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I have the Axis 900 and 1000. I am 85 kg and for our weak/slow waves even the 1000 is too small for sup foiling most of the time.
I was thinking of getting a 1550 to catch small waves and pump back but if the 1550 has less glide than the 900 I have to look for another wing...
Perhaps I have to wait for the Axis S1010 but I would love to get a wing that feels great for turning...
The 1550 turns way better but takes more effort to pump than the 900/1000, imo the 1550 with (212 stab) makes a great allrounder for prone - with it's surfboard feel & still connect waves.
 
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Got my hands on a Uni Hyper 210 during lockdown and finally got it in the water a couple days ago.

What a wing! Paired it with my big stabilizer (Naish 320) to get started on it and leg day is now everyday. NO end to the pump power of this thing!

A lot of fun in the 1-2 footers, not much for actual waveriding but enough to pump around and nab a few doubles.
What stab do you have ? The flat stab 18" Uni chopped to 14" is from what I heard the way to go.
 

sozzle

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grendel do you keep stealing the docs sh!t? haha!!



just saw that gong have launched a new high aspect range of front wings, pretty fuggin good prices for a full carbon setup.
wing only is a pretty good deal too.

1.5cm thick on the profile, how does that measure up to the signature/axis etc?



 
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grendel do you keep stealing the docs sh!t? haha!!



just saw that gong have launched a new high aspect range of front wings, pretty fuggin good prices for a full carbon setup.
wing only is a pretty good deal too.

1.5cm thick on the profile, how does that measure up to the signature/axis etc?



Signature 210 is about 2.3 cm and 165 is 2 cm

The Gong is not super hight aspect compared to Signature or GL or Axis.
 
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Signature 210 is about 2.3 cm and 165 is 2 cm

The Gong is not super hight aspect compared to Signature or GL or Axis.
Gong dude talks about them not being as high aspect as some as a compromise for handling characteristics in this vid.



 

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How long is the body of the foil? I made one now, 90cm tip to tip. Is it too long? Its from wood so I can cut it off no problem.
 

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Signature stealth 175, albatross 190. MFC wings. What's the one with the Naish tail though? And where is your MFC fuse?
 

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Signature stealth 175, albatross 190. MFC wings. What's the one with the Naish tail though? And where is your MFC fuse?
Stealth 175
Albatross 175
MFC 1250 and 1400
Uni foil Hyper 210, I put the big Naish on for stability (probably swap it out next session)

MFC fuse is just in the bag with the mast.
 
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Stealth 175
Albatross 175
MFC 1250 and 1400
Uni foil Hyper 210, I put the big Naish on for stability (probably swap it out next session)

MFC fuse is just in the bag with the mast.
Nice quiver, which one is your favorite ?

Still lockdown in France, hopfully monday we will be free ! I have new board and new wing to try !!
 

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Nice quiver, which one is your favorite ?

Still lockdown in France, hopfully monday we will be free ! I have new board and new wing to try !!
Hyper 210 has really impressed me, but the wave near me isn’t much for surfing vs double dipping.
Stealth is still my favorite wing, though!

I feel for you guys that still have beaches locked down, hopefully back to normal in the water soon for everyone.
 
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Lately I've been foiling with the Signature 165 with a chop flat stab (15''). I have to say it is very technical, for the first 10 waves I coudn't control it.
Then I moved the foil more forward (it was way a the back and I didn't have enough lift).
The more I've been using it, the more I like it, very fast, you can push hard on the turn it will hold but you have to find the right amount of pressure (very sensitive). It pumps great but once again super technical, you have to maintain your speed using a different technique (keeping really hight the foil at all time), but you can go so fast that you can really push really hard and longer on the carving turn while connecting. Turning ability, I think like most of hight aspect wing, it is good for carving turn and down the line turns but not the best for vertical turns.

I like the glide and the speed of the hight aspect wing, even if i loose some performance out of the vertical surfing.

I will get pretty soon the new Axis 91, it is a smaller version of the 101 which has a great glide. We will see how the new wing perform compared to the Sign 165 and to the Axis 900 which has been my favorite all around wing for a long time (combined with ulstrashort fus and 370 stab).
 
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