AFS is releasing some new tails this year:

The new ultra carve lineup
www.instagram.com/p/DTdWS1oDum8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

The ultra glide lineup got expanded to include a 39 and 43.
afs-foiling.com/fr/produit/ultra-glide/

I got my first spin on the ultra glide 39 today and was thrilled. FAST, loose, exciting high and low end. The only downside of these UHA tails is that I don't care for them as much on small surf foils. For the enduro 700+ and Silk 1050 though, exhilarating.

I've collected data on all my tails over the years and this new tail dethroned my other tails in a wide range of categories.

For sure, and I agree with you.
Of these tails I only still have the c9 157 and AFS 132


These are my measurements on the HA 38. It was too stiff/locked in for me. I sold it to someone learning to gybe and they loved it.

These are my notes on the Silk 132 tail, which has great roll but not so much for glide and the pump is really subtle.

TRADEOFFS
Roll:
Both the UG41 and UG39 are dramatically better than the HA 38. The forward swept design shortens the fuse length and the tips are significantly thinner which give a much more playful turn than the HA 38. I like the UG 41 best on 900+mm span foils and am excited to see if the UG 39 works well on the e700 since it made the e800 so much fun on day 1. Once you reach the Silk 850 and smaller, I think the Silk 132 tail is best for roll. I think the 132 can be too much pivot for some peoples taste when using it on the 900ish span foils and the UG smooths that out.

Pitch:
I need more time to test but felt like the UG39 was just the tiniest bit uncomfortable up winding against the current on a big east wind day with the e800. There's a lot of water moving over the foils in that scenario and I expect that in west winds or open ocean that might go away. As soon as I collapsed the parawing and headed downwind any pitch over sensitivity vanished.

Pump and Glide:
Easily the biggest benefit of the UG tails. The no drag experience of the super thin UHA design decreases the amount of pumping I ever have to do and speeds up a foil like the Silk 1050 to the point where it becomes a very effective DW choice. I didn't give the HA 38 a huge chance here and the Silk 132 just doesn't have the DW capability I need when the conditions are soft. I've ridden the Silk 1050 a bunch with the ug41 and its a longboard DW machine.

Safety:
It sucks to ride scared so if you are nervous about the UG tail shape I'd say avoid it. No doubt, if you fall on it you will pay for it. The U Carve looks more forgiving.

vs the U-Carve:
I haven't ridden any of these but it looks very similar to my Mako Glide 120 with 35cm span. That tail, again, did great with foil spans larger than the Silk 850 (e700 and larger) but once you reach those smaller span foils there doesn't seem to be any HA/UHA tail that I like on them. At the moment, I'm more excited about the low surface area and short chord gains vs the low span gains for these glide shaped tails.

UG Tails: Best with parawing in mind and foils starting at e700 and larger (877mm span and up).
Silk 132: Best with wing in mind and foils starting at s850 and smaller (824mm span and down).

Keep us posted if you grab some!

Agreed. The AFS website was marginal and then they started updating it and it became very bad. Hopefully they can get it fixed soon. My web browser translates it to English for me. Is there a German dealer near you that could help?

I love the enduro 700/800. The 900 and larger have a bit more span than I like. I have the 1600 showing up any day to learn to dockstart on.

Jo... Thank you for big report. I am around 90. So u Think AFS Better turning and better speed. U think it is because of the Humpback whale design of the leading edge?

Sounds cool. What do u guys think, size wise could be good to step into enduros? Advanced rider 90kg, winging/prone/DW. Is there one with great overlap? 1100,1000,900!?

Is there a US distributer for the Mako tails? An idea on the tariff situation between the US and France right now?

Driks said..
Not sure... I think nearest is Munich. I am interested in Enduros. Want to know how the perform compared with DT glide. And the big guy 1600 for pumping.
But I also Wanted to look at this HA Foils again and it was catastrophic.

Check out Freestyleworld.de The owner lives close to Mandichosee where you can test AFS gear.

Jeroensurf said..
The website sucks (big time)I,m too close to 100kg 997 and growing in the winter) and have the Enduro 700-900-1100-1300-1600 (and a 850+1050 Silk and a PureHA1100.).For wingfoil I really like all of them except the 1600, its too big span for that, for DW supfoil on the big dutch lakes and supfoil on the dutch coast I use mainly the 1600-1300. in atlantic coast 1100.
I have tried the Duotone foils and I would say the stiffness is similar with a bit better low end on the DT.If there is imo one thing that is a light con on the AFS , then it is the low end. Some brands like Armstrong you pick a size smaller, with AFS you pick in doubt the bigger size. Funnely the also turns way better and feel dragless. Its hard to discribe a different way but slippery through the water is as close as I come. When I tru other stuff I notice that some foils have better inititial lift but somehow the smaller sizes don,t translate in more maneuvrability or better speeds.

Which AFS do you think is most like Duotone Glide 2 750 and 900 (which I have) and 1100 (which I don't), and Carve 3.0 800? And why did you change to AFS, interested your overall view of Duotone and AFS.

My review of the UG41. Anxious to get more time on the UG39 and am hoping AFS decides to drop a UC120 this spring.

