MattyM wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:00 pm
I'd be interested to hear how the 799 is for kitefoil.
I have the 799 Balz Pro and I mainly use it for kitefoiling. I am an advanced kitefoiler (90kg) and ride mostly freestyle in light to medium winds (8-15kn).
I LOVE the wing. I first tried it with the 399 stabiliser, it turns on a plate without cavitation, but the small stabiliser makes it a bit nervous on the pitch axis when kitefoiling. No issue when going straight but in maneuvers, a little more lift when you lose speed is good.
To check the other extreme, I then put the BIG 450 stabiliser with a 1mm shim and to my surprise, it was much better. It did not lose much turning ability but the setup glides through tight turns like on rails, no spin outs or cavitation even with surface breaches and much more stable on the pitch axis.
I think the slightly smaller 425 stabiliser would be a perfect fit for what I want to do with it (freestyle), but I do not own it so cannot try.
Of course, the wing is not fast (compared to the 679 or the 800 f.ex.). Its not conceived for speed anyways.
So yes, its a great kitefoil wing for freestylers!
P.S: I also have the "old" 720 Balz pro and the 799 has somehow the same DNA...