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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: Punta de Mita Delightful

« on: June 14, 2022, 11:41:20 AM »

Looking at a trip staying in same general area in Punta de Mita - how's mid-August? I've been mostly foiling the last 2 years, but I can jump back on my surf SUP for some waves.

I'm guessing it is somewhat dependent on any tropical activity to the south, but typical south swells coming in - what's the typical size/conditions?

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: Sayulita

« on: June 10, 2022, 04:01:17 AM »

How is Sayulita/Punta Mita in August? Looking to maybe take a quick summer trip, of course as soon as that happens, there will be a hurricane in the Atlantic and I'll miss surf.

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Foil SUP / Dave Daum - King's Foil (Basically perfect)

« on: June 09, 2022, 03:44:38 AM »

I've been holding off making a review on a 5'8" 104L King's SUP Foil that Dave Daum made for me back in November to get a full range of conditions, a few different foils, etc. I also literally stepped on an oyster shell on the first session with it, so I was out of the water roughly 3 weeks while that healed (straight through my 4th/5th toes). Anyways, the whole experience was great, discussion on what exactly I was looking for, communications from Dave and his wife, etc.

Sizing: I'm 6' between 175-180 lbs typically, riding east coast mush/inlet waves, basically perfect for SUP foil.
Previous Board: 6'5" 115L JL Flying-V, great board to learn on, but 115L was too much to progress any further on.
I talked with Dave about sizing quite a bit, I wanted to keep some float for shorter period, inlet type bumps where some stability is needed. I tried in my progression down - a 95L wing board, it was fun once up, but just too tippy to be practical. We settled on 5'8" around 104L.

Construction: Perfect, carbon distributed through, solid box, no issues, very light. Weighed in around 13 lbs upon arrival.

Stability: It's a different shape than the JL, tucked in nose, but keeps the width. I've had no issues, honestly, I could have gone smaller probably, maybe like a 5'4" or so around 100L, but it's been extremely stable in all conditions.

Ride: Love it, the nose shape handles any sort of deeper dips/dives I might take. The length has come down to where I feel like I can make tighter turns/ that just weren't possible and it feels just all-around more agile. Dropping almost a foot and 10L will do that. Foil placement I've played around with a bit, but I feel like unlike the JL where I was almost always all the way forward (probably bc of the volume), dead center on this setup is typically best. I'm on a GL210 setup, I'm going to try the PNL and maybe check out the new GoFoil stuff soon.

Durability - I'm not easy on boards, and knock on wood, no issues so far.

Overall - if you are looking for a custom SUP foil sized to your specifications at a very reasonable price compared to the market, give Dave a call. Also, thanks to Califoilia for some tips on sizing/construction for Dave.

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Foil SUP / Re: Best paddle for foil sup

« on: February 19, 2022, 02:49:30 AM »

Yeah, I'm 6', 175 lbs and I've had Kialoa, Kenalu, and Hippostick in various sizes. I landed on the Werner Rip Stick 79 with smaller shaft cut to my height (72"). I found that a smaller blade along with a smaller shaft is both easier on my shoulders and allows for a quicker cadence.

I wouldn't go with a larger blade again.

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Foil SUP / Re: JL Flying V weight

« on: September 21, 2021, 06:13:43 PM »

Carbon and non carbon are the same weight - 15,5 lbs. Amazing foil sup.
Don’t waste money on carbon - it’s more fragile than classical construction.

Agreed, skip carbon.

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Foil SUP / Re: Naish S26 Hover for SUP foiling?

« on: September 07, 2021, 02:56:38 AM »

Badger - I think it should be fine, I'm on a comparable, albeit less volume 6'5" Flying-V and I'm going further down in volume/size. I'm the same weight as you. The width really helps, you will find it difficult to go back to your normal SUP probably after getting used to the shorter length/width. I think you are on a Super Frank, when I went back to mine (7'6" x 30" SF Lean) it was pretty tough to get my balance back.

So, yeah......the foil helps quite a bit too.

Mine has been collecting dust. Actually sold my SF, because foiling replaces the size range I use it for. Still have my JL SuperTech, I've been out on it maybe at most 5 sessions since I started foiling.

I sold my 7'6 x 31" SF a few months ago to help pay for my foiling gear. My 6'4 x 31" Naish with the foil on it feels like it has about the same stability but I haven't tried it in the ocean yet. Good to know that the S26 might work for me. I couldn't find a single video of anyone using it with a paddle.

That's okay if it messes up my SUP surfing.  SUP is getting old.  I'm ready to become a foiler.   

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Foil SUP / Re: Naish S26 Hover for SUP foiling?

« on: August 30, 2021, 05:39:14 AM »

Badger - I think it should be fine, I'm on a comparable, albeit less volume 6'5" Flying-V and I'm going further down in volume/size. I'm the same weight as you. The width really helps, you will find it difficult to go back to your normal SUP probably after getting used to the shorter length/width. I think you are on a Super Frank, when I went back to mine (7'6" x 30" SF Lean) it was pretty tough to get my balance back.

