If anyone needs a new original Takuma mast shim that suits the Kujira carbon T-bar mast - please PM me (I bought 2 & only need 1).

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Hwy1North said..
Bio-Inspired Sinusoidal Leading-Edges- Not sure about all that, but comparing the 1095 to the 980, at 88kg: at lower speed and while pumping hard, the 980 can stall and drop hard, whereas the 1095 just slows and sinks. The 980 is still prefered for pitching waves, but the 1095 rules for sloping waves. Take offs on the 1095 are tricky if I need to angle hard for a pitching wave, so I just go straight and then glide back to the wave, the 980 can angle on take off and stay high on the wave easier. If I had choose between the two, I'd take the 1095 due to the amazing glide, stability at take off, insane low speed recovery, and it turns really well. As I have both, Im very happy!

Tuning wise, I tried the 1095 with the 178 tail and a shim under the front screw and found it rode nose high, front footed, fast, and a bit choppy (pitch sensitive.) With a 13.5" KD tail and shim at back screw, it was slightly less fast, much more stable and even footed, and turned just fine. I'm lacking in pumping ability, so the glide back out was much appreciated. For a less skilled foiler such as myself, I'd say the 1095 is really easy to ride and just feels very polished.

Hey Hwy1North. I am right at your size (85kg). I am currently riding the only set up I've ever had (1150 Axis / 460 rear) and I am now able to pump for 45 seconds due to leg burn out (I'm weak haha).

I'm looking at upgrading my foil from the beginner to a more intermediate foil and I'd like to switch over to Takuma. At our size do you prefer the 1095 over the 1210? From what I gather reading you just have to go a bit faster with the 1095 and the 1210 is more for slower speeds? And of course the KD Tail seems like a must buy from everybody. Also where do you purchase the shim from to make it how you stated?

Really appreciate the help. This forum is amazing.

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StevenH said..

Hwy1North said..
Bio-Inspired Sinusoidal Leading-Edges- Not sure about all that, but comparing the 1095 to the 980, at 88kg: at lower speed and while pumping hard, the 980 can stall and drop hard, whereas the 1095 just slows and sinks. The 980 is still prefered for pitching waves, but the 1095 rules for sloping waves. Take offs on the 1095 are tricky if I need to angle hard for a pitching wave, so I just go straight and then glide back to the wave, the 980 can angle on take off and stay high on the wave easier. If I had choose between the two, I'd take the 1095 due to the amazing glide, stability at take off, insane low speed recovery, and it turns really well. As I have both, Im very happy!

Tuning wise, I tried the 1095 with the 178 tail and a shim under the front screw and found it rode nose high, front footed, fast, and a bit choppy (pitch sensitive.) With a 13.5" KD tail and shim at back screw, it was slightly less fast, much more stable and even footed, and turned just fine. I'm lacking in pumping ability, so the glide back out was much appreciated. For a less skilled foiler such as myself, I'd say the 1095 is really easy to ride and just feels very polished.

Hey Hwy1North. I am right at your size (85kg). I am currently riding the only set up I've ever had (1150 Axis / 460 rear) and I am now able to pump for 45 seconds due to leg burn out (I'm weak haha).

I'm looking at upgrading my foil from the beginner to a more intermediate foil and I'd like to switch over to Takuma. At our size do you prefer the 1095 over the 1210? From what I gather reading you just have to go a bit faster with the 1095 and the 1210 is more for slower speeds? And of course the KD Tail seems like a must buy from everybody. Also where do you purchase the shim from to make it how you stated?

Really appreciate the help. This forum is amazing.

If that can be of any help, from what you describe I would say 1210 pretty sure. At your weight and coming from Axis, the 1210 will already feel plenty fast and loose. For tails, I have both the kd13 and 178 and honestly the 178 is amazing, fast and loose. The kd gives a bit more control but you have a bit more drag with it, it feels like a 190.
At 75kg I spend most of my time between the 1210 (for any average conditions) and 1095 (for clean offshore conditions). 1210 is easier, more forgiving, tolerates low speeds really well, pumping is amazing, turning is very good. The 1095 is quite technical even at my weight, it does not like low speeds, but if the conditions are clean and have some power, it's the best wing out there imo, as it almost gives the pumping of the 1210 with the turning of the 980. Riding both wings with 0.5 degree tail shim on front screw to get tighter turns.

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foilstate said..

StevenH said..

Hwy1North said..
Bio-Inspired Sinusoidal Leading-Edges- Not sure about all that, but comparing the 1095 to the 980, at 88kg: at lower speed and while pumping hard, the 980 can stall and drop hard, whereas the 1095 just slows and sinks. The 980 is still prefered for pitching waves, but the 1095 rules for sloping waves. Take offs on the 1095 are tricky if I need to angle hard for a pitching wave, so I just go straight and then glide back to the wave, the 980 can angle on take off and stay high on the wave easier. If I had choose between the two, I'd take the 1095 due to the amazing glide, stability at take off, insane low speed recovery, and it turns really well. As I have both, Im very happy!

