Adventure Logs wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2019 1:09 am
I have both and really it depends on what you are going to use it for because they are both very different. If for almost all hydrofoiling, go with the 6m. The loops are much gentler, it drifts fantastically, and is overall a smoother, less grunty kite. If you also like going out on a twintip, big air, and explosive power, then the 8m. Still depowers significantly but if you like downlooping, it will take a little time to adjust to the power spike. I like to power kiteloop with it on my TT and the power is predictable and fun. It still drifts but not as well as the 6m
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You can wait around for the 7m and 9m to come out and most likely get the best of both worlds. I don’t expect it to release till the fall/early winter(typical FS release timing) but it is coming I’ve heard
. Very unusual though for Flysurfer to release such close sizes foils. Speaks to the success of the line. Below is a pic of the 9m in the new orange color.
off subject..
i've always loved the way BRM did their sizing with the clouds.
if you think about it.. . going from a 6m to an 8m would be the same as going from a 12m to 16m. (just too huge of a jump to be useful)
i'd consider a 7m to pair with the 6m
i originally had a 12/8/6m quiver of souls.
the 12m is awesome(esp on normal winds here in cabarete) for boosting.
..also, imo, there are much better options than trying to use a 12m soul for lightwinds(is not the lightest kite)
the 6m is almost a 1 kite foil quiver on its own.
i sold the 8m since i hardly used it (i dont megaloop...and the 6m has a crazy wide wind range)