Winging above kobo.
Been zero swell here havent proned in a few months now. Man no idea how you prone that 725 (well my son can) but I can't even get the damn 925 to work with its stall speed.
Select to expand quoteeppo said..
Winging above kobo.
Been zero swell here havent proned in a few months now. Man no idea how you prone that 725 (well my son can) but I can't even get the damn 925 to work with its stall speed.
Sorry should be in the other section , but I'm talking prone, only get 2 days a month for winging atm.
Select to expand quoteMidAtlanticFoil said..
Gave the 925 and HA195 stab a run today (-1). Conditions were 15-25Mph with a 4M BRM, well powered up, flooding tide against the wind in a river/bay with short wind fetch setting up the odd knee high sets.
First thoughts were great until I tried to gybe and I stalled off foil (hadn't done that in ages). Started getting worried so I kept cruising up wind to meet a friend. Failed my first tack. Worried more. Seemed like the glide I was expecting wasn't there. As I felt the tail wing out more, I realized the glide was there, but I really needed to be on my game. No wishy-washy transitions allowed. Need to set your bank angle and hold and you are good.
The ride itself (not making transitions in these specific conditions) felt amazing. I've been really digging the powered up S carves lately in these sub par type conditions and this setup was amazing. Super easy to set steep bank angle with the rear ankle and power through turns. Crank a heelside turn into the wind until almost dead upwind, then send it downwind on a cranking toeside turn before re-engaging the wing and swinging it back into the wind, on repeat, utilizing the chop/swell all the while.
The end of the session offered up a mogul field of knee high runners criss-crossed with other bumps. I was brought back to my east coast (USA) snowboarding roots and ripped them apart, finding the runners and banking and slashing everywhere. Ended the session by weaving my way through the kiters mowing the lawn catching some air in the shallows with a smile on my face.
Going to try the stab at -2 next, or plus 1. Felt faster than the fv200 unchopped. Happy with it so far. With the investment over the fv200, jury is still out! The rippability seemed up another level, that's for sure. 
I am interested in the HA195 to ride with my HA925 or HS1250. I use the 232 now, rather than the FV200. Would the HA195 be an improvement over the 232 (and what would be the advantages /disadvantages over the FV200)?
I am only a few sessions in but this tail is a winner. I did a comparison winging the other day with a 1550v2 and 232 tail, then switched to the 195 (only change I made). I don't know if the tail made the difference but I nailed most of my jibes and foot switches after I made the change.
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I am only a few sessions in but this tail is a winner. I did a comparison winging the other day with a 1550v2 and 232 tail, then switched to the 195 (only change I made). I don't know if the tail made the difference but I nailed most of my jibes and foot switches after I made the change.
Great to hear that! Do you think it "catches" less and allows for that extra speed to get around? It sounds like it is worth the extra $$ to you for transitions.
