I began winging not long ago and made several gear choices that, for me, made learning more difficult than I hoped. A friend of mine is on the verge of buying gear and has asked me about my setup. I wanted to check in here on my novice recommendation to see if I am not completely leading them astray. The rider weight is 68kg and comes from a surfing and SUP background. I weight about the same and came to winging from kiting. I have ridden the Takuma Kujira 1210 but now mainly ride Armstrong HA and HS foils on an 85cm mast and 60/70cm fuselage under a 95L Naish Hover WingSUP. I find the board is relatively easy to stand up on and paddle when I have the HS1550v2 on and thought that this test demonstrates that the stability is good enough at my weight. With a wing to balance on, it is a comfortable size. The 1550 also gives me a lot (almost too much ) lift. But I have already forgotten the humbling experience of learning, and I learned on the Kujira rather than the larger Armstrong. Would it seem reasonable to recommend a 85-95L board, and a 1500-1700 cm2 foil and a 4-5m wing for a beginning winger in 17-22 knot winds?
If that was my first set up I would of really struggles at 78kgs. my spot usually has heavy side chop, straight on shore.
so I would say depends on natural ability and local conditions.
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If that was my first set up I would of really struggles at 78kgs. my spot usually has heavy side chop, straight on shore.
so I would say depends on natural ability and local conditions.
How large of board and foil would you think would work if you were starting out?
Select to expand quotedapara2004 said..rgmacca said..
If that was my first set up I would of really struggles at 78kgs. my spot usually has heavy side chop, straight on shore.
so I would say depends on natural ability and local conditions.
How large of board and foil would you think would work if you were starting out?
I started on a 125 Naish and 2000cm low aspect foil. im now on a 95lt, and HA1400, but I still can't gybe. I think I could of started on the 110. I think it totally depends on local conditions and skill, my skills aren't great. I see so many vids of wind and flat water, where I go if you get wind it gets choppy and swell.
