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GOFoil vs Axis Foil

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Created by Filow > 9 months ago, 16 Jul 2019
Filow
225 posts
16 Jul 2019 2:06PM
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Hi Guys ! For the one who have had the luck to ride the two what is your feedback.

I have a Maliko 280 / 200 and Iwa and my main practices are Pumping and wing foiling I am
wondering to get an Axis kit

Piros
QLD, 6879 posts
16 Jul 2019 6:37PM
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For pumping , DW & Wing Foil the new Axis 900 all day over the old GF's however the new GL GF's look pretty slick .

Scotty Mac
SA, 2048 posts
16 Jul 2019 7:34PM
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The axis 900 is a great wing but you need to be pretty light weight to downwind it!

Paddlezz
101 posts
16 Jul 2019 6:12PM
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Has someone already tested the new Axis 1000 ?

Scotty Mac
SA, 2048 posts
16 Jul 2019 8:29PM
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Kind of a mate of mine (bit of a weirdo) is getting one this week and it looks windy here sat so i let you know what he says.

frenchfoiler
498 posts
16 Jul 2019 7:03PM
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Piros said..
For pumping , DW & Wing Foil the new Axis 900 all day over the old GF's however the new GL GF's look pretty slick .


The 900 is great for surfing (shortboard and sup), easy to control the lift even on steep take off, amazing glide but you need to speed up. That is why it is not so easy in dw (at least in light to medium dw).

The others wings are pretty similar to the old go foil : Axis82 = iwa, 92 =M200, 102 = M280
Gofoil works better at low speed but Axis better at higher speed.

murf
SA, 477 posts
17 Jul 2019 6:54AM
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Scotty Mac said..
Kind of a mate of mine (bit of a weirdo) is getting one this week and it looks windy here sat so i let you know what he says.




Should arrive tomorrow!!!!!

Scotty Mac
SA, 2048 posts
17 Jul 2019 8:48AM
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That's him....... ha ha

tightlines
WA, 3467 posts
17 Jul 2019 10:25AM
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Scotty Mac said..
That's him....... ha ha


Yep, I guessed it was that weirdo.

murf
SA, 477 posts
17 Jul 2019 12:31PM
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Bahahha.....Screw you guys

Filow
225 posts
18 Jul 2019 5:18AM
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What About the Weight Guys ?

Scotty Mac
SA, 2048 posts
18 Jul 2019 9:44AM
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The axis 900 would be similar size as the go foil IWA for example. I am on the heavier side of things so I am quite happy to surf a IWA size wing but would not do too well on that wing on a downwinder. An elite paddler around or under 80 kg can make the 900 or IWA work on a downwinder. Thats what we meant about weight.

murf
SA, 477 posts
18 Jul 2019 11:20AM
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They have arrived. The 1000 wing compared to the 900!

Bring on the weekend!!!!!!

toppleover
QLD, 2033 posts
18 Jul 2019 2:31PM
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murf said..




They have arrived. The 1000 wing compared to the 900!

Bring on the weekend!!!!!!


Nice looking wings you got there murf.
I just got the 900 with ultrashort & 440 a few days ago & it's summer all year round in Qld

Rosscoe
VIC, 505 posts
18 Jul 2019 2:40PM
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Very interested to hear your feedback after riding both wings.

murf
SA, 477 posts
18 Jul 2019 2:58PM
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Rosscoe said..
Very interested to hear your feedback after riding both wings.


I surf the 900 all the time and it is a wepon.

We should get some good downwind conditions Saturday. I will have to give Scotty Mac a head start this weekend I reckon.

Scotty Mac
SA, 2048 posts
18 Jul 2019 4:04PM
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Don't jinx yourself! Hope that 1000 wing is big enough for you to get up and running Trav otherwise you have countless hours to do on the skierg! I am sure to be up and going on my trusty 280!

murf
SA, 477 posts
18 Jul 2019 9:00PM
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Scotty Mac said..
Don't jinx yourself! Hope that 1000 wing is big enough for you to get up and running Trav otherwise you have countless hours to do on the skierg! I am sure to be up and going on my trusty 280!


