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Thanks for watching, hope it helps. I was a big fan of how versatile the alpha v2 is in most disciplines, i feel they have focused the new v3 on hydrofoiling/ underpowered riding which is where it now specifically performs. So in comparison to the V2 i think the new one has a better bottom end pull and is easier to create power and drift downwind underpowered. But whilst the top end is very manageable due to it's more rigid and light frame, i would say it is not as comfortable being highly powered up as the v2. When maxed out it pulls downwind even when the back lines and canopy is loose. For twintip / powered up riding I'd definitely recommend looking at a different model. For cruising on hydrofoil the new v3 is a dream and top of the game. Hope to have a new enduro review out soon.

@@poseidonwatersportsuk Thank You Cris! stay waiting for the new Enduro! my best!

Thanks for watching. SS 1300 and Sk8 950 is a lovely combo. The sk8 is a much more advanced foil which trades off bottom end lift for top end performance. Stick with it, take lots of wing power and try to make sure you have lots of board speed before trying to take off and with time you'll love it!

The choice between those boards is a common decision, they are both really good and neither would disappoint. The construction of both is top level so the rigid feel on foil in a straight line is difficult to massively differentiate. You would notice most difference in take off and touch down. The slice's narrower width and sharper rails make it accelerate very quickly and it pops off the water faster / easier when underpowered and if you touch down going flat / straight it skims back up onto foil. Whilst the FG Wing is more rounded, which lends it's self really well to forgiving touch downs, so whilst it doesn't take off quite so easy, it inspires a lot of confidence in tricky conditions or when attacking waves / white water / jumps. I'd say if waves is your focus go Armstrong FG wing, if straight line blasting is more you then choose the slice. We have both on demo if you are near us and want to try first?

@@poseidonwatersportsuk legend, thanks. I’d be stoked to pay a visit, but living in NZ it makes for an expensive trip!!! The Armstrong fans down here have all moved to the Armie ML now, so I’m going to give that a test ride tomorrow and see how it does, particularly in the waves, as indeed that’s my jam. No way for me to test the AppleTree sadly, which is a shame because its program and dimensions seem like the perfect middle ground between the ML and the FG… I’ve heard a few times they the AT foam is quite soft in the larger sizes (to make it lighter) so that’s another factor. Thanks again for taking the time to comment, fair winds 🤙

Midlength is a beauty! it compromises some touch down forgiveness for easy take off and full versatility. Would highly recommend. Unless you like to hit steep / white water sections or land airs, where the FG wing still shines

No pulleys on Ozone kites definitely gives a nice direct feel. The catalyst is really nice for starting out and cruising around underpowered with comfort. The Lithium is also a great kite for progressing onto jumps and tricks. Always good to try before you buy as we all have different tastes

? nothing broken here. Rocking a straight leash in the vids, not my first choice but works fine

Salut cisco j’ai vu ton com, si je peu me permettre la sk8 1150 ( c’est la dernière arrivés des sk8) est peut être une option light et en meme temps fun pour toi vu que tu hésite avec la seven seas 1100, normalement la 7seas en tout cas les v1 partent un peu plus rapidement que les sk8, par contre je trouve que mon sk8 à plus de lift que ma 7s v1 peut être qu’ils ont rectifier se problème avec les 7s v2 elles empruntent un peu le même shape que les sk8 , il te reste aussi l’option eagle x 1000 certains disent qu’elle tourne plutôt bien un gars qui surf à hawaii l’utilisai dans ces vidéo. Donc à mon avis allround 7s v2 1100, prone et wing freefly sk8 , dw, glide de micro houle pump eagle x1000.

@@youdigsurf Merci pour ton retour 🙏 En fait je cherchais un step up à la Gong CurveH que j'ai déjà en surfoil. J'ai peur que les SS ne soient pas plus performantes. Le Sk8 1150 ou Eagle X 1000 ou 800 pourraient faire l'affaire mais il n'y a pas assez de retour dessus et vu le tarif, je préfère ne pas me tromper. Du coup, ne sachant pas me décider, j'ai décidé de tenter le Eagle 790 en complément de ma Curve H.

