Are you sure no V-Strap for 88 and 99, photo? Specs say V-Strap.
As for takeoff, Sk2 on flat water better, ARC in waves. Compared Sk2 60/80 and ARC 68 (and Ginxu 2 62 before)
What I like most on the ARC until now is stability and connected foil feeling, plus less impulse on turning/carving
