First attempt on Slingshot Wizard 90 and crashing jumps on a Mistral Wave Flow 88 @ Botany Bay

First attempt on the Wizard 90 from Slingshot. I think this may take a few sessions to get the hang of. Day 1 was a little challenging.

[@aeroegnr]

Those look like tough conditions to ride that board for the first time. I just got the 114 and I haven't sailed it yet, only winged it, and it feels solid for that. I imagine even the 114 for me in similar conditions would be tough with a sail. Flat water would probably get your sorted and maybe help you know if you want to tweak the mast base position?

[@JimmyLtdProductions]

Thinking I maybe should have gone for the 114 instead of the 90. I have no drama getting up on foil on my Fanatic Blast 130 but found it very different on the slingshot.

[@aeroegnr]

@@JimmyLtdProductions I learned to foil on the Blast 145. Yeah the 90 may be quite small. I can stand on the 114 pretty easily but it's difficult in chop/swell, and I think a wing makes it easier.

[@TeamSeattle99]

@@aeroegnr Have you been on your 90 lately?

[@aeroegnr]

@@TeamSeattle99 I've got the 114, haven't been on it much lately as I've been playing with a 650 front race wing on the IQFoil board

[@aeroegnr]

@@TeamSeattle99 Ended up swapping the wizard 114 for a 145 FoilX. Much easier to get going and more appropriate for the typical conditions here. Can also use with the slalom foils

[@TeamSeattle99]

One other thing, look into 3.4 Fringes or Banzais. Another sail I really like to for foiling is the KS3. Rigs a little differently but I really like the feel. I have a 2.7, 3.0, 3.4 and 4.0 in the KS3. 3.6 is good but believe it or not, a little on the big side. :-). The mast placement looks about right. in the beginning, you may even want it a bit forward and then move it back as you find your happy place. Depends on where the foil is mounted in the track. I have a tuttle box so no variable there. I think you will like the little board in the long run. NO swing weight. ua-cam.com/video/hz0isw9VNvc/v-deo.html
Mike

[@JimmyLtdProductions]

Thanks for the advice Mike. I need as much as I can get. How great is UA-cam, free advice from the other side of the world. So you reckon 3.6 should be my biggest on the 90ltr and go down to a 2.7? Wow, I’m gonna need some new sails.

[@TeamSeattle99]

@@JimmyLtdProductions 3.6 for that size board is about right however, I use a 3.4 a lot. 3.15 Banzais have been one of my favorites lately.