Hi I am getting a phantasm 103 w 872 fuselage 400 stabalizer. Just wondering if a pfi 730 is a good front wing to start with. I have been using i76 and i84. With a 160 levitator and 130 wizard. 5.2. 6.0. And 7.0 flyers.90 kg rider. Thanks
I never rode it but two of the best windfoilers I know are using it over other available options so I would say Yes.
I have ridden the PFI 730, but found it a little difficult and without enough lift. So I bought the E 990 last year:
slingshotsports.com/collections/foil-front-wings/products/e-990-1800-cm2-front-wing-v1-foil
At my beginner level and around 85 kg it just works better.
Two days ago I was out in about 15 m/s and the 2.7 sail. The biggest difference is that on the Pfi 730 I would foil out easily, but on the E990 it does`nt seem to happen going up- or downwind. Now I foil out working on the gybe, but that`s part of the learning process.
Best of luck!
Equipment: Slingshot Wizard V4 130L, 103 alu mast, 400 stabilizer, E990 front wing and Goya 2.7, 3.4, 4.2 and 5.3
Ptm 926 is a great all around wing. Takes off a little earlier than the pfi 730, which is more like the infinity 76. It does drop faster on stall and takes some getting used to but glides better especially in the jibes.
I got a pfi730 when it first came out, but unfortunately it was after I received a ptm926 in the 2ingfoil launch kit. After sailing the 926, I never really bonded with the 730. I did use it for a couple of weeks in the Gorge, but switched back to the 926 and never looked back.
To me, the 730 was too slow, too stable, and overpowered easily. -But I do now several sailors that rip on that foil, so ymmv.
If you liked the I76, you'll love the 730PFI. It's faster and easier to control when powered up. Combined with that mast, it's a super stable setup. It can also turn very tight. Wider span wings can glide more and are slower turning. Good for learning how to jibe, but the 730 can " dance" with a very low stall speed.
would you still buy slingshot as they discontinue the whole windsurf line? there are some good deals atm but in 2-3 years there will be no resupply left..
I thought I'd get the wide mast while it's still available. Maybe Sab wings in the future? Got 3 front wings and all the hardware.
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IlMaybe Sab wings in the future?
I'm pretty much use the Sab 769 all the time now.
I only got out if the winds are 18 knots or more though.
Wings fit perfect with the conical reducer washers. At least for now until Sab changes things.
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