Hi!! Thanks for sharing!! Just a question: which of the two foils (eagle vs. sk8) has better lower wind capability and lower stall speed? I tested the sk8 950 (jibes and tacks level) on flat water (68 kg, 5.0 Strike V2, 75 L) and was struggling to come on the foil at 12-15 knots. Probably the wrong pumping technique, but I found it a really difficult foil compared to my Phantom 1280. Maybe I should have tested the 1050. cheers! Jordan
Compared to Phantom... it's less about stall speed and more about stall angle. You have to be more gentle in your angle of attack, or the foil will stall. However, the glide is much better, so you can foil through lighter air. Harder to get up... easier to stay up. If you're riding on glassy water, go for the eagle, and consider the 200 carve stab once you've got a handle on it. The sk8 is similar, and better for waves. The Eagle is better for freeride, speed and glide. The pump technique is less violent, and the amount of rear foot pressure to get up is less. As you start out on a HA foil, you will find that you go up fast and stall, then you make the movement much more subtle and it jumps out of the water well...
Hi!! Thanks for sharing!! Just a question: which of the two foils (eagle vs. sk8) has better lower wind capability and lower stall speed? I tested the sk8 950 (jibes and tacks level) on flat water (68 kg, 5.0 Strike V2, 75 L) and was struggling to come on the foil at 12-15 knots. Probably the wrong pumping technique, but I found it a really difficult foil compared to my Phantom 1280. Maybe I should have tested the 1050. cheers! Jordan
Compared to Phantom... it's less about stall speed and more about stall angle. You have to be more gentle in your angle of attack, or the foil will stall. However, the glide is much better, so you can foil through lighter air. Harder to get up... easier to stay up.
If you're riding on glassy water, go for the eagle, and consider the 200 carve stab once you've got a handle on it. The sk8 is similar, and better for waves. The Eagle is better for freeride, speed and glide. The pump technique is less violent, and the amount of rear foot pressure to get up is less. As you start out on a HA foil, you will find that you go up fast and stall, then you make the movement much more subtle and it jumps out of the water well...
how do the sk8's compare to the phantom S series?
I want to know the same! 940 rips tho