Hi, no this was an 8'6 i think, 5 fin box but used as thruster. I switched to an 8'0 superfrank a while ago which i like a bit better.

Yes I typically go with a directional surfboard. I've only tried this particular board without the foil maybe once or twice. I found I prefer the SQuad, maybe a bit better upwind and less darty.

It mostly depends on the size I think. This was a 9 foot.

I think drifters are pretty good for foiling, I usually use 12 or 10. Also recently tried a cloud which was neat, very fast. Still use the same foil, only one I’ve ever tried.

@@stevedale887 hey Steve did you use the cloud with cabrinha bar? I liked the way you removed the chicken loop ! Is that safe?

@@jmmolinari Hi yes Ive used clouds with a cabrinha bar no problem. People have told me the CCS bar better because it is light but i have never tried it. I'm selling my clouds and going with one struts instead, the relaunch on clouds is tough sometimes. I was using a rope slider with a ring and the fireball setup, but with the fireball removed. Now I use the modular bar with rope slider attachment.

Since then I bought a couple moses foils, a 590 and a 633, which are a lot more expensive, and a bit more specialized, the cabrinha seems to have a nice compromise between speed, stability, and maneuverability. In some ways I prefer it, but the carbon mast of the moses is so nice and light I dont use the cabrinah much anymore. The xbreed is a nice board if you want to use it for both foiling and surfing, but for an exclusive foil board its probably better to go a bit shorter and wider.

@@stevedale887 great txs, please tell me if you bueno contra 1 strut how well they perform, looking to purchase a 9m...

Hi thanks, I'd say 15 to 20, maybe a bit less. Drifters are not very powerful, some say about 1M less than the number on the side, but this is a wide board made for light wind so that probably balances out. About 150 lbs.

steve dale so 11 drifter would be like a 10m switchblade Can you get up in less wind on the cutlass in a lot less wind compared to a twintip ? I’m around 215 lbs and need 20 knots with my 12m switchblade, you think switching to 5’5 cutlass would get me out in less wind ?

Well it depends what size twin tip, but yes I think so. It has more buoyancy, and probably is less rocker than most twin tips. I have a slingshot vision 140 that it definitely outperforms in light wind.

Thanks, i'm looking forward to trying the V2.

Thanks Kevin!