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Suggestionen for robust Foilboard

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Created by elgreco111 5 months ago, 26 Aug 2024
elgreco111
11 posts
26 Aug 2024 11:36PM
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I am beginner in windfoiling,my jp hydrofoil lxt is ok but very sensitive. I have some Cuts and scraches of mast and boom. 2times i had to fix tiny holes with solarez.
Are there any boards which are not so sensitive? What about Tabou MTE? is it worth buying?
Thanks for you input.
Robert

phoilingphil
56 posts
27 Aug 2024 12:27AM
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I have a Starboard freeride 150 Starlite construction which is very tough but a little heavier. Still would recommend nose protection too.

barthbb
64 posts
27 Aug 2024 3:49AM
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I have a horue tiny pro 105 ltr made by Flikka, bomb proof and light weight.

Subsonic
WA, 3210 posts
27 Aug 2024 7:12AM
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There was a thread about the lxt quite some time back. Its more a case of the lxt not being solid enough. Its normal for the board to cop a bit of a bashing with foiling, but i think the lxt construction was particulaly bad/way too soft.

excav8ter
554 posts
27 Aug 2024 7:28AM
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I bought a board from Casey at Reefwarriors. Vacuum bagged inegra. I believe it's a closed cell foam core so you can put some tape over a ding and still go play and it won't absorb water. I LOVE my board. A bit heavier than my Slingshot Levitator 150, but totally worth it.

John340
QLD, 3233 posts
27 Aug 2024 10:14AM
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Both the Severne Alien and Predator are strong and reasonably light.

elgreco111
11 posts
27 Aug 2024 1:36PM
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Thanks for the hint,I hope my retailer will change my board to the ES Version.
My hydrofoil lxt 133 2023 suddenly has some Micro pin holes in aerea with no dents and scraches. I bought it May 2024.

berowne
NSW, 1406 posts
30 Aug 2024 2:07PM
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I know a guy selling 2nd hand boards!











berowne
NSW, 1406 posts
30 Aug 2024 2:08PM
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Seriously though the FMX are solid!

add a 20mm EPA foam strip around the nose like I did!






elgreco111
11 posts
30 Aug 2024 2:07PM
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Hi
I ordered now a Tabou Air Ride 81 L MTE .This board should be strong enough, a little bit heavier than JP. Surfstations and schools are using them for learning and to rent.
Was in sale 1200 euro.


boardsurfr
WA, 2430 posts
31 Aug 2024 10:36PM
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elgreco111 said..
Thanks for the hint,I hope my retailer will change my board to the ES Version.
My hydrofoil lxt 133 2023 suddenly has some Micro pin holes in aerea with no dents and scraches. I bought it May 2024.

This reminds me of a board I got replaced under warranty, thanks to great dealer support from North Beach Windsurfing. Once the board had soaked up a liter of water, the water come out at multiple spots when I left the board in the sun. The pressure inside the board just got too high with all the water in it. The original problem was a poorly inserted foot strap plug.

elgreco111
11 posts
4 Sep 2024 11:44PM
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Same Issue with my New tabou after only 3h foiling,Micro hole water coming out
Is Qualit?t gone nowadays or am I a looser



Hydrosurf
223 posts
5 Sep 2024 7:51AM
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Looks like a pin hole not filled properly

elgreco111
11 posts
5 Sep 2024 3:49PM
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Poor quality obviously no quality end control befor selling.my 50ct.

elgreco111
11 posts
24 Sep 2024 10:08PM
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Dealer gives me money back , Tabou board destroyed .
Now got this one hope it is better quality




PhilUK
1026 posts
24 Sep 2024 11:00PM
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elgreco111 said..
Dealer gives me money back , Tabou board destroyed .




Good to hear the dealer/Tabou/Cobra took responsibility for the cr4p board and gave you your money back. I think its good to hear about the poor boards as well as the good boards. Its the only way the manufacturer will keep standards high. Some people go on about how good their kit is, then you find out they had a duff board but have never mentioned it in their 'reviews'.

Good luck with the new board. Some sort of nose protector, either custom made fibreglass or foam would be a good idea if you are prone to the odd crash.
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elgreco111
11 posts
25 Sep 2024 12:34AM
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This is what it looked like inside,no sandwich,not enough epoxy





PhilUK
1026 posts
25 Sep 2024 1:10AM
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elgreco111 said..
This is what it looked like inside,no sandwich,not enough epoxy






tabou-boards.com/boards/airride/#tech

Well I suppose you cant blame all that on Cobra, the spec only says wood sandwich from rear to centre!
Maybe they should add 9. Enough epoxy resin.

OldGuy3
164 posts
27 Sep 2024 10:34PM
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Friend who is a newbie foiler has a SlingShot Dialer. Higher volume, heavy, but looks like built to take abuse. Only has a deep Tuttle box. He has no nose guard, surf bent, deviator . No structural damage yet for all the pounding it takes. Might be able to find a used one for a good price. The few I've noticed for sale in the USA are ~$250 asking price.

BSN101
WA, 2330 posts
28 Sep 2024 9:34AM
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If you're destroying boards then maybe a lesson will help save some coin. What stage are you at now? Flying 50m or further. Breach all the time when going fast. What front wing & sail combo.

elgreco111
11 posts
1 Oct 2024 2:19PM
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BSN101 said..
If you're destroying boards then maybe a lesson will help save some coin. What stage are you at now? Flying 50m or further. Breach all the time when going fast. What front wing & sail combo.


Yes I am a beginner but the JP and the Tabou had this issues by itself. No crash no hits by me. Stabile flights are ok,tack and gybe on the water also.Gybe on the foil maybe next year.
I have NP v8 flight 5.0,6.0 and 7.0,for less wind Naish RN Lift 7.6. Unfortunatly in Austria we do not have all days constant winds.This summer was very hot and nearly no wind.
Foil is Fanatic/Duotone Air free SLS 1000/800 front and 215/216 Stabilizer, fuselage 90 cm, Mast Alu 90cm and a 75 cm for Lake Neusiedl,because the Lake is not deep enough for longer mast

PatK
310 posts
1 Oct 2024 4:59PM
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Flikka boards are really robust, handcrafted in slovenia. Ask them for a size in your weight class and ask for extra strongeness in the nose. At 75kg i recommend 115 liter 2m x 70cm. Little harder in the beginning but very nice later

Lezardo
32 posts
2 Oct 2024 4:03AM
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Sorry to hear your issues. I have a Tabou Airride MTE since 2020 .. no issue at all. So the quality of production is not stable. I have also a Patrik, built in Ukraine .. rock solid and very light.



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