I agree 100% with what you say. I have way more fun and enjoy a bigger board than a smaller board. Bigger board you can get started way easier, get on the foil faster, way less energy used, and you learn faster. Small board, I don't see the benefit of it, apart from storage and transportation. For me, I have 2 boards which are Starboard wingboards, 6.3 carbon and 5.2 light tech. The 5.2 weight is probably 0.8kg heavier than the 6.3 carbon board. The 5.2 light tech board does take more effort to get on the foil and hard work, so I far prefer going out on the 6.3 board in any conditions. I fell for the (You need a smaller board hype) YOU DONT. Many thanks, Enjoy, we are all different, LOL.
Hi Kristian!! I am 87 Kg as you and I am riding 5.5x27 88l. I am 50 years young and confident winger, dont jump but like most riding open ocean bumps, some waves and downwinds. I ride in the Atlantic (Canary Islands), we have a lot of chop and wind swell (20 to 30 knots mostly) as you in the Northsea.SHould i go down to 80, 70 or 58 ? My first thought is maybe 70 (15 to 20 less than my weight) if the start in moving water is quiet easy, if not maybe I should be more conservative and go just 8 liter down to 80. A downside is also I think that when you are in shore break you want to get up quickly and if you have to little volume you have to go deeper but maybe a 70 liter board will be a good compromise... other people say that its easier to start sth 30l less than 20l less...Well it would be really a super great help if you can share your thoughts about the boards/volume you have used. Thx a million Kristian!!
Hi Ramon, So far what i found is getting up is easier on the 56L - 5'4 KT board, then all boards in between (56 - 80l range) that are shorter in length. Only board that went easier was long, a 5'3 AK board. Shorter board will help with the waveride turny feeling. But I can't help you choose on something I have not ridden. Considering foil placements, I suggest to try an AK phazer 5'3, 65L .
Hey!I have the same experience riding for a moment JP x winger 75 length 133 cm.It was very unstable in non foiling situations .Enough volume for 70kg rider but sick wobbly forward/back and landing after jumps-simply brakes me in progress
Hoi Kristian, ik ben zo langzamerhand de Wave Chaser wel ontgroeid. Kleinste wat ik heb gevaren tot nu toe is de North Seek 77 liter. Die was goed te bestijgen in choppy condities en vond ik het lekkerste en makkelijkste varen tot nu toe: Conclusie: Als je er op kunt komen is kleiner beter. Jouw review is intussen 2 jaar oud, heb je nieuwe inzichten, wat is nu je favoriete board/merk?
Hi Lex, leuk wat van je te horen op deze manier! Al die tijd mijn favoriete board gebleven!! Maar, ik heb nu de nieuwe Drifter 4 van KT. Ook 56l en daar moet ik nu de review van opnemen. Of hij beter is of niet kan natuurlijk niet verklappen 😂
@@WingsurferNL Ik wacht met spanning af. Voorlopig blijf ik nog met mijn 2e hands 90L AK downwind board spelen, totdat ik niet na elke gijp weer op mijn board moet klimmen.
Heey Kristiaan, Ik vaar momenteel rocket wing 70L en ben 72 kg, 189cm Wil heel graag een stap kleiner en het is tijd om naar zee te gaan, Is de kt drifter 50L een mooie keuze? Ben opzoek naar een board tussen de 45/50 liter, of raadt jij een andere maat aan? Groetjes
Als fan van vd 56 zou ik zeggen 56 ;) Maar met jouw gewicht zou 50l inderdaad de goede maat moeten zijn. Kleiner is niet perse nodig. Dan wordt het vooral gewoon moeilijker starten.
Thanks Andreas! I have tried the F-one Eagle 890 under it and that worked well. Also used a lot of Axis with the advance fuse, which is quite forward. And then also used the slingshot underneath it, which was more to the rear, but still worked. So yes :)
Interesting! Do you think the longer length of the boards promotes an earlier take-off? Next to increased stability. On the other hand, a longer board, again, has more swing weight than a more compact one. What are your thoughts on the shape of the tail? It is way different than some other brands; where the trend seems to have gone back to flat. For example, look at the north boards this year and last….
