Maybe a Neil Pryde glide would be a good starting point because it can have a powerbox adaptor fitted probably a nice introduction obviously there's other makes and models I'm sure some others will know some also you will have some change out of 3k
Happy Days and good luck foiling is so much fun

The Glide is a good choice for your present board although there's a bit of concern on my part at 90kg that it's a long term solution. If you go that route, absolutely use a tether in case something goes bad so you don't lose the foil. If you are interested in foiling in the lighter winds, you may want to scout around for a used deep tuttle board 80cm or wider which will give you a much more stable base to start and easier take off in light winds. While we do get going in lighter winds, that invariably leads us into spending more time in really light winds waiting for the one golden puff that gets us off the water.

The deep tuttle will also avail you to more choices and generally are more robust.

With your 6.0 and your size, if your aim is to get more lilghter wind days on the water look at a foil that's 2000+ in area . As utcminusfour said, at least 1500 as a minimum, though.

We are all excited for you. Glad to you are taking the leap.

segler said..
Welcome to our disease. I just have to discourage the use of a Powerbox for foiling. Not strong enough. If you go with the Glide, avoid the Powerbox version.

Go deep tuttle or twin tracks. Nothing else.

Is not strong enough from experience?

I am 94kg and had the Glide on power box into an old 2012 Exocet 115L board for the past few months. So far seems fine but I admit I have had the attitude if the board snaps then so be it as it's old.

I recommendation would be to borrow / rent a foil board and foil for a weekend and do 4 sessions @ 2 to 2 1/2 hrs over the 2 days. Get someone who knows what they are doing to give you some quick pointers or watch some youTube videos by Sam Ross, Balz Mueller etc.

I did exactly that and after the weekend I was able to get some good flights and started to attempt what sort of looked like a jibe. After that weekend I was hooked.

I have seen other people start out with "normal" windsurf boards and their progression seems to be fairly slow. Also when you talk to them they don't seem to be as hooked. I think not using dedicated foiling gear has a lot to do with it.

Once you know the basics a longer mast will help as will a foil that's more tuned towards free ride rather than racing.

Almost all big brands (Starboard, Slingshot, JP, Neil Pryde, Fanatic ... ) are releasing new 2021 boards and foils here in Australia over the next couple of months. I would expect there to be quite a bit of used foil boards and windfoils coming onto the second hand market.

I have to say my brothers pryde glide foil felt like the easiest foil to use, super stable but still had a nice top speed. He upgraded at the start of the year so it's going to go up for sale with the Tuttle and power box adaptor.

PM if your interested

cheers

shaggy696 said..

segler said..
Welcome to our disease. I just have to discourage the use of a Powerbox for foiling. Not strong enough. If you go with the Glide, avoid the Powerbox version.

Go deep tuttle or twin tracks. Nothing else.

Is not strong enough from experience?

I am 94kg and had the Glide on power box into an old 2012 Exocet 115L board for the past few months. So far seems fine but I admit I have had the attitude if the board snaps then so be it as it's old.

jp-australia.com/foil_windsurfing__jp_boards/

It'll work until it doesn't. Use a tether. I do know someone about 75-80kg using a PB Glide with no problems, fwiw.

From my own experience the NP glide on powerbox works really well. The PB adapter comes with a HUGE collar.

I've foiled for almost a year with the NP glide with powerbox adapter on my 2010 fanatic shark 125 liter. I've hit shallow underground incl big rocks at high speed. Seriously thought my foil was gone and box ripped out.. flip board over and to my surprise everything OK. Not a scratch.
Yes those legal disclaimers exist.. (for if your name is Balz Muller I guess)

Remoc go for it!

Paducah said..

shaggy696 said..

That seems crazy how they can sell a "foil ready" board but void warranty if used with a foil. thanks for posting as I was going to upgrade to newer freestyle board partly for foil capabilities but not prepared to risk a brand new board.

You misread it. They have a foil ready powerbox version, JP Foil-Powerbox (red print).The warranty is void for non foil ready power boxes. Same for tuttle. Needs to be a foil ready version for warranty purposes.

I should wake up properly before reading in bed!

But yes that makes sense. That is why I didn't want to use my current JP freestyle as not ready to see that damaged yet!

shaggy696 said..

But yes that makes sense. That is why I didn't want to use my current JP freestyle as not ready to see that damaged yet!

I've been using the NP Glide on my 2008 JP Freestyle 100 for 18 months now without any problems. I've not tried jumping yet as that may end in disaster. But as someone else said, jumping is just controlled breaching and I did a plenty of those when learning.

Two things I'd suggest if you do go the powerbox route:
1: Check how much of the bolt actually threads into the mast through the board and the PB adaptor. Not all boards have the same thickness of tail and you may need a longer bolt than the 80mm one supplied to have enough thread engaging into the mast. I now use a 100mm bolt.
2: My board has a pronounced convex hull at the fin box. I used 10mm wide strips of PVC insulation tape, built up in layers on the extra rubber pad NP supply, to make a flat base for the PB adaptor to sit on. You want maximum surface area contacting onto the base of the board and no movement of the foil either front to back or side to side.

tonyk said..
I did short test today of a Fanatic Gecko 133,L, (power box) with the my NP glide Large
No problem, nice fit into power box and stable flight on the water
Yes we know it won't be as good as a foil board in some areas, but if you already have it in the garage doing nothing why not...

Well end up taking Trentski offer to buy his brothers, JP glide, and as Tonyk said I have a board in the garage, so I will fit it to the 120l and see if it will work, thanks for the words up on the bolt length rob342, see how it fits, super keen now for the 13/9 to come around now so I can go pick it up and try it out once restrictions have lifted, knowing me I will more than likely invest in a new board for it or possibly stick with it until I have learnt enough to upgrade to a fully sick kit, bring it on.