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Anyone have experience with a longer midlength (6'+) with lower volume (-15-25 liters vs body weight)? Feels like most of the midlength boards fall into two categories - either shorter lower volume boards oriented towards prone or longer higher volume boards oriented towards wing. After trying some midlengths, I'm thinking that i don't really benefit from the volume as much as I do the length and I would love to try something in the 6', 60L (-20l) range. The length and surface area would efficiently bring the board to the surface with a small amount of power and the volume isn't necessary for me and actually destabilizes the board in my opinion.
anyone tried something like this? Has anyone seen a board like this on the market?
Im curious about that board too, but I have a 5'9, 80L and I think I'd want more length if I am going down in volume. I think something like 6'2", 60L with an efficient planing hull would be really sweet.
My daily board is 5', 60L and I'm not wanting for more volume.
My sultan is 5'5x19x65l and pretty perfect for my 80kg, I also have the f one midlength 5'10x20x90l though for when it's marginal, though if i had a bigger foil and wing, i could manage on the 65l. I think their 5'8x19x78l would be an awesome one board quiver. They may even bring out another smaller one too.
Thanks for the input. The dims you reference are consistent with my view of the market. You either have a shorter negative volume board, or a longer positive volume board. That 5'8, 78L is very similar to a board I already have, but I don't feel like the added volume is serving me well. I think some length would more than offset lower volume in terms of efficiency, and also allow for additional stability and connection to the foil.
Been riding my 7'0 , 65 L naish ascend prone board for a year and a half now at about 87kg. it is my favorite board to ride. Plains easy with the length and stable for getting up in big chop. I have been waiting to see how this whole midlength thing plays out. I agree with you about wanting to get some longer lower volume boards but the new crop seems like they are only barely touching that metric. Would love to see some more boards in the mid 6's but in the 60 to 80 L range
www.gong-galaxy.com/en/products/gong-surf-foil-board-notw-eps-pro
www.gong-galaxy.com/en/products/gong-surf-foil-board-scura-eps-pro
www.gong-galaxy.com/en/products/gong-surf-foil-board-intruder-eps-pro
These offerings from GONG look sweet. Maybe someday they will ship boards to NA, but I doubt it.
I got a 60l custom made by kt early this year. Shape is very similar to super k, but with no step. I wanted a max length of 5.4 so I think they just scaled the super k and made it a bit thicker to get the volume. It's been working well for me. I don't feel much difference on foil compared to my 48l omen flux, but the added volume and length helps a lot on lighter days. You can probably have them make a custom with the length and volume you want. Price was about the same as prod boards. Downside is that it takes some time
I'm thinking I'll pull the trigger on a 6ish foot aviator/carver at 70l. This would be -16l when dry and probably about -25l mid winter.
Check out Gong's new mid length prone boards - NOTW, Scura and Intruder. Some great looking, lower volume, mid length boards.
Gong Scura look great. Don't think I can get them to the US, but definitely the best stock option Ive seen.