I have all my fingers and toes crossed. I also have the backup plan just incase the wind does not come in??

sozz
27 posts
18 Jul 2019 10:15PM
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murf said..

Rosscoe said..
Very interested to hear your feedback after riding both wings.



I surf the 900 all the time and it is a wepon.

We should get some good downwind conditions Saturday. I will have to give Scotty Mac a head start this weekend I reckon.


Do you reckon you could learn on the 900 as a beginner or would you be getting folded in half constantly?

Paddlezz
101 posts
25 Jul 2019 6:21PM
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murf said..

Scotty Mac said..
Don't jinx yourself! Hope that 1000 wing is big enough for you to get up and running Trav otherwise you have countless hours to do on the skierg! I am sure to be up and going on my trusty 280!



I have all my fingers and toes crossed. I also have the backup plan just incase the wind does not come in??


Any new findings with the Axis 1000?

frenchfoiler
498 posts
26 Jul 2019 1:15AM
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Paddlezz said..

murf said..


Scotty Mac said..
Don't jinx yourself! Hope that 1000 wing is big enough for you to get up and running Trav otherwise you have countless hours to do on the skierg! I am sure to be up and going on my trusty 280!




I have all my fingers and toes crossed. I also have the backup plan just incase the wind does not come in??



Any new findings with the Axis 1000?


Anybody to compare the Axis 900/1000 to Gofoil GL180/210/240 ????

murf
SA, 477 posts
26 Jul 2019 8:08AM
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Paddlezz said..

murf said..


Scotty Mac said..
Don't jinx yourself! Hope that 1000 wing is big enough for you to get up and running Trav otherwise you have countless hours to do on the skierg! I am sure to be up and going on my trusty 280!




I have all my fingers and toes crossed. I also have the backup plan just incase the wind does not come in??



Any new findings with the Axis 1000?


I found the Axis 1000 really good when up and riding. Felt fast and never over foiled, the hardest past was getting it going. It is still only 1400cm so it requires a lot of effort to get it going.

Gofoil Australia
NSW, 75 posts
26 Jul 2019 10:12AM
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I'm here on Maui now & just tried the new GoFoil GL240 in the surf & then for my 2nd downwinder in 6 months....Got to say it's pretty awesome (see review)
The GoFoil M280 is definitely the wing to learn downwinding on but the new GL's are next level for pump & glide... Alex, Dave Kalama & Tomo are doing back to back Maliko runs on either the GL180 or 240 without touching down...
Photo of New GL240 & Iwa 1.5....30% lighter & fitted straight on to my exisiting 29.5" mast...






Piros
QLD, 6879 posts
26 Jul 2019 11:47AM
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So whats the width of the GL240 v the GL180 , looking at your pic the 240 is just wider than the IWA (787mm) I though it was heaps bigger .
Is the 180 , 210 & 240 size aimed at riders weight in pounds ? Slick looking wings .

Clamsmasha
WA, 311 posts
26 Jul 2019 10:25AM
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Piros said..
So whats the width of the GL240 v the GL180 , looking at your pic the 240 is just wider than the IWA (787mm) I though it was heaps bigger .
Is the 180 , 210 & 240 size aimed at riders weight in pounds ? Slick looking wings .


Also curious to know the dims...

i heard from a guy in Hawai'i right now for the M2O that the Gofoil and Signature rigs are smoking everything else.

Paddlezz
101 posts
26 Jul 2019 6:36PM
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murf said..

Paddlezz said..


murf said..



Scotty Mac said..
Don't jinx yourself! Hope that 1000 wing is big enough for you to get up and running Trav otherwise you have countless hours to do on the skierg! I am sure to be up and going on my trusty 280!





I have all my fingers and toes crossed. I also have the backup plan just incase the wind does not come in??




Any new findings with the Axis 1000?



I found the Axis 1000 really good when up and riding. Felt fast and never over foiled, the hardest past was getting it going. It is still only 1400cm so it requires a lot of effort to get it going.


Thanks murf,
hope the 4m Duotone gives enough push at reasonable wind to get it running...

murf
SA, 477 posts
27 Jul 2019 4:54PM
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Paddlezz said..

murf said..


