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Wizard v4 Trying to decide which size

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Created by nzpoledancer > 9 months ago, 30 Nov 2023
nzpoledancer
2 posts
30 Nov 2023 4:00PM
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Hi windfoilers
I am new on your forum
my home spot is raglan nz
windfoiling for me has been a real game changer with the angles we can ride compared to windsurfing.
I have been windfoil riding for 5+ years
I use axis foils
i am 57 and 80kg
My second board was a wizard 125 and that was such a great board.
but after a few years the board delaminated
then i started building my own boards and went small down to 1.5 m long and now up to 1.75m to keep the nose up.
I really like the look of the v4 130L as a general all round board
the main thing I am looking for is just cruising /ripping in light to high wind.
I ride small sails
4.7-5.3 but have sails 2.5 to 5.5
What are the pros and cons between wizard 114 and 130
thanks for any advice
are there any wizard v4's for sale

coolmove
86 posts
30 Nov 2023 11:50PM
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114 is big enough, you don't need bigger

thedoor
2402 posts
1 Dec 2023 12:15AM
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130 pros slightly better low end 1-2 knots maybe, easier to slog and uphaul

130 cons will feel less snappy, more foam to deal with in rough water, tiny bit heavier

My vote would be 114 and maybe get a bigger foil to boost low end if you are struggling, as long as you can uphaul and slog a 100L fin board

KDog
333 posts
1 Dec 2023 2:35AM
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I spent lots of time on the 114 my weight 84kg and always in a full suit for me the 114 was easy to uphaul and worked well in a lot of conditions now I am riding the 115 and to me it's a little bit harder to uphaul and demands more rider input.What I really like is the bottom carry handle like the V4 wizard has.

John340
QLD, 3230 posts
1 Dec 2023 11:11AM
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For your 80kgs, I'd recommend the 114. At 85kg, I can just uphaul my Predator 110 in swell and get going on a 5m in about 12kts. Can you test drive a 114 before you buy?

hardpole
WA, 588 posts
1 Dec 2023 10:42AM
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I tried to buy a Wizard V4 this year - no luck getting one in Australia. Maybe NZ will be better, I hope so. It annyoign Slingshot send you promotional material (Black friday sail) but they only sell in US and Canada. Contacted them but they couldn't help get the V4.

Ended up turning my old 125 (v1?) into a v1.4. Got Mark Australia to add tracks and a handle. Super happy, but maybe the 11 litres less would have been nice. Certainly saved me a lot of money!





Paducah
2615 posts
1 Dec 2023 11:14AM
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hardpole said..
I tried to buy a Wizard V4 this year - no luck getting one in Australia. Maybe NZ will be better, I hope so. It annyoign Slingshot send you promotional material (Black friday sail) but they only sell in US and Canada. Contacted them but they couldn't help get the V4.

Ended up turning my old 125 (v1?) into a v1.4. Got Mark Australia to add tracks and a handle. Super happy, but maybe the 11 litres less would have been nice. Certainly saved me a lot of money!







That's been done nicely - to be expected, of course, given his skills. Maybe he could spin you up a custom version instead?

KDog
333 posts
1 Dec 2023 11:54AM
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Yea no wizard V4 available on the slingshot website in the US plenty of V3 for a good price.

KDog
333 posts
1 Dec 2023 11:57AM
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Yea no wizard V4 available on the slingshot website in the US plenty of V3 for a good price.

hardpole
WA, 588 posts
1 Dec 2023 12:03PM
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Paducah said..

hardpole said..
I tried to buy a Wizard V4 this year - no luck getting one in Australia. Maybe NZ will be better, I hope so. It annyoign Slingshot send you promotional material (Black friday sail) but they only sell in US and Canada. Contacted them but they couldn't help get the V4.

Ended up turning my old 125 (v1?) into a v1.4. Got Mark Australia to add tracks and a handle. Super happy, but maybe the 11 litres less would have been nice. Certainly saved me a lot of money!




That's been done nicely - to be expected, of course, given his skills. Maybe he could spin you up a custom version instead?

Definitely the next one will be, I saw a very "stubby" board he was working on, looked amazing.

Best part of the mods was he also fixed up the "spongy" part of the bottom in front of the tuttle box. So extended the life of the board as well.

Got new Simmer Cruz foils to go with it, seem to work well together. Gybing suddenly seemed to get easier! Havent tried moving the foil around, just put it in the same places as the tuttle until I get bored with that.

TinktheStink
29 posts
18 Dec 2023 3:24AM
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Can get V3 in UK, really good discount, postage to NZ might just jack price up abit



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