@@Cisco_rider 790 c'est quand même très proche de ce que tu as en dimension sk8, j'ai testé la 990 a l'époque gros pop vitesse facile mais paraît verouillé par rapport au sk8, je suis presque sûr que les 7s offrent une meilleure mania que les curve h a taille équivalente et que les curve normale, cela etant dit je suis aussi presque sûr que les curves sont bien plus facile a rider pomper etc que les 7s v1 , en wing et en surf, j'avais trouvé les curves chiante en wing y compris la v2 en comparo au 7s. Les foils gong boostent le niveau , on peu dire qu'à côté fone c'est perf, même si il y'a encore plus elitiste .

@@youdigsurf J'espère que j'aurais l'occasion de tester un 7s 1100 pour savoir. Les petits sk8 sont trop difficiles à pomper pour reconnecter. J'ai un pote en Eagle 790, il remonte très rapidement au pic et carve bien dans le creux de la vague. Je n'ai jamais été attiré par ces Eagle en Wingfoil, je vais rester uniquement en Sk8.

Hey, thanks for watching. If you are riding those size sk8's you obviously like a fast and loose foil, so anything bigger is going to be much slower than you are used to (in speed and roll). The seven seas v2 is super versatile and makes riding and pumping easy as it has such a good speed range, but it trades speed for forgiveness so you might find it quite slow compared to what you are used to. The sk8 is such a fun foil to ride, but many people talk about how it is tricky to pump. It can be quite sensitive to pitch changes and whilst the new longer fuse and 'W' tails help, the eagle is a popular option to site in the middle. it's not as loose as the sk8 or forgiving as the SS, but it has good glide, powerful for it's size and is easy to pump. The Eagle X is much faster with a higher and more abrupt stall speed, so whilst the bigger sizes could be an option - you'd probably only enjoy it if you level is more towards the advanced end, with an efficient pop up and exit. If you are there then the 900 could be a weapon for you. If you are wanting a bit more forgiveness the eagle 990 would compliment your current quiver quite well, particularly running it on a 141w or 161w tail to help loosen up the roll and boost it's speed. With time you might change to a smaller option, but the 990 eagle is a classic for many people progressing through prone who have good foil skills from wing

We’re in Newquay, Cornwall, UK. Well to call or drop in

For sure the strike is more powerful and easier to create power and pump. The swing trades range to excels when flagged out. The strike gets you going easier

Nice video by the way! not so much info out there so this helped so much. Do you think gong could be a good place to start as a begginer?

Choosing size is all subjective to your size, local conditions, previous experience and how steep you want to make the learning curve vs how often you want to change your kit. Watching back our video nearly a year after filming it, I should have spent more time chatting about board size. I would say going 4'5 / 35L is suitable for an 'average' sized person to learn in average conditions who gets plenty of water time and doesn't mind a challenge. It's probably a bit optimistic for most and not the easy path to learning. If you are looking for an easier path, now days i would recommend going up to something like 5' x 40L. But i'd advise people to be careful going too big when learning, because not only is 50L+ hard to duck dive, but you will also find it hard to control and pump once on foil, particularly if it's an older, wider design of board

The Phantom has a better rail to rail roll and cares lovely when you have wing or wave power, but it's thicker profile compromises speed and glide. I'd recommend the SS or all round versatility and fun in waves and flat, comfy carving or flat on or off a wave face. The Phantom wins if you want good roll at the cost of glide

Thanks, hope they're helpful. Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions

@@poseidonwatersportsuk Yes absolutely! tnx again

yeah, i feel the Carve 'w' tail pairs really well with this foil for people looking for a slightly looser roll

@@poseidonwatersportsuk so for ss1100 carving better the c200 or 161w tail?

The C200 and the 161w are in the same family and feel very similar. The 200 is a bigger size so offers more stability at the cost of drag, it comes in XXS fuse to loosen it up. The 160/161 size is a great upgrade from the C200 if you want a loose roll with good speed. Coming on the XS fuse it feels more locked in at first, but with time this length will allow you to drive it harder through a turn. The 160 lifts stronger at low speed, the 161w is more comfortable at high speed. Hope that helps

Hey Danny, unsure what you mean, give us a call and I can advise

So good for that early lift and wide speed range!

