Indulang wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 7:41 pm
Hello folks, I'm looking for foil suggestions for 10-18kts winds. I'm a competent TT rider and plan on using my existing LEI kites with the foil.
Thank you
i got a north sonar 1150/ 85cm mast and have been learning on it since last september and like it a lot,, a lot of bang for the buck. at your weight you might be ok on the 850 front wing but i suspect the 1150 would be fine, 300 cm is not that big of a jump size wise,, personally, i think i could keep using it for years.
there is something to be said for just buying the cheapest thing you can find from a finance point of view to learn on but if you really like foiling,, you will very quickly want something better and then you have to sort of relearn the new muscle memory for the new nicer set up plus the hassle of selling the old kit. i sort of regret borrowing a cheap set up for a few months,, i now feel like it held me substantially back. i think buy once/cry once and get used to one set up and keep it for a few years will put you on the right path. can't go wrong with moses or slingshot either depending on what is available in your area.
i learned on 3 struts, it was fine, alot of folks still use them but i quickly discovered the benefits of lighter kites for foiling. slingshot ufo's are sooooo nice.