TooMuchEpoxy said..
Few sessions in on the 850, v2 80, 10.5 ftl. 220 lbs, prone and ding, I'm a super mean foil reviewer. Kind of an a-hole to the designers but whatever.

super happy with the setup. Nice glide, I can dig all I want on the pump (unlike other HAs I've ridden), good enough stiffness(little wobbly coming from my cedrus aluminum custom setup but that's probably the stiffest foil on the planet), durability meets expectations(got knocked off foil hitting a bunch of crap in the water today and it seems fine)

Similar to the new progression 140- better durability, less refined shape for turns etc. Both have similar good Low end for small HAs but the progression has some voodoo that makes it turn special but I'm huge and can't afford to break foils so durability wins and I'm on the GF

i expected issues with the V2 mast but the extra stability from being more mast back isn't tragic. Riding it fairly true - 1.5 in back. I think having the stab sized down a size helps - I'm riding that whisper the 10.5.

the stiffness and strength of the fixed stab is a huge asset over a bolt on stab. It's better feeling without movement and having broken a few bolt on it's nice not to have to worry. Id love to tune it a hair but I feel like a lot of that can be accomplished by sizing up or down the stab.

I will say I much prefer the 850 to the 1075. The anhedral of the 1075 just didnt fly with me and the flatter 850 is nice. Also pumps and glides better and better low end. In fun pumping surf the 1000 is probably a better wing but I can pump the 850 much better than the 1000 so it's a better daily and being well practiced on a foil is important for waves of consequence so I put this as a winner there. Might go back to back with the 1000 some and see how I feel.

the factory fit is loose - borderline unrideable. I hate that foil tape fit and the wax is idiotic. It seems better for someone who has never had an actual tight fit maybe? I sand the flange to get the wing to seat deeper, 1mm at a time for minimal gap. No movement now perfect fit.

overall happy which is high praise from me