Get a Tarifa, those fone boards are only built for the looks and photoshoots and won't last.
Seen too many broken fone boards. So unless they changed construction or they are exceptionally cheap you should look somewhere else. If you see a pro on it, give it a second look. Most of the time it's a custom board with the same color scheme.
Ero7 wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 3:21 am
Good point, yes, I was empasizing on the "rail" mast attachment. Yes, an adapter (with added weight) is needed here.
But you can adjust distance from the back of the board, hence fit ANY top-notch mast/foil, correct?
Incorrect, angle of the box is also important. Chubanga v3 needs a different angle as all other brands (they made a mistake in the rushed registration process). Be sure to have a board with the correct mast to rocker angle for your intended foil as that is something you can't adjust easily. Most foils you can shim/trim to adjust the front foot pressure, no rail needed here if you are somewhat close to the intended footstrap position.
Adapter adds length and a less stiff connection making the foil behave different. Also you have some added drag, so you lose a bit of low end (harder to get up to speed and pump with the board on the water).