Hi, has anyone seen anything on the new NP foil wings "NEILPRYDE Glide Swift Carbon 2023"?
Interested as I already run the NP Glide Surf and looks like they are an interchangeable wing upgrade.

surfshop-laupheim.de/NEILPRYDE-Glide-Swift-Carbon-2023

Looks like it's on their website now: www.neilpryde.com/products/glide-swift-carbon

Here's a few highlights:

* Sizes:: 600, 800, 1000,1200,1450
* Aspect ratios: 9.1 to 7.3
*Aluminium masts must be used with Aluminium fuselages.
*Carbon masts mast be used with Carbon fuselages.
*All Glide and Swift front and tail wings fit all fuselages.
* Designed byNils Rosenblad, who I think designed the Naish foils.

Here's one site in the UK that's selling the front wings and stabilizers separately
kitewingandfoil.com/?s=Neilpryde+glide+swift

Now we need to see if anyone has tested and reviewed them.

I've had a couple of goes on the swift 12 - I learnt on the glide 19 then 15...

It fits perfectly onto your existing fuselage - very different shape to the glides

Feels fast and loose - but still forgiving and stable. Waaay quicker than the glide and you can do huge fast, wide gybes and it just keeps going. Also felt way more fun on swell - more glide and easier to pump...

well worth considering if you've already got a glide set up I think

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JonM said..
I've had a couple of goes on the swift 12 - I learnt on the glide 19 then 15...

It fits perfectly onto your existing fuselage - very different shape to the glides

Feels fast and loose - but still forgiving and stable. Waaay quicker than the glide and you can do huge fast, wide gybes and it just keeps going. Also felt way more fun on swell - more glide and easier to pump...

well worth considering if you've already got a glide set up I think

I'm just looking at getting my first foil, primarily (probably) for wind foiling but I'd also like to give wing foiling a try so I'm looking at gear that would work for both. I was looking at the NP Glide Wind HP to go with a JP Freefoil board but I just found out about the Glide Swift. Do you think it still makes sense for a beginner to go for the Glide Wind wings given your experience with the Swift? Cheers!

I demo-ed the Swift 1000 and wrote a report about in Dutch.
The english translation:

Introduction/about the tester: I am 49 years old, weigh 97 kg, and ride an AK5.6x90l and a KT5.4x22x56l with foils ranging from 1440 to 800cm2, with 1000cm2 being the most commonly used size. My focus is on wave riding, and I am not particularly interested in top speed, but rather in glide and turning. When I jump, something goes very wrong because I ride strapless. I consider myself an advanced windsurfer; I can jibe, tack, and enjoy wave riding, but there are many others who understand the sport better. In the past, I windsurfed a lot on the sea and also helped test and develop materials for other brands.

Neilpryde:
is a well-known name in windsurfing and has been one of the leading brands for years. They entered the foiling market relatively late, releasing two foils. The first was decent for its time but not exceptional. The high aspect foil (HA) was good but became outdated quite quickly as developments in the industry progressed rapidly. However, Neilpryde is now undergoing significant innovation and has recently launched the Swift Carbon foil.Specs of the Swift:

The Swift:Is a 1000cm2 foil with a wingspan of 91cm and an aspect ratio (AR) of 8.3. It comes with a massive 210 stabilizer. The fuselage is 71cm long (slightly longer than what I am used to). The foil features an 85cm carbon mast with a sturdy block where the fuselage attaches using M8 Torx bolts.Initial Impression: Upon first inspection, the Swift's design struck me as peculiar and not particularly promising. The middle of the front wing appeared thicker than the tips, and the fuselage was longer, while the stabilizer looked huge and somewhat old-school. Despite its well-crafted carbon construction (the fuselage is aluminum, and everything, including the stabilizer, is secured with M8 bolts), I couldn't help but feel skeptical about its performance.

