larsdegroot said..

I was looking at this Ginxu pro 2. I'm currently on a north seek 4'10 78L. I would like to size down. But a 62L is 5'3 in length. I do some freestyle, and was thinking... a longer narrower board... I don't know.
But this board is advertised also as being good for freestyle.

Anyone tried this already? I don't want to open another thread, that's why I ask it here.

90 kg here on the 62L. LOVE this board. Super efficient, tracks are perfectly positioned even for Armie foils (long and far forward). Light, crisp, direct. Best board I've owned yet. Great jumper.

I have my SuperK 6.5x22x92l a while now and I,m in love.
I used it in everything from flatwater to 3m+ Atlantic waves in Brandon Bay-Ireland with wings from 5.5 in very light wind to maxxed out with a 3.5 where I should have been on a 2.5 or something like that. My specs: 188x98kg, 50y old strapless riderFoils: AFS Pure 1100+Silk1050+Silk850.Boards I can compare to: AK Phazer 5.6x27x90l V2 and my current KT Wingdrifer5.4x22x56l, Sunova Casey Elite 7.6x23x137 DW supfoilboard

Construction:Top quality and really stiff. You feel really connected with the foil. The only thing I missed was a small patch of a pad to stick on the nose (like they do with the DW boards)

Balance:
Although the board is 22 wide I find the SuperK more table as my 5.6 Phazer because of the extra length. It makes the board less tippy. Volume distribution is spot on.

Low end:Here the longer more slender shape helps as well. As soon as you sit on your knees and put the wing up it start to accelerate, just like my Sunova DW board. When pumping the board gets easy on speed and even quicker on the foil as my DW board. It allows me to ride smaller foils in lower winds. When I have a touch down it simply bounches up due the round front bottom.

high end:
Because less width it feels still very controllable, even in nukin conditions. I think I can easily sell my 5.4x56l as this board does everything.

Freestyle: No comment. I can jibe and tack on every side and angle, but freestyle is not my cup of tea.

Waveriding:
Thats what drives me! Because its less wide there is way less need to reposition your feet in a turn, I really liked that on my 5.4 Wingdrifter and this board feels the same.
In very small waves the extra length is noticeable when turning really tight, but doesnt really bother me. There is so much you can tighten up a radius with a foil. In bigger waves I love it. The bit extra length gives a lot of support while being less nervous as shorther boards. In big waves you make wider turns anyway so there are imo only bonuses. When you crash in bigger waves, the getting out quicker, easier to punch through whitewater helps a lot compared to my former Phazer 5.6.

Happy? 200%
I owned boards in the past that didnt make me happy and sold those within 3 months. Sometimes its just a mismatch and i,m not afraid to accept that, but this is a keeper.

Its really that good!
Especially in combination of my AFS Silk 1050. I really think that at least for now my set is perfectly dialed in.

I,m 188cm and 97/98kg, but with a 5/3wetsuit like I wear now probably a 100kg.
Boards can be too corky, but this one isnt (at least not for me).
The volume and extra length making stable enough to stand in very very little wind while slogging and getting me earlier going as most+ being way more stable so I can punch through a 2m wave where a shorter/wider board wouldn't let me.

I really really like to use my Wingdrifter 5.4x22x56l board when its windy, but the quicker getting going here in proper waves has soo much advantage I haven,t grabbed it.
Even with a 3.5 powered the SuperK was just super.
That is another thing: What I really liked with the Wingdrifter is the direct connection feel with the foil due the thin board and stiff hull. The SuperK is thicker, but feels really really stiff and direct.

