Ive only ridden Slingshot so far. I wasn’t stoked on the H2 or H4 I owned but I tried the 76cm as a demo and it was really really good. So much lighter than the original wings, and just much nicer for me. Pretty big wing, so makes slop an easy mark. I would def buy their stuff with the new wings, but unfortunately I got in a bit early...
I got some really nice, though shortish beachies today...nice clear peaks that backed off into a gutter so the big ones were reforms and the small ones had ripbowl walls. I wouldn’t have had a good time surfing.
I took out the big wing and was flying nicely, able to pump ahead and get into the shorebreak from behind. Not a turner though....I think this is enough wing for me to downwind/dock start/pump on the flats but not so good for a tighter style of wave. It did go well catching the flat rubble from behind a reef the other day though.
The smaller wing was way better in the surf. I got my first couple of fly down the line waves (in control) and pumped off the back with some speed and control. I used the higher aspect stabiliser today as the Takuma style one is super hand-brakey (though stable). I can’t turn yet, except for a bit of steering so I’ll reserve my judgement!
I’m riding a 5’2” that I shaped but I’m going to shape a super light one with a concave deck probably a bit shorter.
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