Tuning wise, I tried the 1095 with the 178 tail and a shim under the front screw and found it rode nose high, front footed, fast, and a bit choppy (pitch sensitive.) With a 13.5" KD tail and shim at back screw, it was slightly less fast, much more stable and even footed, and turned just fine. I'm lacking in pumping ability, so the glide back out was much appreciated. For a less skilled foiler such as myself, I'd say the 1095 is really easy to ride and just feels very polished.

Hey Hwy1North. I am right at your size (85kg). I am currently riding the only set up I've ever had (1150 Axis / 460 rear) and I am now able to pump for 45 seconds due to leg burn out (I'm weak haha).

I'm looking at upgrading my foil from the beginner to a more intermediate foil and I'd like to switch over to Takuma. At our size do you prefer the 1095 over the 1210? From what I gather reading you just have to go a bit faster with the 1095 and the 1210 is more for slower speeds? And of course the KD Tail seems like a must buy from everybody. Also where do you purchase the shim from to make it how you stated?

Really appreciate the help. This forum is amazing.

If that can be of any help, from what you describe I would say 1210 pretty sure. At your weight and coming from Axis, the 1210 will already feel plenty fast and loose. For tails, I have both the kd13 and 178 and honestly the 178 is amazing, fast and loose. The kd gives a bit more control but you have a bit more drag with it, it feels like a 190.
At 75kg I spend most of my time between the 1210 (for any average conditions) and 1095 (for clean offshore conditions). 1210 is easier, more forgiving, tolerates low speeds really well, pumping is amazing, turning is very good. The 1095 is quite technical even at my weight, it does not like low speeds, but if the conditions are clean and have some power, it's the best wing out there imo, as it almost gives the pumping of the 1210 with the turning of the 980. Riding both wings with 0.5 degree tail shim on front screw to get tighter turns.

Probably the 1210 it is then, sounds like it might be a better choice for the Wing also. Thanks a lot for the help I really appreciate it. How do you go about getting the tail shims? Also would you get an aftermarket mast if you were me? I read on another thread that the Takuma mast is not very good? I just want to be able to pump well still at my weight, which I was told I need a very stiff mast. (85kg).

Yes the takuma masts are not great, efficient in regards to drag but lacking stiffness and robustness. The current alu mast is the stiffest option available from takuma, its okay but could be better. Waiting on a new carbon mast coming up this summer that should be stiffer and plug into the alu fuselage. Another option is the nolimitz mast with takuma adaptor, but has to be imported from the usa and quite expensive, they might become universal at some point which would make them very interesting (they are working on it atm)
Tail shimming, I use plastic shims, can be 3d printed or sold by some brands. Takuma no shim works great too, not a requirement, more a suggestion to try

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Hwy1North said..
Bio-Inspired Sinusoidal Leading-Edges- Not sure about all that, but comparing the 1095 to the 980, at 88kg: at lower speed and while pumping hard, the 980 can stall and drop hard, whereas the 1095 just slows and sinks. The 980 is still prefered for pitching waves, but the 1095 rules for sloping waves. Take offs on the 1095 are tricky if I need to angle hard for a pitching wave, so I just go straight and then glide back to the wave, the 980 can angle on take off and stay high on the wave easier. If I had choose between the two, I'd take the 1095 due to the amazing glide, stability at take off, insane low speed recovery, and it turns really well. As I have both, Im very happy!

Tuning wise, I tried the 1095 with the 178 tail and a shim under the front screw and found it rode nose high, front footed, fast, and a bit choppy (pitch sensitive.) With a 13.5" KD tail and shim at back screw, it was slightly less fast, much more stable and even footed, and turned just fine. I'm lacking in pumping ability, so the glide back out was much appreciated. For a less skilled foiler such as myself, I'd say the 1095 is really easy to ride and just feels very polished.

Hey Hwy1North. I am right at your size (85kg). I am currently riding the only set up I've ever had (1150 Axis / 460 rear) and I am now able to pump for 45 seconds due to leg burn out (I'm weak haha).

I'm looking at upgrading my foil from the beginner to a more intermediate foil and I'd like to switch over to Takuma. At our size do you prefer the 1095 over the 1210? From what I gather reading you just have to go a bit faster with the 1095 and the 1210 is more for slower speeds? And of course the KD Tail seems like a must buy from everybody. Also where do you purchase the shim from to make it how you stated?

Really appreciate the help. This forum is amazing.

don't bother with the 1095 if your 85kg and up. The 1210 works better for bigger guys.

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foilstate said..

StevenH said..

Hwy1North said..
Bio-Inspired Sinusoidal Leading-Edges- Not sure about all that, but comparing the 1095 to the 980, at 88kg: at lower speed and while pumping hard, the 980 can stall and drop hard, whereas the 1095 just slows and sinks. The 980 is still prefered for pitching waves, but the 1095 rules for sloping waves. Take offs on the 1095 are tricky if I need to angle hard for a pitching wave, so I just go straight and then glide back to the wave, the 980 can angle on take off and stay high on the wave easier. If I had choose between the two, I'd take the 1095 due to the amazing glide, stability at take off, insane low speed recovery, and it turns really well. As I have both, Im very happy!