Jeroensurf said..
I have my SuperK 6.5x22x92l a while now and I,m in love.
I used it in everything from flatwater to 3m+ Atlantic waves in Brandon Bay-Ireland with wings from 5.5 in very light wind to maxxed out with a 3.5 where I should have been on a 2.5 or something like that. My specs: 188x98kg, 50y old strapless riderFoils: AFS Pure 1100+Silk1050+Silk850.Boards I can compare to: AK Phazer 5.6x27x90l V2 and my current KT Wingdrifer5.4x22x56l, Sunova Casey Elite 7.6x23x137 DW supfoilboard

Construction:Top quality and really stiff. You feel really connected with the foil. The only thing I missed was a small patch of a pad to stick on the nose (like they do with the DW boards)

Balance:
Although the board is 22 wide I find the SuperK more table as my 5.6 Phazer because of the extra length. It makes the board less tippy. Volume distribution is spot on.

Low end:Here the longer more slender shape helps as well. As soon as you sit on your knees and put the wing up it start to accelerate, just like my Sunova DW board. When pumping the board gets easy on speed and even quicker on the foil as my DW board. It allows me to ride smaller foils in lower winds. When I have a touch down it simply bounches up due the round front bottom.

high end:
Because less width it feels still very controllable, even in nukin conditions. I think I can easily sell my 5.4x56l as this board does everything.

Freestyle: No comment. I can jibe and tack on every side and angle, but freestyle is not my cup of tea.

Waveriding:
Thats what drives me! Because its less wide there is way less need to reposition your feet in a turn, I really liked that on my 5.4 Wingdrifter and this board feels the same.
In very small waves the extra length is noticeable when turning really tight, but doesnt really bother me. There is so much you can tighten up a radius with a foil. In bigger waves I love it. The bit extra length gives a lot of support while being less nervous as shorther boards. In big waves you make wider turns anyway so there are imo only bonuses. When you crash in bigger waves, the getting out quicker, easier to punch through whitewater helps a lot compared to my former Phazer 5.6.

Happy? 200%
I owned boards in the past that didnt make me happy and sold those within 3 months. Sometimes its just a mismatch and i,m not afraid to accept that, but this is a keeper.

Hi Jeroensurf, thanks for your review! I'm surprised you statement about light wind performance....Will you sell your Sunova Casey Elite 7.6x23x137 DW to keet the SuperK 92 L ??

Jeroensurf said..
I have my SuperK 6.5x22x92l a while now and I,m in love.
I used it in everything from flatwater to 3m+ Atlantic waves in Brandon Bay-Ireland with wings from 5.5 in very light wind to maxxed out with a 3.5 where I should have been on a 2.5 or something like that. My specs: 188x98kg, 50y old strapless riderFoils: AFS Pure 1100+Silk1050+Silk850.Boards I can compare to: AK Phazer 5.6x27x90l V2 and my current KT Wingdrifer5.4x22x56l, Sunova Casey Elite 7.6x23x137 DW supfoilboard

Construction:Top quality and really stiff. You feel really connected with the foil. The only thing I missed was a small patch of a pad to stick on the nose (like they do with the DW boards)

Balance:
Although the board is 22 wide I find the SuperK more table as my 5.6 Phazer because of the extra length. It makes the board less tippy. Volume distribution is spot on.

Low end:Here the longer more slender shape helps as well. As soon as you sit on your knees and put the wing up it start to accelerate, just like my Sunova DW board. When pumping the board gets easy on speed and even quicker on the foil as my DW board. It allows me to ride smaller foils in lower winds. When I have a touch down it simply bounches up due the round front bottom.

high end:
Because less width it feels still very controllable, even in nukin conditions. I think I can easily sell my 5.4x56l as this board does everything.

Freestyle: No comment. I can jibe and tack on every side and angle, but freestyle is not my cup of tea.

Waveriding:
Thats what drives me! Because its less wide there is way less need to reposition your feet in a turn, I really liked that on my 5.4 Wingdrifter and this board feels the same.
In very small waves the extra length is noticeable when turning really tight, but doesnt really bother me. There is so much you can tighten up a radius with a foil. In bigger waves I love it. The bit extra length gives a lot of support while being less nervous as shorther boards. In big waves you make wider turns anyway so there are imo only bonuses. When you crash in bigger waves, the getting out quicker, easier to punch through whitewater helps a lot compared to my former Phazer 5.6.