So, yeah......the foil helps quite a bit too.

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Foil SUP / Re: Next wing after Maliko 200 - Progression

« on: August 17, 2021, 06:06:42 AM »

👍 I tried shimming this and that but I think Gofoil is perfect at its default settings. But that’s just my opinion.

Yeah, I mean......I changed two variables at once which I typically don't like to do (new 1.5 plate mount pedestal vs. 1.0) and the tail, but it was the best session in rather shitty conditions I've had in awhile. No more humming, nice and stiff in the water on the mast. I have as a general rule in smalish surf moved the plate to almost the very front of the box, I feel like it has helped the GL210 get going initially. It took some sessions but now I'm done with the Maliko.

I have a Iwa wing someone traded me for the 14.5 flip tip, I may try it out in bigger surf.

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Foil SUP / Re: Wing Drifter Pro?

« on: August 17, 2021, 06:04:03 AM »

Another great board line are the Amundson Johno Sups.  The 5'9" x 28 113 board is probably doable for a 170-190 lbs with good sup skills and would be easy to learn winging on.  I'm 185 and have the 5'6".  Really perfect for winging, but for sup there's no way I could have learned to sup foil on it.  And unless I catch just the right wave, and get flying out the back, paddling is pretty difficult.  Shape wise, the Drifter Pro is flatter rocker and wider tail looking at the profiles, compared to the Johno with a wider nose and narrower tail (more like a Kalama.).  Functionally, the DP has a shorter water line in the wave as you angle your take off when the wave pitches. I find this type of board more difficult to paddle into a wave because it doesn't want to surf and is instead meant to lift before the wave pitches.  This means you have to get on foil or eat it.  Bottom contour discussion alone on foil boards is a bit of a joke imo, but taken as a whole of the board design, a certain concave in the nose or tail release point could be the standout feature.  My summary, without any experience on the Drifter, is it's more of a wing foil board and advanced sup board.  It looks cool, and I'd trust Keith's board design ability way more than my unproven theory!

Good point, and honestly, that drawn in tail on the Kalamas is helping to reduce a bit of volume in areas where it's not needed. I'll check the Amundson's out, I wonder if the Kalamas are being built a bit lighter. The only person I know around here that got one (and I'm not sure if it was the 1st or 2nd gen) hated it because of it's weight.

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Foil SUP / Re: Wing Drifter Pro?

« on: August 17, 2021, 05:20:21 AM »

Yeah, I was looking at the Kalama's since he seems to be one of the few sticking with a SUP-dedicated foil board. I'm really between 3 boards (currently on the 6'5" Flying-V, which I really love, just want a smaller overall footprint/swing weight):

5'11" Flying-V @105L. pretty hard to find right now, and is worth spending that much for a 6"/10L drop?

5'8" Quattro Wing Drifter V1.2 @115L, that's a ton of volume, not sure how smooth it would be for paddling, I'd probably do it over the 5'6" to be safe. Any idea on weight?

5'11" F-One Rocket Wing - mainly bc of the 6.2 kg weight, although I bet the 105L JL is right around that.

Any thoughts? I'd wait on Kalama, but I feel like I'm losing sessions I could be progressing on. The 6'5" is great, but I could definitely go down in volume/size.

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Foil SUP / Re: Next wing after Maliko 200 - Progression

« on: August 16, 2021, 10:46:53 AM »

Try 17.5 tail, makes a huge difference in pumping for me compared to 14.5

Good call - night and day, got the 17.5 works perfect. No washer/shim adjustments yet. Thanks.

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Foil SUP / Re: Wing Drifter Pro?

« on: August 16, 2021, 04:19:46 AM »

I'm looking at the 5'6" for SUP foil, I may one day wing, but right now I want to get down in size and swing weight from my 6'5" /115L, I tried the S26 95L and it was just a bit too small. I feel like the volume is right on this, along with the width, just wondering how it will SUP. Any reviews?

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Foil SUP / Re: F-one Rocket Wing ASC 5'10" Foilboard - SUP?

« on: August 14, 2021, 02:53:33 PM »

Yeah, I'm 170 lbs, on a 6'5" 115L Flying V, I think that shape is more oriented to winging. I'd like to just get my length down sub-6'.

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Foil SUP / F-one Rocket Wing ASC 5'10" Foilboard - SUP?

« on: August 11, 2021, 07:42:54 AM »

Size and volume look right, has anyone SUP foiled it?

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Foil SUP / Re: Next wing after Maliko 200 - Progression

« on: August 10, 2021, 01:12:32 PM »

Anyone that has switched from the 1.0 to 1.5 pedestal, did you stick with the tuttle/plate adapter or just go straight for the plate mount built-in. I'm guessing the 1.5 is stiffer, lighter, etc.?

I was told by Karla that the 1.5 mast and 1.0 are the same weight for the 29.5 and believe it is the same stiffness too.  I imagine the built in plate mount  does save some screw weight.

So is there any reason to upgrade?