Any bigger guys proning the progression 125? Absolutely lovingg the 170 but would like a little more top end. 195lbs/88kg. Maybe 140 is safer?
Depends on your conditions and skill level. I’m 170lbs and if there are any consistent waves I’m on the 125.
In tiny waves with no power you are going to struggle on that wing getting up because the takeoff speed is much higher. However if it’s waist high with some power you are good to go. It’s fast and super fun with good low stall speed once you are moving.
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id go for the 125 , only because you got the 170 already
as duke says , will need to ride in bigger days for take off … in tiny waves you got the 170
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Good intel here, thanks boys.
Im 190 and prone the 125 all the time when the surf hits chest high. Once you have speed the pump is as good as the 140. If you’re in slower surf then it takes some work to get it into that sweet spot. If you have the 170 I’d go 125.
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Let me know if you end up off-loading your 170. After beating around the bush for a few months and watching my Uni friends pump circles around me, I finally pulled the trigger on the Progression 125 and 140. I’ve been on the Cabrinha H800 and H1000 until now, so I think the 140 will be my daily driver for my weak east coast US waves. However, at 90 kg, I would love to add a 170 or 200 to the quiver for those really small, weak days.
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I would love to hear some feedback from you comparing the progressions to the H-1000, wondering if it’s worth jumping ship to Uni too
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Been on the 800/1000 for about 1.5 years now and had a lot of fun on it. I thought the new mast would be more of an improvement. My unofficial comparisons showed WAY less stiffness compared to my friends’ Unifoil and North setups.
After one session on the 125 and two on the 140, I would recommend ditching the H1000 for Uni immediately! I’m officially on the Uni bandwagon. Set my PR today for distance this morning on the 140 and had my first couple no-pump reconnections. The glide is just unreal and allowed me to pump so much further without my heart rate going through the roof too early. Turns better than the H1000 also. One caveat is that I really can’t speak to any other brands, so it may just be that my Cab wings were outdated and anything would have been an upgrade. Can’t wait to give it a go in some clean conditions as all three sessions so far have been in 15-20 knot sideshore runner conditions.
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I’m on the 880 prone only! Was thinking of making the change! Are you glad you left army? What’s the main difference you have noticed
I went the other way. Bought both Uni Pro 140 full set up and an Armie 880 and after a few months of riding both kept the Armie. I found the connection and mast to be more rigid and I feel much more stable on the Armie. In my opinion the 880 pumps and surfs more easily for me than the 140. I’d say don’t change until you’ve had a chance to ride em back to back. I did have a hard time deciding though, they are both great.
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I’ve gone through 200, 170, 140 and 125 in the last 6 months.
I’ve used each as a stepping stone and really put the hours in on each wing before progressing.
I’m 86kgs dry. I use a Foil Drive for 99% of my surfs. Surfing average knee to overhead beach break surf.
The 125 is so fast, turns incredibly well and sits so high on the mast. I love it. But I did try make the jump too quickly and struggled going too small before I was ready.
If it’s under waist high I go back to the 140.
I’m foiling waves, not really DWing and not winging at all.
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Any heavier guys here tried the new 100 Progression? I’m interested to hear your thoughts on it’s bottom end and pumping compared to the 125.
93kg 205lbs and prone 170 and 140 mostly in washy 2-5ft beach and 3-6+ reef waves. Can connect 3 waves max on the 140, so average pumper at best.
I have a 130 Vyper that i absolutely love in heavy conditions (and kite foil), but struggle to connect longer period waves. In those same conditions i struggle with the 140 to survive big drops or harder carves, so considering a 125 or 100 Progression. (Hear me justifying another foil purchase…)
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I’m 215 and I have a 100 for towing. I think I’m at a similar pumping level as you and I’ve been able to connect 2-3 waves a few times even though that’s not my goal when towing.
I think the 100 is better for prone than towing. For its size, I feel like its low end is better than its top end. It gets twitchy when going fast.
I’ve never ridden a 125 so I can’t really compare.
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Thanks Brian for the insight. I won’t be towing but need the wing to work for prone in chest to overhead. What size swells have you towed when it get twitchy?
Good to hear the 100 can connect. Guessing you come off the wave with some speed to connect 3.
Waves around head high . I haven’t had any opportunities for anything bigger than that. It could just be the higher aspect of the 100 though.
I prefer the med fuse, 0 sim and 14 progression tail so far. The short fuse was even more twitchy.
Any idea on the period for the head high wave? Just curious. 12 seconds is very different than 16 seconds, speed wise
Probably 10-12ish dominant but a combo swell. No way I could connect at 16 seconds at my skill level but I’m sure there’s plenty of guys who could on the 100. The glide and pump are good for a small wing.
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If you feel twitchy in bigger surf on the 100 try moving it back in the box an inch or two and adding .5 to 1 degree of tail shim. I towed 5ft at 16 seconds on a trip in testing and found that the best setup.
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