On the water:
After a few days of side shore at the sea I met Adriaan van Dijk on a windy dead onshore Sunday at IJselmeer (the biggest dutch lake with rolinmg wind bumps) to test the Pryde Swift 1000cm2 with my AK5.6x90l board and a 4m sail. Compared to my Cabrinha H-series foils, I positioned the mast 1.5cm further back due to the front wing's placement being 0.5cm closer to the mast on the Swift.The wet experience was extraordinary. The foil's balance felt spot on, providing a quick and stable take-off. Upwind performance was impressive, and everything felt trustworthy and stiff. I began with mellow rides in knee to hip-high waves, getting used to the foil's behavior. It quickly became apparent that the Swift had a low stall speed and exceptional glide. As I gained more confidence, I tried various turns, experiencing significant grip and confidence, even while maintaining speed during power surfing on the IJsselmeer - an unexpected surprise!
Pumping from one bump to another, the Swift performed exceedingly well. Its cadence was slightly slower than my Cabrinha foils, but the glide it offered was outstanding. I was amazed at how well the Swift surfed in the slow IJsselmeer waves and how much confidence the setup provided in everything I did. I switched to my 56l board, and the foil came even more alive. While I am not a speedster, I noticed I could reach about 35km/h on a broad reach, which was faster than a windsurfer nearby.
One drawback: the Swift foil is incredibly loud! It makes far more noise than any other foil the tester has ridden, reminding them of Sab foils. If it were their own foil, they would have tried sanding it down, but since it was borrowed, they didn't attempt it.Day 2 and 3: The same positive experiences were repeated on the Westeinderplassen and Wijk aan Zee spots. The foil showcased its outstanding glide, grip, and confidence in choppy conditions as well.

Conclusion: Ignoring the noise issue (i,m pretty sure you can sand that out) , the tester finds the Swift to be a fantastic foil and a surprise of the year. Its quick take-off, exceptional grip, and confident turning make it a highly desirable option. If it were their choice for a new foil set, it would be high on their list. The larger NP Stab did generate more pressure under the front foot in bigger waves, but this was manageable. There are faster foils, but this one seems to match our wave speed perfectly.

sorry - I've never tried wind foiling and not sure whether people use the same foils for both sports? The swift is definitely more high aspect though and feels a lot faster to me...

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JonM said..
sorry - I've never tried wind foiling and not sure whether people use the same foils for both sports? The swift is definitely more high aspect though and feels a lot faster to me...

From what little I know, I think you can - at least, NP advertises the Glide Wind/Surf and the Glide Swift as being suitable for both. One of the bits on the Swift's product page is about how "Yentel Caers won the first ever Foil Style windsurf foiling event ever on the Glide Swift at EFPT Vieste!"

By high aspect do you mean you think the Swift is more agile/less stable and faster than the equivalent Glide Wind? From a pure winging perspective do you think it would be a bad choice for a beginner?

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Jeroensurf said..
I demo-ed the Swift 1000 and wrote a report about in Dutch.
The english translation:

Introduction/about the tester: I am 49 years old, weigh 97 kg, and ride an AK5.6x90l and a KT5.4x22x56l with foils ranging from 1440 to 800cm2, with 1000cm2 being the most commonly used size. My focus is on wave riding, and I am not particularly interested in top speed, but rather in glide and turning. When I jump, something goes very wrong because I ride strapless. I consider myself an advanced windsurfer; I can jibe, tack, and enjoy wave riding, but there are many others who understand the sport better. In the past, I windsurfed a lot on the sea and also helped test and develop materials for other brands.

Neilpryde:
is a well-known name in windsurfing and has been one of the leading brands for years. They entered the foiling market relatively late, releasing two foils. The first was decent for its time but not exceptional. The high aspect foil (HA) was good but became outdated quite quickly as developments in the industry progressed rapidly. However, Neilpryde is now undergoing significant innovation and has recently launched the Swift Carbon foil.Specs of the Swift:

The Swift:Is a 1000cm2 foil with a wingspan of 91cm and an aspect ratio (AR) of 8.3. It comes with a massive 210 stabilizer. The fuselage is 71cm long (slightly longer than what I am used to). The foil features an 85cm carbon mast with a sturdy block where the fuselage attaches using M8 Torx bolts.Initial Impression: Upon first inspection, the Swift's design struck me as peculiar and not particularly promising. The middle of the front wing appeared thicker than the tips, and the fuselage was longer, while the stabilizer looked huge and somewhat old-school. Despite its well-crafted carbon construction (the fuselage is aluminum, and everything, including the stabilizer, is secured with M8 bolts), I couldn't help but feel skeptical about its performance.

