CFL Foiler forum posts in last 60 days

It's honestly really good overall. But it's BRM only. Pouch is to small for any other pw especially if they have larger bars.

Good back support when in the harness, it feels very much like kite foiling when you are hooked it. I use the extended hook too. It works well, can easily be stored if doing a pure dw run and you don't want a hook risking a tangle


It is snug too, so you need to wear a rash guard or it's difficult to spin around.


The closure loop is better than the Velcro on the ozone belt but it's not full proof. Just need to keep an eye on it in the impact zone.

Greg's wind range charts are accurate. Make your decision based on the chart for sure. If you think your typical wind range is going to be 15 with gusts to 20 I would vote for the 4.2. The 5.3 can be ridden in those conditions, its actually just sheet and go in those conditions, but you will be very lit and probably not ideal for learning. The 4.2 is much easier to manage size wise and they all can be pumped well which is similar to a wing.

I love my 5.3 though. Its awesome for 10-15 conditions. Its a rocket ship in 15-20, still fun but probably a bit much for learning. I am so happy with the wind range that I actually skipped a size and went with the 3.2 for my next size down.

kiter63 said..
What harness line length is suggested? I'm 5'10" and hooking in from waist.
Also, anyone have issues getting the 5% discount to apply? I have a referral code applied and a 4.2 in my cart but no dicsount showing up, even at checkout.
Thanks
Tony

I went with Greg’s recommendation from the site on the mono harness line length and I am really happy with it. I am 6’ for reference.



welcome to try my referral link
boardridingmaui.com?bon_loyalty_ref=7o9pR1C0HcxvGjjnJ9DD2zg5NostYLDtKDuBeQ15xCLZUvdt4RyIfZY4oMou3Z8ac8cHDxKDw0gHdSYaGE8T3Qrjh20wjyv%2B85mulrNMZk4MwkQ3%2F6WHC9sbDonH0e7CBPZu7KP9MHdwbdkRO1A8KA5wfojmkIWNc0%2FZk686Tvs%3D&from_shop_domain=true&referrer_name=4e65696c1480

I got my first session in on my 5.3 S3 yesterday. Honestly surprised there is not more hype. It is everything it was billed to be. If you read Greg’s description of the benefits of the design change they are all real and not marketing hype.

It was a typical Florida light wind day, 10-12 with very occasional gusts to 13. No whitecaps to be seen. I was on my neutral mid length and Unifoil Evo 205. The starts were so easy due to getting so much back with each pump. It’s very direct and unlike any pw I have pumped before. Much closer to a wing. It’s deceptive how much power it can generate because the bar pressure is so light.


Once on foil the fun really starts. The S3 feels more like kite foiling than a pw. It builds apparent wind so fast and just accelerates upwind. I think it’s pretty accurate to compare it to the early days of kiting when we transitioned from low aspect kites like the early Wipika designs to higher aspect kites that actually went upwind well. Less fighting the pw to go upwind and more the S3 just pulling you upwind if that makes sense. Picture Eliot Loboe cranking hard on a pickle fork vs modern liters cruising on a surfboard if that helps 😂


I did a bunch of hooked in riding too using the new vertical stash belt, extended hook and mono line and man I am sold. I was a purest who wanted a clean bar and only used a string fellow hook before this but that mono line disappears on the bar. And when hooked it it’s so balanced you could go hands free and it just wants to accelerate upwind. Pulling in on the back of the handle is like stepping on the gas.


It jibes well for a higher aspect pw once you understand how it likes to be handled. I did not need to do down loops or any fancy tricks. I made sure to get it started before I made the transition to avoid it getting locked in going the original direction. It was actually trippy because I didn’t realize how light the wind was on my first couple of jibes, assumed it had filled in because the apparent wind had me going really fast, yet the pw was falling out of the sky if I was not careful in my transition to keep tension (standard light wind pw problem)

It sails dw great too and turns really nicely. I was a skeptic of the D Handle but I am a big fan now. The light bar pressure is such a game changer and it was the primary reason I bought the S3. I have been having issues with numbness in my hands after pw sessions(over 50 problems) and after and hour and a half session I had no fatigue in my hands. Pretty nuts honestly. I think it was less load than a wing.


I did not have any issues with handling, learned on my demo session on the 4.2 that twisting the handle to steer off the A lines was key to keeping control while taxing and getting to your feet. I can comfortably do my normal start with the pw positioned low in the window. No need to keep it overhead.


I am very happy and listed my current quiver including my beloved Maliko 5.1 as soon as I got home. I don’t think everyone will embrace the new design so I expect mixed reviews but for me this is a big upgrade over current pw designs on the market.