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@@Marky6566 thank you 😁

sorry dude im on the east coast UK Even shipping from France to UK was quite expensive ,it had to come as air freight. But the board has been worth it. Maybe cheaper for someone in US to ship a few over and resell depending on shipping cost ? = would probably make th eboards too expensive then - its a shame as they are fantastic boards.

@@ckspark2 yeah for.now it's going to be my main board. inflatable will get used still maybe by family and super light winds perhaps The diamond is so far proving surprisingly capable for my weight 👌👍

Hi, ive really only ever used inflatables before so i didnt know any diffeent. But ive just got a Cruzader Diamond hard board - it is better 😃 but nothng wrong with the inflatable

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@@andrebabin5153 I was about 110kg (a bit less now) I'm 6ft 2 as well so. Bigger is better. I can totally relax on this board. It will take my weight easily and I really don't notice the length when I'm riding it. It has mounts for straps but I don't use them as I prefer the freedom to move my feet in different positions It's really a great board. I let 2 people have a go last weekend and they both got up on foil straight away.

hi i havent tried the rigid but i absolutely love the inflatable 👌

@@EASTCOASTGONGWINGFOILING-sr6kh I am looking for an all round board and thinking about mint 5,8 or 5,10. Can you advise me on that?

@@kenholmdal I don't know about those boards sorry The trend is heading towards narrower boards which are much easier to take off

I love the look of the KT boards and those longer ones seem perfect for the ocean. I think yours is 22" wide. The Gong is 22.5" wide so not much in it. These downwind boards with the narrower width take a little while to adjust to - dont give up keep practicing you will get there👍😀

ooooh good question. I had exactly the same problem when i started with it. I move my mast further back so when im on the board, the mast is right below where the rear footstrap front mount is. Ive had to experiment a lot with foot position but find that helped (im probably similar weight to you (after a big lunch 108kg). It does like to take off very easilly if theres a gust of wind and my foot position isnt right it will just go and take off and throw me off lol. So i think just keep moving the mast back until it stabilizes

@@EASTCOASTGONGWINGFOILING-sr6kh Thanks for that. I may bring it back out again as it’s very light here now ( hurricane season brings light winds, go figure lol) Think with my 7m and my new found pumping skills I could do the 6knot wind challenge. Cheers 👍

@@heliboy999fly yeah go for it dude 😎👍

@@EASTCOASTGONGWINGFOILING-sr6kh I tried the 5XL with a wing in almost nothing. Got it to fly and did some great long runs but pumping the whole time. Wing gives that little stability needed but great fun and practice. Not a chance in hell to turn it lol thanks for the advise

@@heliboy999fly fantastic 😃 I can do gentle turns but no way of gybing it

yes

@@EASTCOASTGONGWINGFOILING-sr6kh Foiled there a couple of times when the winds were off shore at Southend. Great venue. 👍

yes the booms work really well 😀

Hi, if you are good at pumping the wing and the foil, 6 knots is possible (im 110kg) with a 6 mtr wing. ive flown in maybe 5 knots as well with 7.5 mtr wing. with xxxl sirus you can pump the foil when the wind dies and keep going a bit longer as well 👍

@@EASTCOASTGONGWINGFOILING-sr6kh Awesome! thanks

With the gong pump I go up to 6psi. I then do a push test on the front spar with the wing on the ground upside down If there are any big creases when I push down I will put in some more air but I keep checking until the creases are nearly gone So far that works for me on all the wings I have 👍

@@EASTCOASTGONGWINGFOILING-sr6kh OK thank you, that's a lot compared to me, maybe I am too careful !

Hi thanks 👍. The curve I have is better for me in good consistent wind and can take off nice and early with my downwind board. It is very lively compared to the sirus foils. It turns a lot faster than them and is better at high speed. For me in light or even normal wind, the sirus foils I absolutely love I can ride almost at a slow walking pace with the largest sirus and it's beautiful to pump and keep going when the wind drops and they are sooooooooo silky smooth gliding along I'm not always into going fast, it's nice to chill but the sirus can get a decent speed going. I have a large one still to try more but need stronger wind for it until I get used to is but is should be fast ,👌

thank you. I dont know the numbers, but i have the leading edge of the mast in line with the front rear footstrap mount. Then my back foot is just in front of that bump where the strap would be. So my back foot is actually almost right above the foil.

thanks. It is a gopro max 360 mounted onto a home made pole (electrical conduit pipe) that i strap to the front handles 😃

@@EASTCOASTGONGWINGFOILING-sr6kh Thanks for the reply! What sort of strapping material did you use? Duck tape, velcro, commercial straps?

