FEEDBACK: ZUMA FSP 2X 6'9

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27 may 2022 0

Flying comfortably on his fourth day of wing foiling, Giz chose the Zuma FSP 2X 6’9 to lift his 100kg for his debut. Here is his full feedback on the Zuma.

“After a recommendation from the guys and girls at GONG, I invested in a Zuma FSP 2X 6’9 SUP foiling board, I am using the Allvator aluminum wing set with the Rise XXL front wing (2,500cm). The wing I have is the Neutra V2 (6 m). Why all the big stuff, well I weigh around 108kg now, so I was recommended the larger sizes. In view, if you are bigger than 85Kg remember the guide was not based on a bigger person. So the big foil (XXL) for me behaves like the smaller foil (XL) for an 85kg person. The same with the wing. I genuinely have the strength to move the bigger wing (6m) as if it was a 5m. The only real drawback is the wingspan, in the beginning on a windsurf board (on water surface only), the bigger wing catches the water and you end up running it over.

Once changed to the board I bought, the Zuma 6’9 (140L), it all gets very easy. I am coming from a SUP background. I wanted to write that getting the correct equipment for you to learn is key. Talk to the people at GONG, they give great advice on what stuff is correct for you to learn and have a good progression. The better experience you have in the beginning, the faster you will learn.

How fast?

Well, I have just passed attempt 4, with no lessons, I can stand on the Zuma 6,9 totally stationary (Paddleboarding balance) then pull the leash to the wing and being a Nuetra it just jumps up, and almost levitates next to your waist! I calmly take the wing, into position and I am off, really easy to start. Once off the XXL foil is just lifting the whole lot with no pumping in a 13-knot wind. It is so smooth you almost have no idea it has lifted. I find it very intuitive to control. Get to a speed you are happy with and depower the wing, just cruise a bit then take the wing back into the power. I like the board when it’s up, it’s like a skateboard, so I drive it like one and only use the wing when I need the power. The board and wing have a big delay when you move your feet. More than a paddleboard would give. I find moving around the board when it’s up and moving really easy. The equipment is great, people watching on the bank, think you are joking when you say it’s my 4th time out, from paddle boarding, no wind experience or foil experience.

The fact you can depower and power so fast, makes the sport feel really safe. I have fallen in twice, this was the wind gusting and just pulling me off the board. I have yet to fit the straps as I wanted the space to learn where to put my feet. The deck pad is super grippy even with boots on.

For me the setup is perfect, I recommend it to other heavier people.

Up winding with the Neutra V2 is very easy, if you use the hold handle on the boom. This lets you get forward of the wing and gives you a bigger sweep behind up to force the angle-up wind through the hips, you really feel the power. You can upwind very strongly while kneeling too. Worth knowing if you just want to get back to the right place. The Neutra 6m even in the low wind has very good power. The power is delivered in a very smooth and controlled way, it’s not jerky or sharp, this is good for your shoulders. I found smoothly pumping the wing with the back arm really generates a great amount of traction. The wing is very stable if just left alone, cruising holding the middle handle in one hand very easy. You can almost forget about the Neutra V2.

It is going well for me, what will I change? Likely just the mast to a carbon one and fuselage. The FSP 2X board is very light though, I am impressed. I compared mine to a smaller foil board at the rental place near me and found my Zuma to be lighter yet higher in volume. With a carbon mast, I expect my Zuma will be unbeatable for a good few years to come. Happy days , looking forward to day 5.”

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