Tuning wise, I tried the 1095 with the 178 tail and a shim under the front screw and found it rode nose high, front footed, fast, and a bit choppy (pitch sensitive.) With a 13.5" KD tail and shim at back screw, it was slightly less fast, much more stable and even footed, and turned just fine. I'm lacking in pumping ability, so the glide back out was much appreciated. For a less skilled foiler such as myself, I'd say the 1095 is really easy to ride and just feels very polished.

Hey Hwy1North. I am right at your size (85kg). I am currently riding the only set up I've ever had (1150 Axis / 460 rear) and I am now able to pump for 45 seconds due to leg burn out (I'm weak haha).

I'm looking at upgrading my foil from the beginner to a more intermediate foil and I'd like to switch over to Takuma. At our size do you prefer the 1095 over the 1210? From what I gather reading you just have to go a bit faster with the 1095 and the 1210 is more for slower speeds? And of course the KD Tail seems like a must buy from everybody. Also where do you purchase the shim from to make it how you stated?

Really appreciate the help. This forum is amazing.

If that can be of any help, from what you describe I would say 1210 pretty sure. At your weight and coming from Axis, the 1210 will already feel plenty fast and loose. For tails, I have both the kd13 and 178 and honestly the 178 is amazing, fast and loose. The kd gives a bit more control but you have a bit more drag with it, it feels like a 190.
At 75kg I spend most of my time between the 1210 (for any average conditions) and 1095 (for clean offshore conditions). 1210 is easier, more forgiving, tolerates low speeds really well, pumping is amazing, turning is very good. The 1095 is quite technical even at my weight, it does not like low speeds, but if the conditions are clean and have some power, it's the best wing out there imo, as it almost gives the pumping of the 1210 with the turning of the 980. Riding both wings with 0.5 degree tail shim on front screw to get tighter turns.

Imo the 1095 is a great wing but doesn't have as large sweet spot as the 1210 or 980. In prefect conditions it goes unreal but if your local conditions are poor/average most of the time your gonna have way more fun with the 1210/980.

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toppleover said..

foilstate said..

StevenH said..

Hwy1North said..
Bio-Inspired Sinusoidal Leading-Edges- Not sure about all that, but comparing the 1095 to the 980, at 88kg: at lower speed and while pumping hard, the 980 can stall and drop hard, whereas the 1095 just slows and sinks. The 980 is still prefered for pitching waves, but the 1095 rules for sloping waves. Take offs on the 1095 are tricky if I need to angle hard for a pitching wave, so I just go straight and then glide back to the wave, the 980 can angle on take off and stay high on the wave easier. If I had choose between the two, I'd take the 1095 due to the amazing glide, stability at take off, insane low speed recovery, and it turns really well. As I have both, Im very happy!

Tuning wise, I tried the 1095 with the 178 tail and a shim under the front screw and found it rode nose high, front footed, fast, and a bit choppy (pitch sensitive.) With a 13.5" KD tail and shim at back screw, it was slightly less fast, much more stable and even footed, and turned just fine. I'm lacking in pumping ability, so the glide back out was much appreciated. For a less skilled foiler such as myself, I'd say the 1095 is really easy to ride and just feels very polished.

Hey Hwy1North. I am right at your size (85kg). I am currently riding the only set up I've ever had (1150 Axis / 460 rear) and I am now able to pump for 45 seconds due to leg burn out (I'm weak haha).

I'm looking at upgrading my foil from the beginner to a more intermediate foil and I'd like to switch over to Takuma. At our size do you prefer the 1095 over the 1210? From what I gather reading you just have to go a bit faster with the 1095 and the 1210 is more for slower speeds? And of course the KD Tail seems like a must buy from everybody. Also where do you purchase the shim from to make it how you stated?

Really appreciate the help. This forum is amazing.

If that can be of any help, from what you describe I would say 1210 pretty sure. At your weight and coming from Axis, the 1210 will already feel plenty fast and loose. For tails, I have both the kd13 and 178 and honestly the 178 is amazing, fast and loose. The kd gives a bit more control but you have a bit more drag with it, it feels like a 190.
At 75kg I spend most of my time between the 1210 (for any average conditions) and 1095 (for clean offshore conditions). 1210 is easier, more forgiving, tolerates low speeds really well, pumping is amazing, turning is very good. The 1095 is quite technical even at my weight, it does not like low speeds, but if the conditions are clean and have some power, it's the best wing out there imo, as it almost gives the pumping of the 1210 with the turning of the 980. Riding both wings with 0.5 degree tail shim on front screw to get tighter turns.

Imo the 1095 is a great wing but doesn't have as large sweet spot as the 1210 or 980. In prefect conditions it goes unreal but if your local conditions are poor/average most of the time your gonna have way more fun with the 1210/980.

Awesome, sounds like 1210 it is for sure. I'll have to wait for this summer to see how the new masts work. I see that @chipricourde lots of times is riding a mast that is pure black. I wonder if this is Takumas prototype he is testing out that will be released this summer, or if he rides something like a nolimitz mast that has black paint over it.

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StevenH said..

toppleover said..

foilstate said..

StevenH said..

