PUMP FOIL High vs Low Aspect Ratio

Comparison between high and low aspect ratio: Start, Freestyle & Endurance
Stab: Fluid 43cm (low) vs Veloce H 47cm (high)
Frontwing: Fluid T xxl 105cm (low) vs Sirus xl 136cm (high)
High aspect ratio is giving incredible possibilities for freestyle tricks and endurance. Quite expensive, dangerous due to sharp edges and radical it is not convenient for beginners.
Low aspect ratio is working as well. Cheaper, safer and easier it is a good choice for beginners. Due to lower performance though, you might want to switch to high aspect ratio as soon as you feel confident enough ;)
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Low Aspect Ratio Stab
1:39 - Low Aspect Ratio FW
2:46 - Summary & Tips
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[@matija3791]

Thanks! You are crazy. Just had my first session on the water after training for a week on the ball and still couldn't even get on the board once without falling off xD. Bruises and aches everywhere although I have a low aspect foil. Was still a lot of fun :).

[@Ludo_freefoiler]

@@matija3791 😅 keep practicing and having fun 💪 you don’t have a dock somewhere close to you?

[@matija3791]

@@Ludo_freefoiler yeah, after the first bleeding incident and the first dent in the foil I swam to the nearby floating platform in the middle of the small lake, which is suitable as a dock xD.

[@Ludo_freefoiler]

@@matija3791 I have being working on a method to hopefully make the Beachstart easier to learn. I will release the first video this afternoon. I hope it will help…

[@matija3791]

@@Ludo_freefoiler great! The thing I was struggling with the most was that I had the feeling that I can not really jump off the chair with full force, as it was way more instable in comparison to my practice from ground onto the gymnastics ball. So although I practiced jumping nearly the same height, I just couldn't really jump onto the board with the front foot in the correct position, but only too far back, leading to stalling of the foil.

[@Ludo_freefoiler]

@@matija3791 hm… to start “low aspect ratio + chair” might not be the easiest combination. If the platform is working as a dock, go for it 👍💪

[@nordstau2251]

what do you recommend for a beginner with 93 kg? i guess a low aspect wing is the way to go? what stab would you fit to get started? once the foot positioning and balance turn into muscle memory you would move to a lower aspect wing? and what kind of stab would you pair with that, in particular at plus 90 kg, thx

[@Ludo_freefoiler]

@@nordstau2251 yes, I think the low aspect ratio is a good choice, it will make the progression at the beginning faster: low aspect ratio FW with surface >2000cm2 and a big stab >50cm spanwise. Once you feel confident then you can switch to high aspect ratio FW with a spanwise >1300mm, that will give you a lot of glide to pump longer. You can use a high aspect ratio stab as well. Short if you want to turn sharp, bigger if you want more glide

[@nordstau2251]

@@Ludo_freefoiler makes sense, thanks for your first hand experience

[@tymson6608]

HI how big front wing must be for someone around 50 kg, 1600 or 1900 which one would be better for start?

[@Ludo_freefoiler]

@@tymson6608 Hi, the bigger the easier. For beginner with low aspect ratio 1900cm2 would be better, even for rider around 50kg

[@tymson6608]

@@Ludo_freefoiler thx