Foiling is a beast of a sport and has exploded recently across all foil activities, wake, kite, SUP, and surf. While all have a margin of cross-over with optimal sizes of wings, masts, fuselages, and boards, wake foils are unique with their relatively low boat speed and small wave size. In addition to being difficult to ride, foiling is confusing and information and education regarding wake foils is vague for both staff and customers. In this article we’ll give you the low-down on all you need to know and walk you through the ins and outs of this complicated but rewarding tow sport!
Slingshot 2023 WF-1 V4 with Hover Glide FCarve V1 Foil Kit
Description
WF-1 BOARD: The WF-1 is our top-of-the-line wake-foil board for advanced and expert foilers. Built using our premium XR carbon-reinforced surf construction, the WF-1 is the lightest wake-foil board we've ever produced. The board has also been streamlined down to a 4'2" length at 20-inches wide at the belly, eliminating unnecessary material and swing weight, which maximizes the overall efficiency and performance of your foil setup. With carbon reinforcements throughout the tail and foil track, the stiffness of the WF-1 makes for an immediate transfer of energy between the board and the foil, eliminating wasted energy and maximizing your foiling progression. The WF-1 is designed to meet the needs of the highest performance foil riders around the world.
HOVER GLIDE FCARVE V1 FOIL: The FCARVE foil was built to deliver high aspect foil performance to the Hover Glide platform. The 72cm mast height places your wings in the heart of the power source behind boats, and the Quantum 85cm wing glides the farthest with the least effort. The FCARVE foil will allow advanced foilers to go virtually anywhere behind the boat with full confidence. This foil flies at impressively low speeds and requires little effort to sustain flight without a power source, allowing you to pick a wave near or far and get to it with complete confidence.
Specifications
• Adjustable Track Mount: This allows you to slide your foil forward and aft on your board to fine tune how it feels and performs based on your size, ability and personal preference.
• Inline Footstrap Inserts: Simple inline inserts allow for the addition of half straps or full footstraps based on rider preference.
• Corduroy EVA: Super-soft EVA features a corduroy texture that provides tons of grip (and is as pleasing to your feet as it is to the eye).
• Premium XR Lightweight Construction: With premium features such as bamboo in the belly and carbon stringers, our XR Construction produces a more lively, lightweight, high-performance foil board.
HOVER GLIDE FCARVE V1 FOIL:
• Surface Area (cm2) = 1476
• Span (cm) = 85
• Chord (mm) = 211
• Aspect Ratio = 5.0
• Neoprene Wing Covers and Travel Case
• Safe-T Winglets
• Carbon Composite Wing Construction
• Quick Connect Pedestal Base
• Package Includes: 72cm (28”) mast, Quantum 85cm front wing, 42cm rear wing, hardware, shim, neoprene wing covers, custom travel case