On the water:
After a few days of side shore at the sea I met Adriaan van Dijk on a windy dead onshore Sunday at IJselmeer (the biggest dutch lake with rolinmg wind bumps) to test the Pryde Swift 1000cm2 with my AK5.6x90l board and a 4m sail. Compared to my Cabrinha H-series foils, I positioned the mast 1.5cm further back due to the front wing's placement being 0.5cm closer to the mast on the Swift.The wet experience was extraordinary. The foil's balance felt spot on, providing a quick and stable take-off. Upwind performance was impressive, and everything felt trustworthy and stiff. I began with mellow rides in knee to hip-high waves, getting used to the foil's behavior. It quickly became apparent that the Swift had a low stall speed and exceptional glide. As I gained more confidence, I tried various turns, experiencing significant grip and confidence, even while maintaining speed during power surfing on the IJsselmeer - an unexpected surprise!
Pumping from one bump to another, the Swift performed exceedingly well. Its cadence was slightly slower than my Cabrinha foils, but the glide it offered was outstanding. I was amazed at how well the Swift surfed in the slow IJsselmeer waves and how much confidence the setup provided in everything I did. I switched to my 56l board, and the foil came even more alive. While I am not a speedster, I noticed I could reach about 35km/h on a broad reach, which was faster than a windsurfer nearby.
One drawback: the Swift foil is incredibly loud! It makes far more noise than any other foil the tester has ridden, reminding them of Sab foils. If it were their own foil, they would have tried sanding it down, but since it was borrowed, they didn't attempt it.Day 2 and 3: The same positive experiences were repeated on the Westeinderplassen and Wijk aan Zee spots. The foil showcased its outstanding glide, grip, and confidence in choppy conditions as well.

Conclusion: Ignoring the noise issue (i,m pretty sure you can sand that out) , the tester finds the Swift to be a fantastic foil and a surprise of the year. Its quick take-off, exceptional grip, and confident turning make it a highly desirable option. If it were their choice for a new foil set, it would be high on their list. The larger NP Stab did generate more pressure under the front foot in bigger waves, but this was manageable. There are faster foils, but this one seems to match our wave speed perfectly.

Hey Jeroen,

When you say NP's original HA foil was good but became outdated quickly, do you refer to the original (blue) glide wings or the second-gen black carbon wings?

Do you think it would make sense to get as a beginner over the Glide Wind?

The 2th Gen (Black red).Between launching time and when it actually did hit the shops was like 1.5years.I think the swift is in every aspect better as the original, maybe except the pricetag.

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Jeroensurf said..
The 2th Gen (Black red).Between launching time and when it actually did hit the shops was like 1.5years.I think the swift is in every aspect better as the original, maybe except the pricetag.

Do you think better for a beginner foiler too?

I have fond memories of the original blue one and later the black red. Shame they took so long to get V2 out and then huge silence before V3 (Swift) There was a v2.1 seemed more like a repaint job

I always liked the price point and compatibility from V1 to V2.

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Jeroensurf said..
The 2th Gen (Black red).Between launching time and when it actually did hit the shops was like 1.5years.I think the swift is in every aspect better as the original, maybe except the pricetag.

Do you think better for a beginner foiler too?

I don,t think is a big difference for a beginner.Starting is very easy and predictable on both, they both easy to control, but on the Swift you can progress way longer as on the older HA.That said, if you can get a killer deal on the older HA: go for it.The way it goes right now I see make brand every 2years a serious leap forward, so by the time you outgrow the older HA the swift next gen/swift V2 /Swiffer or however they gonna name it will probably be even better.

Regarding the leap forward: The new foils have i.m.o all less drag, are more efficient, so you can ride them smaller making them more maneuverable, but that doesn't mean the old gear sucks.
I,m still riding my Takuma Kujira 1210 and 1440 from 2-3y ago and riding my Cabrinha H series V1 while the V2 is slightly better.

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JonM said..
I've had a couple of goes on the swift 12 - I learnt on the glide 19 then 15...

It fits perfectly onto your existing fuselage - very different shape to the glides

Feels fast and loose - but still forgiving and stable. Waaay quicker than the glide and you can do huge fast, wide gybes and it just keeps going. Also felt way more fun on swell - more glide and easier to pump...

well worth considering if you've already got a glide set up I think

I'm just looking at getting my first foil, primarily (probably) for wind foiling but I'd also like to give wing foiling a try so I'm looking at gear that would work for both. I was looking at the NP Glide Wind HP to go with a JP Freefoil board but I just found out about the Glide Swift. Do you think it still makes sense for a beginner to go for the Glide Wind wings given your experience with the Swift? Cheers!

When my windsurf foil started falling apart, I decided to upgrade and buy a "dual-sport foil". At the shop I was told I'd never windsurf foil again after wingfoiling. They were right.

