I see all prone riders posting 140 only, no one with the 170. Got me thinking…
Advanced rider(connect 6 waves if conditions are really good), 74Kg
Gutless Mediterranean waves with period of 6s to 8s and height of 0.6 to 1m(2-3ft), usually it’s around 0.7 with 7sec.
Should I start with 170 and add 140 later or skip the 170 and do only 140?
Prone.
Thanks
What are you riding now that you can connect 6 waves on? Your conditions sound similar to Florida, so you will probably get good use of the 170.
170 I think, I seldom see that little energy, I’d want the 170 I think with same weight and skill level.
How does your conditions compare to this clip? On the chip in he barely has enough for takeoff.
0.7 at 7seconds is really really bad, you will need the 170 for sure.
We struggle when it’s under 2ft@7-8 seconds simply because it has to be so shallow for the wave to even break. I will stand on the side of the sandbar and catch a chip and pump into the channel then out the back but otherwise it’s thigh deep for it to break with that small of a swell.
I love both (obviously 
) and find that my daily driver is the 170. In up to rib high surf I love the lines it draws and the benefit of the pump and easy cardio is huge benefit. After rib high or towing I’m on the 140. If you’re wanting to do some dw runs the 170 is a monster for its size. In the last week I’ve gotten 4 or 5 messages of guys setting new PRs on their first session on the 170 for distance.
What is your weight/recommended weight for the 170? I am 165lbs and surfing North East waves btw 1-3ft max, usually subpar conditions. Thanks!
Im 225 lbs and I ride the 170. Get the 140.
Definitely the 140. Im about 175lbs and I can use it for almost all conditions, even the small days. Great for turns.
I rode the p140 for the first time today in waist + garbage surf/chop and it was the dream! I’m about the same weight. Never ridden the p170 so I can’t compare for you.
I have the p200 for small choppy onshore days. 3x more time on foil.
170 lbs, similar size waves as you. 140 for sure. I consider the 140 my “big” wing.
Another thing is add is don’t discount the difference the mast makes in short period prone riding. The katana 75 will put the wing closer to the shallow wave energy vs the prog 800 and in that kind of swell it makes a big difference. Id say the shorter mast is the way to go with the shorter span on the 140 unless you want that length for crossover with winging.
east coast, you kinda “need” (first-world definition of that word) all three. 200,170,140.
200: learn to DW and wing, relax on small days
170: goto if you don’t know which one
140: better energy situations
@MediterraneanFoiler what did you end up getting between the 140 & 170?