Following up on this after riding a Fanatic Falcon Foil for the last year. If you want the best light wind solution you simply cannot beat a foil raceboard, period! The JP SLW has not been used at all this year and I will only sail it in shallow water venues from now on. The foil is just so much more efficient and easier on my aging body. The upwind and downwind angles are outrageous too so your VMG is insane, if that's your thing. Now, the SLW will still reach faster than I can go on foil and frankly, most people cannot truly reach on a foil raceboard when fully powered unless you are on a small wing. But, where I sail the foil reins supreme and very few people sail slappers on anything but the windiest days here. Going to keep the SLW though. Too fun when the conditions are right!
I have the 154 and I love the light wind ability and early planing....I totally agree about the fragility of the board...I guess that is price you pay for lightweight construction. I find I am most comfortable with my Ezzy 9.5m - the pull is more predictable and locked in than other sails I have tried. Thank you for an excellent video :)
Great report -- thanks! I have the 165 SLW too Was out last night, 9.5 Ezzy Lion ... planing in 10-12mph wind, gusts to 14-16 60cm JP stock fin GPS said 24.3mph max, so probably saw a stronger gust I too dropped the mast ... single crack on nose, fixed easily I have a SB Futura 131, but LOVE the SLW for flat water blasting
Thanks for the video. I’m about too order the 2021 LXT version of this super light wind work foil. You for me a little concerned about fragility. Do you think they improved the strength on the new boards? Thanks again
Getting back into the sport after a long hiatus. Used to ride a Starboard Formula with 9 or 12 m sails pretty often due to light winds. I consider a good light wind board the most important piece of equipment simply due to adding hours on the water. Now the foiling is a completely new thing for me and many others obviously, but I am wondering if boards such as the JP SLW 2021 are worth considering because they now are foil-ready? Or is a dedicated foil board just so much better than a foil-ready board?
Personally, I started foiling 3 years ago on dedicated foilboards. First was a Slingshot Levitator 160 (see my RUclips review) tgen a Fanatic Falcon Foil. Unless you really need a lightwind windsurfer because of water depth limits, you should just go straight to a foil raceboard. With your Formula experience you will pick it up quickly. The only time I'm on my SLW any more is on Hatteras or Florida gulf coast. Otherwise, it's foil. Where I live I ride my Fanatic with Starboard 1000 or 800 wings, 115+ fuse, and Duotone Warp 8.8 from 10-20 knots wind no problem. Switch down to 7.8 for windier conditions. Nuking I go Levitator and small sails. My adivice is don't compromise. Go full foil gear.
@@jessefalsone1247 Sounds good, thanks. That's what I'm thinking after a day of browsing around boards on the internet. I guess I'll have to get another small fun board if I really miss getting my feet wet a lot. I was kinda hoping that there would be something that could do everything well. It's interesting though, the IQFoil olympic board - it looks as if they designed it to be mainly a foil board which also supports a fin. But then I saw on the older video it's basically a formula board converted into a foiling board. Anyway, thanks for your vlog and comments :)
The stock fin is fine but I use a carbon F4 64.5 cm most of the time. This is basically a high wind Formula fin that works really well on this board if you want to sail more upwind/downwind. You can get away with less fin if you want to reach more and it also depends on your size. Given how Formula is dead I have to think you can find a great fin like this for very little money. I really like this fin for most 9.0 conditions. If I need to use a weed fin I use a Tectonics Weed Demon size 41cm. Best weed fin out there. I haven't used this board in over a year now. Foil has taken over!
No experience to share but as I'm looking around for the best lightwind gear, your feedback is really helpfull. Thanks! Do you think the Fanatic lightwind 159 has the same fragility issue?
Probably not since it's not Textreme. I would consider the JP SLW but in wood construction. I would also consider a light wind foil to go with it like the Slingshot Infinity 84. Regardless, for any board you get like this put a nose pad on it or other device to stop the mast from hitting. I'm also now using the Ion mast pad.
Hi Jesse. Great review. I got one also gold at a good price. I did not know it was so fragile.... Also my brother offered me his foil ( F One, 85 cm and 2000 cm front wing), GRAVITY 2200 FCT. Area: 2195 cm² Span: 110 cm Aspect Ratio: 5.5 Weight: 2 kg (wing only) Alu Fuselage: 74 Surf i have the board because I just go from time to time to the water, therefore I need to have gear for light wind days. In your opinion, and considering that the board is a deep tuttle box and prepared for foil, do you think this Foil will be good for initiation? Also, I do not have the adapter for deep tuttle, so I just need to get one which is another expense.
This will work but unless you have some serious skilz I recommend a nose pad and a mast pad. You may also need to adjust your straps for the foil. Getting the balance just right takes time.
@@jessefalsone1247 thank you very much for your help. Can you please make some vídeos of you windsurfing? Also what sail size do you use for foiling? Much lower area than for fin windsurfing, for the same wind?
In my estimation I need a solid 12 knots true wind with a 9.5 to plane and that's with some good pumping. Totally flat water helps as does a good fin. By contrast, I can be up on foil in about 10 knots on my Slingshot Levitator 160 with 84 wing and Ezzy 7.0 Hydra. The SLW is faster but you cant beat foiling in light wind.
Following up on this after riding a Fanatic Falcon Foil for the last year. If you want the best light wind solution you simply cannot beat a foil raceboard, period! The JP SLW has not been used at all this year and I will only sail it in shallow water venues from now on. The foil is just so much more efficient and easier on my aging body. The upwind and downwind angles are outrageous too so your VMG is insane, if that's your thing. Now, the SLW will still reach faster than I can go on foil and frankly, most people cannot truly reach on a foil raceboard when fully powered unless you are on a small wing. But, where I sail the foil reins supreme and very few people sail slappers on anything but the windiest days here. Going to keep the SLW though. Too fun when the conditions are right!