Hwy1North said..
Bio-Inspired Sinusoidal Leading-Edges- Not sure about all that, but comparing the 1095 to the 980, at 88kg: at lower speed and while pumping hard, the 980 can stall and drop hard, whereas the 1095 just slows and sinks. The 980 is still prefered for pitching waves, but the 1095 rules for sloping waves. Take offs on the 1095 are tricky if I need to angle hard for a pitching wave, so I just go straight and then glide back to the wave, the 980 can angle on take off and stay high on the wave easier. If I had choose between the two, I'd take the 1095 due to the amazing glide, stability at take off, insane low speed recovery, and it turns really well. As I have both, Im very happy!

Tuning wise, I tried the 1095 with the 178 tail and a shim under the front screw and found it rode nose high, front footed, fast, and a bit choppy (pitch sensitive.) With a 13.5" KD tail and shim at back screw, it was slightly less fast, much more stable and even footed, and turned just fine. I'm lacking in pumping ability, so the glide back out was much appreciated. For a less skilled foiler such as myself, I'd say the 1095 is really easy to ride and just feels very polished.

Hey Hwy1North. I am right at your size (85kg). I am currently riding the only set up I've ever had (1150 Axis / 460 rear) and I am now able to pump for 45 seconds due to leg burn out (I'm weak haha).

I'm looking at upgrading my foil from the beginner to a more intermediate foil and I'd like to switch over to Takuma. At our size do you prefer the 1095 over the 1210? From what I gather reading you just have to go a bit faster with the 1095 and the 1210 is more for slower speeds? And of course the KD Tail seems like a must buy from everybody. Also where do you purchase the shim from to make it how you stated?

Really appreciate the help. This forum is amazing.

If that can be of any help, from what you describe I would say 1210 pretty sure. At your weight and coming from Axis, the 1210 will already feel plenty fast and loose. For tails, I have both the kd13 and 178 and honestly the 178 is amazing, fast and loose. The kd gives a bit more control but you have a bit more drag with it, it feels like a 190.
At 75kg I spend most of my time between the 1210 (for any average conditions) and 1095 (for clean offshore conditions). 1210 is easier, more forgiving, tolerates low speeds really well, pumping is amazing, turning is very good. The 1095 is quite technical even at my weight, it does not like low speeds, but if the conditions are clean and have some power, it's the best wing out there imo, as it almost gives the pumping of the 1210 with the turning of the 980. Riding both wings with 0.5 degree tail shim on front screw to get tighter turns.

Imo the 1095 is a great wing but doesn't have as large sweet spot as the 1210 or 980. In prefect conditions it goes unreal but if your local conditions are poor/average most of the time your gonna have way more fun with the 1210/980.

Awesome, sounds like 1210 it is for sure. I'll have to wait for this summer to see how the new masts work. I see that @chipricourde lots of times is riding a mast that is pure black. I wonder if this is Takumas prototype he is testing out that will be released this summer, or if he rides something like a nolimitz mast that has black paint over it.

It's a proto, but probably close to what's coming up this summer. It's the best compromise drag/stiffness for him at the moment (comparing with the tbar and alu mast)

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StevenH said..

Hwy1North said..
Bio-Inspired Sinusoidal Leading-Edges- Not sure about all that, but comparing the 1095 to the 980, at 88kg: at lower speed and while pumping hard, the 980 can stall and drop hard, whereas the 1095 just slows and sinks. The 980 is still prefered for pitching waves, but the 1095 rules for sloping waves. Take offs on the 1095 are tricky if I need to angle hard for a pitching wave, so I just go straight and then glide back to the wave, the 980 can angle on take off and stay high on the wave easier. If I had choose between the two, I'd take the 1095 due to the amazing glide, stability at take off, insane low speed recovery, and it turns really well. As I have both, Im very happy!

Tuning wise, I tried the 1095 with the 178 tail and a shim under the front screw and found it rode nose high, front footed, fast, and a bit choppy (pitch sensitive.) With a 13.5" KD tail and shim at back screw, it was slightly less fast, much more stable and even footed, and turned just fine. I'm lacking in pumping ability, so the glide back out was much appreciated. For a less skilled foiler such as myself, I'd say the 1095 is really easy to ride and just feels very polished.

Hey Hwy1North. I am right at your size (85kg). I am currently riding the only set up I've ever had (1150 Axis / 460 rear) and I am now able to pump for 45 seconds due to leg burn out (I'm weak haha).

I'm looking at upgrading my foil from the beginner to a more intermediate foil and I'd like to switch over to Takuma. At our size do you prefer the 1095 over the 1210? From what I gather reading you just have to go a bit faster with the 1095 and the 1210 is more for slower speeds? And of course the KD Tail seems like a must buy from everybody. Also where do you purchase the shim from to make it how you stated?

Really appreciate the help. This forum is amazing.

Looks like your question has been well answered. One point of confusion on this forum is that the title is "standup foiling" yet most of the anwers on this thread pertain to prone foiling. I really like the 1095 for prone with the KD 13.5 tail, I can stand on it barely moving, then pump into a wave as well as control some pretty heavy drops at head high which is my limit foiling. No need for 1210 at all for me, and II've pretty much stopped using the 995 since getting the 1095.

