Interested in these, I ride x on short period waves. I ride an 80l takuma and 60l amos nitro. I need to get going quickly to get through on shore waves and downwind current quickly. Just thinking longer and slimmer will help here, I'm 80kg, should I keep my 80l and get a 60l flux or get rid of both for the 72l?

Mike

burchas said..

Mikedubs said..
Interested in these, I ride x on short period waves. I ride an 80l takuma and 60l amos nitro. I need to get going quickly to get through on shore waves and downwind current quickly. Just thinking longer and slimmer will help here, I'm 80kg, should I keep my 80l and get a 60l flux or get rid of both for the 72l?

Mike

I'd say get rid of both and get the 72. I'm around 90Kg and that's my one board quiver currently.

me too

burchas said..

Mikedubs said..
Interested in these, I ride x on short period waves. I ride an 80l takuma and 60l amos nitro. I need to get going quickly to get through on shore waves and downwind current quickly. Just thinking longer and slimmer will help here, I'm 80kg, should I keep my 80l and get a 60l flux or get rid of both for the 72l?

Mike

I'd say get rid of both and get the 72. I'm around 90Kg and that's my one board quiver currently.

im now about 85kg (i guess 90kg in depths of winter with 5mm wetty an hood and boots) and ride a Fanatic 95 (5'4 x 26) ...but looking for a new board...i was looking at a fanatic /duotone 85 (5'1 x 24.5") but im now curious if im missing something with these narrow DW inspired type boards

note i have no interest in sup foiling or DW - i just want to wing in waves..i already have lots of Sup surf boards etc), and im very sceptical about the application of these 8ft DW boards for winging (only) unless you leave in 5kts areas.
So Burchas - do you find the 72 l Omen big enough....as your alround board?
Are you saying that a 85 litre 5'1 x 25" board, has essentially the same stability and float (even in waves and chop) as a 75l 5'10 x 22 inch board??

Here in the UK there was a big trend a couple of years ago to go small and under body weight (kg - litres) in volume but the last 12 mths i think people are going back to body weight +/- 5 or so, as we get gusty winds and often very light on the inside / between waves etc....it is definatley not like maui or West oz trade winds ....its too inconsistent and cold to ride sinkers!So given this, and say winging in 12-30 kts, what size omen d you suggest...still the 72 or would 84 be a safer bet?

Cheers for the feedback!

@ Burchas thanks for the info you are providing on the Omen Flux board.

How stable is the 84l flux at 5.11 x 21.5 for getting up on feet in big chop, say compared to, for example, an 83l standard shape board eg 83l appleslice 5' x 24.5 board? (I'm 93kgs).

I can imagine it does plane earlier but how is the stability for getting up on feet? (Using Stinkbug).

Thanks

Not having ridden any of the larger Omen boards at 90 kgs plus 5mm wetsuit, I can only extrapolate that the positive aspects of the 60L (ability to accelerate quickly and stabilize itself moving forward) would be even more pronounced on the 72 or 84. The shape and weights allow you to ride a smaller board without many of the penalties you might have otherwise IMHO. I wouldn't let the longer lengths be a turn-off either since they are so light. I ride a 72L KT Ginxu that is a ton of fun and super compact, but it requires a little more balance and technique to start since the volume is mostly in the nose, I'm fairly tall too at 6'5" or 198 cm so a longer board requires less scrunching up into a ball when stink-bug starting. A longer, more evenly distributed volume in a less pitch unstable, longer length seen in the Omen would feel more comfortable to start even though it seems so narrow. The narrowness allows you to ankle steer better and somehow in flight it doesn't feel unstable side to side. I'm nearly convinced most wave-riding and free ride oriented wing boards will move in this design direction. Perhaps the compact/wider designs are better for freestyle and landing tricks?

Wingdinger said..
@ Burchas thanks for the info you are providing on the Omen Flux board.

How stable is the 84l flux at 5.11 x 21.5 for getting up on feet in big chop, say compared to, for example, an 83l standard shape board eg 83l appleslice 5' x 24.5 board? (I'm 93kgs).

I can imagine it does plane earlier but how is the stability for getting up on feet? (Using Stinkbug).

Thanks

If your technic is on point and you're properly powered it would be just as easy to get up. Compering the Flux 72 Vs Slingshot wing craft v1 75 (5'x25") for my 90kg. Stability was never an issue for me switching to the Flux, the extra length makes is very forgiving.

If you time getting up from stink bug right off the bump you'll be up almost instantly.

Hi, the flux seems to be marketed as a wave board, is it a a good choice for inland lake flat water foiling with it's sleek design and early lift off? Can you use a double back footstrap so you have a symmetrical setup?