Best low priced 3.5m windwing with boom or solid handles

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warwickl
warwickl
NSW
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NSW, 2360 posts
18 Jan 2023 7:25pm
I wanting a low priced 3.5m windwing that has solid handles or a boom for the occasional over 25kn wind days.

I am thinking Slick with mini boom so what advice is available, thx?
Smeee
Smeee
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66 posts
18 Jan 2023 6:47pm
warwickl said..

I wanting a low priced 3.5m windwing that has solid handles or a boom for the occasional over 25kn wind days.

I am thinking Slick with mini boom so what advice is available, thx?



Now the V3 Cabrinha Mantis have just been released, you should be able to get a good deal on a V2 3.5 .. can't recommend them highly enough ..

but it would depend on what you already have.. I'd be inclined to stick with the same brand / model as your larger wings for continuity ..
DTee
DTee
WA
82 posts
WA, 82 posts
18 Jan 2023 10:28pm
Do you ride in the surf? If so the new model of the Smik with the solid handle option is due in shops in the next couple of weeks...
warwickl
warwickl
NSW
2360 posts
NSW, 2360 posts
19 Jan 2023 9:11am
Smeee said..

warwickl said..


I wanting a low priced 3.5m windwing that has solid handles or a boom for the occasional over 25kn wind days.


I am thinking Slick with mini boom so what advice is available, thx?




Now the V3 Cabrinha Mantis have just been released, you should be able to get a good deal on a V2 3.5 .. can't recommend them highly enough ..


but it would depend on what you already have.. I'd be inclined to stick with the same brand / model as your larger wings for continuity ..

How about the X2 3m, can you or anyone advise for a 76kg guy, mostly lake water for 18kn to 30kn wind.
I really want a 3.5m North Mode but none exist, I have 4.2 and 5.5.


marco
marco
WA
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WA, 332 posts
19 Jan 2023 9:21am
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BrendanO
BrendanO
WA
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WA, 4 posts
19 Jan 2023 10:18am
The Smik v3 is arriving soon and is rumored to have solid handles, in which case that would be my pick (if you can wait)
Smeee
Smeee
66 posts
66 posts
19 Jan 2023 3:17pm


How about the X2 3m, can you or anyone advise for a 76kg guy, mostly lake water for 18kn to 30kn wind.
I really want a 3.5m North Mode but none exist, I have 4.2 and 5.5.





The 3m X2 was / is tiny .. More like a 2.5 Mantis V1 or 2 in my experience.

I never tried an X3 but they do that in 3.5

Alternatively, maybe you could find a Dakine Cyclone wing or Mantis V1 in 3.1 ... Both great options too
Fishdude
Fishdude
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315 posts
19 Jan 2023 4:10pm
Worth keeping in mind when making a quiver of mixed brands, that one brands 3.5. Could be another's 4.5, or vice versa.
I found the 6m X3 to be the same size as my Slick 5m.

The 3m X2 was / is tiny .. More like a 2.5 Mantis V1 or 2 in my experience.


Good to know, from my x3 I assumed all Cabrinha ran small.
warwickl
warwickl
NSW
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NSW, 2360 posts
19 Jan 2023 7:57pm
Good information, thanks.
I hoping the X2 will be good from about 18kn, I pretty good at pumping up to foil.
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