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ArthurAlston said..






Hi Diego, I also started with a 4m2 777 Skin and then quickly picked up a 3 for the afternoons in Gerroa. I decided to stay with the same brand/model rather than jump around. I prefer it that way.
Am considering a 2.4m2 as I've found I start getting really uncomfortable late afternoon when we get those super-charged 25-30 knot seabreezes, gusting to 35. To be fair, I would also be uncomfrotable with my 3m2 XPS Mk II in the same conditions.
The low end on the Skin is pretty good, I start getting out at around 15 (using a 108 L 7'2" x 22" Amos Sultan and 890 foil) with the 4. Then switch to the 3 once it's consistently over 20 knots. So I find myself at the very edge of the low end according to the 777 marketing materials - see below.
The 3 is a sensational wing. Like the 4, it behaves well, very easy to maneouver, e.g. Heineken gybes just trust it will be where you expect it to be when it comes around. All the coloured lines and bar and leading edge make launches easy. I've had no major tangles. Pulls well when it's in the range, no issues with deformation. High quality lines don't tangle, very high quality materials used everywhere plus the harness and it already has the bridle approach like the BRM and the PP has now adapted. I actually think the Skin was ahead of it's time and I see many brands now using the design aspects 777 already incorporated in the Skin.
I had to learn how to fly the Skin and in the beginning used too much depower and have learnt to improve the trimming of the wing. I always use a harness. As I get better at flying it, the range has improved dramatically. Was out with the 4 recently when locals were on 5m2 wings.

If you are curious about other brands, Craig now has an Ozone PowerPack as well as PocketRocket, an F-One Frigate as well as the older BRM. We need to do a test!PS: I see Jeremy is also on a 4m2 Skin.

Windoc said..
Got to try the 4.3 PP today in 18-25 knots today. 93kg, 6'6" x 17.5" x 76L board, KT 960 Atlas/155 Nomad tail. Started with a @5km DW then sessioned the spot at the bottom of the run the rest of the afternoon with a short stint on my 3m Triple Seven Skin when the wind picked up. In short, the PP worked really well not only for the DW run but also for the 1km UW/DW session. Loved the low end take off, high end handling, easy pack, and was pleasantly surprised by the upwind ability (my biggest concern). The more powered it is the better it rips upwind. Hooked in, it feels ultra stable and relaxing to fly with a definite centre of effort that tells you exactly how much sheeting you need to do (my 777 Skin has a slightly vague C of E despite being a very nice parawing as well). I did notice in lulls that my UW angle did drop off some, but it's far from a deal breaker. General speed was better than expected; I'm not sure I agree that it feels slow, but it has been a while since I've ridden a Pocket Rocket for comparison. It felt close to the 777 in speed, which I was happy with. Early impression, but a good one!