Newbie in Wingfoil

Gday Ben,
Firstly, if you've windsurfed before you are highly likely to pick up wing skills very fast. My experience with teaching newbies is windsurfers pick up good wing skills within 20 mins. Non windsurfers can take a few hours. I also reckon get a wing that suits your height. So wings with big wingspans are difficult to use if you aren't tall enough. I'm 175cm tall and can use a 5m but it's not ideal for me. A 4.5 is right. I'd imagine a 6m would be good for you as you're significantly taller than my shortass. I've used Duotone Units and Slicks and love both. Have also used other brands that have the floppy handles and I find they're really poor for control and getting max return when pumping. I'd highly recommend hard handles or a boom. Booms are great if you've come from a windsurfing background.
I think those board volumes are probably good for you. Keep in mind if you learn in sloppy conditions (current and or lots of chop on the water surface), extra volume can be very beneficial. I think the length being well over 6ft is also good for not burying the nose when trying to get up and flying. Shorter boards have a little less stick, but when learning, you'll be trying to get your stance right to match the board volume, so a little extra length can be beneficial.
As for foil choice, I've been teaching with the BSC 1060. If you're moving into light winds, then the 1120 might be a good one for the lower end and learning and you being a bigger person than many I have taught. You'll lose a bit from the top end. The 440 freeride tail is just super for stability. It's my go to when I'm trying to master a new faster foil or shorter fuse. It locks things in and helps with control. The 500's are a little more stable, but not as free or fast. The mast will be good for learning. If you're not going in shallow waters then the 82cm is a good length.
As for fuse, well this is a hard one to recommend. Just me, but I'd be inclined to start with a standard length as it will be more stable for learning foot switches and transitions. It won't turn as fast but when learning, this has rarely been a problem. You'll master it quicker, but it might slow down the learning curve later. If conditions you are going to learn in are likely to be difficult (sloppy chop/currents/gusty winds) then maybe orientate to easier gear to use that might not have the top end you want later on. If money is less of an issue you can always sell off the learner stuff and upgrade later.
Good on you for getting onboard.
Hope it goes well.

Thanks a lot guys!!!

So as for the board, whether it's the F-One Rocket Wing V2 in 6'6 x 31' and 140 liters or the Kalama E2 in 6'6 x 30' and 139 liters it's all good!!! Here in France we find a lot of F-Ones and Kalama is a much more confidential brand but I admit that the manufacture of the Kalama in PVC/Fiber Sandwich would reassure me a little more than the Bamboo/Fiber Sandwich of the F-One and I think that with my weight and my supports the Kalama could be more robust!?
If any of you know these 2 boards and can give me your opinion, I'm listening!!

For the Foil, I am in the right direction with this Axis Aluminum in 82cm, short mast and BSC1120 and 440 Gravity Stab.
Mitxval the BSC1120 wing is 2102 cm?.

For the WIng mini 6' maximum 6'5 but I don't want to take bigger. I will continue to look at the models, to start I would like to stay on a reasonable budget because I suppose that when you start, the risks of piercing the Wing are greater!?
For you, I must favor hard handles or booms rather than soft wrists!?
So I'm going to look at the Duotone, North, Neilpryde, Cabrinha but even on sale these are very expensive wings...
I was recommended the Takama RS which can be found at very good prices, what did you think??

I would say you're not going wrong with either board. Since both are used, see which is in better shape. Your beginner board is something you need but out grow quickly. So buy with resale in mind.

As for wings, I love North, they have nice long handles. The light wind would be my choice. Coming from a windsurfing background, you might like the boom Duotone wing.

As for foils go BIG! you want early and easy flight because nothing can replace time on foil for learning.

I'm also offered a new Naish Over Ultra carbon at a great price, it's 6'6 x 33' and 140 liters, what do you think compared to all the boards I've seen, good, suitable, solid? ??

- F-One Rocket Wing V2 ( 2021 ) 6'6 x 31' and 140 liters
- Kalama E2 6'6 x 30' and 139 liters.
- Naish Over Ultra Carbon 6'6 x 33' and 140 liters.
- JP X Winger IPR 6'5 x 31' and 145 liters.
- Tabou Pocket Air 137 6'2 x 30' and 137 liters.

I have the choice between these 5 boards almost all at similar prices, if for you there is one or more models that are really better, tell me, I would really like to find a model very adapted to my weight/height, which is of good quality (with the weight I suppose that it is necessary to have a very solid top at the dents) and which can accompany me as long as possible in my progress Thanks for your help !!!

RE: The Takuma RS. These are powerful Wings with good Carbon handles. Durability has been good, Weight is reasonable. I would say compared to newer Wings they have less top end control - they get back handed when overpowered & they don't flag off the LE handle quite as well as the best. However they should be available at a good price & I have seen several heavier learner/intermediate do really well on them due to the solid power... I would go for the 6.1 if you do.

I haven't used an advanced fuse Ben, but from those who I've talked to, they are harder to use than the normal fuses.
The front foil you are intending to use is a red fuse compatible one. Dont get a black fuse as it won't fit with the BSC 1120. If you get a standard length red, you can make it more manouverable by putting a smaller rear foil on. If you go with a short red, it will make the setup less pitch stable which will make learning more difficult but later on, manouverability will be better. Again, i'd keep it simple and stay away from Advance for the time being.

I have a windsurfing background so booms are my preference. I have used the hard handles and find them similar to the boom for performance. The hard handles/boom option gives me stacks more control over the wing. You can twist the boom as well as when you pump it, the action transfers power immediately.
I've used the Smiks amd North as well and while they have a soft handle, it's been OK. There's a lot of stiffness in it, and while not as good as the hard handle/boom option, it's not quite as good in my opinion.
The handles I would steer clear of are the ones which are the soft loops. I've used these a few times before and I find them terrible for control compared to the other options. When pumping these wings you will see when you pull in, the handles take up a bit and when you exhaust the wing (reverse of the pump) your hand moves towards the wing by 3-4cm before anything happens. So there's this region of a few cm, where your arms are moving and the wing is doing nothing before the loop takes up.
I've been using booms and hard handles since day 1 and am yet to ding my board with the wing. Not to say it can't happen, but I don't consider it a big risk.

Fatben, I really enjoy the Duotone Unit, it's light, pumps well, handles well, good allround power, pretty good handles, the valve can get dirty/leaky but overall a lovely wing

I will need your advice on purchasing 2 WIngs to complete my equipment (Naish Over Ultra Carbon 6'6 and 140 liters, Axis Alu 19mm BSC1120 / Freeride 440)
I'm going to take Wing Smik V2 but I'm a little hesitant about the sizes to take....
I am 1m89 and +/- 110kg and I would like to have the most suitable Wings to be able to cover a wind range from 8/10 knots to max. 25 to 30 knots max.
Either I take a 5m? and a 6m? or a 6m? and a 7m? knowing that according to Smik's table the 5m? is given for 12/25 knots, the 6m? for 10/20 knots and the 7m? for 7/15 knots.
I would like these 2 Wings to be compatible without having "holes" between one and the other or being too out on the street whether in weak or strong wind.
So if some of you have feedback on these Wings and their rigidity, power, behavior in low and strong winds and you can give me their opinion that would be really cool!!!!

THANKS !!!!