I just started winging again as the wind season is starting. I tried to go out in light to blustery conditions on a Kalama 5'10 E3 sup board as opposed to a smaller wing board around 95 liters that I prefer, and the 1095 with the 178 tail works fine while powered, but is a handful to get on foil and jibe. Just too much board/weight making the high aspect, low area very noticeable as it's effected by pitch changes more than the 995 and presumably, the 1210 which I haven't ridden. So if I were to use this bigger board for sup foiling and winging, I would for sure want a bigger foil than the 1095. I've got an old LOL 1600 that works ok, but I'd like to modernize. I use the carbon mast too, which is a bit short for winging. Maybe I'll try the NoLimitz mast/Takuma alu fuse, but I'm holding my breath for a new Takuma mast and carbon fuse as I just don't like aluminum on a foil.

I'd sum it up by saying the 1095 is the right foil for your weight prone if you have waves with decent push. Pumping it takes a less nose up and down approach (ollie) and more feet together glide and drop. And it's a bit more back foot oriented than a lot of foils out there. So if that doesn't appeal to you, the 995/1210 is a bit more front foot and mast slighty more back, and less sensitive to up and down movement. I'm betting the 1210 would ride more like your 1150?

The KD tails come with 3 shims that work great as you can use them either way for positive or negative tune.

Been riding the 1095 exclusively for a couple of months at 103 kg on my 4'7, 47L prone foilboard. I'd benefit from losing a few kg, but the 1095 works for me in swells between 0.8 ft 8 sec to around 1.5 ft 12 sec. I need to ride it all the way forward in my boxes with the mast shim on my carbon mast. On the low end, there are plenty of days where the 1210 would make it easier on myself, but if I don't cock anything up I can get up on the 1095 on almost anything I could on the 1210, its just a lot more challenging. But once you are up the speed and turning of the 1095 are better enough that its worth for me, so it may be time for me to sell the 1210. On bigger days the shorter wingspan of the 980 helps keep it in control on drops and turns. The 980 is still the foil I feel more in control on, but the glide on the 1095 is so good I still want to keep it when riding those big third reef rollers come because it carries through the deep water for those half mile rides.

Does anyone have a 158 tail for sale

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Piros said..
Does anyone have a 158 tail for sale

Good luck with that, Erick's goto tail atm looks very 158ish.

My 158 stab is lost in the mail

Loving the carving and glide of the 1095 but I am struggling to find the sweet stance/technique for efficient pumping. Any tips ?

slow the cadence (from wings with a shorter fuse), stay high/fast and it likes more back foot pressure in the pump than other wings I've used. You'll know when you're in the sweet spot. Also dont be afraid to change your rhythm to pump - pump - glide when you get gassed because it glides so far you can get away with it.

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Alysum said..
My 158 stab is lost in the mail

Loving the carving and glide of the 1095 but I am struggling to find the sweet stance/technique for efficient pumping. Any tips ?

I'm by no means competent at pumping any foil, but compared to the 980 or 1300 lol, i find any nose up (ollie) type of motion is not good. As I ride up and over a wave to kick out a good push down on the front foot to use the back of the breaking wave for a ramp, then move my back foot forward a tad followed by more of a stand tall and drop motion keeping the board level, then lots of rest glides inbetween. When done right, I can feel the power cycle through my back foot kind of like the push you get when riding a half pipe with a skateboard if you've done that....
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Hwy1North said..

Alysum said..
My 158 stab is lost in the mail

Loving the carving and glide of the 1095 but I am struggling to find the sweet stance/technique for efficient pumping. Any tips ?

I'm by no means competent at pumping any foil, but compared to the 980 or 1300 lol, i find any nose up (ollie) type of motion is not good. As I ride up and over a wave to kick out a good push down on the front foot to use the back of the breaking wave for a ramp, then move my back foot forward a tad followed by more of a stand tall and drop motion keeping the board level, then lots of rest glides inbetween. When done right, I can feel the power cycle through my back foot kind of like the push you get when riding a half pipe with a skateboard if you've done that....
skip to 6:40

For me there is no pushing down, all about lighten up. Off course by doing this you push down a bit because there is a pressure from your feet to unweight. But if you talk about pushing down lots of people are doing it wrong, the foil go faster down and this is not what you want, expecially with a ha wing, you want to stay as hight as possible. Quick fast pump streching your body up.

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Hwy1North said..

StevenH said..

Hwy1North said..
Bio-Inspired Sinusoidal Leading-Edges- Not sure about all that, but comparing the 1095 to the 980, at 88kg: at lower speed and while pumping hard, the 980 can stall and drop hard, whereas the 1095 just slows and sinks. The 980 is still prefered for pitching waves, but the 1095 rules for sloping waves. Take offs on the 1095 are tricky if I need to angle hard for a pitching wave, so I just go straight and then glide back to the wave, the 980 can angle on take off and stay high on the wave easier. If I had choose between the two, I'd take the 1095 due to the amazing glide, stability at take off, insane low speed recovery, and it turns really well. As I have both, Im very happy!

Tuning wise, I tried the 1095 with the 178 tail and a shim under the front screw and found it rode nose high, front footed, fast, and a bit choppy (pitch sensitive.) With a 13.5" KD tail and shim at back screw, it was slightly less fast, much more stable and even footed, and turned just fine. I'm lacking in pumping ability, so the glide back out was much appreciated. For a less skilled foiler such as myself, I'd say the 1095 is really easy to ride and just feels very polished.