In my opinion swing weight is so overrated on low volume boards which are lighter anyways. For sure it's different on 80 liters and more. But yes, in my experience this longer board helps with an earlier take-off. especially on smaller foils that just need more speed to get going. I have also used smaller boards wit a straight tail. Still this board goes up easier. (and much better re-entry) However, these shorter boards might need a straight tail. Once been on one that did not have it. I could not get away with it, although it was a 70L. Just no enough flat surface area on the bottom. Hoping to have a KT Ginxu soon. That one is quite extreme going in the opposite direction, so that will be interesting to test!
I love my KT Winddrifter 90L. I am about 80kg and 180cm. I feel very confortable using the 90L and I wonder if the 56 would be a good choice for my small board?
Can't look in KT's head. But works really well when riding 95% with the same foot in front. Stance is more in the center. Other side being offset in the 'wrong' direction actually just helps going upwind. But would not mind a V-strap option someday.
@@WingsurferNL Ok thanks. I'm at 150 l board at 95kg right now. Conditions not always 15 knots+. Would you go for a 110l or still a "sinker" at 80-90l?
@@bjornalm9950 You probably don't foil for that long? I would choose something that can still float around 110L Still a big difference ocmpared to 150l in feeling smaller.
Comparing 56 kt and 65 ak both are easy boards to get on to. Biggest difference is the reentry. The AK is good, but the KT is better regarding this aspect. Also the KT feels more alive on the foil. Read something about the AK having rocker in the tail section. Might be why, and you might need a shim to adjust.
Yepp, also my experience. Have the Armstrong surffoil 4'10 with 39l... And it starts really early, I am 75kg. What's the exact weight of the KT board? Too bad there is no V foot strap front and middle in the back
Hi Dirk, The 56L KT board measured on the scale I used, including the MFC straps (which are not the lightest) 5.5kg. Yes a V-strap would be a very nice option! Hope Keith is reading along ;) Cheers, Kristian
I agree 100% with what you say. I have way more fun and enjoy a bigger board than a smaller board. Bigger board you can get started way easier, get on the foil faster, way less energy used, and you learn faster. Small board, I don't see the benefit of it, apart from storage and transportation. For me, I have 2 boards which are Starboard wingboards, 6.3 carbon and 5.2 light tech. The 5.2 weight is probably 0.8kg heavier than the 6.3 carbon board. The 5.2 light tech board does take more effort to get on the foil and hard work, so I far prefer going out on the 6.3 board in any conditions. I fell for the (You need a smaller board hype) YOU DONT. Many thanks, Enjoy, we are all different, LOL.
Thanks for the review, I am 93KG and have ordered the 105
Hi Kristian!! I am 87 Kg as you and I am riding 5.5x27 88l. I am 50 years young and confident winger, dont jump but like most riding open ocean bumps, some waves and downwinds. I ride in the Atlantic (Canary Islands), we have a lot of chop and wind swell (20 to 30 knots mostly) as you in the Northsea.SHould i go down to 80, 70 or 58 ? My first thought is maybe 70 (15 to 20 less than my weight) if the start in moving water is quiet easy, if not maybe I should be more conservative and go just 8 liter down to 80. A downside is also I think that when you are in shore break you want to get up quickly and if you have to little volume you have to go deeper but maybe a 70 liter board will be a good compromise... other people say that its easier to start sth 30l less than 20l less...Well it would be really a super great help if you can share your thoughts about the boards/volume you have used. Thx a million Kristian!!
Hi Ramon, So far what i found is getting up is easier on the 56L - 5'4 KT board, then all boards in between (56 - 80l range) that are shorter in length. Only board that went easier was long, a 5'3 AK board. Shorter board will help with the waveride turny feeling. But I can't help you choose on something I have not ridden. Considering foil placements, I suggest to try an AK phazer 5'3, 65L .
Hey!I have the same experience riding for a moment JP x winger 75 length 133 cm.It was very unstable in non foiling situations .Enough volume for 70kg rider but sick wobbly forward/back and landing after jumps-simply brakes me in progress
Can you manage this board by now?
@@WingsurferNL sold and riding KT 72
Hoi Kristian,
ik ben zo langzamerhand de Wave Chaser wel ontgroeid. Kleinste wat ik heb gevaren tot nu toe is de North Seek 77 liter. Die was goed te bestijgen in choppy condities en vond ik het lekkerste en makkelijkste varen tot nu toe: Conclusie: Als je er op kunt komen is kleiner beter.