Nice to chat the other day. The 210 is lifty and stable, great for early lift, stability and cruising. For sure the smaller tails will be harder to ride, but if you want more speed and glide the smaller DW tails are great. The carve tails are lovely if you want to loosen up the roll.

Thanks for watching, hope it’s helpful. I haven’t tried to he Orgin, heard it’s grunty! Would gladly do a review when I get hold of one 🤙

Thanks for watching. Happy to help

Awesome, glad it helped, enjoy the prone journey

Good but tough question, both are great and neither would disappoint. I feel flagged out on the wave - the swing’s behaviour takes slight lead. Sheeted in heading back out for the next one or versatility to dabble in other riding styles - the flow has a little more range and ease of use. If I were at a spot with variable conditions or long rides back up wind I’d choose the flow. For full glory wave riding with sheeted in compromise I’d choose the swing. Hope that helps. Welcome to call the shop for advice anytime 🤙

Agreed. There's always a trade off and i feel it's all personal preference with handles. Personally I enjoy softer handles when riding powered up in longer sessions, but rigid is great for that extra feel and fingertip control

Yeah it’s a standout, often imitated, never beaten. The top end has always been impressive but this new V8 is next level

Cornwall is a special place, full of gems. Summer came late, but feels so good. Well done with this Zephyr, she’s a beaut. Hope all good your side 🤙

Cheers for the message. Yeah the GFP boys are great, stoked to have them join the fun. You would be very welcome but don’t blame you for not jumping on a plane, maybe next year 😀

Cheers, hope it helps. Think I’m about 5’8 x 85kg

Cheers 👊 the local has been delivering recently. Tom Earl on the drone, he knows how to get the shot

I feel it's a preference decision with harness lines. Bungee is great on the flow if you like a a minimalist, hidden line. Personally i prefer PU coated line for the ease of hooking in and out when it's high wind. You can attach the lines straight onto the flow handles, so ones with webbing / velcro straps would look tidiest

Cheers, hope it helps, it’s a great wing

Thanks. Kit makes all the difference. Some wings really get in the way but this Flow does exactly what you want and sure makes wing handling easier

Quite similar, they have equally good balance sheeted in and flagged out and both really comfortable and versatile to ride when blasting upwind or riding down the wave face. The Flow probably handles turbulent wind slightly better with its frame flexing and spilling surges of power. Whilst the XPS probably has a slightly wider wind range with its more rigid design making it deform less when pumping or overpowered. The main difference in feeling is in the handles. The flow has a very firm and rigid, narrow diameter tube handle, which lends its self to a tighter grip and opens up more instant manoeuvrability. Whilst the flat handles on the XPS lend them self more to lighter movements with fingertip holding. Neither would disappoint for most riding styles. I’d recommend going flow for gusty spots or people who like to hang off a very rigid handle. The xps might win if you like a firmer frame which has a more finger tip control.

They are silky smooth and versatile. Heard you had some fun conditions for that day in Witterings too. Welcome to give us a shout if you want more info or want to grab your own 🤙🤙

good question, boards have a universal track so you don't need the same brand board and foil, but should be aware that mast position is important and some brands like to fit further forwards or back in relation to your rear foot, and whilst there is a small amount of adjustment you should research to avoid a clash / poor tuning due to opposing positions. All foil systems are unique to the brand and whilst they will be designed modular so you can change components, the fittings differ hugely between brands and parts are not compatible with each other. Ie. an F-one foil will not fit on an armstrong mast. There is a growing amount of after market adaptors to bridge components, but realistically you should take your time choosing which foil system you invest into as once you've put money in the mast, fuse, wings and bolts you are committed to this brand unless you want to start fresh. Welcome to give us a call for advise on making these choices

@@poseidonwatersportsuk thank you so much, I’ll be taking all of these in consideration in order to make the right choice, I’ll let you know how it goes.!! 🤙🤙🤙

