Anyone riding the HA925 for winging? Opinions? Likes, dislikes? I ride the HA1125 but get too much lift at my 68kg weight on 25+ knot days. I have learned to taxi longer until I generate speed with the wing before angling the 1125 up to plane to avoid the lift-and-drop phenomenon at sub-stall speed. I would assume the same strategy would work well with the 925, but I wonder how different the 925 would be from the 1125. Any input would be appreciated. I would also imagine that the 925 would offer more range than dropping all the way down to the 725 for winging. Where I ride, I have to get upwind a long way to enjoy longer down wind runs, and I find the HS1250 doesn't carve upwind as well as the HS1125. Maybe the HA925 hits that sweet spot between range of use, speed glide, and upwind efficiency? Any advice would be great.

Great information! Thank you very much. At 68 kg , it sounds like the 925 would be a safe bet , but the 725 would be a bit more sporty when the wind allows for it. At the 68+ kg weight , if you had to pick one or the other for days when the wind is bouncing between 20-30 knots with some dips into the high teen, but also some ripping gusts at 40 (we get really gust fall and winter days that still have some lighter holes), which would you pick- 725 or 925?

dapara2004 said..
Great information! Thank you very much. At 68 kg , it sounds like the 925 would be a safe bet , but the 725 would be a bit more sporty when the wind allows for it. At the 68+ kg weight , if you had to pick one or the other for days when the wind is bouncing between 20-30 knots with some dips into the high teen, but also some ripping gusts at 40 (we get really gust fall and winter days that still have some lighter holes), which would you pick- 725 or 925?

Kinda depends. at 68 kg in those kinda winds . the 725 would be a weapon. That would be my choice if I had to choose one in 20-30 knots at your weight. But your needs better match your ability. It's not for the average Joe rider!! Then again depends on what you are doing with it.

I have the 925 and 725. At 75kg riding a 69l board in salt water, I'm on the 725 any day that is 15knots or over. At 25+ knots, there is no question in my mind that the 725 would be the one regardless of fresh or salt water.

The 925 is much easier to ride, but after three sessions I'm getting more comfortable and confident on the 725. With the conditions you're describing you will really enjoy the 725. It's wicked fast, has great glide, and turns fantastic on swell and waves. In 20+ knots yesterday, I was comfortably keeping up with windsurfers.

Consistent with what some folks were saying on the 725 thread, I found pitch stability was improved by riding with minus shims. With the chopped V tail, I've been riding -1 and just added another -.5 to try on my next session. Between "0" and "-1" I am actually hitting higher speeds with the -1 because its easier to maintain control. With the 925, I was riding at "0" and never felt I needed more stability.