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Axis stabs for winging: Progressive vs New Skinnies

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Created by JohnnyDepp > 9 months ago, 4 Jul 2023
Driks
135 posts
Saturday , 29 Jun 2024 4:59AM
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Hi!
I like to warm up this question. I found that the P400 is so much more stable than the Skinny55 with the ART Pro 1201. So I prefer to use the biggest skinny for winging. Makes it more turnable and lively.
But I wonder about the SF 900. For me (95kg) in winging the biggest skinny makes the foil kind of slippery if not on full speed. So I thought to pick the 350P to stabilize it more. The area is slightly higher than the biggest skinny. Crazy. What u think? Experience? For prone in smaller waves the combo was OK.

warwickl
NSW, 2196 posts
Saturday , 29 Jun 2024 7:33AM
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I also found the skinnies a bit unstable.
A guy recommended the 420 speed and its been perfect.

Stretchy
WA, 933 posts
Saturday , 29 Jun 2024 7:22AM
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Do the skinny's tend to whistle? I currently use a 380 speed with -0.5 shim. It was quite loud at first so I chopped off the winglets and did the trailing edge sanding stuff. This has toned the noise down a bit but I can't get rid of it. I don't miss the winglets, so thinking a 50 skinny might be a good next step paired with ART foils

Driks
135 posts
Saturday , 29 Jun 2024 1:55PM
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Jo... Maybe I ll try the P350 for the SF 900. They say whistling is mostly if ur foil is not sanded. Respect for cutting the winglets I would either sell that thing and buy an skinny but sure that would be mire expensive.

goldenbreeze
17 posts
Saturday , 29 Jun 2024 2:48PM
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I used to wing the SF 900 with the 375p, which is a very good match , great turning and not too pitch sensitive. Then I tried the 40 skinny. No good. Super sensitive pitch-wise. Skinny 50 is the sweet spot for me. More glide and speed than the 375p, great balance overall.

warwickl
NSW, 2196 posts
Saturday , 29 Jun 2024 5:24PM
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goldenbreeze said..
I used to wing the SF 900 with the 375p, which is a very good match , great turning and not too pitch sensitive. Then I tried the 40 skinny. No good. Super sensitive pitch-wise. Skinny 50 is the sweet spot for me. More glide and speed than the 375p, great balance overall.


What fuselage do you use?

goldenbreeze
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Sunday , 30 Jun 2024 2:44AM
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warwickl said..

goldenbreeze said..
I used to wing the SF 900 with the 375p, which is a very good match , great turning and not too pitch sensitive. Then I tried the 40 skinny. No good. Super sensitive pitch-wise. Skinny 50 is the sweet spot for me. More glide and speed than the 375p, great balance overall.



What fuselage do you use?

Forgot to mention (this matters) Advanced ultrashort

Holoholo
202 posts
Monday , 1 Jul 2024 4:03AM
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Driks said..
Hi!
I like to warm up this question. I found that the P400 is so much more stable than the Skinny55 with the ART Pro 1201. So I prefer to use the biggest skinny for winging. Makes it more turnable and lively.
But I wonder about the SF 900. For me (95kg) in winging the biggest skinny makes the foil kind of slippery if not on full speed. So I thought to pick the 350P to stabilize it more. The area is slightly higher than the biggest skinny. Crazy. What u think? Experience? For prone in smaller waves the combo was OK.


I'm 95kg, have SF900, started off using 375P worked well... but found for winging I prefer to use 362/55 skinny. I use a + shim- can get up easier/ lighter wind, gives it more grab, front foot pressure but still way speed/glide than 375. For prone surf I prefer the 350P.

Driks
135 posts
Monday , 1 Jul 2024 4:34AM
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Holoholo said..

Driks said..
Hi!
I like to warm up this question. I found that the P400 is so much more stable than the Skinny55 with the ART Pro 1201. So I prefer to use the biggest skinny for winging. Makes it more turnable and lively.
But I wonder about the SF 900. For me (95kg) in winging the biggest skinny makes the foil kind of slippery if not on full speed. So I thought to pick the 350P to stabilize it more. The area is slightly higher than the biggest skinny. Crazy. What u think? Experience? For prone in smaller waves the combo was OK.



I'm 95kg, have SF900, started off using 375P worked well... but found for winging I prefer to use 362/55 skinny. I use a + shim- can get up easier/ lighter wind, gives it more grab, front foot pressure but still way speed/glide than 375. For prone surf I prefer the 350P.


Hey! Thanx that helps I can try the shim because already got the big skinny. Maybe I can add the 350. Greeting's



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