# Best lift wing for Lake Tahoe downwind runs on liftx? **URL:** \ **Category:** Downwind Foil\ **Created:** [October 19, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-lift-wing-for-lake-tahoe-downwind-runs-on-liftx/12681 "2025-10-19T04:05:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/kris/32/11310_2.png) [@Kris](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Kris)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-lift-wing-for-lake-tahoe-downwind-runs-on-liftx/12681/1 "2025-10-19T04:05:54Z")
I’ve got a lift x up in Tahoe, and want to start downwinding on windy days. Need to get upwind as I live on the windy side. I’ve been eyeing the 150 hax and 180 hax, 150 seems solid but curious if I should consider Florence 130 instead? Will also get a downwind board and have a tow board but optimizing for the liftx with extra weight. Thanks! I’ve ridden the 120ha and Florence 130. 120 definitely turned better but I hadn’t figured out how to pump or glide the lift x so couldn’t compare yet for my desired use case (you have to let go of the trigger fast!) ---
**Author:** ![Maayan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/maayan/32/587_2.png) [@Maayan](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Maayan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-lift-wing-for-lake-tahoe-downwind-runs-on-liftx/12681/2 "2025-10-20T01:39:20Z")
Hi Kris. Welcome to the forum! The 130 is super fun but I would recommend getting comfortable on the 150 first. For learning to sup downwind the 180 will be great. ---
**Author:** ![Slappy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Slappy](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Slappy)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-lift-wing-for-lake-tahoe-downwind-runs-on-liftx/12681/3 "2025-10-20T18:14:26Z")
I don’t know how good the conditions get on Tahoe but when I think about DW on a lake I’d imagine you’d be a lot better off on a foil over 1000 sqcm ---
**Author:** ![Kris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/kris/32/11310_2.png) [@Kris](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Kris)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-lift-wing-for-lake-tahoe-downwind-runs-on-liftx/12681/4 "2025-10-21T03:34:13Z")
Thanks for the suggestions. I think I’m leaning 150 and/or 180. Will go 180 if I commit to the downwind board at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![Eriefoiler](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/eriefoiler/32/7741_2.png) [@Eriefoiler](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Eriefoiler)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-lift-wing-for-lake-tahoe-downwind-runs-on-liftx/12681/5 "2025-10-21T15:38:17Z")
As someone who spends a lot of time downwinding lakes - the 150 is the best all around foil for decent conditions. I use the 180 on small days and the 130/120 when it bigger. Im hoping to get conditions on Lake Erie to give the 91 a go soon. Seneca Lake look like similar fetch to Tahoe (150 + 20x here): [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/5/5294210b934f89856b1ab55229aa7887f1bd5e98.jpeg "Seneca Lake - downwind SUP foil") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SPEChGSobI) ---
**Author:** ![Kris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/kris/32/11310_2.png) [@Kris](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Kris)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-lift-wing-for-lake-tahoe-downwind-runs-on-liftx/12681/6 "2025-10-23T03:27:58Z")
Thank @Eriefoiler, very helpful. This is a decent day right where I live but it gets even bigger occasionally (I am not Ozzie) [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPhV6HKgeHp/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPhV6HKgeHp/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==) What board are you riding? I’m looking to get a downwind board and know the advice is to go longer which i should do. Thinking of the lift flycat 8’2 (115L) as my first board but also intrigued by the 7’2 (105L). I get some bigger lake waves breaking at my house that I also want to play around in close to shore. I’m 185lbs. Curious if you think either of these is a good choice and if it’s crazy for me to start with the 7’2? ---
**Author:** ![Eriefoiler](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/eriefoiler/32/7741_2.png) [@Eriefoiler](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Eriefoiler)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-lift-wing-for-lake-tahoe-downwind-runs-on-liftx/12681/7 "2025-10-23T12:41:04Z")
No problem @Kris - Those conditions look great! I could easily ride something like the 120 there. Im on a early prototype of the Appletree downwind v2 here (7-7x18 100L), I weigh 180lbs atm for what its worth. Some thoughts on the board here if you’re interested: [https://youtu.be/wLFzmuecZyE?si=6peI5oCE6OhBaA1F](https://youtu.be/wLFzmuecZyE?si=DKMa3wwNFkD5eXHB) I started on a 7-2 x 20 107L armstrong board, and currently also own a 8-11 x 17.5 108L armstrong that I dont use often - long and skinny is the easiest to paddle up if you have some balance, I’ve flat-watered the florence 110 on the 8-11 armstrong board. In my experience that 105L would be doable for you, but I would go for the bigger model and save yourself the headache. Either way there gonna be a decent learning curve, but the liftx could be a great tool to learn to read and surf the bumps. I have a few friends that just learned to flatwater, but they still struggle to put down power in the waves - It just takes time! ---
**Author:** ![Kris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/kris/32/11310_2.png) [@Kris](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Kris)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-lift-wing-for-lake-tahoe-downwind-runs-on-liftx/12681/8 "2025-10-24T01:29:39Z")
Thanks again for all the advice!