Great video. One aspect you left out is storage/transport. With short boards (below 6 ft) storage and transport is not an issue. Now that the trend is longer and thinner board, for many people storing and carrying the gear becomes a no-no .
You are so right..! My friend said that he wont buy a new car just because he wanted to start winging... I thoughtI had mentioned it at 1:20. But it probably wasn't clear enough!
if on the ocean you need the stiffness. If not, inflatables are fantastic and will take a LOT more damage with out hurthing the board. Hard boards ding with EVERY hit, including just falling over while against a wall. Inflatables are SO MUCH stronger and tougher than most know. I ride mostly at a rock lined reservoir and my inflatalbes look like new after years of use. Never a leak. And my hardboards INEVITABLY get dinged every single time out......
Great comparison video, any chance you can do one on beginner/ intermediate gong boards? Does the crusader have any benefit for the beginner/ intermediate?
I have the Gong HIPE First 5’11”. It hits maximum surface speed before foil takeoff speed with my 88kg. I wish I had bought the HIPE cruzader 7’11”. Also, aging just came out with HIPE Learn 8’0”, which is like a wider Cruzader.
instagram.com/reel/C64XVGLIDe0L6U0NMCERG6bGv0VRqOq5iMtxOc0/?igsh=Nm9lcGM0ZjZ4MDJr My friend (who owns the board) sent me this as a response: instagram.com/reel/C64XVGLIDe0L6U0NMCERG6bGv0VRqOq5iMtxOc0/?igsh=Nm9lcGM0ZjZ4MDJr So i‘d say yes…
Love your videos! 😁👌 Keep it up 😁 do you think it's to big of a jump to go directly for a larger Hype Cruzader after my first rigid Lance 130L? A 105L one or so. It's really tempting 😉 I weight 85kg.
Thanks a lot for your message! Honestly, I wouldn't have bought the 6'3 Cruzader if it weren't on the used market. I would have gone for a slightly bigger one because you don't feel the size when riding. A big part of your board is behind you and you don't notice it... plus... you might use it do downwind later on... Does that help?
@@mattonfoil more like if you think that shapewise it's to steep of a learning curve to get a Cruzader as a second board even if it's big? But I guess that's very hard to say 😉
Great video. One aspect you left out is storage/transport. With short boards (below 6 ft) storage and transport is not an issue. Now that the trend is longer and thinner board, for many people storing and carrying the gear becomes a no-no .
You are so right..! My friend said that he wont buy a new car just because he wanted to start winging... I thoughtI had mentioned it at 1:20. But it probably wasn't clear enough!
if on the ocean you need the stiffness. If not, inflatables are fantastic and will take a LOT more damage with out hurthing the board. Hard boards ding with EVERY hit, including just falling over while against a wall. Inflatables are SO MUCH stronger and tougher than most know. I ride mostly at a rock lined reservoir and my inflatalbes look like new after years of use. Never a leak. And my hardboards INEVITABLY get dinged every single time out......
Thank you for your insights..!!!
if you not in the ocean this is no-brainer option! Was happy with it but in ocean rigid is safer :)
@@secondlife7976 that‘s true..! You never lose drown with a rigid board…
I bought the older Cruzader 6.6. but I have not tried it yet.
That sounds great! Share your thoughts once you ve used it!
Great comparison video, any chance you can do one on beginner/ intermediate gong boards? Does the crusader have any benefit for the beginner/ intermediate?
I would say yes..! I have a Flint (110L) in my garage and can make a comparison to that, if you want?!
Wondering if Gong has any problems selling these Cruzader boards in the Middle East because the spelling is almost Crusader...
I have the Gong HIPE First 5’11”. It hits maximum surface speed before foil takeoff speed with my 88kg.
I wish I had bought the HIPE cruzader 7’11”. Also, aging just came out with HIPE Learn 8’0”, which is like a wider Cruzader.
@@DrKnowNothing1 with these long boards, I feel like you almost can not go too much volume…
@@mattonfoil I'm planning to get one for a travel setup for SUPFoil + Winging. The biggest downside is rail shape.
What about the low-end in vey light wind?
instagram.com/reel/C64XVGLIDe0L6U0NMCERG6bGv0VRqOq5iMtxOc0/?igsh=Nm9lcGM0ZjZ4MDJr
My friend (who owns the board) sent me this as a response: instagram.com/reel/C64XVGLIDe0L6U0NMCERG6bGv0VRqOq5iMtxOc0/?igsh=Nm9lcGM0ZjZ4MDJr
So i‘d say yes…
Love your videos! 😁👌 Keep it up 😁 do you think it's to big of a jump to go directly for a larger Hype Cruzader after my first rigid Lance 130L? A 105L one or so. It's really tempting 😉 I weight 85kg.
Thanks a lot for your message!
Honestly, I wouldn't have bought the 6'3 Cruzader if it weren't on the used market. I would have gone for a slightly bigger one because you don't feel the size when riding. A big part of your board is behind you and you don't notice it... plus... you might use it do downwind later on... Does that help?
@@mattonfoil more like if you think that shapewise it's to steep of a learning curve to get a Cruzader as a second board even if it's big? But I guess that's very hard to say 😉
@@carlwestman9343 thats very possible! The smaller the waves, the better!
@@mattonfoil maybe I'll go with the 7'6 as my next board 😊👌