Choosing board: is Kalama E3 wide is still good in 2024?

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Gencion
Gencion
89 posts
89 posts
2 Jan 2024 2:34pm
At the moment I am winging with AK Phaser 90L, 1st gen. board. Mainly winging on the lakes. My low wind foils are Sabfoil W1250 and Sroka 1350HA. I found one guy who is selling copy of Kalama E3 Wide board (6'x28", 105L), tear shape board. The dimensions, foil track position and shape of both boards are similar. What differs is bottom. Would I feel significant difference in getting up earlier on foil with Kalama E3? I understand that it's low wind performance is limited due to board"s width. Or better to go for "modern" longer and narrower boards, like Gong Cruzader or Takoon Ultra Glide? Others are too expensive.
I am 183 cm and 80kg, average winger


BWalnut
BWalnut
WA
1187 posts
WA, 1187 posts
2 Jan 2024 3:35pm
There's a well known shaper in socal making e3 knockoffs, even calls them d3s lol. I have had 4 e3s at this point and can tell you I wouldn't bother with one of the wide ones. They were great in their time but the new shapes are far better and you are best off saving your money until you can get the right modern board.
Gencion
Gencion
89 posts
89 posts
2 Jan 2024 6:42pm
Thank you for advice. I will try to find right board.
Mr Soft Serve
Mr Soft Serve
NSW
53 posts
NSW, 53 posts
3 Jan 2024 1:17am
You can get Kalama E3 22,22.5,23,23.5 wide as well. You can wing them and prone them just fine.
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