What is the best foil for free riding, gybing and surfing?

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waterbouy101
waterbouy101
NSW
42 posts
NSW, 42 posts
13 May 2020 8:23pm
I learned to foil on a starboard GT-R and I'm thinking of getting another foil, something for cruising on. Something that is good out in the ocean, good for gybing and surfing. So what are people running and what's your opinions?

thanks

Waterbouy
jusavina
jusavina
QLD
1505 posts
QLD, 1505 posts
13 May 2020 9:17pm
I'm using my Starboard race foil

firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
13 May 2020 7:30pm
jusavina said..
I'm using my Starboard race foil



Love it
waterbouy101
waterbouy101
NSW
42 posts
NSW, 42 posts
14 May 2020 4:42pm
I would have thought the SB race foil would be too unforgiving in the ocean??
Paducah
Paducah
2834 posts
2834 posts
14 May 2020 9:25pm
waterbouy101 said..
I would have thought the SB race foil would be too unforgiving in the ocean??




What would suggest that? If anything, it would be too stable given the long fuselage (unless he's changed down to 95 or 75). Given the lack of drag, probably everything happens somewhat faster (e.g. jibes) but he certainly has the skills to deal with that.
Maddlad
Maddlad
WA
935 posts
WA, 935 posts
15 May 2020 7:35am
Neil Pryde Glides are pretty good for cruising. You have three wing options but I don't think you need them all. The medium would be fine if you're not too heavy, and its very stable as well as very carveable.
drlazone
drlazone
155 posts
155 posts
15 May 2020 8:02am
Slingshot 76 does all of the above
WindMode
WindMode
809 posts
809 posts
15 May 2020 3:31pm
Im usually an high aspect advocate, but you seem like the perfect candidate for a low aspect / Slingshot type foil. Those do all you want them to, if you ride small sails. Just note that the speeds are going to be about 2/3rds of what you're used to, and the foil is gonna feel draggy because of that. Never the less, its one of the best foils for surfing swells with a windfoil.
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