Both lovely foils, very rolly, loose and surf focused, but quite a different feel. In short the Sk8 is much faster and more lively, accelerating out of a turn with stacks of performance and grip even in it's top end. But this comes at the compromise of a higher and more abrupt stall speed which can be quite sensitive when pumping at lower speed. (Note - the new tails really help improve bottom end forgiveness) The new HA has possibly the best bottom end performance and ease of any surf foil in the market at the moment. It is super easy and forgiving to pump at all speed and doesn't drop out. However this comes at the compromise of speed and whilst it handles top end power very comfortably they ride much slower in general. Stock setting The Army is more 'rear footed' and stable which a very comfortable and predictable roll and lift pattern. The Sk8 is more 'even footed', has a faster reaction time and more sensitive to (good and bad) movements and water changes. In short - they are both amazing fun to ride, the Sk8 is more exciting, the HA is more forgiving. Depending on you level and location if i were you i'd be weighing up how important bottom end lift and forgiveness is to you. Also the system as a whole and if it's future proof for the paths your foiling might head in the future. Welcome to give us a call for more advice

Happy to help 🤙🤙

Nice foil choice, just be aware the 1030 has stacks of lift, so it’ll make pumping a dream, but steep sections and your pop up could be tricky to hold it down, maybe worth putting it towards the back of the track to begin. Hydrofoil wing screws can be a handy tool when figuring where is the right place to sit the mast for correct lift. There’s loads of good production and custom board brands now days. Shapes are always developing and some designs are more suited to certain locations, it’s worth contacting your local shop for the latest. If you are in the UK welcome to give us a shout. In short a few that come to mind - Armstrong, f-one and freedom have a solid range of production options. Appletree, Amos and swift make lovely high spec options. Plenty more good brands too.

@@poseidonwatersportsuk thanks a lot for the advice!! I’ll look into such board brands

Hey, I’d go with the XPS 6.1, it’s really well balanced and easy to handle when under and over powered. The 7m ventis is a light wind weapon, but it might be tricky to learn on as it’s easy to trip over its extended dimensions when you’re still developing wing handling. The fly 6m is a nice option that has lots of power and handles great for its price point too, but if speed becomes your target you might look to change it in a year. In my view the xps 6.1 makes a perfect start to a set, which can be expanded with a 4.6 as you improve and required less wing grunt to get going. One day you might add a 3.5 to the quiver if start chasing high wind in the future.

@@poseidonwatersportsuk Thanks for the detailed answer, everyone tells me that I need a big wing so that I don't work too much with it. What you think with Flow 6.5 m and XPS 5.3 because wind is around 13 to 25 knots and I have 100 kg :)

Thanks for your comment. The video might not be relevant for you today, but when we released it 6 months ago it was current. The video is hopefully also still a useful tool for people comparing the flux or xps, or people shopping in the clearance / used market who are looking at the strike v3. I’d also note the strike v3 isn’t necessarily hard to get on foil, it just requires a different technique to other models/wings. 🤙

Various spots in the SW of the U.K. most riding clips from Bantham or Daymer Bay

@@poseidonwatersportsuk Thanks, was planning on visiting Cornwall in the near future, beautiful spots!

@@ceeskerkmeijer1251 nice. Give a shout when you’re making plans and can happily give advise, probably see you on the water 🤙

Just picked up your message, yes the PNG are great for wake foiling. I'd reccomend the 1010 as a go-to for you, the 1150 if you want to cruise more straight and pump far, or the 910 if you are looking to pushing it through harder turns

@@poseidonwatersportsuk Thanks!

Both great sports. £2600 can but you all sorts, I think ozone designed this with performance over budget in mind. The price is a reason it’s not for everyone, but for those that can afford / justify it’s a class above the rest.

Thanks for watching 🤙🤙

For sure, there’s always a compromise. I try to avoid being negative, but here’s a few things to consider: - The very rigid design makes for an uncomfortable ride in gusty winds (think of driving a track car down a rally track). - The top end performance compromises bottom end torque, it needs to be ridden lit to shine. - moving so quickly through the air means you need to ride it fast, otherwise it creeps to the edge of the window, there’s no Sunday stroll on the vortex. - it’s fast air speed makes it want to go to the edge of the window if flying it tentatively - so you need to be particularly aggressive, especially landing jumps and jump transition (this might make learning these moves on it harder) - it’s horizontal pull and efficiency when low in the window makes it very hard unhooking and near impossible to slacken the lines. (- it’s expensive!) So in summary - these negatives won’t be a consideration for aggressive speed and performance driven rider it’s aimed at. But an intermediate level rider or someone who likes to be gentle, soft or slow might not enjoy time on this kite. It’s for charging and sending!

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