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 One caveat is that I really can’t speak to any other brands, so it may just be that my Cab wings were outdated and anything would have been an upgrade.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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