Wingfoil Quick Tip #16 - Foil balance and Foot Pressure

[@hobbyincantina3983]

hi I have a 130l board jp with matched foil from np; with this setup I was right in the balance; when I go down swapping to an inflatable board 103l seems to not having the right front pressure; if I advance the mast the board became unpleasant in the takeoff; also the top speed is not good 10knots with a 1900 front, while in jp I can reach 12 knots; should I have to play with shimming the stab? increasing or reducing drag? thanks

[@PeteJonesF6]

Hmm, a change of board shouldn't really lose you speed, unless you're feeling uncomfortable and cant push it as hard. Shifting the mast in the track will alter the balance of pre-flight vs. post-flight balance, and shimming the stab will affect (mostly) post-flight. It would be worth checking that both boards fly with the mast at 90 degrees, some manufacturers haven't in the past. If you point the stab downward in the water more it will create more front foot pressure, if you flatten it, it will create less.

[@hobbyincantina3983]

@@PeteJonesF6 thanks