I have the 154 and I love the light wind ability and early planing....I totally agree about the fragility of the board...I guess that is price you pay for lightweight construction. I find I am most comfortable with my Ezzy 9.5m - the pull is more predictable and locked in than other sails I have tried. Thank you for an excellent video :)
Great report -- thanks!
I have the 165 SLW too
Was out last night, 9.5 Ezzy Lion ... planing in 10-12mph wind, gusts to 14-16
60cm JP stock fin
GPS said 24.3mph max, so probably saw a stronger gust
I too dropped the mast ... single crack on nose, fixed easily
I have a SB Futura 131, but LOVE the SLW for flat water blasting
Thanks for the video. I’m about too order the 2021 LXT version of this super light wind work foil. You for me a little concerned about fragility. Do you think they improved the strength on the new boards? Thanks again
Just get a Formula Board you will enjoy it a lot more.
very nice video!!!
Getting back into the sport after a long hiatus. Used to ride a Starboard Formula with 9 or 12 m sails pretty often due to light winds. I consider a good light wind board the most important piece of equipment simply due to adding hours on the water. Now the foiling is a completely new thing for me and many others obviously, but I am wondering if boards such as the JP SLW 2021 are worth considering because they now are foil-ready? Or is a dedicated foil board just so much better than a foil-ready board?
Personally, I started foiling 3 years ago on dedicated foilboards. First was a Slingshot Levitator 160 (see my RUclips review) tgen a Fanatic Falcon Foil. Unless you really need a lightwind windsurfer because of water depth limits, you should just go straight to a foil raceboard. With your Formula experience you will pick it up quickly. The only time I'm on my SLW any more is on Hatteras or Florida gulf coast. Otherwise, it's foil. Where I live I ride my Fanatic with Starboard 1000 or 800 wings, 115+ fuse, and Duotone Warp 8.8 from 10-20 knots wind no problem. Switch down to 7.8 for windier conditions. Nuking I go Levitator and small sails. My adivice is don't compromise. Go full foil gear.
@@jessefalsone1247 Sounds good, thanks. That's what I'm thinking after a day of browsing around boards on the internet. I guess I'll have to get another small fun board if I really miss getting my feet wet a lot. I was kinda hoping that there would be something that could do everything well. It's interesting though, the IQFoil olympic board - it looks as if they designed it to be mainly a foil board which also supports a fin. But then I saw on the older video it's basically a formula board converted into a foiling board. Anyway, thanks for your vlog and comments :)
What are the sizes of the two fins you use for your jp australia super ligthwind please ??
The stock fin is fine but I use a carbon F4 64.5 cm most of the time. This is basically a high wind Formula fin that works really well on this board if you want to sail more upwind/downwind. You can get away with less fin if you want to reach more and it also depends on your size. Given how Formula is dead I have to think you can find a great fin like this for very little money. I really like this fin for most 9.0 conditions. If I need to use a weed fin I use a Tectonics Weed Demon size 41cm. Best weed fin out there. I haven't used this board in over a year now. Foil has taken over!
Hey Jesse, thanks for the details - I'm thinking about the Gold Version or Pro Version. maybe the pro is more robust?!?
Probably so. Regardless, put the pad on and maybe use an Ion mast pad too. Also, get a foil! The SLW is really taking a back seat to my foil board.
No experience to share but as I'm looking around for the best lightwind gear, your feedback is really helpfull. Thanks! Do you think the Fanatic lightwind 159 has the same fragility issue?
Probably not since it's not Textreme. I would consider the JP SLW but in wood construction. I would also consider a light wind foil to go with it like the Slingshot Infinity 84. Regardless, for any board you get like this put a nose pad on it or other device to stop the mast from hitting. I'm also now using the Ion mast pad.
Ok great, thank you for all the infos!
Hi Jesse. Great review. I got one also gold at a good price. I did not know it was so fragile.... Also my brother offered me his foil ( F One, 85 cm and 2000 cm front wing), GRAVITY 2200 FCT. Area: 2195 cm²
Span: 110 cm
Aspect Ratio: 5.5
Weight: 2 kg (wing only)
Alu Fuselage: 74 Surf
i have the board because I just go from time to time to the water, therefore I need to have gear for light wind days. In your opinion, and considering that the board is a deep tuttle box and prepared for foil, do you think this Foil will be good for initiation? Also, I do not have the adapter for deep tuttle, so I just need to get one which is another expense.
This will work but unless you have some serious skilz I recommend a nose pad and a mast pad. You may also need to adjust your straps for the foil. Getting the balance just right takes time.
@@jessefalsone1247 thank you very much for your help. Can you please make some vídeos of you windsurfing? Also what sail size do you use for foiling? Much lower area than for fin windsurfing, for the same wind?
@@Sequoiaandpines you can subscribe to our local foiling group (Chesapeake Windfoil) for info. facebook.com/groups/992525817449978
@@jessefalsone1247 thank you:)
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Hey douchebag, sorry I didn't script it out and read from a teleprompter. It was extemporaneous and most people appreciated the info.
How much wind do you need for this board to get going?
In my estimation I need a solid 12 knots true wind with a 9.5 to plane and that's with some good pumping. Totally flat water helps as does a good fin. By contrast, I can be up on foil in about 10 knots on my Slingshot Levitator 160 with 84 wing and Ezzy 7.0 Hydra. The SLW is faster but you cant beat foiling in light wind.
@@jessefalsone1247 12 knots minimum, I was hoping less. May I ask how much you weight please?
200 pounds, got my answer in your first video... thanks for the video...
This means 10 knots for a 75kg person?