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SSchei said..
I’ve tested this drone. It is completely useless for speed windsurfing.
This drone is far too light—250 grams—and cannot keep up with you at speeds above 30 km/h.

Yeah, some youtubers reviewing it said it had a top speed of 19-20kts , but that was in 0kts of wind, and they were trying to capture e-foil footage. pity!

The first boards have been delivered. Honestly, the weight will absolutely throw you off. The 90L felt like you're holding a fake display board, rather than a piece of sailing equipment. Truly incredible. It'll take your brain a bit to process and recalibrate how an object that large can weigh so little.

The getting going is noticeably improved over last year's, also in due part to the more efficient shape for the 2027 model, which has caught up finally with the heavily beveled Super K2-ish hull design. In terms of stiffness, I didn't notice a huge difference over a premium construction carbon board (like a Pro Carbon KT or an armstrong). But the weight reduction makes everything easier. Shape wise, the board still has that very balanced feel while floating that the 2024 and 2025 skybrids have, where they feel slightly larger than the stated volume. This feeling is confusing as when you are pumping in the air, the reduced weight makes the board feel smaller than it is. It's quite cool.

Of course, nobody knows how these things will hold up over time. For all its merits, a "pro construction" board may not be the most durable thing in the world. But if you have the budget, a lazy or fat rider would particularly benefit. I don't know about the claims that you can go one size smaller than normal, since volume/float is what it is, when in displacement mode.

usa22 said..
Halo, 100%.

So the 790 Atlas and an 800 Halo are comparable? Or would it be one size down for the Atlas? Thanks!

i have the 1160 Nomad for light wind winging 5-10kt, looking for something to use from 10-18 at 70kg.

tvesurf said..

Zam said..

tvesurf said..
Searched the internet but cant find any direct comparisons on the low end of the fly vs the firefly. Anyone that has experience with both and can say something about the low end of both wings?

i've got both the fly 3 pro and firefly pro. the feeling when you pump is quite different - the fly pro has more pull-and-go power, and more backhand pull for sure.

the way you pump both wings is not the same. the firefly needs more technique and finesse to generate the same power. but this is because the fly pro is exceptionally easy to pump and get going with.

i rented the non aluula fly once, and the feeling was about the same.

Thanks, that helps a lot already. Im wondering if this is still relevant for the 2026 range. According to NP the firefly is now the allrounder suitable for all levels and the fly iv now the 'performance' wing.
Im on the fence between the regular models (not the pro) and looking for something with good low end that creates good lift even when slightly underpowered.

I've held the 2026 Firefly pro (both my wings are 2025). the biggest difference is that they changed the positioning of the wings in the range. the 2026 Firefly Pro now no longer has aluula in the tips. So it's pure aerotex or whatever its called. This made the wing relatively heavier than last year's model. I can't tell you how the on-water feeling is different. To be completely honest, there isn't a massive difference in feeling between the Fly Pro and Firefly Pro (they feel very similar, but the Fly Pro goes upwind faster and higher, plus the differences I mentioned). But if they've stuck to the same design brief, the Fly should have better low end than the Firefly, which might appeal to your use case. If you're not sure about the 2026 ones, get the 2025 models on discount. They're very good wings, and my only gripe with them is that they aren't autopilot tacking wings like some of the other brands.

What I personally can't figure out is that in the GWA slalom races, one of the better French women's riders is using the Firefly Pro to race and not the Fly Pro, and it's been performing well compared with more premium competitor wings. Neil Pryde/JP have nobody of real note on the men's side.