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dieseagull said..

By high aspect do you mean you think the Swift is more agile/less stable and faster than the equivalent Glide Wind?

this is a good intro to high aspect etc

I found this vid which mentions slight differences in using the same foil for both sports



or you could post a question on this forum as I'm pretty sure there's people here who do both ;-)

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JonM said..

dieseagull said..

By high aspect do you mean you think the Swift is more agile/less stable and faster than the equivalent Glide Wind?

this is a good intro to high aspect etc

I found this vid which mentions slight differences in using the same foil for both sports

or you could post a question on this forum as I'm pretty sure there's people here who do both ;-)

Thanks I'd seen the second video before but gave it another watch, first one was very interesting too.

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JonM said..
I've had a couple of goes on the swift 12 - I learnt on the glide 19 then 15...

It fits perfectly onto your existing fuselage - very different shape to the glides

Feels fast and loose - but still forgiving and stable. Waaay quicker than the glide and you can do huge fast, wide gybes and it just keeps going. Also felt way more fun on swell - more glide and easier to pump...

well worth considering if you've already got a glide set up I think

@JonM:
Thanks for your very informative post. I started exactly like you on 19 and then moved to 15. ( I am 81kg and wing most of the time on choppy lakes, but in higher winds we are getting knee to hip wind swell.) I am trying to get better in the swell, but having a hard time. Partly because of lack of skills ??, for sure. But maybe partly because of the significant drag of the 15, I think. So, I want to get the new swift, which hopefully helps me improving. On the NP website they recommend going about 500 sqcm down from what you would usually use, which in my case would be a 10 (=1000). That seems a lot. As you tested the 12, and were obviously quite happy with it, I would be very interested in your Suggestion.

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miba98 said..

JonM said..
I've had a couple of goes on the swift 12 - I learnt on the glide 19 then 15...

It fits perfectly onto your existing fuselage - very different shape to the glides

Feels fast and loose - but still forgiving and stable. Waaay quicker than the glide and you can do huge fast, wide gybes and it just keeps going. Also felt way more fun on swell - more glide and easier to pump...

well worth considering if you've already got a glide set up I think

@JonM:
Thanks for your very informative post. I started exactly like you on 19 and then moved to 15. ( I am 81kg and wing most of the time on choppy lakes, but in higher winds we are getting knee to hip wind swell.) I am trying to get better in the swell, but having a hard time. Partly because of lack of skills ??, for sure. But maybe partly because of the significant drag of the 15, I think. So, I want to get the new swift, which hopefully helps me improving. On the NP website they recommend going about 500 sqcm down from what you would usually use, which in my case would be a 10 (=1000). That seems a lot. As you tested the 12, and were obviously quite happy with it, I would be very interested in your Suggestion.

I have been riding 15 also and have a 13 to try, but bought swift 8 and 10 based on the NP website. Will let you know when I get a chance to try.
They are certainly thinner than the HP wings so expecting good things from these...

Thanks for this! I just went out in 20 Knots recently & decided to give my original 4meter Wingsurfer a try with my basic NP XL front wing with the large red/black stab. I had a very hard time getting up on foil due to my pump technique. Only got up twice in my 2 hour session.
But no problems getting up on foil & probably would have been over powered with my 6 Metre Cabrinha X2 with NP XL, Also same with my Axis 1050 HA foil wing.
I normally use my NP foils for surfing & Axis for Winging. But may just swap if this NP Swift is higher aspect again as I am not happy with my NP mast plate snapping & also slightly damaging the mast in my surf location when foil surfing. I believe the Axis mast to mast plate is stronger.
I basically Wing on flat water so damaging a foil is much less a risk.
If the Swift wings are comparable to the Axis in price then may just get one.
Just wondering what size would be close in lift to the old XL NP or the 1050 HA Axis?

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sbm said..

miba98 said..

JonM said..
I've had a couple of goes on the swift 12 - I learnt on the glide 19 then 15...

