Great video as usual. I think it’s important to contextualize the basis. I was riding a very large foil (2200) with a large board (120L), the kit that I learned to wing foil. I first reduced the size of the foil and it was a game changer to improve my riding and jibes. Now ready to reduce the size of the board. But again this is an extreme example of reducing the initial quiver
Thanks for this info guys - super insightful. If you added a foil assist, looking at most videos, shorter boards at a lower volume are the way to go if you had to choose one board for ocean and lake use. At 70kg I am thinking (apple slice V3) at 4'10 at 50L. or would you go 60L?
it depends, a smaller foil will make you go faster and be more maneuverable, but it's sometimes hard to ride a very small foil on a big board. So maybe board first. Also riding a small board on a small foil is much harder than a small board on a large foil.
Hey there! I weigh 65kg and am a intermediate (started doing tacks, can ride sitting down). I currently have a 75L F-one board and would like to size down and I decided on the Jazz board (i ride 95% on a lake with small waves and want to start doing some freestyle). I want a one board quiver and want to be able to ride in 10kt with like a 6m wing. I am thinking getting the 62l Jazz board. Would that be a good idea or should I go even lower?
Hi! Good question. I think you should go for the 62L, if you go lower, go as low as the 42, the 50L will be in your annoying "just not really sinking" volume.
One point you didn’t address is the benefit of a larger board when winging in remote areas offshore when the wind dies. Slogging in on one’s knees is more viable (at least for me) than prone paddling long distances. Love my Appleslice v2 at 70 liters for my 72 kg pre wetsuit.
goog point. soo much to consider, too much for a short vid like this. I am sure that these size/volume discussions will keep evolving and we will keep making new videos as we gain new insights!
I would consider a board that is 15-20L lower than your weight small. (sinker) As for the foil, that is a bit dependant on the rider. but for and average 75KG I would say over 1000cm is medium size, over 1300 is big and anything under 1000 you are going into the "small" range.
Thanks for the insight on which to size down. It never hurts to expand ones quiver (except in the wallet, that part hurts.)
Great video as usual. I think it’s important to contextualize the basis.
I was riding a very large foil (2200) with a large board (120L), the kit that I learned to wing foil.
I first reduced the size of the foil and it was a game changer to improve my riding and jibes. Now ready to reduce the size of the board.
But again this is an extreme example of reducing the initial quiver
Good point! We will keep maing this type of videos as the sport evolves, and I will take that into account when making the next one.
Thanks for this info guys - super insightful. If you added a foil assist, looking at most videos, shorter boards at a lower volume are the way to go if you had to choose one board for ocean and lake use.
At 70kg I am thinking (apple slice V3) at 4'10 at 50L. or would you go 60L?
have you checked our video where we try all our board models on the foil drive? the results might be surprising!
Great topic once again guys! Yeww keep em coming.
Great video lm a beginner wing foiler learning on fresh water in a reservoir should l change my board first or my foil?
it depends, a smaller foil will make you go faster and be more maneuverable, but it's sometimes hard to ride a very small foil on a big board. So maybe board first. Also riding a small board on a small foil is much harder than a small board on a large foil.
Ha! I’ve gone 7’10” to 8’8” and now 9’0”.
Hey there! I weigh 65kg and am a intermediate (started doing tacks, can ride sitting down). I currently have a 75L F-one board and would like to size down and I decided on the Jazz board (i ride 95% on a lake with small waves and want to start doing some freestyle). I want a one board quiver and want to be able to ride in 10kt with like a 6m wing. I am thinking getting the 62l Jazz board. Would that be a good idea or should I go even lower?
Hi! Good question. I think you should go for the 62L, if you go lower, go as low as the 42, the 50L will be in your annoying "just not really sinking" volume.
One point you didn’t address is the benefit of a larger board when winging in remote areas offshore when the wind dies. Slogging in on one’s knees is more viable (at least for me) than prone paddling long distances. Love my Appleslice v2 at 70 liters for my 72 kg pre wetsuit.
goog point. soo much to consider, too much for a short vid like this. I am sure that these size/volume discussions will keep evolving and we will keep making new videos as we gain new insights!
What is considered a small board and a small foil and what kind of smaller foil compared to the rider's weight?
I would consider a board that is 15-20L lower than your weight small. (sinker) As for the foil, that is a bit dependant on the rider. but for and average 75KG I would say over 1000cm is medium size, over 1300 is big and anything under 1000 you are going into the "small" range.