for those of you who jump - what size board are you using?
im 80kg and my primary board is a 60l / 4'9" which seems to work fine for jumping. I don't do spins yet, but I have been attempting to learn them. I'm considering something a little longer (maybe 55-60l/ 5') for my next board and am wondering whether I'm going to notice much difference jumping.
separate topic, but also curious what foil size people are using for jumping. I feel like anything below 1100 sqcm and 900mm span is fine for me as long as it's built solid.
Select to expand quoteVelocicraptor said..
for those of you who jump - what size board are you using?
im 80kg and my primary board is a 60l / 4'9" which seems to work fine for jumping. I don't do spins yet, but I have been attempting to learn them. I'm considering something a little longer (maybe 55-60l/ 5') for my next board and am wondering whether I'm going to notice much difference jumping.
separate topic, but also curious what foil size people are using for jumping. I feel like anything below 1100 sqcm and 900mm span is fine for me as long as it's built solid.
I did the opposite and went shorter, from 5'3 to 4'11 and like it a lot better. I also think that having more width in the nose helps a lot with landings (round nose). And obviously the lighter the board the better.
I am 88kg and 60l feels great for me.
Fanatic sky free te 5'3 95liter the lighter the better , around 5,8kg with this board 85kg i have less width than my previous board its feel better. I never jumper with something smaller tho.
I'm 80 kilos, and I jump with 78L. I also do 360's. I go smaller when I have confidence in landing al the tricks that I want. A little float on landing is nice.
I have a 60L and an 80L (I'm 85kg)
The 60L is nicer to launch and easier to control in the air, the 80L is easier to land if you come down like a sack of potatoes.
I am doing the same, bit going bit longer but less volume.
My current tricks board is a custom ONE at 4'10 x 23 @ 59LT and I love it but I have got a new custom by jacko getting done at 5'5 x 19" @50LT which I am excited about. I am 63kg
I'm 67kgs and jump with my 60L 5ft board , it's square in the nose and I really like this board as it's super easy to get going again etc.
I'm 90 kg and jump with my Armstrong 34L 4'5, Skywalker Stylo S 50L 4'8 and before another Skywalker 60L 4'10.
I'm kind of surprised the number of people jumping boards with literage very close to their body weight. Glad I asked the question.
73kg, 2023 Sky TE 55L (5.3kg). Love the board shape but wish it was lighter. Probably could drop another 10L now they offer that size.
I'm between 85 and 90 kilos, depending on the season. I've only ever had one board, an AK Phazer 90 liters. I'm not much of a jumper, but stick the occasional FS360 with it. I'd assume a smaller board would be easier to spin but I like how easily the big board pops onto the foil.
I also wonder if a smaller board wouldn't die as quickly. I've killed the first generation and the AK2 is on it's way with the rails and deck becoming spongy, but to be fair it has taken a lot more of a beating than the first one.
I try to avoid jumping big foils as I suspect they are what kills the boards on reentry.
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I'm between 85 and 90 kilos, depending on the season. I've only ever had one board, an AK Phazer 90 liters. I'm not much of a jumper, but stick the occasional FS360 with it. I'd assume a smaller board would be easier to spin but I like how easily the big board pops onto the foil.
I also wonder if a smaller board wouldn't die as quickly. I've killed the first generation and the AK2 is on it's way with the rails and deck becoming spongy, but to be fair it has taken a lot more of a beating than the first one.
I try to avoid jumping big foils as I suspect they are what kills the boards on reentry.
Stick a FS360 is more of a jumper then most here ;).
Thanks a lot!
But honestly, most of the time I botch them. There is quite a multitude of ways to mess them up.
So given my clumsiness I'm quite impressed with how good the boards hold up.
And I would reckon boardsize is not the limiting factor for most of us when it comes to jumping progress. It's usually us.
I finally get them 8/10 now. I started doing them with a 98L. I liked the stable platform on landing. But my smaller 78L is allot easier to jump and spin around.
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I finally get them 8/10 now. I started doing them with a 98L. I liked the stable platform on landing. But my smaller 78L is allot easier to jump and spin around.
Just ordered a 5' 60L (going up from 4'9" 60L hoping to add more low end without sacrificing too much elsewhere). 1" narrower as well. We'll see if it lives up to my expectations.
on the 360:
For some reason, my body always gets kind of sideways in the air when I try to spin, which throws everything off camber. I've seen people land it this way, but its not doing me any favors in learning the maneuver. Need to keep my feet under my body more, which just isn't how I naturally jump I guess.
Change of topic, but any feedback appreciated.
4"4 x 32L is easy enough for me at 73kg. This is my one board and use it for everything, easy enough to get going in the light and use it with a 740 front wing. longer mast makes it harder to jump and mid aspect foils jump better. If you can pick around 75-80cm usually enough, used to jump a 95 but chose to size down.
I started jumping with a 39L Armstrong Wingsurf board, however, at 63kg, I spent too much time waiting for gusts to get on foil. Now, I'm riding the new, and slightly thicker, 58L Armstrong Wing board. It's much easier to get on foil and I barely notice the additional weight when jumping. Corroborating what others have said above, the additional volume, especially near the nose, helps to avoid submerging on the landing, and "bouncing" back on foil feel almost natural. My jumping skills are fairly novice.
One interesting challenge with this relative volume - in liters, my board is about 90% compared to my body weight in kilograms - is the seemingly simple job of climbing on top of the board in chop. Too big to push underwater, and too small & wobbly to hoist oneself on top. Did I miss the tip? Is there an easy way to do this?
My preferred strategy is to use the board and wing like a gymnast's parallel bars, enabling me to swing one leg up and over the nose of the board. This way, my board leash, feet, and foil don't get tangled. Beware, however, swinging those legs will use some new muscles.
All sizes.
95 litres, 115 litres, 62 litres, 86 litres, 80 litres, and one more with a 62 : )))
