New Neil Pryde wings video

Was lucky enough to get an invite to the Neil Pryde , Cabrhina & JP Australia conference this week. Couple of cool new foil boards coming out from JP , plus Cabrhina released their surf foils which were great , but what really got my froth going was the 2 new wings from NP . Both higher aspect designs including the new XL which is so nice. The new Medium High Aspect called "Slim" is just amazing this has to be the most efficient / dynamic wing for it's size I have ever ridden. Similar cm2 size to existing medium but much faster and easier to pump with incredible turning characteristics. This is not a beginner wing and takes a few waves to get used too but when you do you just can't wipe the smile off your face. Here is a quick video I put together the first 2 waves are on the std Medium the second two which Keahi is riding is the Slim , I'll just let the vision tell the rest of the story. I rode the same set up on my Sup and still clocked over 30 kph in just one to two foot surf.

It's not far off the Axis 1020 for a comparison, everything new will be delivered Sept , sorry no pricing.

Yes that's correct kite foils don't have the surface area to get you going , they are fine if you get towed in on a larger wave but no good for paddling in. Also correct that the early Sup/Surf wing designs were very low aspect and around 1200cm2 , they became much bigger fairly quickly to give more slow speed lift and glide , as riders became better and started to push the foils harder these big low aspect wings would blow out . Riders then started going back to the smaller earlier designed wings because they were now better riders and could ride these faster. This brings us to these new wing designs which are still much wider than kite foils but a much higher aspect ratio.

A good comparison is the Go foil 200 & 280 were the undisputed best Down wind wings around but now they are sitting in garages everywhere collecting dust (especially the 280) because their overall performance is really slow (great for learning) but riders are now demanding better performance. Brands like Axis & Signature now dominate the DW market with the new wide high aspect designs and Go Foil itself has also released similar design wings. Speed wise plus 30kph is very common that's why you see board sizes have dropped in size so dramatically to reduce swing weight and wind resistance in flight. It's not about outrunning the wave you can always slow down , but having the ability to really go fast lets you run through flat sections and link multiple waves plus lets pump back out.

The Slim pretty well same insta lift as the std Medium , the higher aspect wings can be ridden closer to the surface and don't blow out as much , the trade off is turning it feels strange at first , it feels like it is going to let go.... but doesn't you just need to be confident to ride it. Here is a closer look at the new XL , I took some shots of it between the Axis 1020 and the NP Large. The one thing you can't see in the shots is the NP XL has a much thinner leading edge.

We got 2 carbon mast to try and Keahi had the 80 already on so when we swapped he just put the Slim on it , the 80 is really meant for the XL but fits surf and wind fuselage . We were supposed to get a 70 & 80 carbon mast but got a 65 & 80 . I personally would ride the 70 but Keahi prefers the 80. Wouldn't hold my breath on these still early days. They are releasing the 70 Alu mast which I'll use as my daily rider.

Bigmtn said:- Any comparison of the new slim med (or even the reg med) with the Armstrong 1200 or Axis 750? All similar sizes, just wondering if you've ridden the others and have a comparison.

First 2 waves in this video are std med , second 2 are the Slim medium. Very different to the Armstrong shape wise completely different foils. The Axis 750 is smaller and really popular with the tow crew again very different and hard to compare completely different foils.

The Slim is faster and more efficient but doesn't have the same smooth roll in turning , the std will feel more comfortable to most people , it's really for those who want to push a bit harder.

Here they are only just got them yesterday , 65cm & 75cm . Note:- that is actual mast length so once attached to the fuselage it''s actually 30mm longer. The finish and quality of the build is incredible. They did have some issues with protos flexing so these have been beefed up with extra layer of carbon & 316 grade stainless steel insert at fuselage end so your bolts are Titanium plated stainless going into solid 316 stainless billet so no more reaction issues. The 75 has a slightly wider cord than the 65 but still narrower than the Ali mast. Best part is the all one piece base plate track mount.

These are the first of the actual production run and you can order now , same goes for the new High aspect medium wing. Sorry no idea of cost , contact your dealer.

Haha ?? yes they do an Ali version.

Mick:-
The 65 carbon is almost a full kg lighter so making to total rig with a medium only 3.2kg
Lift wise the new Slim Medium actually has a bit more lift and speed , it's very dynamic but doesn't have the same roll feel in turns . Bit more of an aggressive wing that has slightly better pump.

The large does have a ton of lift we really don't use it much on the prone for that reason as you get launched pretty easily. The Mediums are my go to wings both on prone and Sup very good all round wing , it's also Keahi's favourite.

Thanks for the info piros. I could get a deal on an 82cm Ali mast which I would use for kiting but I think I will hold out for a 75cm carbon mast which could be the one size fits all option.

I would like to know how stiff the carbon 65 and and the 75 are compared to the ali 65.

If they are even a little bit less stiff it will be a step back especially in combination with the upcoming XL wing!

I only see proning in the 'New Neil Pryde wings video' , they probably think weight is more important than stiffness.

I heard the XL wing will not be available before the end of the year, very disappointing.
In that case I will maybe get an Axis S102.

My thoughts are WTF! That sucks!!!

I have seen the xl wing advertised here in Australia, on back order, for $500 which seems pretty reasonable, around 40% cheaper than the same size wing from their competitors. $850 us for the 75 carbon mast is a bit hard to believe. Doesn't the whole rig retail for around $900 us? They probably won't be able to sell many if that really is the case.

I am loving my large and medium for sup and kiting( thanks toppleover) I am frothing to get the xl wing and a longer mast. If the carbon mast is over $500 aud I will probably just get a longer Ali mast and maybe try cut down on weight by not drinking so much beer

Come on NP hurry up and take my money already!!!

$AUS500 for XL wing seems reasonable