Glad to hear you like it as well! I'm loving the UG39 now for the added carve. Really starting to crank some turns on the s1050 with it. Seems like a little loss in pump, which may be a finesse issue as I get used to it. Also, a little pitch sensitive when going upwind on the e800. Downwind, surfing swell, quite nice.

Being in the Gorge my report is perfectly flopped from yours Cleanly shows how different spots need different things.
Silk 1050 with UG 39
Enduro 800 with Mako Carve Pro S 125

Hello and hoping to get some advice from the likes of BWalnut and Jeroensurf based on your enthusiasm and number of posts related to AFS. Anyone else please feel free to chip in too!

relatively new to AFS coming from North. I own one wing, the enduro 1000 with the silk ha38 stab. Last year on my North gear I was able to get into parawinging relatively easy with the sf1080 which was slow and stable and provided early lift . The enduro is a totally different beast, so lively and slippery underfoot but for parawinging I am struggling to get the early lift and speed I want.

was recently testing a friend's gear - KT atlas 1130 and his KT super K board 92l and it was so easy to get up on foil with the parawing. On my set up, enduro/ha38 and my Naish chimera 88l let me tell you I was struggling to get up on foil. Everything was just harder because you need make sustained speed with the enduro to get going.

so inevitably I look to gear choices because the difference was so remarkable . I could either change board, change front wing, change stab, or do all of those things.

but I want to keep things cheap and I would rather not change my board. It is a fantastic winging board and feels very compact but it isn't the most stable nor wide.

So in terms of 'cheap fixes' to ease my way into parawinging:

1: can anyone advise on possible different stabs that could generate more early lift and stability?

the AfS advice (chat through their website) recommended the UG stab range, but looking at the size of the UG41 it seems it would just make my task harder?! Other alternative I was thinking would be the silk ha40?

2. A bigger front wing: enduro 1300 seems a bit too bit for my liking but is it a big enough gap to go for the enduro 1100? What about the new silk v2's in the larger sizes, perhaps the silk v2 1150?

Thanks for any advice.

BWalnut said..
Tough spot.
For anyone new to AFS I would tell them that it isn't a low end brand. If you compare it to something like KT low end the AFS will lose every single time.
Here's a comparison of the smaller surf foils that touches on that:
www.wouzel.com/post/quick-comparison-afs-silk-code-x-kt-nomad
What you get from AFS is buttery smooth riding when at medium to high power. If you compare it back to back with the KT stuff you can sense the camber "noise" or "feedback" that isn't as smooth but gives insane low end.
For me, I've leaned on having super fast boards with my AFS stuff and good technique for takeoff in the bumps. I never found much difference in tail sizes for initial lift but can say the UG41 is a legendary tail vs the HA38 which I disliked all the way.
Jeroensurf might be able to help out with bigger size recommendations and I would love to hear how the new silk 1150 rides!

Thanks for your feedback and the point about the tails. Yes I'd agree the AfS foils certainly don't feel big for their size. Very interesting article you shared too. Even though I have a Cedrus mast and could switch to eg Nomad for a bit more low end I'm curious about the silks so may put in an order for the 1150. Also interested to hear some reports back on this size

You friend got an extremely good low end set up. :)
I owned the V1 Super-k 92l so know that board quite well and demoed the Atlas 1130.
That combo almost takes of by itself and turn reasonably well but I found it also very slow.
The Enduro1300 has a similar take off speed, turns imo better and is faster.
When I put it in numbers I would say I can use KT 100-150cm2 smaller as some other brands while I need to pick AFS an 100-150 bigger for low end.
The top end is whole other game. I have ridden waves with the E1300 (wingfoil and Supfoil) over 37km p/h with full control and If you let go the numbers and just look at feel the 1300 is what you need: significant more low end and lower stall speed compared to your E1000.
Why not the 1100? I have the E900+1100+1300+1600 and think the 1300 covers 90% of the same range as the 1100 but with lower stall and take off speed. The 1100 work better when its more windy and the 1300 become a handfull, but ..you have already your 1000. If I would buy it again it would probably 1300-1000 instead of 1100.

UG stab:
I really like it for its glide and dragless feel once on foil, but if i get you right your issue is not with gliding but to get on foil, and in that regard that stab has no benefits imo.
Once on a foil its great. I just had an DW run with the wingfoil today (not yet into parawing) with my Pure HA1100 and replaced the HA stab for the UG41...whole different foil! The low end hasnt changed, but a lot better glide and pretty good turning and riding in the given conditions.
it also proves to me to not write off older foils.
I bought the E1100 last year and have the pure1100 now 3years and altough i really wanted to like the newer enduro, the older pure HA simply suits me better.
similar low end but more slippry through the water and better acceleration+speed+glide.
The E1100 turns better and has a slightly lower stall but with the pure its really easy to stay at speed that that isnt an issue. I guess the Ultra,s are more similar to it.

HA stab,s:
First get the 1300 and see how you like it with the HA40. For me that set up works as well altough I mostly use it with an HA43 to have just that extra bit to push against..but the differences are small between the 40 and 43.
This also a situation where I already have it, but If I would do it over again I would probably go for the biggest carve as i,m quite impressed by the U-carve140 with my Enduro900.