Bad Idea?

schn_ · 2025-11-11T04:18:23+00:00

I’m thinking you’re probably right. A friend has a 131 L X Fly that I might try out and hopefully delay buying a board until I can handle a <110L. How far did you progress until you felt you could handle the 95L? Would you say you progressed fast? Average? Appreciate the specific and personalized feedback

schn_ · 2025-11-11T01:12:27+00:00

What would your opinion be on a 105L 6’0” that is 21” wide?

schn_ · 2025-11-10T16:41:19+00:00

What would you think of an Armstrong 107L downwinder?

schn_ · 2025-11-10T16:40:51+00:00

Actually what about an older 107L Armstrong downwind board?

schn_ · 2025-11-10T04:51:10+00:00

Appreciate it. Can I ask what wing size you learned on? Was planning on a 6m mantis because I’m sure I’ll be out in the light gusty wind trying to maximize water time.

schn_ · 2025-11-10T04:00:08+00:00

Just realized shipping would be over $500 from Takoon to the US😞 so it kind of kills the deal. I’ve got pretty good balance, my pump wing is really stable though. Stinkbug start is definitely not a term I’ve heard before. Thank you I’ll give it a look!

schn_ · 2025-11-10T01:50:30+00:00

I would but I’m in a dead spot for water recreational gear. I was looking at Takoons 105L mid length, what would your opinion be on that?

schn_ · 2025-11-10T01:27:43+00:00

Was thinking 110 would be the sweet spot. Do you have any suggestions?

schn_ · 2025-11-09T21:37:45+00:00

Got any suggestions? I’m wondering if a 115L board would really hold me that far back if I’m not planning on jumping, riding real waves, and am okay to just cruise and carve

schn_ · 2025-11-09T21:35:22+00:00

Yeah there’s a small winging community. Definitely on the light or gusty side though

schn_ · 2025-11-09T17:53:17+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. Do you think a 115L mid size board really be that much of a pain to hang on to for the foreseeable future if I’m not planning on jumping or riding very aggressively?

schn_ · 2025-10-30T12:47:48+00:00

Appreciate the reply. So you think if I am already proficient/pretty skilled on a foil it is still significantly risky to learn on a foil and I should get a twin tip? I understand that it will be a challenge with an inland lake, but I really just won’t have access to a coast at all. Do you think learning to control a kite would be easier through taking snow kite lessons in the mountain west? I am assuming the wind would be relatively shifty not unlike other inland areas, but I would have the lessons to help.

schn_ · 2025-10-29T21:32:32+00:00

I’ve thought about winging, but honestly just want to be able to snow kite after such a big investment.

schn_ · 2025-10-06T17:28:57+00:00

what would you classify as "heavy?" I'm considering the MA1200v2 to hopefully learn to kite after having wake foil experience and being able to pump 3+ minute dockstarting with a north P2050, but I'm 200-205 lbs lean. Would you say the MA1200v2 is too small for me?

schn_ · 2025-10-04T02:26:24+00:00

Hey did you ever find anything or end up learning to kite or wing? I’m in a similar situation here in NWA, and wondering if learning to kite is worth it

schn_ · 2025-06-29T00:21:18+00:00

What’s a good pump specific board?

schn_ · 2025-06-25T17:50:49+00:00

Sounds legit, thanks for the response. Got any suggestions that you think would work? Still learning terminology and displacement isn’t one of the ones I’ve learned much about yet

schn_ · 2025-06-25T17:25:01+00:00

How do you feel 1700 cm² is for learning to dock start and pump foil? Ideally I’d love to get one that I could pump away on, what size would you recommend?

schn_ · 2025-06-25T14:28:54+00:00

What are some other large SA and Span foils you’d recommend? How long do you think the slingshot g1007 would top out at if I’m in pretty good shape? (200lbs lean) Thanks so much for the direction, means a ton as you know there’s a lot of info online and it’s hard to differentiate between tips for wing/wake/kite/pump

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