare my hills were about 6% but felt like 16% on zwift. Unfortunately I don’t have a power meter to measure.