Pack Tail Wing Ypra Surf Carve V3 ATMO

Who is it for?

The Tail Wing Ypra Surf Carve V3 Atmo Pro Team Series is aimed at advanced to expert surfers who want to commit hard into their carves while keeping plenty of control and margin.

It suits riders looking for a lively, powerful and highly manoeuvrable foil, with precise front foot pressure so they can load it up without dealing with uncontrolled pitch variations.

It is particularly well suited to surfers and wingers who like powerful carves, snaps, quick direction changes, strong speed build-up and committed lines in the pocket.

Its behaviour still remains composed and forgiving enough to surf imperfect waves, onshore conditions, multi-peak setups, whitewater crossings or waves broken up by less supportive sections.

Why?

The Ypra Surf Carve is developed for radical surf foiling and wing foiling in all types of waves.

In soft or imperfect waves, its powerful profile and central surface area let you load the Tail Wing, build speed hard and keep a solid foil feel under your feet when the slope backs off.

In onshore or multi-peak waves, its manoeuvrability lets you change your line quickly, aim for another section and link multiple rail changes without losing pitch control.

In fast, hollow and powerful waves, its relatively thin profile handles acceleration without abrupt saturation. The support stays solid, but the foil keeps moving forward without excessively lifting the board's nose.

It also handles whitewater, turbulence, partial breaches and heavy landings well. The foil settles back in quickly and lets the rider go straight into another carve.

Avoid it if...

The Ypra Surf Carve is not designed to maximise long flat-water pumping distances. For that programme, choose a Trail, Hyper Trail, Supra Trail or Ultra Trail Tail Wing depending on your level and goals.

It is not aimed at maximum efficiency in downwind or freefly either. A Veloce DW will offer more glide and less front foot pressure on long lines.

For downwind race and the highest speeds, the Veloce XTR will go much further in terms of efficiency and high-speed stability.

If you are mainly looking for a very smooth, highly guided and low-reactivity foil, its reference Short setup and radical surf programme may feel too lively.

What size?

Size choice depends on the Front Wing, rider weight, wave power and the level of support you are looking for.

A large Ypra Surf Carve brings more front foot pressure, more longitudinal control and more power in speed build-up. It stabilises the foil in messy waves, but slightly reduces freedom and rail-to-rail speed.

A smaller size frees up the Front Wing more, reduces drag and makes direction changes even quicker. On the other hand, it requires more precision in pitch variations and provides less support when speed drops.

In soft, imperfect or onshore waves, a sufficiently supportive Tail Wing helps maintain pressure and build speed between sections.

In very fast and powerful waves, a smaller size can free up speed and reduce front foot pressure, provided you still keep enough control to handle the acceleration.

The best size is the one that lets you load your carves without being overpowered by the foil, while keeping the freedom needed to commit quickly into the next one.

What setup?

The Ypra Surf Carve is offered exclusively in Upper architecture.

It can be mounted on a Carbon Tail with its matching Upper wedge, or on an Upper Tail Shaft paired with an Upper Shim Tail.

It cannot be mounted on a Lower Tail Shaft or on a Lower Shim Tail. Upper and Lower architectures use different geometries and seating interfaces.

The reference setup uses a Short Tail Shaft and a 0° Upper Shim Tail. This combination maximises liveliness, tightens carve radii and offers the best balance between support, pitch control and rail-to-rail freedom.

Always start with this setup so you can discover the character intended by the designer before changing length or incidence.

Why an upper setup?

The Upper setup places the Tail Wing above the Shim Tail in an architecture particularly well suited to surfing and quick direction changes.

It gives a compact, direct and precise rear end that instantly transfers pressure changes through carves, snaps and speed build-up.

This position also limits the Tail Wing's exposure to bottom strikes when the rider is surfing in shallow water or getting close to a reef, sandbank or the shore.

Paired with a Short Tail Shaft, the Upper setup allows you to drastically reduce carve radii and keep a very lively foil under your feet.

What does the 0° Shim Tail mean?

The 0° Shim Tail keeps the reference incidence calculated for the Ypra Surf Carve.

It does not mean the Tail Wing is horizontal relative to the fuselage. The native incidence required for it to work is built directly into its carbon seating.

