I've been using the standard Redwing package 1400/350 on an Alien 125 with 5.0-7.0 sails and getting to the point where I can gybe on the foil. I had been planning on getting the 1000/250 at this point but I now see the range has been increased to include 1200/800 wings and 300/250 stabs. Should I just go ahead with ahead with the 1000/250 or should I consider any of the other sizes?

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?

Thanks.

Found this Netherlands based shop
www.windfoilen.nl/en/products/severne-redwing-front-wing/

Interestingly, they don't mention the 1000 at all. They say the modern shaped, higher aspect, 1200 has made the 1400 obsolete (which agrees with your comments) and they also recommend the 300 stab with both the 1200 and 850 due to it having a modern shape too.

I'm thinking I'll go for the 1200 and 300 and see how I get on

Thanks John. Everyone I have spoken to with a 1000 has said they preferred it to the 1400. I'm guessing the Phantasm PTM foils are a progression from the 1000 and something to be considered in future rather than now?

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.

ashp said..I'm thinking I'll go for the 1200 and 300 and see how I get on

Thanks Guern and Gurra. As above, I was thinking of going for the 1200 wing and 300 stabiliser

Gurra aka the legnedary KV! How good is flagged swell rides on the windfoil eg 3:40 min in the video.

I have dabbled in the other foil sports blow up and parachute and maybe I am ****e but I get way way better less effort swell rides on flagged windfoil. I think the initial feeling is that the "flagged" sail is providing a lot more power than you would think, but I reckon its more the removal of mast foot pressure from sail gives you bonus lift from the foil that you would only get on blowup/parachute if you stepped back on the board

Wondering what percentage of power a flagged sail is truely giving. Feels to me like less than 20%

thedoor said..
Wondering what percentage of power a flagged sail is truely giving. Feels to me like less than 20%

That's my guess. Although when it's super light it might be closer to zero. I have had situations where the sail tries to push against the wind because the speed on the wave is faster than the actual wind speed if that makes any sense.