Don't forget, wingfoil is much bigger than kitefoil now.
Makes sense to aim gear for both sports, with wingfoil as primary target.
Peter
Agree with this too. I'm also interested to hear more about the 699.lifeinthehood wrote: ↑Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:15 pmWhat I’m interested in from SAB Foil’s new system is their foil wings, specifically the 699. It’s been announced and yet, I can barely find a whisper about it, to say nothing about a release date. All the other wings in this series have been out for quite awhile. What’s the hold up on the 699?
That's good to hear. Can you be specific about how the W799 is better than the W633? Is is faster? More manoeuvrble? etc? Also, how does it compare pare with the W800?
I remember in the early days of kite foiling some brands offered boards with capability to have fins for surfboard use and also to have hydrofoil capability. Those boards were definitely a poor compromise for each sport.Peter_Frank wrote: ↑Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:47 pmDon't forget, wingfoil is much bigger than kitefoil now.
Makes sense to aim gear for both sports, with wingfoil as primary target.
Peter
For me, a lover of the 633 set up the 799 did not compare that great, I did want it to work, I thought it would be faster, at least as fast I thought,but after paying out for the 799 and a few rear wings to try and improve the feel i decided that for me it did not deliver a better experience, even body dragging out the experience was a struggle trying to stop the wing tips hitting the bottom, speed was the big let down for me, it felt slower, every thing for me felt less fun, tried it in all conditions but sold it on as it was spoiling my fun, and bought another 633 setup as the old one is being discontinued, but I will be trying the 699 in the next week when it arrives, so who knows it could suit me.
totally agree,cglazier wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 3:13 amI remember in the early days of kite foiling some brands offered boards with capability to have fins for surfboard use and also to have hydrofoil capability. Those boards were definitely a poor compromise for each sport.Peter_Frank wrote: ↑Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:47 pmDon't forget, wingfoil is much bigger than kitefoil now.
Makes sense to aim gear for both sports, with wingfoil as primary target.
Peter
I am happy with my Sabfoil wing equipment and I am happy with my Sabfoil kite hydrofoil equipment ..which are different. Those of us who want performance in each sport may not choose a system like Kraken that tries to accommodate both. We shall see..
CG