I assume you are talking about the fuse to foil connection? I didn’t play with it too much because I really didn’t think there was any chance I would consider buying it. It looked well made and I’ll try to get some pictures/dims for you at AWSI.
I tried the Pure v1 which I didn’t like (and this is nothing like the pure v1) and have not tried the Pure HA. I can only compare it to the Ultra 750. I’ve been told the Ultra is a more user friendly version of the Pure HA.
The Enduro 700 felt like it was a perfect fit in between the Silk 650 and Ultra 750. A huge upgrade on glide over the silk 650 and it turns just as well as the Silk 850, possibly better. It doesn’t glide as well as the Ultra, but in big swell, it gets a huge upgrade in speed and turning.
Mind you, all of this testing was done on a single day in big conditions at the hatch on the 80cm UHM. I’ve tested the Ultra 750 on the 75cm UHM for the last few days and it is both fast and loose on that mast. I would really want to compare all three on the skinny mast to see which one is my favorite.
I did not try the other sizes since it was so big and fast moving out there. The 700 simply felt perfect. It was the best foil of the day for me (of course it was, it’s the one I didn’t buy). I’ve got on foil and instantly felt at home. So, the crazy user friendliness of the Silks is 100% there, but with a huge boost to the glide. It would be great to get to try them on smaller or average days though.
I did chat with the guys about the other sizes and the turning on the enduros and they said a few things:
- All enduros have really good low end.
- They will all turn well. They will not be releasing foils of this style that don’t turn.
- Even the 1300, would have worked that day when it was big. They are meant to have lots of initial lift, maintain maneuverability, and move quick enough to have a huge range.
My big takeaway was probably that if you are only going to by a single foil, the enduro range seemed like a great choice and I’m sure a lot of people will like the breakdown ability.