Video

Even easier to grabs some at the local hardware store..

@@bososz You have a great hardware store. I do not . I have Home Depot, Tractor Supply , Ace Hardware, True Value Hardware, and all the auto repair part stores, and they do not carry small metric fasteners, at all. Just the random socket head cap scews of the wrong length if the tray isn't already empty.😭

@@ow-my-achilles1106 ….several ways to get them

@@comment8767 I have only been out on it three times. The first two times were very light wind and using it to assist Wingfoiling. The third time out I had no wing and was just trying to foil on it or pump foil. I need to get out more with it. It’s definitely a bonus for Wingfoiling. It was pretty cool working with the app they have and trying different front wing sizes in settings. Still need a few more hours out there playing with that. I’m hoping to get a combination of Wingfoiling and zero wind pump foiling experience out of it. Feels like it will be the ticket, but, I need to get out on it a fair amount more. By the way, I have the Mac’s and it has plenty of torque to get me going. I am 230 pounds, for reference.

I’m sorry, they’re sold

It’s hard to beat for the price and what I’m using it for.

@@gregstrickland9667 maybe takoon escape air?

I am really enjoying this kit. It’s right next to my work desk, takes up so little space, so I can easily just jump on it for a few minutes here and there without a lot of hassle.

The 1550 leviathan is huge. They make a 1750, but I think it would have too much drag. Gong also makes some large foils. You should check them out too.

Thank you for taking the time to critique

I love it. You can’t beat it for the price. At 80kg, I’d say go for the 7’-6”. The 7’-11” is more than enough for my 100kg

The 7’-11” from a few months back. czcams.com/video/MHDcuqOu0zI/video.htmlsi=uMLug4l5QKvlWUcx

😂

Could you tell me a little more about your weight, wind conditions and current gear.

@@gregstrickland9667 I’m 215lbs. Winds vary from 14mph to 30 mph. I’m not focused on super light winds at this point since that would likely require a dw board. I’m riding the 140L 6’3 140L Fanatic Sky Wing. I’m using an XXL Gong X-Over foil. I also have a phantasm wing setup that I bought for kitefoiling (haven’t learned that yet). I was considering using a Sabfoil front wing on the phantasm setup if it made sense. I’m also open to the phantasm wings.

@@scottstout i really doubt that the front foil is compatible with that set up, but I really don’t know anything about that foil mast fuselage

@@gregstrickland9667 czcams.com/video/UJGkDNG0WgU/video.htmlsi=Zn6VrAIB_dol_8G9 Just trying to understand if the leviathan would be too unstable for a new rider.

I had my doubts too. I’m not exactly sure where they are made but they ship out of their facility in France. So far, I’ve been really impressed with the quality of the board, it’s the best 800 bucks I’ve invested so far. My fanatic Board cost about twice that and I don’t think the quality is really any better. Actually I think the mass base on the gong board is a lot beefier. That’s my experience so far. You could check around with others, but I think a lot of people are pretty happy with the gong stuff, especially the boards.

@@gregstrickland9667 that's what I see too, just that old "if it sounds too good".... ;) The Fanatic was one of the ones I was considering. Im also 230lbs, so all relevant to me. And LIGHT wind on our inland lakes. No issues with the overseas delivery I take it?

@@mikeb1039 it took a out 5 or 6 days to ship from France to Seattle, WA. It shipped via DHL.

Here’s a video of it in action. I’m on an 1150 Sabfoil (1580sqcm) and a 6M F1 Strike. czcams.com/video/MHDcuqOu0zI/video.htmlsi=f4lMzUWCvQaJ4Br8

@@gregstrickland9667 Just took the bait. :) Can't wait for summer.

Agreed, I should have adjusted body position.

About 8 to 11 knots

exactly my feeling... looking forward to adjusting it

Sorry for the late reply. Buy direct from Gong. It ships DHL to US. I live in Seattle and it took about 5 days

Thank you! It just doesn’t “see” the phone at all, in spite of being able to “see” the Bluetooth signal.

My Apple watchband broke two days before and I missed out on getting any data. I think it’s somewhere around 18 so far, but there may be more to be had. I have a 999 and the 1150 is much faster.