@@ernestdeguzman7249 i used velcro straps like you use for fpv drone batteries

@@EASTCOASTGONGWINGFOILING-sr6kh Thanks again! Your experience has led me to get a cruzader myself. Arriving tomorrow so real excited to use it in light winds

I like without the straps and I can use the bumps to place my feet without looking down Very comfy - I have my front foot on the bump 😁

i had a sheet of flouro red vinyl so cut strips - stops me or anyone else walking into the ends when its lying on the bank + looks good in vids as you can see how wide the foils are

Thanks Chris - the downwind board was nice and stable at higher speed 👌 have a great week 🤙

Thanks. I wish i would have bought this downwind board first - i love it. Im happy with inflatable boards - just easier for me with storage and transport. Happy with al the Gong equipment ive bought - no issues

The Cruzader is fantastic in light wind It will take off before other normal boards in light winds 👍💪 Sometimes I need to pump the board and wing a little but it's no effort I have left friends behind on a normal board -- he told me after that there was no wind but I took off and flew away - he didnt think it was possible but it works very well 😎👍👌💪

Thank you

Sure was dude 😎

morning. cheers dude :-) Its a 2nd hand gopro max 360. I treated the lenses with rain x this time - works well. Then i made my own go pro pole with black pvc conduit, then its just strapped to the front handles with lipo battery straps and some other bits - ill have to do a short vid. - i need to make a longer stick to velcro to the back of the wing. Have a great day 🤙🥳

hi its 7ft 11 and 22 inch wide 146 litre. Dont notice the extra length of the board - i prefer it to a shorter board to be honest

@@EASTCOASTGONGWINGFOILING-sr6kh Thanks looks like a lot of fun, I’m about to take delivery of a Gong Cruzader point opted for the 6.6XL which is also 22 inch I’m hoping it will open up the lighter wind days for me.

@@hcutmore oh for sure you will be flying no problem. Im now considering one of the solid boards as well. Hope you enjoy yours. Took me about 1 hour of falling off to find my balance on the cruzader ( my balance isnt very good at the best of times 🤣)

Hi Edward In this board and set up not at all It wants to fly all the time In strong wind it can be tricky with too big a wing because it just wants to take off when your not ready 🤣 I've also got a 5ft 3 hipe pro inflatable - it's not really a sticky board, but compared to the Cruzader it is harder to get going The Cruzader is my favourite baby far Good luck if you get the gear 👍😀👌

thx dude 🤙

Hi about 6-10 knots average I think. The wind at this lake always changes

Hi, yes i felt like i was up on foil for longer than some of the other guys. I also have a hipe pro 5ft 3" - in light winds i have to use 7.5 mtr wing and pump like crazy the wing and the board - its v hard work - im still about 110kg. There are also some other guys here who are really good and can fly on a short board with a big wing but small front foil (skinny high aspect) and still fly - they are a bit lighter than me though lol. Yes with your front foil you will struggle in the wind holes - your foil wont glide as well as high aspect so you drop and have to start all over again. Im in love with the Cruzader - in low winds sometimes i dont even have to pump to fly - its amazing and also goes upwind really easily (i struggle a lot upwind on my shorter board) 😁🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

Hi, yes average was 10 knots but anything from about 6 gusting up occasionally to 19 knots

Hi fellow Cuzader rider ! 👋 The 7.5 is really good to catch that little extra bit of wind. Its about as wide a 5 mtr still - the extra size come in the chord (from front to back). If there is really no wind or less than 6kts it gets hard to keep holding it up - it is heavy after 30 mins. Im 6ft 2 so im ok with it - just tiring on the shoulders sometimes. Ive not really used any other wings apart from gong so dont know how they compare. I'd say if its cheaper and on sale go for it - they are easy enough to sell on if you dont like it and wont lose as much money. I just looked on the site seems all superpowers 7.5 sold out. Theres gong plus 7mtr which could be good 👍

average was 10 knots but anything from about 6 gusting up to 19 ish (was mostly at the lower end for the day)

and you dude

No. I did at first - just kept falling off but i soon adjusted to get the right balance. I do cheat sometimes (i do it a bit in this video) - i put the tip of the wing onto the water an use it a bit like an extra arm and that helps - just saves energy when the wind reallly drops to nothing 😁

you have to buy direct from Gong in France www.gong-galaxy.com/en/

Thanks very much for the link.

Hi it's a good wing for me but I am 110kg and 6ft 2" tall so it's not too big for me. In very light winds it does get heavy on arms and shoulders after 30 mins But in good winds it's no problem

i think i actually need to stand up sooner my balance is better then - if i stay on my knees too long im more likely to fall off (im sure my inner ear ballance is a bit effd at the moment lol - I have bad tinitus in 1 ear 🛎🛎🛎🛎🛎🛎🛎🛎

@@EASTCOASTGONGWINGFOILING-sr6kh oh no i get tinitus so i now always use ear plugs

It's mad 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄👌 You can get wider wings than this but this was as big as I wanted to go I think 2024 will see quite a few people getting onto these boards 👍

It's pretty amazing ! It felt really strange but cool at the same time ☺️👍😁🥳

Think it depends what you want to use it for - for just light wind foiling, you should be ok. If you want to do true down winding or paddle up , then all the youtube vids of people who actually do that say get a board between 7 to 8ft long. Good luck if you go for it 🤞👍☺️

Hey Hans I am the same weight as you and really enjoy foiling my 7'6" plus it gives me a better chance at SUP downwinding it when the season starts again here.

So far so good but I'm still learning - but seems ok 🤞

yes these wider wings seem quite sensitive and also i think i was foiling very close to its stall speed - these conditions were really borderline for me - i think if its average 10 knots then id be quite happy with that. Agreed its just more time needed on this foil to work out what it can and cant do and get more comfortable with it. Im just amazed how well it did I was told the larger curve H are able to turn better than the sirus but i dont really need to carve about, so the sirus is enough for me. Id like to try a larger curve H one day but that will have to wait for a while lol