I currently have a 100L Cabrinha Swift ML board (I weight 80 kg). It's fine but I find it unstable in bigger waves.
I've been thinking of getting a more stable ML board so why not get one that will also help with parawinging.
I heard that for parawinging, the board should have more weight on the front? Any other specific characteristics?
What board would you recommend in the 100L to 120L that is "parawing proof?
I'm 90 kg and picked up a used a 95 L Sunova Carver. It's plenty stable for a 6'2" x 20" narrow profile. The nose area has enough width/volume to keep it from sinking when getting to your feet. This has helped for learning in lite winds.
Smik "The Jack" is very stable pumps up onto foil really well. Highly recommended
www.smiksup.com/parawing
I would look less at volume and more at thickness, as in you want less thickness under your feet. If anything a thinner board with the same or less volume will offer more stability.
Select to expand quoteHubie said..
I currently have a 100L Cabrinha Swift ML board (I weight 80 kg). It's fine but I find it unstable in bigger waves.
I've been thinking of getting a more stable ML board so why not get one that will also help with parawinging.
I heard that for parawinging, the board should have more weight on the front? Any other specific characteristics?
What board would you recommend in the 100L to 120L that is "parawing proof?
I think the chubby nose thing is a bit more for shorter designs unless you are going full gator! I'd look for something that is a touch longer and a few less liters but the same width if you can find it.
Select to expand quoteGrantmac said..
I would look less at volume and more at thickness, as in you want less thickness under your feet. If anything a thinner board with the same or less volume will offer more stability.
Grantmac, what dimensions (length, width, thickness, volume) does your current board have? and how much do you weigh?
Instability is also influenced by ML shape. Pintails have greater tendency to roll. Check the shapes with more area - diamond, square, etc.
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Smik "The Jack" is very stable pumps up onto foil really well. Highly recommended
www.smiksup.com/parawing
I second this, just got a 65L version and took it straight to Maui, both PW and wing goes great
Thanks guys. I do think thickness and bottom profile has a lot to do with it. My 100L swift is 6'3x20x5.4 (190x51x14 cm) so it's deep in the water and just rolls.
Just looked at smik, their 6'0x22@106L doesn't provide thickness and tried searching but couldn't find anything.
@hilly and @robbo1111 do you know their thickness?
@Pasquales the sunova 95L is 5 3/8" (and rest of dimensions are similar to swift) but the bottom profile is more flat.Maybe it's the rider that is a problem?
I’ve just changed to the Sunova Mid Pilot 6’5x19x68lts, I’m 81kgs. These are actually a prone board, not a shrunken DW board so have a very flat rocker. No need to rock these to get on foil, they just accelerate quickly to foiling speed. Even though they are narrow they sit low in the water and are quite stable. If the wind dies you will sink, but super easy to prone paddle back in. At 6’5 any gust gets you up on top of the water and the low volume is amazing on a swell.
Tried mine with FD the other day, works great but better with a para.
Note, you need to fit your own deck pad.
i predict we will see a lot more boards similar to this or the Omen Emessary for para in the future, length without the volume.
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I've just changed to the Sunova Mid Pilot 6'5x19x68lts, I'm 81kgs. These are actually a prone board, not a shrunken DW board so have a very flat rocker. No need to rock these to get on foil, they just accelerate quickly to foiling speed. Even though they are narrow they sit low in the water and are quite stable. If the wind dies you will sink, but super easy to prone paddle back in. At 6'5 any gust gets you up on top of the water and the low volume is amazing on a swell.
Tried mine with FD the other day, works great but better with a para.
Note, you need to fit your own deck pad.
i predict we will see a lot more boards similar to this or the Omen Emessary for para in the future, length without the volume.
Gav did speak very well about Emissary. The nose on your sunova seems very straight.
Select to expand quoteHubie said..airsail said..
I've just changed to the Sunova Mid Pilot 6'5x19x68lts, I'm 81kgs. These are actually a prone board, not a shrunken DW board so have a very flat rocker. No need to rock these to get on foil, they just accelerate quickly to foiling speed. Even though they are narrow they sit low in the water and are quite stable. If the wind dies you will sink, but super easy to prone paddle back in. At 6'5 any gust gets you up on top of the water and the low volume is amazing on a swell.
Tried mine with FD the other day, works great but better with a para.
Note, you need to fit your own deck pad.
i predict we will see a lot more boards similar to this or the Omen Emessary for para in the future, length without the volume.
Gav did speak very well about Emissary. The nose on your sunova seems very straight.
Here is the rocker line with a straight edge on it.
