Been doing the same I think - are you shimming 0.5° with thick part on the rear screw of the stab?
I’ve found it releases unwanted front foot pressure and glides better - so it let’s me surf easier - more in the feet balance I like-
Correct, being bottom mount thick end aft is less negative lift/less drag.
Just had an epic 4 hour session with the E700 x chopped 38 HA (standard fuse, shorter position). Totally understand how it could be a daily driver now.
Waves were mostly chest to overhead and did not once feel overpowered. Handled speed and turbulence with ease, turns were way easier than I expected - honestly made me think what I will use my silk 850 for now… Only downside was I haven’t figured out the pump cadence yet but hoping a few more sessions will help me get it dialed.
I am going to try the silk 650 tomorrow and report back - STOKED!
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Holy sweet carving jesus. I can’t believe I waited this long to test out my 650 Silk. I know it’s not a new wing but WOW.
If anyone is on the fence about buying one, don’t think twice. I just had the single best day of my life in waves today. Just when I thought my foilbrain couldn’t get any worse, this thing just blew my mind. I can’t wait to test the limits more tomorrow.
Biggest surprise was the range. It handled slower speeds and weaker waves way better than I expected. I felt like my carving improved 5x in just a few hours. So so stoked.
Overall, I feel like I’ve been afraid to go below 800cm for a while - for some reason thinking that a anything smaller is for towing or big days only. Moral of the story - go out and try new stuff. Even if you think it might be ‘too small’ for the conditions. You just might surprise yourself!
I honestly think the 650 Silk might become my new daily driver with the E700 for days I need extra glide. Feels like the perfect quiver for my 68kg now.
Conditions today were waist to chest high, 15 second period. Clocked the 650 at 29 km/h vs. similar conditions yesterday on the E700 at 30 km/h. Both are excellent wings but there is no question my smile was 2x bigger riding the silk 650 today. Well done AFS. Well done.
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Well done. Now you get to have the crazy experience of going back and riding something other than the 650 and feeling like the turns are in slow motion 
I put about 3 hours in on the 650 yesterday and then felt like I was in lounge mode on the 850 today!
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ah man I knew this was gonna happen 
will need to swap out the 850 then
Starting a betting pool on whether those 650 tips survive the trip to Peru
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Haha the tips barely survived yesterday! Already sanding them down a bit. Those things are rock magnets.
Can’t wait for round two this afternoon.
My experience is that the tips on the Enduros are super pointy and sharp for a couple sessions, but don’t worry hit a couple rocks and sand them safe with a rock on the beach, continue to pump like a god:nerd_face:
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This is the approximately monthly plea for a Silk designed for the Enduro fuselage. If anyone has AFS’ ear, whisper it in there please!
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I meant @TheFoilKook betting on if he is going chop the silk tips off to loosen it up even further!
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I heard they are working on a V2 for 2026 - I would be shocked if they don’t go that route!
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I heard about a detachable rear fuselage. Like FOne or Lift.
Should be there before summer for the new Ultra sizes.