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Re: HyperLink 7m vs Soul 6m - wave performance

Postby TomW » Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:58 pm

I have a Hyperlink UL 9m. 30+ sessions. It has never over flown, nor shows any tendency to.

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Re: HyperLink 7m vs Soul 6m - wave performance

Postby foilholio » Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:53 pm

All kites overfly. Foil kites overfly more because of inertia and efficient profile which also gives their good qualities. There is no way I would believe the hyperlink doesn't overfly.

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Re: HyperLink 7m vs Soul 6m - wave performance

Postby jakemoore » Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:41 am

Hyperlink is pretty rad in that way. Very nice drift even hydrofoilong down wind in to it.

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Re: HyperLink 7m vs Soul 6m - wave performance

Postby TomW » Sun Aug 12, 2018 4:57 pm

foilholio wrote:
Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:53 pm
All kites overfly. Foil kites overfly more because of inertia and efficient profile which also gives their good qualities. There is no way I would believe the hyperlink doesn't overfly.
32+ sessions, has not overflown or shown any tendency. Standing on beach, still in water or flying under it light conditions.
It will collapse if you follow it in light wind, not overfly.
Real life experience.

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Re: HyperLink 7m vs Soul 6m - wave performance

Postby foilholio » Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:12 pm

Try going out in wind changing direction regularly by 45 to 90 degrees or ride 15knots at the kite on the window edge down a wave in 10knot of wind. Everything over flys. There is some LEIs that are very hard to overfly. I don't like them as you can't slack the lines on waves. They are always pulling so annoying.

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Re: HyperLink 7m vs Soul 6m - wave performance

Postby swampfox » Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:13 pm

What is the conclusion Hyperlink 7m or Soul 6m for over 20 knts on a foilboard thanks .

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Re: HyperLink 7m vs Soul 6m - wave performance

Postby swampfox » Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:02 pm

Sorry forgot to mention I Also have a Hyperlink 9 mt UL also with 30 hours which I love . I am 93kg and get over powered at 20kts on a Moses Fluente Easy.
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Re: HyperLink 7m vs Soul 6m - wave performance

Postby tomtom » Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:36 pm

swampfox wrote:
Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:13 pm
What is the conclusion Hyperlink 7m or Soul 6m for over 20 knts on a foilboard thanks .
I can imagine both waaaaay to big. :D

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Re: HyperLink 7m vs Soul 6m - wave performance

Postby foilholio » Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:12 am

Have a look at the Concept Air Smart Waves viewtopic.php?f=197&t=2394428

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Re: HyperLink 7m vs Soul 6m - wave performance

Postby jakemoore » Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:00 am

Very nice Hyperlink 5 session today in 2' waves. Started 18g20 knots picking up to 21g24. Plenty of power and never overpowered on 20 meter lines. The 7 would have also worked.


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