Foil Comparisons?

[Randahl]

This is mainly for the independently wealthy/trust-fund/sponsored-by-the-world kite foilers to answer, but for the benefit of all the budget-constrained aspiring foilers out there.

Can anyone offer some good (as objective as possible) comparisons between the high aspect foils out there?

Like you see Sword/Spotz populating the top 10 finishers lists all the time. So what is the major difference between the two as far as performance?

What about tuttle box vs. plate mount? Is there a growing consensus on which way is better?

How about some of the other high A/R like the Alpine, MHL, Zeeko, KFA, etc. Are they getting close to the quality/performance of Sword/Spotz?

Also I have heard talk about Taaroa making changes. Anyone have any insight?

[wind_rider]

This is mainly for the independently wealthy/trust-fund/sponsored-by-the-world kite foilers to answer, but for the benefit of all the budget-constrained aspiring foilers out there.

Can anyone offer some good (as objective as possible) comparisons between the high aspect foils out there?

Like you see Sword/Spotz populating the top 10 finishers lists all the time. So what is the major difference between the two as far as performance?

What about tuttle box vs. plate mount? Is there a growing consensus on which way is better?

How about some of the other high A/R like the Alpine, MHL, Zeeko, KFA, etc. Are they getting close to the quality/performance of Sword/Spotz?

Also I have heard talk about Taaroa making changes. Anyone have any insight?

Anything but Carafino

[Randahl]

This is mainly for the independently wealthy/trust-fund/sponsored-by-the-world kite foilers to answer, but for the benefit of all the budget-constrained aspiring foilers out there.

Can anyone offer some good (as objective as possible) comparisons between the high aspect foils out there?

Like you see Sword/Spotz populating the top 10 finishers lists all the time. So what is the major difference between the two as far as performance?

What about tuttle box vs. plate mount? Is there a growing consensus on which way is better?

How about some of the other high A/R like the Alpine, MHL, Zeeko, KFA, etc. Are they getting close to the quality/performance of Sword/Spotz?

Also I have heard talk about Taaroa making changes. Anyone have any insight?

Anything but Carafino

Thank you, that'll do. Please refer to my "objective" qualifier in the above post.

[Arcsrule]

I hope you get some good answers from people that know. I've got the same question.

[Hawaiis]

Not many people like to chime in when the clown is still around.

[Rotule]

Not many people like to chime in when the clown is still around.

yup, Yet another Hi-jacked thread by the unfamous WR

[wind_rider]

I was being objective. I objectively think they are shit

[Randahl]

You'll note that the C-brand was among those not mentioned and I'd rather keep it that way. We've all heard everything everyone has to say in that regard.

[peterbjarke]

Good topic. There is also the Takoon foil. Seems to be available now. Anyone tried it ?

Peter

[Starsky]

maybe its for another thread, but Im kinda interested in the same question for less than built for speed foils.

Have no interest in racing, but tons of interest in finding the right foil that is

A. conducive to learning

B. stable enough to carve well

C. durable to a reasonable degree

D. likely to turn up on the second hand market after aspiring racers find they want to move on.


Really interested to see where the liquid force foil fits in the market, and want to hear about any other similar products.