Hi guys,
I was pretty much set on Axis 1010 but now Naish HA 1400 (cheaper for me than Axis) caught my eye and would really appreciate feedback on it.
I'm 80kg x 190cm with 4'10 x 71cm 85L board + 5m Unit. The foil setup I'm looking for should start at 12knots. I like speed, carving and pumping, however, we don't get clean waves, but there's some small chop swell to power the board & foil, and it's this swell power I would like to utilize for carving and gliding.
My current (kite)foil setup is Moses 633 Onda, 1250cm2 low aspect one, and it doesn't pump at all (turns really well), however, I wonder if 1400cm2 Naish would do it for winging, as there's only 150cm2 differential. I fear the 1800cm2 Naish is way too big on the other hand, and speed and turning wise quite a bit slower than the 1400.
The other thing I was looking at Axis is from the feedback that they should be really solid, and not flexing at all. I wonder how's Naish compared to them?
Thanks a lot and stay safe!
At only 80 kgs and if you have had some foiling experience the new Naish HA 1400 would be perfect. Speed, carving and good pumping is what it does best.
At 100 kgs and loving the HA 1800 I thought it was a bit of a gamble buying the new HA 1400 but I was pleasantly surprised to find it so good even at my weight.
I was worried that it would take a lot of wind to get up foiling and unsure if I could foil at low speeds with it dropping but both of these concerns weren't a concern at all and I can see myself using it any time the wind isn't very light.
I was using the HA 1400 in this vid.
Thanks mate!
How do you find the setup rigidity/flex wise? Does it feel like "one piece" when turning/rotating the foil wing on land, and how about when riding it?
I would like to have the 95cm mast due to heavy chop we have, but seems like no one has any comments abt it? I fear it will be flexier :/
Thanks again!
The new Naish foils are very stiff.. Especially with the new S25 mast.
I'm not sure what you mean about "one piece" when turning/rotating the foil wing on land, and how about when riding it?
As far as the 95cm mast goes I used the 95cm mast for a while and loved it.. Except when you breach.. Then it's not so good.. 
I've settled on the 85cm length and it feels like the goldilocks length to me and it's mush easier to recover from the odd breach.
Again with the new lighter/stronger/stiffer S25 mast there is very little flex.. btw where are you.. You are welcome to try mine if local.
Select to expand quoteomg said..
Hi guys,
I was pretty much set on Axis 1010 but now Naish HA 1400 (cheaper for me than Axis) caught my eye and would really appreciate feedback on it.
I'm 80kg x 190cm with 4'10 x 71cm 85L board + 5m Unit. The foil setup I'm looking for should start at 12knots. I like speed, carving and pumping, however, we don't get clean waves, but there's some small chop swell to power the board & foil, and it's this swell power I would like to utilize for carving and gliding.
My current (kite)foil setup is Moses 633 Onda, 1250cm2 low aspect one, and it doesn't pump at all (turns really well), however, I wonder if 1400cm2 Naish would do it for winging, as there's only 150cm2 differential. I fear the 1800cm2 Naish is way too big on the other hand, and speed and turning wise quite a bit slower than the 1400.
The other thing I was looking at Axis is from the feedback that they should be really solid, and not flexing at all. I wonder how's Naish compared to them?
Thanks a lot and stay safe!Select to expand quoteomg said..
Hi guys,
I was pretty much set on Axis 1010 but now Naish HA 1400 (cheaper for me than Axis) caught my eye and would really appreciate feedback on it.
I'm 80kg x 190cm with 4'10 x 71cm 85L board + 5m Unit. The foil setup I'm looking for should start at 12knots. I like speed, carving and pumping, however, we don't get clean waves, but there's some small chop swell to power the board & foil, and it's this swell power I would like to utilize for carving and gliding.
My current (kite)foil setup is Moses 633 Onda, 1250cm2 low aspect one, and it doesn't pump at all (turns really well), however, I wonder if 1400cm2 Naish would do it for winging, as there's only 150cm2 differential. I fear the 1800cm2 Naish is way too big on the other hand, and speed and turning wise quite a bit slower than the 1400.
The other thing I was looking at Axis is from the feedback that they should be really solid, and not flexing at all. I wonder how's Naish compared to them?
Thanks a lot and stay safe!
I wouldn't discount the HA 1800. We're the same weight and it will be more than fast enough for the conditions you mentioned above. I also have the 2000 and it's a planing machine but when I'm going downwind if it starts to get near belly high I'm on the edge of breaching. With the 1800, I've down some DW'er's in rib high rolling wind chop. No problems at all.
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I'm not sure what you mean about "one piece" when turning/rotating the foil wing on land, and how about when riding it?
Thanks again for both of you. What I meant with the above is when board upside down on land, the foil heading up, if you press the board with one foot to the ground to stop it moving, and then with both hands try to rotate the foil (torsionally) and also side the side, how much movement, if any is there, please?
Thanks!
Select to expand quoteomg said..DavidJohn said..
I'm not sure what you mean about "one piece" when turning/rotating the foil wing on land, and how about when riding it?
Thanks again for both of you. What I meant with the above is when board upside down on land, the foil heading up, if you press the board with one foot to the ground to stop it moving, and then with both hands try to rotate the foil (torsionally) and also side the side, how much movement, if any is there, please?
Thanks!
I've done the stiffness test next to GoFoil and an Axis, about the same. They've done a great job engineering out the play. It was pretty much related to the Abracadabra system anyways. I loved the ease of use of the ABBA, but anytime you add more engineered parts....you'll get weak points.
