KB7 said..
The start method is a major point of difference between the Quest and PR or Frigate. If you try to start like those wings I agree it feels gutless and dead.
My start technique is to get on the board to my knees, then front foot up only , then turn the board deep off the wind (broad reach)with the wing stalled back holding in the downwind hand, it starts pulling hard like a spinnaker, the board quickly gets to just below foil speed with bump assist, then quickly stand and a couple of board pumps and away.
Thanks for this, been using the 4m and finding it totally gutless on water starts vs the power pac, will try the above to see if can make the difference