Paddlezz said..



murf said..




Scotty Mac said..
Don't jinx yourself! Hope that 1000 wing is big enough for you to get up and running Trav otherwise you have countless hours to do on the skierg! I am sure to be up and going on my trusty 280!






I have all my fingers and toes crossed. I also have the backup plan just incase the wind does not come in??





Any new findings with the Axis 1000?




I found the Axis 1000 really good when up and riding. Felt fast and never over foiled, the hardest past was getting it going. It is still only 1400cm so it requires a lot of effort to get it going.



Thanks murf,
hope the 4m Duotone gives enough push at reasonable wind to get it running...


You will be fine on the Duotone and the wing??

Camarillo
365 posts
27 Jul 2019 3:53PM
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A Spanish guy showed up on my home beach a few days ago, it was completely , 100% flat and no wind , glassy.

He took his Axis 6'0 board with with an Axis s102 wing and paddled his board into flying at least 10 times....

I had a go on his setup but no chance

But a foil that is easy to get flying in the smallest wave is what I am looking for...and the new Gofoils, the new Axis foils and the Signature Foils seem to be to small for me to do that, and the Gofoil M200 and M280 to draggy ??

The Axis S102 or perhaps the upcoming Neil Pryde XL seem to be the best choice for that to me
My NP Large wing is supposed to be 1612 cm^2 , 1484,7 projected area could be right?

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17xbTGEWSVeRhnYb_4vz_Gmby8UnrDys7Q1iB-6rC6F4/edit?usp=sharing

Filow
225 posts
27 Jul 2019 4:59PM
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Look at the new Naish too

anders884
54 posts
27 Jul 2019 5:18PM
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Camarillo said..
A Spanish guy showed up on my home beach a few days ago, it was completely , 100% flat and no wind , glassy.

He took his Axis 6'0 board with with an Axis s102 wing and paddled his board into flying at least 10 times....

I had a go on his setup but no chance

But a foil that is easy to get flying in the smallest wave is what I am looking for...and the new Gofoils, the new Axis foils and the Signature Foils seem to be to small for me to do that, and the Gofoil M200 and M280 to draggy ??

The Axis S102 or perhaps the upcoming Neil Pryde XL seem to be the best choice for that to me
My NP Large wing is supposed to be 1612 cm^2 , 1484,7 projected area could be right?

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17xbTGEWSVeRhnYb_4vz_Gmby8UnrDys7Q1iB-6rC6F4/edit?usp=sharing



I am looking for a new wing as well. And want to make it as easy as possible to get going on small waves. Someone mentioned that Armstrong is to come out with a new wing?
Anyway the most cost effective would to get the NP XL wing. But I think in a few months there will be a few good choices
Soon to trade one kidney for the holy grail of getting up on the wing in flat conditions!

frenchfoiler
498 posts
28 Jul 2019 12:53AM
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anders884 said..

Camarillo said..
A Spanish guy showed up on my home beach a few days ago, it was completely , 100% flat and no wind , glassy.

He took his Axis 6'0 board with with an Axis s102 wing and paddled his board into flying at least 10 times....

I had a go on his setup but no chance

But a foil that is easy to get flying in the smallest wave is what I am looking for...and the new Gofoils, the new Axis foils and the Signature Foils seem to be to small for me to do that, and the Gofoil M200 and M280 to draggy ??

The Axis S102 or perhaps the upcoming Neil Pryde XL seem to be the best choice for that to me
My NP Large wing is supposed to be 1612 cm^2 , 1484,7 projected area could be right?

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17xbTGEWSVeRhnYb_4vz_Gmby8UnrDys7Q1iB-6rC6F4/edit?usp=sharing




I am looking for a new wing as well. And want to make it as easy as possible to get going on small waves. Someone mentioned that Armstrong is to come out with a new wing?
Anyway the most cost effective would to get the NP XL wing. But I think in a few months there will be a few good choices
Soon to trade one kidney for the holy grail of getting up on the wing in flat conditions!


Axis 102, super easy to lift.



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