Hey Hwy1North. I am right at your size (85kg). I am currently riding the only set up I've ever had (1150 Axis / 460 rear) and I am now able to pump for 45 seconds due to leg burn out (I'm weak haha).

I'm looking at upgrading my foil from the beginner to a more intermediate foil and I'd like to switch over to Takuma. At our size do you prefer the 1095 over the 1210? From what I gather reading you just have to go a bit faster with the 1095 and the 1210 is more for slower speeds? And of course the KD Tail seems like a must buy from everybody. Also where do you purchase the shim from to make it how you stated?

Really appreciate the help. This forum is amazing.

Looks like your question has been well answered. One point of confusion on this forum is that the title is "standup foiling" yet most of the anwers on this thread pertain to prone foiling. I really like the 1095 for prone with the KD 13.5 tail, I can stand on it barely moving, then pump into a wave as well as control some pretty heavy drops at head high which is my limit foiling. No need for 1210 at all for me, and II've pretty much stopped using the 995 since getting the 1095.

I just started winging again as the wind season is starting. I tried to go out in light to blustery conditions on a Kalama 5'10 E3 sup board as opposed to a smaller wing board around 95 liters that I prefer, and the 1095 with the 178 tail works fine while powered, but is a handful to get on foil and jibe. Just too much board/weight making the high aspect, low area very noticeable as it's effected by pitch changes more than the 995 and presumably, the 1210 which I haven't ridden. So if I were to use this bigger board for sup foiling and winging, I would for sure want a bigger foil than the 1095. I've got an old LOL 1600 that works ok, but I'd like to modernize. I use the carbon mast too, which is a bit short for winging. Maybe I'll try the NoLimitz mast/Takuma alu fuse, but I'm holding my breath for a new Takuma mast and carbon fuse as I just don't like aluminum on a foil.

I'd sum it up by saying the 1095 is the right foil for your weight prone if you have waves with decent push. Pumping it takes a less nose up and down approach (ollie) and more feet together glide and drop. And it's a bit more back foot oriented than a lot of foils out there. So if that doesn't appeal to you, the 995/1210 is a bit more front foot and mast slighty more back, and less sensitive to up and down movement. I'm betting the 1210 would ride more like your 1150?

The KD tails come with 3 shims that work great as you can use them either way for positive or negative tune.

You're a lifesaver. That's completely my fault, I never specified what I want the foil for. I'm looking for a prone surfing foil now and it sounds like the 1095 will be perfect.

For wing foiling I can just continue to ride my axis 1150 and that should be more then fine for a couple years until I am better and wanting to upgrade, and by then they will have brand new amazing foils out anyways.

I really want to wait for the new Takuma mast for the 1095 but I'll have to see how long I can hold out I guess. I'd like to go for the Cedrus mast or the NoLimitz but that is a lot of money to shell out for a mast.

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StevenH said..

Hwy1North said..

StevenH said..

Hwy1North said..
Bio-Inspired Sinusoidal Leading-Edges- Not sure about all that, but comparing the 1095 to the 980, at 88kg: at lower speed and while pumping hard, the 980 can stall and drop hard, whereas the 1095 just slows and sinks. The 980 is still prefered for pitching waves, but the 1095 rules for sloping waves. Take offs on the 1095 are tricky if I need to angle hard for a pitching wave, so I just go straight and then glide back to the wave, the 980 can angle on take off and stay high on the wave easier. If I had choose between the two, I'd take the 1095 due to the amazing glide, stability at take off, insane low speed recovery, and it turns really well. As I have both, Im very happy!

Tuning wise, I tried the 1095 with the 178 tail and a shim under the front screw and found it rode nose high, front footed, fast, and a bit choppy (pitch sensitive.) With a 13.5" KD tail and shim at back screw, it was slightly less fast, much more stable and even footed, and turned just fine. I'm lacking in pumping ability, so the glide back out was much appreciated. For a less skilled foiler such as myself, I'd say the 1095 is really easy to ride and just feels very polished.

Hey Hwy1North. I am right at your size (85kg). I am currently riding the only set up I've ever had (1150 Axis / 460 rear) and I am now able to pump for 45 seconds due to leg burn out (I'm weak haha).

I'm looking at upgrading my foil from the beginner to a more intermediate foil and I'd like to switch over to Takuma. At our size do you prefer the 1095 over the 1210? From what I gather reading you just have to go a bit faster with the 1095 and the 1210 is more for slower speeds? And of course the KD Tail seems like a must buy from everybody. Also where do you purchase the shim from to make it how you stated?

Really appreciate the help. This forum is amazing.

Looks like your question has been well answered. One point of confusion on this forum is that the title is "standup foiling" yet most of the anwers on this thread pertain to prone foiling. I really like the 1095 for prone with the KD 13.5 tail, I can stand on it barely moving, then pump into a wave as well as control some pretty heavy drops at head high which is my limit foiling. No need for 1210 at all for me, and II've pretty much stopped using the 995 since getting the 1095.