The big gong foils weren’t available last summer. I would definitely consider them. Ask around. I’m really happy with the quality of the board. They ship directly from the manufacturing plant in France. You buy directly from them. It was easy and fast. It shipped from France via DHL in less than a week.

@@gregstrickland9667 That is a good turnaround time. Thanks!

Check out my video on foiling in less than 10mph wind. I’m in the same situation here in seattle. I can get going with a massive Sabfoil 1550 pumping foil and a 6M. That’s a “big ask” of a foil… but it gets it done while others are on the beach…. czcams.com/video/Sz0Gvt2y3oY/video.htmlsi=QNGbmFBD7Bf_8krA

I’m not sure… I was with the Shaka Vibes crew from 12/29 to 1/6. I do remember talking to a few people about the inflatables

You can’t beat the budget factor. Flat water will make or break learning on this board.. that along with some wind. It is definitely hard to stand up on and almost impossible without some wind. You’ll see from this video that I only stand up if there is some wind to help provide support balance. A lot of people learning try to go out in little or no wind. You should set a minimum of about 10mph to even try. A good gauge for me is whether or not the wind will keep the wing supported and not touch the ground. You can do this from the beach. If the wing floats, you have enough… if it doesn’t, don’t try to go out. You’ll burn energy and not really learn a lot. How much do you weigh? Choosing the right foil and wing size will make or break your learning too. I can you give you some advice in that if you’d like.

@@gregstrickland9667 Thanks. I have all the gear except the board. Checking in at 80kg. Unfortunately I have to sell some gear in order to be able to buy a board. The Naish S27 is the lowest price and best value so far. I WAS looking at a very inexpensive Gong inflatable but the trail went cold….

@@joshuasepe5598 they sell th direct from the factory. The 7’-6” would be perfect. www.gong-galaxy.com/en/product/gong-foil-board-cruzader-fsp-pro-2023/

@@joshuasepe5598 Cheap and great for light wind. the Hipe Cruzader seems the ticket.

I have it way back, I think it’s around “4”… I’ll go check.

Yep, the end of the foil base is at the 4 mark at the tail of the board. I really need to put it way back with my Sabfoil.

February 3, 2024

Thanks! I had it way up front and moved it to 7, i’ll try with 4 but it already felt better with 7.

@@MrGuzowski it makes a huge difference.

It’s maybe 40” x 40” It’s under 112 linear inches… can take on airplane as regular luggage… must be under 50lbs

I wouldn’t wear it like a backpack… it’s way too awkward…. But the roller wheels work great.

They direct ship from their manufacturing family in France. It took 3 days to ship to Seattle, Wa. I think you’ll see the prices in US dollars when you put it in a “shopping cart”. I believe it was around $800 total w shipping.

Thanks, I will try that.

Bernhard, I too am having difficulty in jibing this setup. I'm thinking about making a video on the challenges for any heavy rider to pull off a low speed jibe. The 1550 has huge lift but a limited top end speed, I top out at about 11mph with it. This just isn't quite enough for me to do much more than a 3/4 jibe before falling off of foil, I would be interested in a pole of 200+ riders that are successfully completing jibes with board speeds under 10 mph. For now I'm enjoying foiling in low wind and step jibing.

It’s a waterproof Altec Lansing $20… velcro attached to board, facing up so it doesn’t project to others. It’s Bluetooth

You should do more investigation on the foil set up. I went with the leviathan because it was the only thing available at the time. Gong makes some pretty equipment for the price.

They offer both. I went with the inflatable for travel. I assume the hard board gets up a little quicker due to stiffness, but I can easily pack the inflatable with 2 wings and a foil in the bag they supply, so it’s the clear winner for me.

I went with the 7-Eleven because I wanted more stability. Check out this video. I made today getting up with an 8 m and 1550 Leviathan foil. You’ll see how it is and what it looks like to pump it up on the foil it’s blowing about 10 miles an hour and this video. czcams.com/video/Mk5ZuvXbU9I/video.htmlsi=41pPmjI5Ovq4dauJ

It's a really good combination