First attempts of paddling up a fast Foil - Gong Veloce XLH

[@AdamsHadEnough]

Nice I am thinking of grabbing a Veloce XLH for winging to replace a Veloce LT. This was very timely.

[@leo-stief]

I love mine for winging too! Insane Glide, really fast and feels super stable, yet turnable at speed. Just had a wing Session on it 2 hours ago :D

[@paulshideout9056]

Funny I was going to ask the same question I also ride the veloce LT and was looking at the veloce XLH thanks I think I will get one I was torn between curve XLH great video Leo !!!

[@AnthonyBoscolo]

Looking forward to your review of the new curve model. It looks to be a good compromise based on the numbers.

[@leo-stief]

I didn't film enough to make a video about it yet, but it really is a great compromise! I do really love it already. I can paddle it up in Flatwater, making it quite easy to paddle it up in the waves so I get up on foil almost everytime, it pumps surprisingly well, turns very nicely, and has a really respectable glide for a 1,4 l volume and "only" 8,5 AR wing. Long Story short it is great and it is basically the only Foil I wanna use for downwinders below 25 knots wind at the moment :)

[@Foiloniousfunk]

Great video (and series!). How does the curve XL H compare with your Veloce XXL (the "non" high aspect) for downwinders in your usual conditions and for flatwater?

[@leo-stief]

@@Foiloniousfunk Thanks! In a way I don't want to use the Veloce XXL anymore. The Curve XLH feels better to me in every single aspect :D Better Highspeed, definitely more glide, turns way better, less drag, takes less energy to pump and the stall speed is almost the same. Therefore I won't be using the Veloce XXL anymore, as the new Curve H basically does everything better for my needs :D

[@Foiloniousfunk]

Thanks Leo! Very helpful. I was looking at the Veloce XXL based on your earlier videos but then got curious about the new Curve H series after seeing this. Great to hear your thoughts on the comparison. Think I'll go with the curve XLH. Have started my downwind journey (Lac Léman in Switzerland). Really enjoy your videos and your stoke! Thanks again.

[@DCoca]

Thanks Leo. Your vídeos are very useful. I want to start in sup foil and DW. I'm 76 kg and I have good level en sup and wing surf. I was thinking to buy Veloce XXL or Curve XXL H. Which one do you recomend me. Danke.

[@stkl23]

Would a slower foil have been able to keep up with the speed of the waves? And where is that spot? Warnemünde?

[@niklas2806]

It looks more like Kühlungsborn

[@henryhester1897]

Looks good. All of this as practice to go to big spots in the world.