Triton X1 Monofoil Review | Wing Foiling and Kite Foiling
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- The Triton X1 monofoil is a unique and redesigned foil, targeted at larger riders for both wing foiling and kite foiling. This monofoil, meaning it consists of only one wing with a built-in stabilizer, has been created with heavier riders in mind, such as those over 170 pounds. The X1 is highly maneuverable and playful, allowing for a lot of responsiveness and agility while riding. Tucker, who weighs 200 pounds, found it to be a fantastic crossover foil for both wing and kite foiling, despite its marketing primarily towards the wingfoil crowd. The X1's design allows for enhanced maneuverability in wave foiling, even in general wave conditions.
The X1 monofoil has a unique construction: it features a single-wing design without a separate stabilizer, and its wing shape includes a noticeable curve that serves as the built-in stabilizer. The foil system is newly designed, including a reinforced mast to handle the additional loads of the larger wing. The mast connection has been designed to be stiffer and includes a load dispersion plate to enhance stability and mitigate stress on the system, especially for heavier riders and in larger foiling conditions. The wing of the X1 is crafted to be extremely responsive and nimble, encouraging fluid, edge-to-edge transitions and allowing riders to make tight and controlled turns without the limitations that traditional foils may impose.
The Triton X1 is designed for a very specific type of riding and is not recommended for everyone, particularly not for beginners due to its reactive and somewhat twitchy nature. For kite foiling, the X1 is seen as an upgrade for larger riders from the Triton T1, which was considered slightly small for heavier riders. In wing foiling, the X1 excels in wave-riding scenarios, where its nimble and responsive design allows riders to surf the wave with precision. It doesn't offer the same glide or pump ability as high-aspect foils, making it less suited for connecting multiple waves or long glides, but it excels in energetic, carving, and tight turning conditions. For riders looking for this specific kind of performance, especially in wave-focused scenarios, the X1 is regarded as a compelling addition to their quiver.
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I wing foil in waves (Ewa Beach coast on the South Shore of Oahu). This is the foil I bring out when I want to change things up. The things it does well - gets up on foil easily, has a ridiculously low stall speed, turns harder than any other foil, can handle decent speeds, and it won't go through you or your wing as easily as some other parts (Takuma Kujira stabilizers....). Things to be aware of - there is a degree of pitch instability that will require your management, and the foil floats - so much that you will have to push it down to get it in position for wing foiling starts (knee or stinkbug). Things it doesn't do well - jump, pump through lulls, break speed records. I enjoy using this foil for what it does well, but it wouldn't be the only foil I would own.
Thank you for sharing your firsthand stoke, my friend! 🤙🏽 Triton is definitely getting some attention this season. Good winds! -Aaron
Considering it's bad in pumping - a bigger wing needed for water start? How different is start compared to usual foils? Thanks for review!
It still rises on foil pretty easily compared to similar foils around 1200-ish. Pumping once you are on foil doesn't do much but you can "reset" the mast a little higher in the water if you lift your legs up like a pump. -Tucker
Thanks for the review. Does it help with seaweed? We can get bugged down at the end of summer here in WA OZ.
I haven't had much experience with this foil in seaweed but I'd say it might be a little better due to the shape of the front wing and lack of stabilizer. -Tucker
It sheds weed off the foil wing really well.
Hi. Don’t think you mentioned pitch control. I switch feet with every tack and gybe, so find pitch stability helpful, is this foil okay in terms of switching feet or hyper sensitive? Thanks. Ps: for both kite and wing.
Sorry if I missed that. The pitch is very sensitive on this foil but I didn't find it was overly difficult to switch feet. I do tend to ride this foil with a narrower stance so that helps avoid excess wobble, especially when swapping feet. -Tucker
@@MACkiteboarding Thanks Tucker. I use various North and Sabfoil for both kite and wing. Recently added a W880 Razor wing to my quiver after a demo of the 980. it’s great for wing in bay swells and waves. It has great glide and carving ability for wing. Not so fast though. You have me curious though with Triton for free ride kite? I’ll need to test the 880 with a kite now. Thanks.
Hi Tucker, I know you mentioned your out of season with small swell, but how do you think the X-1 will handle high speed swell riding? I’m hitting 15-20 knots down fast moving swell faces, will the X-1 keep up, currently on a small 900sqcm wing to make the speed without overfoiling.
This foil will hit 20kn for sure but it does have more drag than most 900cm foils so it will take more power to get it to those speeds. That can be a good thing on some swells but if you are racing down the line you might find yourself closer to the impact zone with these than a faster traditional foil. The thing that is pretty special about these monowings is that they can hit some really wild turns at those high speeds whereas traditonal foil designs tend to "lock in" at the upper end of their range. -Tucker
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