JP Freefoil on Fin - How well does it sail?

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FoilWays
FoilWays
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188 posts
3 Jun 2022 9:21am
I'm looking at a JP Freefoil 105L for foiling, but I'm left wondering how well it rides with a standard fin in the tuttle box for occasions. The ONLY review I found where a guy actually sails it with a fin mentioned that it was harder to get planing. That's fine, but what about in higher winds where getting on plane isn't a problem? How well does this board sail like a traditional freeride board?
Grantmac
Grantmac
2388 posts
2388 posts
4 Jun 2022 6:27am
It's not designed for use with a fin.
Sandfoot
Sandfoot
VIC
573 posts
VIC, 573 posts
4 Jun 2022 4:56pm
I tried to fin the JP and it stalls in the water and wont lift, easier with the foil attached.
California
California
23 posts
23 posts
5 Jun 2022 1:49am
The only jp that works really good on fin is the jp hydrofoil 135 from 2017. With a 50cm fin they get up to +50km/u or so. Somebody in holland posted a gps speedtest on fin some years back.
FoilWays
FoilWays
188 posts
188 posts
5 Jun 2022 3:42am
Thanks guys, I got similar results researching and even asking JP. I might go for a freestyle board that's foil ready instead.
Grantmac
Grantmac
2388 posts
2388 posts
5 Jun 2022 10:34am
In practice you won't end up using it without a foil unless you are into freestyle.
John340
John340
QLD
3423 posts
QLD, 3423 posts
5 Jun 2022 1:27pm
eluviis said..
Thanks guys, I got similar results researching and even asking JP. I might go for a freestyle board that's foil ready instead.


Balz Muller uses the same MB Board for both fin and foil freestyle.
FoilWays
FoilWays
188 posts
188 posts
5 Jun 2022 11:14pm
John340 said..

eluviis said..
Thanks guys, I got similar results researching and even asking JP. I might go for a freestyle board that's foil ready instead.



Balz Muller uses the same MB Board for both fin and foil freestyle.


Right, some boards apparently work well for both. Both even JP told me this one wouldn't do too well on fin.
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