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Reply in Topic: Redwing progression
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3 Apr 2026 10:43pm
I'm guessing that John has never tried the 1200 as they are the new wings. The 1200 is in my opinion much better than the 1000 and the 1400. Having said that there are great deals to be had on the old 1000 so get one and try for your self.
Reply in Topic: Redwing progression
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3 Apr 2026 12:34am
ashp said..
All feedback is useful! If weight is a useful thing to know, I was 93kg last time I foiled last summer in the UK but I have since dropped to 78kg

Out of curiosity, with the standard redwing being 1400/350, why did you have the smaller 250 stab with the 1400 wing? Was it recommended or was it just what the shop had?



I bought the 250 stab as a separate item. I'm based in Guernsey so your UK supplier should be able to supply just stabs. The smaller stab really loosens up the Redwing. Back to the 1000, my experience of this wing was in Vassaliki last year. I had some very strange crashes which I can't explain but basically it through me into an unexpected yawl at quite a pace but flat water, not just once a few times. My 1200 with a 250 stab is a great setup if carving free foil is what your after. If it's speed then I can't comment, maybe try the 800. I would avoid the 1000, in my opinion the span is too narrow.
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2 Apr 2026 1:31pm
I have tried the 1000 with a 250 stab but didn't like the 1000. It is faster but for me didn't give any other advantages. I ran with the 1400 for a couple of years with the 250 stab and that is a great combo. I got the 1200 end of last year and had a few sessions on that. That is all I use now. To me the 1200 is an improved 1400 in a number of ways, faster and manoeuvrable. It does stall a bit earlier than the 1400 but you soon get used to it. By the way I'm 83Kg and I use a Predator. Largest sail I ever use is a 5.8 and go down to a 4 with that setup. Hope this helps.
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