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Wing with low end and flags out great.

Created by Retina Retina  > 9 months ago, 26 Apr 2025
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Retina
Retina

103 posts

26 Apr 2025 11:38am
I been struggling with stiff wing 4.5m at 10 knots. No problem getting up with 6m nova pro -24 wing but flagging is so much better with small wing.

Need a wing with great low end and flags out great. Any recommendations? Ozone flow seems to have ok low end and flags great. Why don't they produce a wing that has great low end and flags out great. That is what many needs in waves. :)
BWalnut
BWalnut

1071 posts

26 Apr 2025 1:20pm
Gotta get the wing weight down.

I ride the Ocean Rodeo AA. It's like a ghost following me around on the water.

www.wouzel.com/post/considerations-for-wing-selection-and-the-ocean-rodeo-glide-aa
hilly
hilly

WA

7979 posts

26 Apr 2025 2:32pm
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warwickl
warwickl

NSW

2357 posts

26 Apr 2025 5:17pm
Duotone Float
Ursus
Ursus

64 posts

26 Apr 2025 3:47pm
Reedin supernatural
AnyBoard
AnyBoard

NSW

409 posts

26 Apr 2025 5:50pm
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Retina said..
I been struggling with stiff wing 4.5m at 10 knots. No problem getting up with 6m nova pro -24 wing but flagging is so much better with small wing.

Need a wing with great low end and flags out great. Any recommendations? Ozone flow seems to have ok low end and flags great. Why don't they produce a wing that has great low end and flags out great. That is what many needs in waves. :)


The flow is pretty good on the bottom end size for size and with the correct technique it can get you up up in wind that is not enough to keep foiling in my experience. Its about as good as a non alullar surf wing gets i think.

Too much focus on the bottom end will rob the upwind and efficiency on foil. I think most brands have now struck the correct balance.
NikOnFoil
NikOnFoil

101 posts

26 Apr 2025 6:55pm
The Cabrinha AER (simple and very light construction) almost seems to have fallen out of time when everyone is switching to Parawing. But it could still be a good fit for something like this. Has anyone ever tested it?
beached57
beached57

137 posts

26 Apr 2025 7:15pm
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NikOnFoil said..
... everyone is switching to Parawing.



there's a lot of hype and marketing about the parawings, but i believe it's only because it's the new kid in town. very few are actually switching to it. if anything, i see fewer folks trying them out now than a few months ago. i suspect people are realizing what i did...normal wings are easier to deal with. and this thread asks specifically about low end...not a high pt of parawings.
Retina
Retina

103 posts

27 Apr 2025 2:02am
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beached57 said..

NikOnFoil said..
... everyone is switching to Parawing.




there's a lot of hype and marketing about the parawings, but i believe it's only because it's the new kid in town. very few are actually switching to it. if anything, i see fewer folks trying them out now than a few months ago. i suspect people are realizing what i did...normal wings are easier to deal with. and this thread asks specifically about low end...not a high pt of parawings.

Yeah. I don't see the point parawinging in marginal/light wind.
leepasty
leepasty

424 posts

27 Apr 2025 2:14am
Try the Duotone Float 5m
super good in light wind I'm 85kg can go on my 85L and 800 foil in 10 knots no prob
www.instagram.com/reel/DImFkwsoqOh/?igsh=czNteXhqdTNrYXpm
Youngbreezy
Youngbreezy

WA

1221 posts

27 Apr 2025 10:31am
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Yeah. I don't see the point parawinging in marginal/light wind.


Yes for true light wind, sub 10 knots, I definitely agree parawing isn't the best option. For moderate days it can present a big advantage over normal wings. Ive had some really great sessions and diwnwinders in winds around 15 to 17 knots. In these conditions I would usually be on a 5m wing which really gets in the way especially when downwinding in lighter winds. With the parawing I can tuck it away and have full freedom to focus on the bumps same as sup foil.
So yes originally I had thought parawing would be pointless in under 18 knots but now I'm looking more towards a 12 knot threshold.

ps. They say 2025 is the year of the parawing but its also the year of parawingers hijacking forum threads
frappes
frappes

16 posts

27 Apr 2025 10:50am
With the right technique, I've found that the low end on parawings can be within 1-3 knots of similar sized inflatables (in wind >14 knots). If you can get it dialed then you'll have the undisputed best "flag out" performance possible.
strekke
strekke

85 posts

27 Apr 2025 1:58pm
Gong Droid Aramid (non-X) will be your best value-for-money grunty Alula-style wing option
NikOnFoil
NikOnFoil

101 posts

27 Apr 2025 3:06pm
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beached57 said..
normal wings are easier to deal with. and this thread asks specifically about low end...not a high pt of parawings.


Agree. Didn't want to recommend Parawing but wanted to bring the Cabrinha AER into the conversation because it seems to be built for Wing upwind, flagged downwind.
Retina
Retina

103 posts

28 Apr 2025 2:41am
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NikOnFoil said..

beached57 said..
normal wings are easier to deal with. and this thread asks specifically about low end...not a high pt of parawings.



Agree. Didn't want to recommend Parawing but wanted to bring the Cabrinha AER into the conversation because it seems to be built for Wing upwind, flagged downwind.

They say it's cheap but it's not. Cost the same as others. Don't know about the quality. Guess it's like fone v1/v2 light weight but gets bagged out fast. The idea is good!
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