Maybe there’s something more with a carbon mast besides the weight. Hard to imagine that a half pound to a pound weight difference is the key to getting up. Maybe it’s the stiffness of the mast? Less flex would mean more energy transfer, right? Also carbon masts don’t have a separate connection plate so there is one less point of failure or flex or possible loosening of the bolts that connect the plate to the alloy mast.
A few pounds makes a big difference, I rode them side by side. Less resistance is right as well. Your right alloy has a separate mast plate and it does change the weight difference alot. I was shocked how much it made a difference and have had others now say the same...mainly light winds. 2.8 pounds
Forgot to say thanks for the comment as well and also I notice with bigger front foil a bit more flex in carbon mast but doesn’t effect pumping the board.
Maybe there’s something more with a carbon mast besides the weight. Hard to imagine that a half pound to a pound weight difference is the key to getting up. Maybe it’s the stiffness of the mast? Less flex would mean more energy transfer, right? Also carbon masts don’t have a separate connection plate so there is one less point of failure or flex or possible loosening of the bolts that connect the plate to the alloy mast.
A few pounds makes a big difference, I rode them side by side. Less resistance is right as well. Your right alloy has a separate mast plate and it does change the weight difference alot. I was shocked how much it made a difference and have had others now say the same...mainly light winds. 2.8 pounds
Forgot to say thanks for the comment as well and also I notice with bigger front foil a bit more flex in carbon mast but doesn’t effect pumping the board.
What wind speed constitutes “light wind” in this video
10 knots or 12mph a bit more of a dense wind when this was shot, now in summer 10 knots is not dense and humid so feels like 8
Weak explanations, not worthy