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Postby diogoveb » Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:21 pm
weight: 110kg
Height:1,87 mts
Wind: 15 to 25 knots
This will be my first contact with wings, I am already a foilkiter. Should I buy one or two wing? With sizes? THANK YOU.
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Postby Dwight » Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:34 pm
6m only. Figure the rest out after you wing a lot and determine your personal range, likes and dislikes in a wing.
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Postby chirojoseph » Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:07 pm
Concur with Dwight.. Pump it up extra solid.. Justo make sure to drop again a few psi if you're gunna leave it sitting on the beach in the sun more than 20 minutes
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Postby fluidity » Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:14 pm
diogoveb wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:21 pm
weight: 110kg
Height:1,87 mts
Wind: 15 to 25 knots
This will be my first contact with wings, I am already a foilkiter. Should I buy one or two wing? With sizes? THANK YOU.
I'm 105 KG.
6M ensis Is my wing for under around 18 knots. It has a deep profile and is powerful. Not fun to hang onto if it's getting past 20 though.
I have a 5.3 Naish which has minimal profile. It will do from about 16 to squalling wind speed. I'll probably trade it for a 4m with more profile and power in time though.
If you have stable trade winds I'd just go with a deep profile 5m wing. I don't
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Postby bigtone667 » Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:16 am
diogoveb wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:21 pm
weight: 110kg
Height:1,87 mts
Wind: 15 to 25 knots
This will be my first contact with wings, I am already a foilkiter. Should I buy one or two wing? With sizes? THANK YOU.
At your weight, you want to get wing/foil/board size right.
What size board and foil are you going to use?
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Postby diogoveb » Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:51 pm
bigtone667 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:16 am
diogoveb wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:21 pm
weight: 110kg
Height:1,87 mts
Wind: 15 to 25 knots
This will be my first contact with wings, I am already a foilkiter. Should I buy one or two wing? With sizes? THANK YOU.
At your weight, you want to get wing/foil/board size right.
What size board and foil are you going to use?
For my first setup, I am considering a 150 LTS board and a Moses foil with 2100cm2 and 1580cm2 wings. Please give me your thoughts.
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Postby bigtone667 » Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:58 pm
diogoveb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:51 pm
bigtone667 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:16 am
diogoveb wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:21 pm
weight: 110kg
Height:1,87 mts
Wind: 15 to 25 knots
This will be my first contact with wings, I am already a foilkiter. Should I buy one or two wing? With sizes? THANK YOU.
At your weight, you want to get wing/foil/board size right.
What size board and foil are you going to use?
For my first setup, I am considering a 150 LTS board and a Moses foil with 2100cm2 and 1580cm2 wings. Please give me your thoughts.
That will be a great board to start on and learn the basics of wing foiling. Use the 2100cm2 as this will also make it easier.
As you improve your balance, you will probably get a smaller board closer to 130 LTS.....
I am roughly 105 to 110 kg and primarily use a 7m wing for 12-17 knots and then a 5m wing above that.
The most important thing at our weights is that the wing does not flex during pumping. My experience is with V1 Gong, V2 Naish, V1/V2 Duotone, V1 WASP and BRM Cloud. The Duotone, WASP and Cloud were the best BIG man wings.
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Postby diogoveb » Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:40 pm
bigtone667 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:58 pm
diogoveb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:51 pm
bigtone667 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:16 am
At your weight, you want to get wing/foil/board size right.
What size board and foil are you going to use?
For my first setup, I am considering a 150 LTS board and a Moses foil with 2100cm2 and 1580cm2 wings. Please give me your thoughts.
That will be a great board to start on and learn the basics of wing foiling. Use the 2100cm2 as this will also make it easier.
As you improve your balance, you will probably get a smaller board closer to 130 LTS.....
I am roughly 105 to 110 kg and primarily use a 7m wing for 12-17 knots and then a 5m wing above that.
The most important thing at our weights is that the wing does not flex during pumping. My experience is with V1 Gong, V2 Naish, V1/V2 Duotone, V1 WASP and BRM Cloud. The Duotone, WASP and Cloud were the best BIG man wings.
Than you for sharing your experience. I will probably buy the Duotone Unit 06 wing.
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Postby bigtone667 » Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:56 pm
diogoveb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:40 pm
bigtone667 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:58 pm
diogoveb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:51 pm
For my first setup, I am considering a 150 LTS board and a Moses foil with 2100cm2 and 1580cm2 wings. Please give me your thoughts.
That will be a great board to start on and learn the basics of wing foiling. Use the 2100cm2 as this will also make it easier.
As you improve your balance, you will probably get a smaller board closer to 130 LTS.....
I am roughly 105 to 110 kg and primarily use a 7m wing for 12-17 knots and then a 5m wing above that.
The most important thing at our weights is that the wing does not flex during pumping. My experience is with V1 Gong, V2 Naish, V1/V2 Duotone, V1 WASP and BRM Cloud. The Duotone, WASP and Cloud were the best BIG man wings.
Than you for sharing your experience. I will probably buy the Duotone Unit 06 wing.
A good wing.
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