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Original Liquid Force to Learn

Postby Big Wally » Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:38 pm

Are there more Stable/user friendly Foil wings to learn on other than the Original Liquid force shovel type Front wing?

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Re: Original Liquid Force to Learn

Postby dylan* » Mon May 01, 2017 8:44 pm

the slingshot hover glide is super easy to ride, all my friends that have tried it have been up and riding on the first session pretty much

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Re: Original Liquid Force to Learn

Postby matth » Mon May 01, 2017 9:07 pm

Big Wally wrote:
Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:38 pm
Are there more Stable/user friendly Foil wings to learn on other than the Original Liquid force shovel type Front wing?

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The new Rocket Fish may be a tad easier because it has a longer fuselage and the board has an adjustable mast track.

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Re: Original Liquid Force to Learn

Postby Big Wally » Tue May 02, 2017 12:04 am

I keep hearing that about the Hoverglide.

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Re: Original Liquid Force to Learn

Postby Bletti » Tue May 02, 2017 4:26 am

If I were getting a foil to learn these days I'd either get a zeeko or hoverglide. Both are good options, however the hoverglide has the option of getting the shorter masts to progress on.

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Re: Original Liquid Force to Learn

Postby DukeSilver » Tue May 02, 2017 4:55 am

+1 for the Hover Glide. I'm loving mine and the short masts provide an easy introduction to foiling. I think a Zeeko foil and one of their short masts would be good as well.

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Re: Original Liquid Force to Learn

Postby Peter_Frank » Tue May 02, 2017 6:45 am

Big Wally wrote:
Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:38 pm
Are there more Stable/user friendly Foil wings to learn on other than the Original Liquid force shovel type Front wing?

BW

No not really, you wont find more stable/easy wings than the LF.

There are some copycats like Naish and similar who are the same.

Others are a bit or a lot more difficult, but perform better and easier (stable) at more speed.

On the other hand, you wont outgrow these instantly :thumb:

The LF and similar are awesome if you are over average weight, also important to know for some - and then they you will not outgrow the same way, but it will fit for much longer.

Forget about the short mast, for your conditions (from another thread) it will only make it much worse with the short ones.

Take your time, it is really difficult and seems impossible indeed - it is NOT something you "try".
It is something you WANT, and then learn over a longer period knowing how hard it is, and later it is easy peasy :naughty:

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Re: Original Liquid Force to Learn

Postby revhed » Tue May 02, 2017 9:31 am

Ketos "easy" front wing to learn, MUCH better than LF because not flat and once confirmed there are other fuse compatable great wings to choose from!
Check it out, and hover glide is very good as well, all be it heavy!
Interesting to note LF V1 2015 discontinued. Problems?
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Re: Original Liquid Force to Learn

Postby foam-n-fibre » Tue May 02, 2017 11:28 am

If you go with the LF, I seem to recall hearing that the original fuselage was a bit short, and that stability was improved with a longer fuselage.

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Re: Original Liquid Force to Learn

Postby dylan* » Wed May 03, 2017 12:46 am

one thing with the LF that might fit your budget a bit better is that once you outgrow the low-aspect wings, you can just buy the medium or high aspect wingsets, rather than having to get a whole new setup


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