It fits perfectly onto your existing fuselage - very different shape to the glides

Feels fast and loose - but still forgiving and stable. Waaay quicker than the glide and you can do huge fast, wide gybes and it just keeps going. Also felt way more fun on swell - more glide and easier to pump...

well worth considering if you've already got a glide set up I think

@JonM:
Thanks for your very informative post. I started exactly like you on 19 and then moved to 15. ( I am 81kg and wing most of the time on choppy lakes, but in higher winds we are getting knee to hip wind swell.) I am trying to get better in the swell, but having a hard time. Partly because of lack of skills ??, for sure. But maybe partly because of the significant drag of the 15, I think. So, I want to get the new swift, which hopefully helps me improving. On the NP website they recommend going about 500 sqcm down from what you would usually use, which in my case would be a 10 (=1000). That seems a lot. As you tested the 12, and were obviously quite happy with it, I would be very interested in your Suggestion.

I have been riding 15 also and have a 13 to try, but bought swift 8 and 10 based on the NP website. Will let you know when I get a chance to try.
They are certainly thinner than the HP wings so expecting good things from these...

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sbm said..

miba98 said..

JonM said..
I've had a couple of goes on the swift 12 - I learnt on the glide 19 then 15...

It fits perfectly onto your existing fuselage - very different shape to the glides

Feels fast and loose - but still forgiving and stable. Waaay quicker than the glide and you can do huge fast, wide gybes and it just keeps going. Also felt way more fun on swell - more glide and easier to pump...

well worth considering if you've already got a glide set up I think

@JonM:
Thanks for your very informative post. I started exactly like you on 19 and then moved to 15. ( I am 81kg and wing most of the time on choppy lakes, but in higher winds we are getting knee to hip wind swell.) I am trying to get better in the swell, but having a hard time. Partly because of lack of skills ??, for sure. But maybe partly because of the significant drag of the 15, I think. So, I want to get the new swift, which hopefully helps me improving. On the NP website they recommend going about 500 sqcm down from what you would usually use, which in my case would be a 10 (=1000). That seems a lot. As you tested the 12, and were obviously quite happy with it, I would be very interested in your Suggestion.

I have been riding 15 also and have a 13 to try, but bought swift 8 and 10 based on the NP website. Will let you know when I get a chance to try.
They are certainly thinner than the HP wings so expecting good things from these...

Thanks, looking forward to hearing about it!

I'm quite curious to the attraction for beginners to companies that are new to the foil game over the "big" players in the foil game. I realise that the sport is very young & development up to this point has been incredibly rapid, the R&D from the early companies is now available with each product they release however I don't see why you'd buy one over a 'safe' mainstream setup in terms of resale & development.

Not bagging any particular company at all just wondering why vear away from the herd mentality?

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Microsurfer said..
I'm quite curious to the attraction for beginners to companies that are new to the foil game over the "big" players in the foil game. I realise that the sport is very young & development up to this point has been incredibly rapid, the R&D from the early companies is now available with each product they release however I don't see why you'd buy one over a 'safe' mainstream setup in terms of resale & development.

Not bagging any particular company at all just wondering why vear away from the herd mentality?

I would not say NP are new to the foil game I got their foil for Sup Foiling in 2018 before I was winging when the options were quite limited and I narrowed it down to gofoil and NP. For me NP had better modularity at the time (and have maintained that for forwards and backwards compatibility). So I was invested and upgraded wings as they came out. They have been slower in the development than others but I'm a windsurfer and have used and trusted NP on and off for years but not exclusively. I was going to change foil brand then they released the HP and I was looking again to maybe change and then they released the swift.
So small cost to upgrade and experiment keeps me with that system for now...pending how the swift goes. Have heard very good things about the 600 wing and its top speed.

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Microsurfer said..
I'm quite curious to the attraction for beginners to companies that are new to the foil game over the "big" players in the foil game. I realise that the sport is very young & development up to this point has been incredibly rapid, the R&D from the early companies is now available with each product they release however I don't see why you'd buy one over a 'safe' mainstream setup in terms of resale & development.

Not bagging any particular company at all just wondering why vear away from the herd mentality?

I would not say NP are new to the foil game I got their foil for Sup Foiling in 2018 before I was winging when the options were quite limited and I narrowed it down to gofoil and NP. For me NP had better modularity at the time (and have maintained that for forwards and backwards compatibility). So I was invested and upgraded wings as they came out. They have been slower in the development than others but I'm a windsurfer and have used and trusted NP on and off for years but not exclusively. I was going to change foil brand then they released the HP and I was looking again to maybe change and then they released the swift.
So small cost to upgrade and experiment keeps me with that system for now...pending how the swift goes. Have heard very good things about the 600 wing and its top speed.