I just started winging again as the wind season is starting. I tried to go out in light to blustery conditions on a Kalama 5'10 E3 sup board as opposed to a smaller wing board around 95 liters that I prefer, and the 1095 with the 178 tail works fine while powered, but is a handful to get on foil and jibe. Just too much board/weight making the high aspect, low area very noticeable as it's effected by pitch changes more than the 995 and presumably, the 1210 which I haven't ridden. So if I were to use this bigger board for sup foiling and winging, I would for sure want a bigger foil than the 1095. I've got an old LOL 1600 that works ok, but I'd like to modernize. I use the carbon mast too, which is a bit short for winging. Maybe I'll try the NoLimitz mast/Takuma alu fuse, but I'm holding my breath for a new Takuma mast and carbon fuse as I just don't like aluminum on a foil.

I'd sum it up by saying the 1095 is the right foil for your weight prone if you have waves with decent push. Pumping it takes a less nose up and down approach (ollie) and more feet together glide and drop. And it's a bit more back foot oriented than a lot of foils out there. So if that doesn't appeal to you, the 995/1210 is a bit more front foot and mast slighty more back, and less sensitive to up and down movement. I'm betting the 1210 would ride more like your 1150?

The KD tails come with 3 shims that work great as you can use them either way for positive or negative tune.

You're a lifesaver. That's completely my fault, I never specified what I want the foil for. I'm looking for a prone surfing foil now and it sounds like the 1095 will be perfect.

For wing foiling I can just continue to ride my axis 1150 and that should be more then fine for a couple years until I am better and wanting to upgrade, and by then they will have brand new amazing foils out anyways.

I really want to wait for the new Takuma mast for the 1095 but I'll have to see how long I can hold out I guess. I'd like to go for the Cedrus mast or the NoLimitz but that is a lot of money to shell out for a mast.

If you get a cedrus, you can use it with basically any system out there. To me, that sealed the deal, and I've had both.

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martyman said..

StevenH said..

Hwy1North said..

StevenH said..

Hwy1North said..
Bio-Inspired Sinusoidal Leading-Edges- Not sure about all that, but comparing the 1095 to the 980, at 88kg: at lower speed and while pumping hard, the 980 can stall and drop hard, whereas the 1095 just slows and sinks. The 980 is still prefered for pitching waves, but the 1095 rules for sloping waves. Take offs on the 1095 are tricky if I need to angle hard for a pitching wave, so I just go straight and then glide back to the wave, the 980 can angle on take off and stay high on the wave easier. If I had choose between the two, I'd take the 1095 due to the amazing glide, stability at take off, insane low speed recovery, and it turns really well. As I have both, Im very happy!

Tuning wise, I tried the 1095 with the 178 tail and a shim under the front screw and found it rode nose high, front footed, fast, and a bit choppy (pitch sensitive.) With a 13.5" KD tail and shim at back screw, it was slightly less fast, much more stable and even footed, and turned just fine. I'm lacking in pumping ability, so the glide back out was much appreciated. For a less skilled foiler such as myself, I'd say the 1095 is really easy to ride and just feels very polished.

Hey Hwy1North. I am right at your size (85kg). I am currently riding the only set up I've ever had (1150 Axis / 460 rear) and I am now able to pump for 45 seconds due to leg burn out (I'm weak haha).

I'm looking at upgrading my foil from the beginner to a more intermediate foil and I'd like to switch over to Takuma. At our size do you prefer the 1095 over the 1210? From what I gather reading you just have to go a bit faster with the 1095 and the 1210 is more for slower speeds? And of course the KD Tail seems like a must buy from everybody. Also where do you purchase the shim from to make it how you stated?

Really appreciate the help. This forum is amazing.

Looks like your question has been well answered. One point of confusion on this forum is that the title is "standup foiling" yet most of the anwers on this thread pertain to prone foiling. I really like the 1095 for prone with the KD 13.5 tail, I can stand on it barely moving, then pump into a wave as well as control some pretty heavy drops at head high which is my limit foiling. No need for 1210 at all for me, and II've pretty much stopped using the 995 since getting the 1095.

I just started winging again as the wind season is starting. I tried to go out in light to blustery conditions on a Kalama 5'10 E3 sup board as opposed to a smaller wing board around 95 liters that I prefer, and the 1095 with the 178 tail works fine while powered, but is a handful to get on foil and jibe. Just too much board/weight making the high aspect, low area very noticeable as it's effected by pitch changes more than the 995 and presumably, the 1210 which I haven't ridden. So if I were to use this bigger board for sup foiling and winging, I would for sure want a bigger foil than the 1095. I've got an old LOL 1600 that works ok, but I'd like to modernize. I use the carbon mast too, which is a bit short for winging. Maybe I'll try the NoLimitz mast/Takuma alu fuse, but I'm holding my breath for a new Takuma mast and carbon fuse as I just don't like aluminum on a foil.

I'd sum it up by saying the 1095 is the right foil for your weight prone if you have waves with decent push. Pumping it takes a less nose up and down approach (ollie) and more feet together glide and drop. And it's a bit more back foot oriented than a lot of foils out there. So if that doesn't appeal to you, the 995/1210 is a bit more front foot and mast slighty more back, and less sensitive to up and down movement. I'm betting the 1210 would ride more like your 1150?

