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What size wings would be best for wave riding on a foil?

Postby GCKiter » Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:54 am

I've been searching for wing sets to specifically ride on waves.Something that would enhance carving and sustained riding on waves any ideas.

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Re: What size wings would be best for wave riding on a foil?

Postby Eltreato » Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:35 am

Check out the Zeeko Spitfire, everybody is talking about the canard setup for waves.

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Re: What size wings would be best for wave riding on a foil?

Postby Peter_Frank » Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:32 am

I would say it is extremely individual and still no consensus what works....

I prefer smaller wings not too high AR not too low either, faster turning so much more agile and they can still ride fast when turning on the wave so more fun :thumb:

U'se the Ketos wave wing mostly - got a smaller one also and two bigger wings but only use the bigger for lower winds (below 12 knots), when waves.

Others prefer really big and slow wings when in waves, so as said, different likings and riding style :naughty:

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Re: What size wings would be best for wave riding on a foil?

Postby revhed » Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:05 am

Peter_Frank wrote: Others prefer really big and slow wings when in waves
As on the Med sea so not so much waves, and when have almost never clean sets, many of the better wave foil fliers here are opting for much bigger and less A R, F wings.
The thinking being more surface area handles "white foaming" water better and flying slower allows for feeling more wave power.
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