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by pikovsg
Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: 2017 Lift Foils
Replies: 60
Views: 23941

Re: 2017 Lift Foils

Nice, hope it's great and look forward to hearing about it. What do you weigh, and what foil are you coming from? Did you ask if the strut is foam core? I have the 130 wing and standard length shipped for this Tuesday. Will test out and post thoughts. I'm about 170lb. Coming from Moses 2017 foils (...
by pikovsg
Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:04 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: slingshot vs liquid force for beginner
Replies: 12
Views: 3014

Re: slingshot vs liquid force for beginner

I've tried both for quite a while. There is no comparison. Hoverglide. Rocket thing is not even remotely close. Not even on the horizon close.
by pikovsg
Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:32 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Fast turning boosting kites
Replies: 21
Views: 4293

Re: Fast turning boosting kites

Rebel with the back line pigtails knot back in the rear position turns very quickly. Do you have the pigtails set on front knot? Also swapping the bar for a longer bar will speed up the kite. Also since Rebel is high aspect-ish, poor bar technique can slow turns down because one of the tips stalls ...
by pikovsg
Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:54 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Fast turning boosting kites
Replies: 21
Views: 4293

Re: Fast turning boosting kites

You're asking for a Cadillac ride and Ferrari handling. The two are pretty much mutually exclusive. A low aspect kite turns faster, but a high aspect kite has better lift. Just the nature of the two airfoils. The Caution Spitfire and the OR Razor that I fly turn really fast, the cloud is a total do...
by pikovsg
Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:21 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Fast turning boosting kites
Replies: 21
Views: 4293

Fast turning boosting kites

Is there a kite that boosts as well as a Rebel and turns on a dime?

I ride a Rebel but it's so damn slow compared to the BRM Cloud kites I foil with. Only problem with the Cloud is they don't boost well at all.
by pikovsg
Sat Mar 04, 2017 4:03 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: 2017 Lift Foils
Replies: 60
Views: 23941

Re: 2017 Lift Foils

I talked on the phone with Lift today. Super awesome and uber helpful dudes. Weight of the whole foil is 6.5 lbs. mast width is standard - like Slingshot, Moses, Foilsfish. Ultimately, got the 130 wing foil for waves and carving. Top speed of 130 - 22knots. Top speed of 110 - around 30 knots. Will p...
by pikovsg
Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:13 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: 2017 Lift Foils
Replies: 60
Views: 23941

2017 Lift Foils

Anyone try the new 2017 Lift foils yet? They look soooo promising!
https://www.liftfoils.com
by pikovsg
Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:57 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Moses HF 2017
Replies: 150
Views: 29313

Re: Moses HF 2017

Best tip I can ever give to starting foilers - get the Slinghshot AlienAir board + Hoverglide NF2 with a short mast (also called Flight School kit). It'll cost you $120 more, but it's the best investment you can make. Time is money - if we use that metaphor the short mast will save you half a year's...
by pikovsg
Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:27 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Moses HF 2017
Replies: 150
Views: 29313

Re: Moses HF 2017

Yeah, really. It wasn't pretty the first day, but I was gliding for 30-40 seconds continuously. That's why short wings (15in) are great. The HoverGlide wing looked like it was in battle with chunks missing two weeks after.
by pikovsg
Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Moses HF 2017
Replies: 150
Views: 29313

Re: Moses HF 2017

Peter - totally disagree. I learned to foil in one day because I had a short mast option. Otherwise it would have taken half a year... Instead, in half a year I can do tight carving turns and early tacks. Short mast are a total gift to newbies. Only thing I worry about 41cm masts for newbies is it's...

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