Ah good stuff. Being relatively new to winging I guess it's the local companies with the biggest exposure on social media that I see. I presumed NP, like North, were forced into the foil market to stay relative. I use another brand with the supposed modularity however I found after advancing above basic beginner that a complete new setup was required in order to progress.

Only one session on swift 10 so far so just initial impressions. approx. 14-17knot wind
Lift feels very similar to HP15 and after one run everything was comfortable, this also moves to the smaller tail stabiliser so two things changed.

I would say it feels slightly looser for gybing/ side to side but not so for pitch, although I feel the pumping frequency is a little shorter/ faster. Definitely glides longer and maybe a little faster 1-2 Mph but too early to say until I have more time on this and also get to try the swift 8. I was expecting more of a step change from the HP 15 but maybe that will come after trying and pushing it further.

So I think NP website is right, subtract 500cm2 swift 10 = HP 15 but higher aspect.
Not a radical difference experienced so far but still a small improvement.
If you are comparing the older blue M, XL etc. as one of the posts above, this is a massive difference as the HP was so much better than those anyway.

Thanks for the interesting first impression. After reading the info about that wing on the NP website, I was kind of expecting a bigger change, too. But I read a review on a European website, that they needed a day or two to get used to it and to unleash the full potential of that foil. After that, they seemed to be very happy with it. They tested the 10 and the 8. So, hopefully, you'll have the same experience.

After checking the sizes/dimensions. I'm guessing the size 8 front wing will give similar lift, (Not speed), as the Glide Medium. I am looking from a surfing perspective where the old style Medium Glide can breach easily at a high speed just after the drop where I have to be onto it to ensure it doesn't.
So i'm guessing this Swift may be easier to control. Obviously better in speed & turns.
Shame these wings aren't advertised for sale online at most of the foil sellers here along the east coast of Australia.
Haven't found a pricing yet. But would not he surprised they are similar or more than comparable foil wings of other brands.

I have recently upgraded to the Swift 12 and it has been a game changer. Smooth take off and touch downs, good speed, glide and maneouverability. We regularly get 20+ knots here in Perth so I just bought a Swift 8 also in the hope that I can increase speed to stay on the swell and power up wind in strong breezes.

I tried it yesterday in lighter than normal conditions (15knots) . Took a while to get my 93kg up on the foil so I switched to a larger wing for more power. Its noticeably faster and more 'twitchy' but with less glide.

I wonder if I made a mistake and went too small. Maybe I am too heavy to expect the swift 8 to work for me. Has anyone seen a size chart or have any feedback on foil size selection?

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shadow said..
I have recently upgraded to the Swift 12 and it has been a game changer. Smooth take off and touch downs, good speed, glide and maneouverability. We regularly get 20+ knots here in Perth so I just bought a Swift 8 also in the hope that I can increase speed to stay on the swell and power up wind in strong breezes.

I tried it yesterday in lighter than normal conditions (15knots) . Took a while to get my 93kg up on the foil so I switched to a larger wing for more power. Its noticeably faster and more 'twitchy' but with less glide.

I wonder if I made a mistake and went too small. Maybe I am too heavy to expect the swift 8 to work for me. Has anyone seen a size chart or have any feedback on foil size selection?

Update: the Swift 8 is working really well for me now in fresh breezes. Very manouevrable, fast upwind, lots of gilde and good pumping.
A huge upgrade on the Swift 12 when the wind gets up.

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shadow said..
I have recently upgraded to the Swift 12 and it has been a game changer. Smooth take off and touch downs, good speed, glide and maneouverability. We regularly get 20+ knots here in Perth so I just bought a Swift 8 also in the hope that I can increase speed to stay on the swell and power up wind in strong breezes.

I tried it yesterday in lighter than normal conditions (15knots) . Took a while to get my 93kg up on the foil so I switched to a larger wing for more power. Its noticeably faster and more 'twitchy' but with less glide.

I wonder if I made a mistake and went too small. Maybe I am too heavy to expect the swift 8 to work for me. Has anyone seen a size chart or have any feedback on foil size selection?

Update: the Swift 8 is working really well for me now in fresh breezes. Very manouevrable, fast upwind, lots of gilde and good pumping.
A huge upgrade on the Swift 12 when the wind gets up.

I'm loving the 8 also and is a big step change from the the Glide series, more noticeable than the 10 compared to the Glide series. Manoeuvrability and speed is really good and has become my go to wing in almost all conditions ... now I want to try the 6 but they are like hens teeth!