Axis stab

Bought a arte939V2, black short advance fuselage and ordered a 362/50 stab with it. But the stab was lost in transit, didn't want to wait longer, so instead got a 358/35 which could be delivered next day.

As i learned and progressed on a borrowed set in Bonaire my current setup in the Netherlands is totally new to me. The board is a SuperK midlength.
I am able to go quite ok currently on this setup, 4 Sessions in.
But sometimes when going upwind and leaning a lot it feels like the boards skids a bit under me. Could it be the stab or is it just me who needs to adjust/get used to a midlength?

What would a bigger stab bring me? There's seems to much choice....
I feel like pitch stability is quite ok, with the normal short fuselage I have, no problem there.

Axis is awesome as it has lots small steps between their rear wing sizes, but is difficult to choose which one..

If found you need to do testing to find the right size. The right one is the size bigger than the one that feels too small. And as you get better you can go smaller. Might end up with 3 rear wings. Sell what you dont use..

For me am looking for the rear wing that provides constant front foot force as you go faster. I adjust mast position so front foot has slightly more weight than rear. ( Front foot should not move on takeoff. )

If rear wing is too big learning is easy but as you go faster front foot force increases and you become speed limited. If rear wing is too small front foot force can decrease as you go faster and this does not feel good.

You can sail with too small a rear wing but in stronger winds or rougher conditions it does not provide confidence.

On a ultra short fuse for winging i use:
819 artv2 360 skinny
879 art v2 362 skinny
939 art v2 362 skinny
Spitfire 960 362 skinny or 325 progressive.
Recently started learning sup surfing on 960 found the 325 progressive so much easier to surf on.

Progressive rear wings are great for learning and low speed surfing.

I believe when using short instead of ultra short fuse you would use one size smaller rear wing.
Have fun..

I run my 999 and 879 ART V2s with 360/45 and 362/50, now also have the Skinny Surf 320/48.

My fav stab is the 360/45 for both the 999 and 879. The 362/50 is good with the 999, but I prefer the speed and feel of the 360/45. I even use the 360/45 in light winds with the 999, the difference in getting up is miniscule anyway (I can hardly even feel it).

I have tried the Skinny Surf once with the 879. It was very windy, so difficult to really test it. But it clearly was more reactive with very good carving. After 30 mins or so, I felt more stable using it, but struggled with having too much power in my 4.0 wing in the 35 knot wind...

The tip about negative shim on the 362/50 is interesting, I will try that! Never used a shim. :) I would like less backfoot pressure with that stab. What kind of stab you like seems to be a bit personal, but for me the Progressive 400 is a very big stab to be using with the 939 V2 (but, this will ofc depend on weight, skill, gear used and conditions). I had the P 375 and thought it was much to big for both my V2s. I am currently considering replacing my 362/50 with a 359/40.

81 kgs, average improving wingfoiler, mainly on an Axis Blast 65 board with adv. ultra (640 mm) and crazyshort (600 mm). I normally run the crazy with my 999 V2 and the ultra with the 879.

Currently there is a 400 flat speed for sale locally. With the double the area would it bring a bit more stability?

I run 939V2/Ad+Crazy with 362/50. At 78kg's I found too much foot pressure so did negative ~1o with clipped hotel room card. Did the trick and achieved my best speeds yet - 23mph.

I did find the V2 a hand full in turbulent sea states and wave riding. I picked up SF720, SF840 & SF960. I ran them all with set up above but with 375P. So much slower than V2 but so nice on the wave. SF850 on small ground swell was a blast. SF720 too twitchy for me so I will try with Ad+/Ultra and 325P.

My last 3 sessions were on SF960/Crazy/375P in Hurricane Erin ground swell - 7ish feet - then 2 sessions in 3' wind swell. Too much front foot pressure for me and slow. I bought 1/4" nylon washers**. Did 3 yesterday and nose dropped too much. Today went with 2 washers negative and it was very good. Next session will drop to a single washer as I believe that will work well too.

As I get more proficient in waves/swell I will look to speed up the Spit Fires - looking for suggestions.

** I believe credit goes to Hilly on the washer idea **

Any other experience on the skinny surf?
It could be a good mid-way between Progressive and Skinny rear.
Skinny is maybe too glide oriented.