The KD tails come with 3 shims that work great as you can use them either way for positive or negative tune.

You're a lifesaver. That's completely my fault, I never specified what I want the foil for. I'm looking for a prone surfing foil now and it sounds like the 1095 will be perfect.

For wing foiling I can just continue to ride my axis 1150 and that should be more then fine for a couple years until I am better and wanting to upgrade, and by then they will have brand new amazing foils out anyways.

I really want to wait for the new Takuma mast for the 1095 but I'll have to see how long I can hold out I guess. I'd like to go for the Cedrus mast or the NoLimitz but that is a lot of money to shell out for a mast.

If you get a cedrus, you can use it with basically any system out there. To me, that sealed the deal, and I've had both.

You really enjoy your Cedrus? any negatives about it at all?

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martyman said...
If you get a cedrus, you can use it with basically any system out there. To me, that sealed the deal, and I've had both.

And how did the Cedrus glide?.
I love the design but it is very thick and some reviews say it feels very draggy compared to a thinner foil with taper.

If that can be of any help, bought it and can't really use it because of the drag, because the tradeoff drag/stiffness does not make sense to me. It feels like 10-30% drag increase prone surfing which is crazy, a bit like having seaweed in the fuselage (75kg riding the 1210 and 1095, prone and wing). Reminder, that feel varies depending on the rider, some people don't mind the difference or see the tradeoff as worth it. A more detailed post about it :
www.instagram.com/p/Ca2I4K5o7K7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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If that can be of any help, bought it and can't really use it because of the drag, because the tradeoff drag/stiffness does not make sense to me. It feels like 10-30% drag increase prone surfing which is crazy, a bit like having seaweed in the fuselage (75kg riding the 1210 and 1095, prone and wing). Reminder, that feel varies depending on the rider, some people don't mind the difference or see the tradeoff as worth it. A more detailed post about it :
www.instagram.com/p/Ca2I4K5o7K7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

I also own a Cedrus. At 75kg, I think I rather use the alu Takuma.

The Cedrus you can feel the drag on a weak days, but the can also feel the control, so as said foilstate, there is a traidoff.
I think if you are mote looking to perform on the wave, the Cedrus is good but you will loose some efficiency on the pumping especially in slow part.

I still need to keep trying both.

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Hwy1North said..

Alysum said..
My 158 stab is lost in the mail

Loving the carving and glide of the 1095 but I am struggling to find the sweet stance/technique for efficient pumping. Any tips ?

I'm by no means competent at pumping any foil, but compared to the 980 or 1300 lol, i find any nose up (ollie) type of motion is not good. As I ride up and over a wave to kick out a good push down on the front foot to use the back of the breaking wave for a ramp, then move my back foot forward a tad followed by more of a stand tall and drop motion keeping the board level, then lots of rest glides inbetween. When done right, I can feel the power cycle through my back foot kind of like the push you get when riding a half pipe with a skateboard if you've done that....
skip to 6:40

For me there is no pushing down, all about lighten up. Off course by doing this you push down a bit because there is a pressure from your feet to unweight. But if you talk about pushing down lots of people are doing it wrong, the foil go faster down and this is not what you want, expecially with a ha wing, you want to stay as hight as possible. Quick fast pump streching your body up.

Excellent thought/ explanation here! I'm always tweaking/learning the pump. I focused on this yesterday, just looking at it as quick pop-un weighting. I have done this before but had a fresh focus yesterday, and it was really good - you can relax the arms a bit more when you do this right and I think conserve some energy. More testing today.
cheers!

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mcrt said..

martyman said...
If you get a cedrus, you can use it with basically any system out there. To me, that sealed the deal, and I've had both.

And how did the Cedrus glide?.
I love the design but it is very thick and some reviews say it feels very draggy compared to a thinner foil with taper.

Well, it's a tradeoff for sure. If it's cranking and I'm on a small wing I often use my Axis Carbon Mast. If I'm on any of my bigger wings or the 1210/1440 the proprioceptive feedback I get from the stiff mast outweighs the drag.
If a guy is 175/70kg pds and under there prob is no need, but I don't know I'm 90kg of rippling Ukranian Canadian Muscle.

Is anyone using the Kujira 750 for anything other than towing?

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Is anyone using the Kujira 750 for anything other than towing?

I have just ordered a 750 & mainly prone, hope to use a KD Boomerang stab with it to optimise pump/low end.

Anybody prone or sup foil the Helium 1500 or 1750? Looking for feedback on wingtip ventilation? Do they handle as well as the rest of the Kujira line? Can I get few inches of wing out without problems?
I've ordered the alchemysurf.co and want to use on my Armstrong 45cm to replace my HS1850 for micro beach break surf.

Are the Takuma stabilizers foam core or wood core? Someone earlier in this thread mentions a yellow foam core but I just chopped up a 220 and it sure looks and feels like wood. If it's foam it's very high density.

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Velocicraptor said..
Are the Takuma stabilizers foam core or wood core? Someone earlier in this thread mentions a yellow foam core but I just chopped up a 220 and it sure looks and feels like wood. If it's foam it's very high density.

Reply from Takuma, when I asked the same question:

"The back wing depends the size , some are with foam inside and other full carbon."