The Shim Tail number only indicates the angle added or removed relative to this reference.

So 0° is always the best starting point for understanding the Tail Wing's balance before adjusting front foot pressure or the foil's longitudinal behaviour.

What angle should you choose with a Ypra Surf Carve?

The 0° Shim Tail is the reference setup with the Ypra Surf Carve Front Wing. It offers the best balance between front foot pressure, freedom, pitch control and speed build-up.

A negative angle number progressively adds front foot pressure and increases Tail Wing support. The -1° lets you load your carves more, strongly stabilise pitch and build speed with plenty of power.

This setting is particularly well suited to imperfect waves, soft sections or riders who like to push very hard through their front leg.

It does, however, increase drag and requires more effort through the front leg. So start with 0° before testing -1°.

What angle should you choose with a Ypra Surf Fast?

The 0° Shim Tail offers a very controlled balance with the Ypra Surf Fast Front Wing. It secures acceleration and keeps enough support to hold carves in fast and powerful waves.

The +1° reduces front foot pressure and frees up the foil's speed more. The Front Wing accelerates more freely, but the rider has to manage pitch more precisely with the back foot.

This setting suits very fast and hollow waves, as well as expert surfers who want to reduce rear support without losing line control.

What Tail Shaft length?

The Short Tail Shaft is the reference setup for the Ypra Surf Carve.

It reduces the foil's wheelbase, speeds up pitch reactions and lets you tighten carve radii significantly. It is the natural choice for snaps, quick direction changes and radical surfing.

The Medium Tail Shaft brings more longitudinal stability and more progression. It keeps good manoeuvrability while slightly calming the foil in powerful or messy waves.

The Long Tail Shaft maximises drive and line hold. It gives more guided and very progressive carves, but clearly reduces the liveliness and radical character sought on this model. Not suitable.

The choice depends on your style. Short for radical performance, Medium for the compromise, Long is not recommended.

Which Front Wing?

The Ypra Surf Carve Front Wing is the natural match for this Tail Wing. They share the same DNA of power, control and manoeuvrability.

This combo excels in imperfect, onshore, multi-peak waves or waves broken up by less supportive sections. It lets you load your carves, build speed hard and link multiple direction changes.

With the Ypra Surf Fast Front Wing, the Surf Carve Tail Wing brings the front foot pressure and control needed to make the most of its speed in fast, hollow and powerful waves.

It also works very well with a Ypra Surf Freestyle when the rider is looking for more control in carves, landings and speed build-up.

Paired with a Fluid, it increases front foot precision and makes the foil more direct and more radical through direction changes.

More broadly, it can be paired with wave-oriented Front Wings when the goal is to add support, manoeuvrability and a strong presence through carves.

How do you progress with the settings?

Start with a Short Tail Shaft, a 0° Shim Tail and a Tail Wing size that matches your Front Wing.

Use this setup for enough sessions to understand the level of front foot pressure, rail-to-rail speed and the foil's behaviour through acceleration.

Then only change one parameter at a time. Tail Wing size, Tail Shaft length, Shim Tail incidence and foil position in the boxes can each strongly affect the balance.

If the foil lacks front foot pressure or becomes too loose in carves, first test a negative angle number or a larger Tail Wing.

If it loads the front leg too much or resists acceleration, test a higher Shim Tail angle or a smaller Tail Wing size.

The best setting is the one that lets you commit hard into your carves while keeping enough freedom to link them without unwanted correction.

Compatibility

The Ypra Surf Carve Tail Wing is exclusively Upper.

It works with:

• a compatible Carbon Tail and its matching Upper wedge;
• a V3 Upper Tail Shaft and a V3 Upper Shim Tail;
• a Micro V3 Atmo Upper Tail Shaft and a Micro V3 Atmo Upper Shim Tail.
• V3 and Micro V3 Atmo Tail Shafts and Shim Tails are not interchangeable on the fuselage side.

The Tail Wing remains compatible with both diameters thanks to its standard footprint. You must use the Tail Shaft and Shim Tail matched to the fuselage diameter.

It cannot be mounted on a Lower Tail Shaft, a Lower Shim Tail or a Lower wedge.