Duotone Ventis for Heavy riders

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Okkervile

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Okkervile

23 posts

3 Jun 2025 9:48am

HelloI Wonder if the Duotone Ventis 8m normal Version is stable enough for heavy riders greater than 100 kg. As the concept is similar to F1 strike CWC which is seen as too soft for heavy riders. I wonder if that wing is doing any better.

Faff

VIC

1417 posts

Faff

VIC, 1417 posts

3 Jun 2025 12:23pm

Okkervile said..
HelloI Wonder if the Duotone Ventis 8m normal Version is stable enough for heavy riders greater than 100 kg. As the concept is similar to F1 strike CWC which is seen as too soft for heavy riders. I wonder if that wing is doing any better.

Aluula is stiff.

warwickl

NSW

2360 posts

warwickl

NSW, 2360 posts

3 Jun 2025 5:07pm

I am 73kg with a 7m Ventis dlab and no issues even when no wind and drifting.
I can go from 5kn with Duotone AMP 1750 foil, definitely a session saver.

SA_AL

317 posts

SA_AL

317 posts

3 Jun 2025 4:17pm

I am 93 kg and used N Loft pro 8 m and very happy for light wind conditions (10-12 knots) It is very stable and wind spectrum is very good if the wind picks up. It does not roll over when I fall like my Duotone Slick. I am tired off flipping over each time when I fall when using Duotone.

Niichts

45 posts

Niichts

45 posts

3 Jun 2025 5:48pm

SA_AL said..
I am 93 kg and used N Loft pro 8 m and very happy for light wind conditions (10-12 knots) It is very stable and wind spectrum is very good if the wind picks up. It does not roll over when I fall like my Duotone Slick. I am tired off flipping over each time when I fall when using Duotone.

Are you referring to the new 2025 Loft Pro? The 2024 one had this terrible issue of backwinding when held at too close of an angle to the wind. It was also very physical to use. However, it definitely had more grunt than an identical sized CWC V4.

bigtone667

NSW

1559 posts

bigtone667

NSW, 1559 posts

3 Jun 2025 9:22pm

No.

DWF

719 posts

DWF

719 posts

3 Jun 2025 8:09pm

you need the D/Lab aluula version to avoid the flappy bird syndrome of all 8m wings.

Okkervile

23 posts

Okkervile

23 posts

3 Jun 2025 9:25pm

If aluula is so stiff why Duotone didn't increase the wind range for it? I also consider the nova lift But I have doubts about the low AR and the long middlestrut. I have an 2023 Gong Superpower with similar dimensions was not too happy with it.
Ideally I'm looking for very stiff wing with good top end so it can be used for racing

Dcharlton

320 posts

Dcharlton

320 posts

4 Jun 2025 6:55am

I'm 95kg and the 7.0 Ventis Dlab is amazing. Highly recommend it!

DC

bigtone667

NSW

1559 posts

bigtone667

NSW, 1559 posts

5 Jun 2025 5:31am

There are two of us with 8m ventis wings. I have the DLAB version he has the standard version. We both weigh the same and ride DW boards. I have the duotone 1750 and he has the duotone 2145.

I am up on the foil in 8knots and he does not get going before 10knots.

Okkervile

23 posts

Okkervile

23 posts

5 Jun 2025 1:55pm

Thanks for all the good advice about the Dlab. But I would not buy it. Question would be more if the standard version is a no-go for a 100kg person like me. But I bought the regular version now for a good price. I will report

pitbulldoug

198 posts

pitbulldoug

198 posts

5 Jun 2025 9:24pm

Niichts said..

Agree spot on re the 24 loft pro had one too,my take as well.
I really like V4 CWC 7&8m wings great big guy wings V3 we're off lowend wise never tried ventis yet

Okkervile

23 posts

Okkervile

23 posts

10 Jun 2025 1:27am

Got me an 8m regular Ventis from 2025 with Long Boom nothing to complain about stiffness

Okkervile

23 posts

Okkervile

23 posts

15 Jun 2025 5:03pm

Was riding the wing today in almost constant 24knot gusty wind for over 4 hours with harness. Very impressive host stable this wing is

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