Jouw review is intussen 2 jaar oud, heb je nieuwe inzichten, wat is nu je favoriete board/merk?
Hi Lex, leuk wat van je te horen op deze manier!
Al die tijd mijn favoriete board gebleven!! Maar, ik heb nu de nieuwe Drifter 4 van KT. Ook 56l en daar moet ik nu de review van opnemen.
Of hij beter is of niet kan natuurlijk niet verklappen 😂
@@WingsurferNL Ik wacht met spanning af. Voorlopig blijf ik nog met mijn 2e hands 90L AK downwind board spelen, totdat ik niet na elke gijp weer op mijn board moet klimmen.
Heey Kristiaan,
Ik vaar momenteel rocket wing 70L en ben 72 kg, 189cm
Wil heel graag een stap kleiner en het is tijd om naar zee te gaan, Is de kt drifter 50L een mooie keuze?
Ben opzoek naar een board tussen de 45/50 liter, of raadt jij een andere maat aan?
Groetjes
Als fan van vd 56 zou ik zeggen 56 ;) Maar met jouw gewicht zou 50l inderdaad de goede maat moeten zijn. Kleiner is niet perse nodig. Dan wordt het vooral gewoon moeilijker starten.
Really nice reviews. Does this Board work with Fone Foils AND Slingshot Foils? Or does the Box sit too far in the back for Fone?
Thanks
Thanks Andreas! I have tried the F-one Eagle 890 under it and that worked well. Also used a lot of Axis with the advance fuse, which is quite forward. And then also used the slingshot underneath it, which was more to the rear, but still worked. So yes :)
Interesting!
Do you think the longer length of the boards promotes an earlier take-off? Next to increased stability.
On the other hand, a longer board, again, has more swing weight than a more compact one.
What are your thoughts on the shape of the tail? It is way different than some other brands; where the trend seems to have gone back to flat. For example, look at the north boards this year and last….
In my opinion swing weight is so overrated on low volume boards which are lighter anyways. For sure it's different on 80 liters and more.
But yes, in my experience this longer board helps with an earlier take-off. especially on smaller foils that just need more speed to get going. I have also used smaller boards wit a straight tail. Still this board goes up easier. (and much better re-entry)
However, these shorter boards might need a straight tail. Once been on one that did not have it. I could not get away with it, although it was a 70L. Just no enough flat surface area on the bottom. Hoping to have a KT Ginxu soon. That one is quite extreme going in the opposite direction, so that will be interesting to test!
Is the KT track compatible with a Slingshot Phantasm foil? Also, what is the difference between the KT and the regular Wing Drifter?
Yes it is compatible and works well. Not sure about your next question, as Wing Drifter is from KT.
I love my KT Winddrifter 90L. I am about 80kg and 180cm. I feel very confortable using the 90L and I wonder if the 56 would be a good choice for my small board?
I wouldn't go smaller to quick. However, if you do... Probably a good choice depending on your weight.
How come the foot straps are offset?
Can't look in KT's head. But works really well when riding 95% with the same foot in front. Stance is more in the center. Other side being offset in the 'wrong' direction actually just helps going upwind. But would not mind a V-strap option someday.
@@WingsurferNL Ok thanks. I'm at 150 l board at 95kg right now. Conditions not always 15 knots+. Would you go for a 110l or still a "sinker" at 80-90l?
@@bjornalm9950 You probably don't foil for that long? I would choose something that can still float around 110L Still a big difference ocmpared to 150l in feeling smaller.
Thanks for the review! How would you compare it to the ak phazer v2?
Comparing 56 kt and 65 ak both are easy boards to get on to. Biggest difference is the reentry. The AK is good, but the KT is better regarding this aspect. Also the KT feels more alive on the foil. Read something about the AK having rocker in the tail section. Might be why, and you might need a shim to adjust.
Yepp, also my experience. Have the Armstrong surffoil 4'10 with 39l... And it starts really early, I am 75kg.
What's the exact weight of the KT board? Too bad there is no V foot strap front and middle in the back
Hi Dirk, The 56L KT board measured on the scale I used, including the MFC straps (which are not the lightest) 5.5kg. Yes a V-strap would be a very nice option! Hope Keith is reading along ;) Cheers, Kristian