# Prone foil beginner; bigger guy

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**Created:** [April 28, 2024, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/prone-foil-beginner-bigger-guy/5237 "2024-04-28T04:06:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wardie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Wardie](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Wardie)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/prone-foil-beginner-bigger-guy/5237/1 "2024-04-28T04:06:04Z")

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Hi all! Newbie query here for the initiated. I’m looking to get into probe surf foiling. I’ve surfed and sup surfed my whole life (42). I’ve mucked around on a sup foil a bit in the surf, caught a wave or two and just straight lined it. That was a few years ago. I purchased a Fliteboard Efoil and learnt to ride that around for last 5 months or so. Just flat water. Can stay in foil for most part and turn both directions. Usually have a fall or two in half hour sessions. I’m 6’3 and around 100kg. Fit but not small. Want some advice on a good prime surf beginner setup. Board, mast, wing etc. so much conflicting advice and most of guys I talk to that foil surf are smaller and in 70-80 kg mark. Any advice on a good setup? Cheers

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**Author:** ![exiled](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de053/32.png) [@exiled](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/exiled)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/prone-foil-beginner-bigger-guy/5237/2 "2024-04-28T06:56:32Z")

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What size board do you surf?  
I’m 6’5 and 230 lbs. I learned on a 4’10 50L board. The Kujira 1210 was the foil I really started progressing on. You can get those for cheap now, but if you are looking to buy new there is better on the market now.

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**Author:** ![Wardie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Wardie](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Wardie)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/prone-foil-beginner-bigger-guy/5237/3 "2024-04-28T07:09:11Z")

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Used to be shorter. These days it’s mid range 7’6 and over. Ok cheers

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**Author:** ![Jnb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df705f/32.png) [@Jnb](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Jnb)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/prone-foil-beginner-bigger-guy/5237/4 "2024-04-28T10:12:03Z")

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Pretty much the same for me as the first post im 6’5 240 and ride a 42L board with a takuma 1210 but had to get a cedres mast cuz i broke the takuma stock mast.  
Ive tried boards around 32 L its just a little more work and I’m usually surfing mushy waves so a little longer board is nice.  
Good luck!