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DukeSilver said..
I picked up the new Slingshot Apollo 60 wing a few days ago. This wing is a slightly scaled down version of the Moses 633 and is from the same designer. It is 609mm wide with a surface area of 1120cm2. I took it out for the first time yesterday afternoon. The wind was blowing a gusty 10 - 17 knots. I was on my 9m Hyperlink.
To say I was impressed by this wing is an understatement. This was the best session I have ever had on a foil. 360s and tacks to toe side were a breeze on this wing. It almost felt like cheating. Foiling foot swaps were at least 50% easier. On my old H5 wing, any sloppy foot placement errors weren't tolerated and ended up in a fall. On this wing, my pocket board felt like I was standing on a pool table.
Speed range was fantastic. I could water start comfortably in the lighter winds and stay on the foil at low speeds but could also push it to as fast as I felt comfortable going. Noticeably faster than my old wing. Carvy S-turns were smooth and fun. Very loose feeling while still being in control. I'm really looking forward to a session in the waves on this set up.
One final bonus, the wing appears to be neutrally or slightly positively buoyant. The old wing would sink like a stone making strapless starts tricky to learn initially. This wing sinks very slowly in comparison, so water starts are far more relaxed and handing the foil in the water is much easier as the buoyancy aids getting the board onto it's side.
If you own a Slingshot foil, I would HIGHLY recommend this wing.
Looks like we are gonna have plenty of new gear to try out this summer! Can't wait to try my 683 and 790. Was about to give it a crack yesterday only to realise that I took only the kite fuselage with me...