Advanced pumping - aka how the pros pump

This was quite detailed and generally captures some of what has been discussed.

More flat water oriented, but I think it translates

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Iā€™m a heavy footed surfer and foiler. Not body weight heavy (80kg in winter suit), but I pump and surf like a meathead. I currently prone on an f-one eagle 890 and have a hard time pumping it. I feel like I donā€™t get enough feedback on my drive down to go weightless and let it rise. Iā€™m thinking about moving to an eagle 990 or sk8 1050. Would the lower aspect sk8 give me more resistance to drive off of than the higher aspect eagle? I know the high aspects are technically ā€œeasierā€ to pump but I figure style and body type may play a part in what works for each individual

Either the 990 or the 1050 would be fine, but I settled on the 1050. Iā€™ve used them both at 101kg as my grovel wing for very small waves. Its a little easier to get distance with the 990, but the 1050 turns a lot better and I find it a little more forgiving and fun to ride in the surf.

Someone else mentioned the sk8 to be less ā€œdelicateā€ and I guess like your saying more ā€œforgivableā€

Iā€™m pretty heavy footed and have had to learn to be more graceful the hard way. Generally, I think you still want a high aspect for the low drag, it really is a lot more energy to pump the low aspects for distance or time. But just go with a size up on the high aspect until you learn some more finesse. Also I think you want a little more tail which adds a little drag but improves the forgiveness. Possibly a fuselage on the longer side as well.

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I have the XS 160 carve monoblock. Gonna see if any 990 eagle or 1050 sk8 pop up for sale and take it from there

I also donā€™t really run out of energy physically, Iā€™m just inefficient. Bottom line I know itā€™s a skill problem at the core

I was on those wings (Eagle 990 and Sk8 1050) a few months ago, both have a very high stall speed and I think thatā€™s more what youā€™re dealing with vs. a heavy foot.

If youā€™re tied to F-One you might want to try the Seven Seas foils, theyā€™re designed for lower speeds.

Thanks appreciate it! Currently tied to f-one unless I sell it all and start over. Which would be tough

Everyone in my area is tied to F-one as itā€™s most cost effective and thatā€™s what the dealer sells. Problem I see is the SK8 is designed for prone and to be pushed hard by a breaking wave, itā€™s not a super efficient foil. The Eagle is efficient enough for pumping but a bit dead feeling, too pitch stable (and roll stable). Their best wing for pumping is the Eagle X right now.

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