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LucasUK said..
Anyone has got any real review of the production frank mini darts ?

I've had mini dart for several weeks now. It is my first midlenght so I cannot really compare it to other boards in the same category. Using it for winging and very happy so far. More notes are at the end of this thread: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Wing-Foiling/Wind-Wings/Looking-for-next-foil-board--analysis-paralises--sinker-or-midlength-?page=1

I ended up buying the Axis Frank Mini DART 80L (I'm about 82?kg). Figured that in the future I will likely take up parawinging and this board will work for that. So far, I'm really liking it for winging. I've had about half a dozen sessions on it and experienced most of the benefits you guys talked about:

* It feels much smaller in the air compared to my previous board. The more centered stance makes a big difference.
* The biggest surprise is how well it maintains speed on touchdowns. I didn't expect such a noticeable improvement. Before, a slow-speed touchdown - say after a sloppy tack - usually meant coming off foil. With this board, you bounce back up, even in light wind.
* Getting on foil is easier. The board carries speed better between pumps. I went down one hand-wing size in one session, and it still worked great.

Balancing on the narrower board hasn't been an issue. I've been a bit conservative, using bigger wings for sessions in choppier conditions, which made things easier. The only slight negative is the thickness - it's almost an inch thicker than my old board - but I got used to that after a session.

I'm looking for some advice on choosing my next foil board. My current setup is a 92L, 5'10" x 25" old-style board that's getting pretty beat up (delaminating in places and several dings), so it's time for something new.Skill-wise, I'm an average foiler - I'm comfortable on the Duotone Glide 900 (previous generation), can jibe reliably, and somewhat okay at tacking. I can catch and ride chop for a little bit, but still can't connect sections. Right now, I can only foil pump for about 10 seconds.I'm suffering a bit from analysis paralysis. Should I go for a sinker board, as many say it feels much better in the air, or would a midlength closer to my weight (I'm 82 kg) be more suitable for my stage and goals? My main aims are to improve pumping, get better in chop/waves, and progress to connecting sections. Would love to hear thoughts, board recommendations, and any insights for progressing from people who've faced similar choices!

PS. I also have an inflatable Gong HIPE Cruzador 6.0x19'' 96l which feels very thick and wobbly in any kind of chop, hardly use it because of that.