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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Axis Foils

« on: December 02, 2021, 06:19:48 PM »

Haven't posted in a bit... I've been exploring the wonders of the 890. I got the 890 just before (like the week before) the ART999 came out, and I have been loving it. I've still got my 1150, and I have no interest in getting rid of it. It's just too good for light winds. The 890 has been my go-to for the last couple of months for winging and I've been able to prone surf it poorly a couple of times. I am curious about the ART899 for winging though. I told myself I wasn't going to buy another foil this year...

On a different note, Axis released a much smaller HPS wing when the ART999 came out. I got the HPS650 for towing, and it blew my mind. Once we dialed it in on the lake, I rode the thing ~35mph and it was so stable. We took it out in 8' surf a couple of weeks ago and had a bunch of fun. Plenty of speed, stable, turns on rails, and a ton of glide for such a small wing. Eventually, we plan to tow big rollers that come through... just have to get the right conditions. I'm running a 90cm red mast, ultrashort fuse, and a 380HA rear tail.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Axis Foils

« on: September 02, 2021, 05:43:09 PM »

Thanks Cali nice comparison should be interesting.Sounds like edge will go to the 890 in the winging dept for sure.Always good to try new stuff pretty happy with my other BSC wings winging so this will be my first BSC wing with black fuse looking forward to trying it out.Maybe for supfoiling can always slow it down tad in waves with slower rear say 440 vs 420 my usual rear wing if it seems to fast,hopefully it will hold good on cutbacks not breaching too easy as I like to lay my 225lbs into nice round cutties on my 860 it’s great for that.Think it will be a good dual purpose wing,I will have to get a smaller fuse down the line as starting in black fuse with short as that’s what I’ve been using for last year on Axis,but certainly got me thinking that’s next! Never ends endless quest for foil nirvana more $$

I've had a chance to play with the 890 for a bit. Super fun wing, and I may have converted a dedicated Gofoiler. 

Sorry in advance for the massive post. I'm using the 890 with an ultrashort fuse, 82cm mast and either a 400 regular or 460 HA rear stab.

First session, we towed behind a ski on the lake and compared the 890 with 1150. Both are stable, but the 890 feels more stable side to side. I hadn't really noticed this when winging the 1150, but when towing, it felt like I had loose hardware. After checking, we kind of felt like it was inherent to the wing. Not sure what that's all about. The 890 is way faster. I wanted to see what the max speed was, and topped out at ~28mph before the inevitable. The crash was spectacular, and I can share video if anyone is interested. 

Second session, I took it winging on the lake in somewhat gusty conditions. I started with the 400 tail, and had fun. Fast, easy to go upwind, no problem pumping up to get on foil. Swapped for the 460 tail, and started going much faster. Better glide through the lulls, and super fun turns.

Third session, we took it out Tuesday for a tow foil session in 4-6ft swell. Wow. The session wound up being kind of short, but so much fun. The 890 is so stable and fast. Easy to pump with the 400 tail. Amazing to be on a 5 foot rolling magic carpet ride for a hundred yards.

Fourth session, I took it out yesterday in 3-5ft swell with gusty winds. Tough getting out and funky ocean, so I didn't stay out long. I think the 1150 would have been a better choice, because I had a trouble pumping and getting on foil. Still had a ton of fun and looking forward to the long weekend.

Thanks Cali, Paddlur and daswasup. Super stoked on the 890.

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Axis Foils

« on: August 15, 2021, 07:52:37 PM »

Thanks for the replies Mike and Califoilia. I wound up going with the ultra short fuse. The new one hasn't shipped yet, but when it does, I'm sure I'll be chasing the FedEx or UPS truck. :-)

Chad

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Axis Foils

« on: August 15, 2021, 10:45:26 AM »

Took Dawasup advice and got the 890. Had first session today with my 420. Great foil, faster and better in every way, also great bottom end. Lots to learn on it, but really pleased with my change.

Mike

Hey Mike,
I was curious, what front foil were you running before? Was the 890 a big size drop for you? I exchanged email with Axis this week because I was looking for a new foil for prone surf and towing. I was looking at either the 860SP or the 890BSC. I went with the 890 because I thought it would be a better "one foil quiver" for what I want to do. Slightly concerned about dropping sizes so much, but I have been on a buddies GL 180 before without issue. The GL180 and 890 have similar specs in the google spreadsheet, and the folks on this board seem to love the black series. Time to see what the hype is about. :-)

Thanks,
Chad

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Axis Foils

« on: July 24, 2021, 06:08:17 PM »

Welcome to the group grizzly. The ocean riding will get easier the more you do it. Try going with the flow of the waves and swell. It's all about the foil so just pump more instead of relying on the wing's power.

Thanks flkiter, I appreciate the tips. Unfortunately, I missed the ocean session yesterday but I caught a quick flat water session today. Hope to get back out this week. Cheers!

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Axis Foils

« on: July 22, 2021, 07:28:24 PM »

First ocean session today at Road's End. I was today years old when I learned that ocean winging is harder than lake winging. :-)

NW 3.5' at 6s or so with a little SW 1.4' at 13s. A bit jumbled, but I was able to get up and get out past the breakers. Super fun, but I couldn't string turns together at all. Out, turn, crash... in, turn, crash.  Was out for an hour or so, but I should have come in sooner. I got worked coming into the beach. So many sharp and inflated things moving chaotically. I think I need more flat water time, but tomorrow is forecast to be better, i.e. flatter with more wind. :-) Hope everyone is scoring! Cheers!

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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / Re: Axis Foils

« on: July 19, 2021, 11:09:46 PM »

Hello everyone. First off, thanks for all the info. It's been cool to read through all the posts and feel the stoke. I kind of wish I had found this forum earlier 

Compared to most of the people here, I am a complete newbie. I started wake foiling behind the jet ski last fall, and learned how to wing foil this winter/spring. I come from a board sports background, but this is my first wind sport. We've got a small crew out here in Lincoln City OR, and I've benefited from chasing them. I started on the Slingshot HG platform, but it didn't work for winging (for me). I jumped to an 1150 PNG, short fuse with a 400 stab. I'm 80kg, so the 1150 has been a dream to learn on. Lately, we've been getting 3-4 sessions a week, with a little bit of progression each time. It's been super cool to start something completely new and to have such tangible results. It has been so fun lately. I recently picked up a 460HA stab and have had 3 sessions on it. It's made linking jibe turns much easier. We've done a tow foil session offshore, and I am looking to pick up an 860SP or possibly a 760 for that.

Super stoked to be here, and winging. I've never really felt anything like being on foil at speed. I hope I can add a little to the conversation. Thanks!