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Hydrofoil comparison table

Postby Lokihel » Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:02 am

I remember seeing a table which compared a few hydrofoils, with a rating on different variables.

I can't find the topic, it is probably from a year or two ago. Anyone remember that topic and has more luck finding it than me?
Some of the points on which the hydrofoils were rated were speed, stability, etc.

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Re: Hydrofoil comparison table

Postby Mossy 757 » Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:45 pm

What question would you be trying to answer by reviewing such a table? If that table is more than 6 months old, it's useless, all the gear is changing on a 3-9 month timeline at this point and almost every manufacturer in the space is making something better than they did this time last year.

Mike's Lab and Enata are the fastest production race foils, followed by Levitaz. Delta is a really good foil, but not IKA registered at the moment.

If you're into surf and freeride, a table is entirely irrelevant as it's all subjective and comes down to what you like.

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Re: Hydrofoil comparison table

Postby juandesooka » Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:14 pm

Couple good ones here. The tables in the first are quite helpful, providing lift and max speeds. Not specifically aimed at kiting, more about how to select between surf/sup/wake alternative uses.

http://www.mackiteboarding.com/Foilboar ... ays-Ep-01/

http://www.mackiteboarding.com/hydrofoil/

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Re: Hydrofoil comparison table

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Re: Hydrofoil comparison table

Postby Lokihel » Fri Sep 21, 2018 5:23 am

Mossy 757 wrote:
Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:45 pm
What question would you be trying to answer by reviewing such a table? If that table is more than 6 months old, it's useless, all the gear is changing on a 3-9 month timeline at this point and almost every manufacturer in the space is making something better than they did this time last year.

Mike's Lab and Enata are the fastest production race foils, followed by Levitaz. Delta is a really good foil, but not IKA registered at the moment.

If you're into surf and freeride, a table is entirely irrelevant as it's all subjective and comes down to what you like.
If you're looking at second hand stuff because you don't have the money to buy the latest gear every six months it helpful to have 'old' information.

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Re: Hydrofoil comparison table

Postby Lokihel » Fri Sep 21, 2018 5:25 am

juandesooka wrote:
Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:14 pm
Couple good ones here. The tables in the first are quite helpful, providing lift and max speeds. Not specifically aimed at kiting, more about how to select between surf/sup/wake alternative uses.

http://www.mackiteboarding.com/Foilboar ... ays-Ep-01/

http://www.mackiteboarding.com/hydrofoil/
Thanks. Helpful table with a lot of information.
Not the table I remembered, but helpful nonetheless.

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Re: Hydrofoil comparison table

Postby windmaker » Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:12 am

Lokihel wrote:
Fri Sep 21, 2018 5:25 am
juandesooka wrote:
Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:14 pm
Couple good ones here. The tables in the first are quite helpful, providing lift and max speeds. Not specifically aimed at kiting, more about how to select between surf/sup/wake alternative uses.

http://www.mackiteboarding.com/Foilboar ... ays-Ep-01/

http://www.mackiteboarding.com/hydrofoil/
Thanks. Helpful table with a lot of information.
Not the table I remembered, but helpful nonetheless.
Ok if you are only looking into non specialized main stream US brands but most of the top original brands are Eu based.

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Re: Hydrofoil comparison table

Postby tmcfarla » Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:11 pm

Lokihel wrote:
Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:02 am
I remember seeing a table which compared a few hydrofoils, with a rating on different variables.

I can't find the topic, it is probably from a year or two ago. Anyone remember that topic and has more luck finding it than me?
Some of the points on which the hydrofoils were rated were speed, stability, etc.
If I recall, there was a French magazine that did an article about 3 years ago that had a break down of speed, upwind, stability, ease of use, etc. They liked Zeeko best, but I can’t remember all of the brands compared. That article is definitely outdated, but Zeeko is still a solid choice.

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Re: Hydrofoil comparison table

Postby Sandras » Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:18 pm

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Re: Hydrofoil comparison table

Postby Lokihel » Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:50 pm

Sandras wrote:
Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:18 pm
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Exactly that one!

How did you find it?


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