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10m Roam Aluula Foiling Review
The Roam is Ocean Rodeos Surf kite and if you kite foil, you know up until brands started developing foil specific kites like the UFO, Surf kites were a popular choice among foil enthusiasts. You might be surprised to hear that Surf kites are still the most popular choice at the shop among the team.
Mostly because they give you options from surf performance to high-end kite foil performance. For reference, currently, I weigh 185 I was using the Slingshot Infinity 76 and I tested the Roam
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23rd Dec 2020
High Aspect vs. Low Aspect Foils
High Aspect vs. Low Aspect FoilsAre you having trouble finding a proper foil? Maybe you're looking for a setup with a different feel? Well, you've come to the right place; there are some many different things to consider when searching for the perfect foil. Things like aspect ratio, surface area, fuselage length, and wing constructions are all parts worth heavy consideration for building your foil.In this blog, we'll focus on aspect ratio.What is Aspect Ratio?It's the difference between the wing
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19th Nov 2020
Wingfoil Stance
Your stance while foiling any craft is a key for the highest performance and ease of use. In this blog we will go over the basics of your stance as it relates to your front and back foot offset from the centerline.
If you’re on a smaller wing keeping your feet closer to the center line. About an inch or two. If you’re riding a larger wing in lighter wind conditions you’ll want to have your feet offset by two to four inches. Your leading food will be near the heelside edge while your rear
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18th Nov 2020
Review: Naish Inflatable 135L foilboard - S.F. Joe
Hey there. I bought and finally got to ride my new Naish 135L inflatable this weekend and thought I'd offer a review.POINT ONE: The thing actually works and generally speaking I was impressed...This is my 10th wing board this season and so the reviews will be against those (10' sup, fanatic 6'7", fanatic 5'4", custom carbon 5'4", F-one 6'0, fone 5'4", fone 5,0", Naish 4'8"). My current ride is the Naish 4'8" 50L and had the most influence in my comparison.Setup: I left the board partially i
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5th Oct 2020
Joe's Thoughts on the Moses 1000 Vs. F-one Phantom 1480
I've had the chance now to test these foils back to back and so I offer my opinions to any interested...Housekeeping: Moses 1000 front wing, standard kite fuse, 420 stab, 72cm carbon mast...Fone 1480 stock with 85cm carbon mastBoard: fone 5'0" 60 literswings: fone swings, 3.5, 4.2 and 5m (all used for testing)...conditions: winds steady, 12-25 in river swellI've riden the 1000 extensively and purchased and have been riding the Fone Phantom 1480. Generally speaking these setups are incredibly s
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27th Aug 2020
Naish Ultra Carbon Wing/ SUP Board Review
The Naish Ultra Carbon Wing/ SUP board started off as a SUP board in previous years. However, it became far more popular with wing foilers. So, for 2021 Naish made some modifications to adapt to this new sport. Including new sizes from 40 liters to 140 liters!
I’ve been using the 85L myself. At 195 lbs this is the perfect do it all board for me on. This would be ideal for someone around my weight that wants an intermediate to advance do-it-all wingsurf board. It worlds well for me in a v
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19th Aug 2020
Relaunching a strutless kite - Slingshot UFO, Maui Cloud
Strut-less kites require some special techniques and finesse to re-launch. This quick walk through experience will help you explore some options for re-launch if you are struggling. As we have said before, we recommend playing with these kites in shallow water before embarking on any offshore routes so you can get comfortable and experienced with their re-launch.Malcolm Crennell, an experienced foiler passed his thoughts along to us and we thought it was well written and true e
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17th Jul 2020
SF Joe's Wing Foiling Progression Story and Tips
For about a year I bashed winging, mainly because I agonized over schlepping around big boards again like back in the windsurf days, now being in love with the small boards kiting and kite foiling allow.But I finally caved after hearing so many stories citing “it is so fun” and I bought a wing… The rest, asthey say, is history…Day 1 - I was eager to get going when my F-one Swing wing arrived, but I had to wait 3 or 4 days due to bruised ribsfrom a hydrofoil crash at speed. But once the ribs
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18th Jun 2020
Moses 72cm Mast review - S.F. Joe
With the popularity of larger and larger wings, Moses came up with version 2 of their masts for those wings, the stiffer 72cm and 82cm. (Don't quote me, I am a bystander reading things online like you, but this is the conclusion that I came to. I don't speak Italian and can't ask Moses directly!).When I started foiling, the "cool" thing seemed to be longer and longer masts, and short masts were for "beginners" (and sissys). So I had a hard time believing Tucker at Mackite for suggesting the 72cm
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12th May 2020
Moses 873 / 325 Review
The Moses 873 wing isn't considered a kite wing by many (ok, by all), but that still didn't deter me from using if for kiting since I'd already purchased it. I've done lots of different combo tests to try to make this wing work.And, I think I finally got it.I rode this wing strapless on a 2018 dwarf craft micro, positioned all the way forward (rear plate of Moses 91cm or any Moses mast plate 6-1/2" from the tail) on a standard surf fuselage w/the 325 stabiliser. What a trip! (if I ever learn how
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7th May 2020
Slingshot Slingwing V2 Review
Slingshot was awesome enough to send us the new Slingwing V2. Being on quarantine I had plenty of time to session the beaches near my house. Lucky for me I live in a quiet beach town up north and it's still so cold, our beaches are empty. Like hydrofoiling, foil wings are evolving fast! We’ve had a lot of time on all the different styles and we’re very excited about the new developments on this second generation wing from Slingshot.
The 5.4 is my choice at 200
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5th May 2020
Cold Water Series: Wetsuit or Drysuit?
Riding in cold water requires some special knowledge and equipment to proceed with safety and comfort. In this new series, we will go over the required equipment, walk you through common gear choices, and provide the necessary knowledge and tricks we have learned to stay safe in that treacherous environment. In this video and blog, we will explore the base of your cold water riding protection, which is your wetsuit or drysuit. This is key because keeping your core warm is the number one priority
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26th Feb 2020
The Best hydrofoil wings and mast for wingfoiling Part 2
Last week, we covered the best boards for wingfoiling. This week, we wanted to touch on everything that goes beneath the board.
Mast length
Mast length is important for wingfoiling. When first starting, you might think that starting with a shorter mast like kite foiling is the answer. However, if you use a shorter mast, something like a 15 inch, you’re going to have a rough go at it. Even if you know how to foil, while learning the wing, you’ll be bouncing around quite
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4th Oct 2019
Foil Fridays - The Best Boards & Features For Wing Foiling Part 1
Wing foiling, wing surfing, hand kite, wing ding.... whatever you call this hot new sport, everyone wants to talk about it but not many people have firsthand knowledge. We have been fortunate enough to have gotten some prototypes in late spring from most of our brands, and I can tell you we are hooked, although we were skeptical at first, thinking it might be too difficult, need tons of wind, or just get boring after the novelty wore off.
After a couple sessions, prog
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13th Sep 2019
Hydrofoiling: 2020 Slingshot's new wings
Heads up, this blog will be updated this week. We aim to keep these more extensive. Tuckers trying to catch up at the shop here.
This will be the second part of this discussion. Last year we looked at 7 of Slingshots wing options. Those are all the same for 2020, so we will just focus on the three new designs to keep it concise.
Apollo 60 cm
2020 Slingshot Apollo hydrofoil wing
The 2020 Slingshot Apollo 60 foil wing will undoubtedly be a top choice fo
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30th Aug 2019