Jzh_perth wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:20 amHi PF. I am now riding a 76cm mast exclusively in the surf with a Takuma SUP foil no problems. In fact, it makes the foil a bit more responsive too. Gunnar uses his with 60cm regularly. I see Stef from Ketos also uses shorter mast in waves tooPeter_Frank wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:41 pmI would highly warn against using a short 70 cm mast for kitefoiling in the surf, too short and not good IMO
For SUP it should be fine, but that is a very different thing.
PF
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I think long mast is more of a course racing thing where they ride upwind for long distances and rail clearance to water is an issue. I find in waves I am more upright and clearance from the rail to water is not an issue.
Can not comment on these, as I was not commenting the SUP/Takuma style huge slow wings, but my experiences on typical medium and big foilwings in steep waves - as said in other threads, two different species
PF