It was a pleasure hanging of the foil!

It takes courage to be honest this days, and specially in your position . Thank you for sharing your thoughts, I do believe you are not wrong. I had the guy from phantom calling me and shouting at me for asking a question , when you pay so much money it’s not the service you want! I’m prepared to pay the money but I want a smile on my face when I’m using the product . Thanks

Spicy! Great insights Mario. I’m sticking to fins for now😊

Kudos for your honesty ! that was seriously ballsy. Really hope that pans out for you your shop and your channel because everyone WILL benefit longer term

Epic drone shots❤. Next weekend we test the alu fuse against the titanium. Thanks for providing the perfect excuse for me not winning any races on my iq set. 😊😊😊😊

I would have been so scared to damage that mast they way you tested the fuselage... but .... thanks for showing us hahaha

Congrats to 20000 subscribers. Wahnsinn

The hype is real

congrats to 20k+ subs 🎉 english seems to work 🤙👍

Sehr interessant, danke Mario!

Thanks for the great video! What speed app are you using? Is it connected to a watch?

Thanks for calling out the "foil scam" at the end of the video. I experienced really bad fit and finish from Starboard Foils. It seemed they have both poor quality control and poor customer service. Many hours wasted on fixing the issues.

Glad I could convince you 😜

Game changer Foil. Patrik is so genial

Great video. I’m a relative novice with foiling, using a Starboard Freeride foil set up (and Starboard Freeride 150 foil board). Trying to get the right rear shim versus UJ position, to balance everything out is still annoying me, as I try to sail the thing at a consistent ride height. In 2024, I’m staggered that production tolerance is so bad in this expensive (for individuals to purchase) kit as you say. Is the same true of carbon masts and fins?

I got a gunsails freeride foil with a 95 aluminium mast. Lift-off is easy and with a shim underneath the backwing, control is good. I reach speeds which are fine by me, it turns well in the jibe and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. As far as consistency, because I bought it with a 85 mast and I added a 95 later. It's a bit slower, if I do not ride it higher which is to be expected, however I appreciate the 10 extra cm a lot, since they help me avoid catapulting.

Awsome video and review 🤙🏻 Do U know if moving the stab forward will facilitate pumping - shorter fuse more power?! Until now I have only tried the back position of the stab. Cheers

After using my old foil for a handful of years by now this is on my radar for sure. What would you recommend as a freerace and more affordable set with 2 front wings? Wind range 10kn to 18kn. Past this, I'm still grabbing my fin setup, sorry 😅

I have the Starboard IQFoil one and I feel slow as hell. Especially since mine is actually ASYMETRICAL (about 2/3mm towards one side) but because of buyin it second hand I can’t really complain… Not enough money for the better ones 😅

Thx for your honest opinion. Would you mind testing a wing foil from Patrik ?

Some year ago the best foil was Starboard, than Phantom, than Z than NP, now seems to be Patrick, I could bet money than next year the best foil will be another one. The same was with boards, sails and fins during the previous years. It's all about luck to find the right set up.

Regarding IQ foil, it was the same with RSX as far as I know, but now the foil has even more importance. Do you know if in the Olympics riders get all new (supposedly random) equipment, or just the new sails with national colors or something?

Hi Mario, nice video and exciting statement at the end. I think the issue about "production tolerances" for foils ist similar to the sail masts, isn't it. Somehow it's disappointing because the customer pays a lot but doesn't know what will be delivered. Hand loose, Jochen

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In einem früheren Video hatten Sie Wingfoil und Surfen verglichen und angemerkt, dass man mit einem Surfboard einen viel größeren Bereich abdecken kann als mit einem Wingfoil. Ich überlege nach 25 Jahren wieder ein Sufboard zu kaufen, da Kiten bei uns nur eingeschränkt an zwei Stellen möglich und sofort überfüllt ist und Wingfoil viel Wind braucht und bei sehr viel Wind wieder nicht gut funktioniert. Wir haben meist recht wenig oder sehr viel Wind. Ein Foil-Surfboard habe ich mir noch nicht überlegt, es scheint aber im Vergleich zum Surfen weniger entspannt zu sein bei wechselnden und/oder unterschiedlichen Verhältnissen, dafür etwas schneller und viel teurer (?)

If you watch the Windsurfing TV interview, you'll find out that the small stabilizer is just the next size with the tips of the file cut off. So, maybe you can re-purpose the one you damaged.

I am guessing you cut the mast with that angle because the foilbox roof is like that? What are you using to shim the mast?

Is there a foil/sail/board combination that would work in 5 knots that you could recommend?

and what was that about cutting the mast to fit the fin box? how do you measure what angle you need to cut at?

So you would like to grade the parts? A grade, B grade and so on? Cpu's and gpu's have been sold for very different prices based on the grade or bin as it's called.

Es wäre interessant zu wissen, worauf sich deine Aussage bzgl der Aeon-Foils stützt - dh., dass man sichergehen kann, dass man auch die beworbene Qualität bekommt - und warum bei anderen Herstellern es zu solchen Qualitätsunterschieden kommt... liegt es an einem neuen/innovativen Fertigungsprozess? Lg

Isn’t it the same thing with sail masts? Pros test tons of masts and pick the best ones, although it should be all the same. I m happy with my iq foil. But a smaller Frontwing for high winds would be nice

Spät aber herzlich: Moin Mario

Die Mitarbeiter der Windlounge sind aber gut abgehangen

Wait … you have to cut the mast?! How do you make sure it’s exactly the right angle?! Why don’t they make more than one fitting??

Foil sailing is a small world in reality. One has two try and enjoy being part of a research and development process.

Changed from z to aeon

So ture.... I have been imported more than 25 foils from starboard, but their foils were just insanely horrible. They even introduced c300 masts and they are faggy, that even makes wale sound on the water. I claimed a warranties and even insisted to send them to check on my cost, but they repeated to say there is no way it is that fat. Refused to provide the thickness in numbers, and guided me to sand them with KZfaq instruction. And yes. They refused the warranty once again because I sanded it. No more starboard in my life.

Would be cool to test it… so far i am on a iq

Michele B. only wins because of this foil? 😜

Lassen die Hersteller nicht alle in den selben drei Fabriken herstellen?

Sounds like he’s selling golden geese that lay golden eggs

Epic drone shots❤. Next weekend we test the alu fuse against the titanium. Thanks for providing the perfect excuse for me not winning any races on my iq set. 😊😊😊😊