Axis ArtPro 1401 Wing First Rides

Phil gets a few sessions on this new pumping and super efficient wing from Axis.

[martinomovies]

Appreciate the honest review. I’m a winger so I’ll stick to my 1300.

[Finn-ygzx]

I found the 1401 to turn better than the 1300 or 1310, nearly as good as the 1201. However, I am 98kg, wingfoiling on a larger board, adv + crazy short, 365/55 rear and PCHM mast. I think weight, board size, fuse and rear foil will directly effect the turning characteristics of the 1401.

[fluiditynz]

I'm fascinated between these new generation foils. We have Armstrong and Axis both based in NZ and I'm keenly observing the reviews on their high end foils. My foil skills are poor but I love designing, I'm as good at design and as I'm terrible at gybing😆 I'm waiting for Axis to play with the foil sections at different widths. A few of us are doing it and it can give some pretty cool effects. It's interesting how everyone races to faster and faster foils and then at some stage you realise that your favorite foil isn't necessarily your fastest, it can be the multi-purpose one that keeps your body weight up but carves well, surfs smaller stuff and is an all-rounder. These eliptical foils(spitfire too) have a wealth of aerodynamic experience to go with them. Ultimately, we pick foils for our local conditions, our weight, our skill level and our happy place in using them. These artpros look great for down winding on low energy waves. I prefer lower aspect ratio though for the sorts of messy, gusty cross chop strong wind conditions I get at my own local spot.

[whetim]

Thanks for this great review - how would you say this compares to spitfire 1180 for downwind sup foiling?