bluewave said..
Residing in Maui I see a lot people on all kinds of gear. Wingfoiling is Blowing Up! GoFoil appears to be most popular, followed closely by by Naish, Axis and Armstrong. I'm 165# / 76kg ...I switched to Armstrong 1550 /1200 from Axis, now I'm having fomo that Armstrong does not have a true HA foil. The guys on GoFoils GL 140 are on a relatively small wing and just blazing, early planing, better glide and excellent maneuverability . Am I missing something here? They are on 1000-1150 cm wing and I'm on a 1550 ... but they have far more efficiency? Is this my imagination and fomo or is it real? I've got foil brain...Someone in the know I was speaking with stated the whole industry will be going high aspect in due time...of course that's just an opinion... I was thinking of getting a GoFoil or Axis (Execellent Selection of foils) , but still keeping my Armstrong maybe dumping the 1550 and 1200 before they release their HA wings as I heard they will have some HA wings "someday" but it's nowhere soon it seems.. Thoughts? Comments?
There is quiet a few variables to consider, what size tail, fuse and shims you use with the Armstrong makes a big difference, What size wing you have and also skill and experience all make a difference.
When I was learning to pump,I was convinced I needed a bigger more efficient foil, only to discover that it it is mainly technique and in fact it can be easier on a smaller faster foil if you have the skill.I guess my point is check out all the variables before switching gear, you might find something you missed that makes all the difference.
Sorry probably did not help.
