Keen to understand the difference between High Aspect and Low Aspect (is that what the others are called?) foils.

Wanting to know why everyone likes the High Aspect ones and what benefits I would see with them.

I'm currently using a Go Foil Maliko 200 (1780sqcm) and starting to get some good flight with the ding but also looking to get into Foil Surfing once I can consistently paddle straight (see other post...).

The key is speed.

High aspect ratio are much more efficient (lift/drag) than low aspect ratio foils, fins, wings...
But they have less lift force, and need higher speeds to avoid stalling.

So, if you have the technique to generate speed (on takeoffs) and never slow down under a minimal speed, you can get an aspect ratio that work only above this threshold and avoid the drag of lower AR foils.

If you do not have yet the technique for the AR, you just wont fly.

Note that keeping a high speed is much easier while learning Wing foilers than SUP or surf foilers.

I agree with French foiler . In prone foiling I find the high aspect wings more stable than the mid-low aspect options.
Cranking hard turns on high aspect wings is more difficult but can be done . Once you get used to the extra speed and glide it does make it hard to go back to the lower aspect wings.
It kind of feels your walking everywhere instead of running.

foilsunnycoast said..
I agree with French foiler . In prone foiling I find the high aspect wings more stable than the mid-low aspect options.
Cranking hard turns on high aspect wings is more difficult but can be done . Once you get used to the extra speed and glide it does make it hard to go back to the lower aspect wings.
It kind of feels your walking everywhere instead of running.

For me cranking hard turns on a foil in decent waves is just about as good as it gets ! and my 1050 does it easy without having to learn any new technique ,and it's fast as hell, but hey if someone comes up with a foil that does that pumps easy and glides forever then Im up for it, but I suspect it's asking the impossible.

See NL130 (TOP) NL190 (Middle) vs Go Foil IWA (Great Generation 2 wing but now consider slow and fat Red).