Happy? 200%
I owned boards in the past that didnt make me happy and sold those within 3 months. Sometimes its just a mismatch and i,m not afraid to accept that, but this is a keeper.

Hello, where do you put the SILK 1050 in the rails?
I have a silk 850. Do you think this is a good combo with 60 litres superk?

Had my first go on my 92 litre on the weekend, 12-18knts, started on 6m slick, then 4.5. Riding Axis SF840 and 360/50 skinny.
I have the base plate set on the 3cm ?, mark at the tail of the board.
Blown away how quick the board comes up once it starts moving, I honestly think I will ultimately be able to down size a front wing as it generates lift speed so well. Also very responsive, gives away nothing to my 70 litre sinker.

Super K 60 litres with a 631 cm2 foil.

@Ursus,On my 92 SuperK I don,t need any mast or stab shimming with both Silks, Enduro and Pure1100.

Nope, because of the 19.5 width.Still very happy with the wingdrifter 5.4x22x56l for when it is really really windy.

Jeroensurf said..
@Ursus,On my 92 SuperK I don,t need any mast or stab shimming with both Silks, Enduro and Pure1100.

I will try without ahumado next sesion, Thal?a you

I can see it work for lighter and or smaller guys, but i,m 188cmx97kg, shoesize 47/(us13) .A 19.5 will be really deep in the water or very thick to stuff in the volume and with that quick to rol from side to side.With a lower centre of gravity that seems to be less of a problem as when you are higher up.I can see the benefits once on the foil, but they are to me less then the downsides when not.

Hey everyone,
I'm considering ordering the KT Ginxu Super K and I am really undecided whether I should get the 60l or 70l.. I weigh 61kg for 174cm. I can waterstart on a 50l slinghsot wingcraft in 10 knots, and I can jibe on the mast.. I will use the ginzu on a a german lake with gusty conditions and mostly 10 to 20 knots (the average is more towards 10-12 knots). Water is flat. The idea is to get a board that works wwell in light wind but is also fun when the wind picks up. I previously owned an 80L wingdrifter and sold it as it felt super super bulky for my weight. That's why I would like to go for the 60l tbh to have a bit more agility, but I am wondering how much of an hassle it will be to get the board on the foil with 8 knots.

Can anybody with more experience with this board advice?
Thanks,
Giorgio

NikOnFoil said..

GiorgioSchmitz said..
I'm considering ordering the KT Ginxu Super K and I am really undecided whether I should get the 60l or 70l.. I weigh 61kg for 174cm. I can waterstart on a 50l slinghsot wingcraft in 10 knots, and I can jibe on the mast.. I will use the ginzu on a a german lake with gusty conditions and mostly 10 to 20 knots (the average is more towards 10-12 knots). Water is flat. The idea is to get a board that works wwell in light wind but is also fun when the wind picks up.

At 73kg I ride the 6'1 80L but should have bought a 70L, it's so easy to get on foil with this board. And don't be afraid of strong winds. I also ride the 80L on the Lake Kochel in a Foehn storm (special wind system here) with gusts of over 40 knots, no problem.

Thank you very much for the info Nik. I am going to go for the 60l then. Cheers.

Jve said..
Anyone having any experience with the Super K for parawinging? The raving about instantly getting on foil seems promising. I was thinking of the 80L which would be +6 l above my weight.

I have, but only very little. If just 2 days of riding counts. That's my second day. 70 L Super K, ca 850 cm2 sabfoil razor pro front wing, shortest fuse and smallest stabiliser what they have. I'm 72 kg. Wouldn't make much sense to go smaller than your body weight with the super k for parawinging, the board is so super lively already. Much more important is to choose a small enough foil, something that you are familiar with and that you enjoy riding. Too big foil would just kill all the fun.