Foil Review - F-one SK8 550 vs Escape 630 - What foil is right for you?

A review of the F-one SK8 550 and how it works for kitefoiling. It seemed like the best way to approach this test was to compare it against the Escape 630 - the foil I’ve been riding non-stop for the last 18 months and my favourite kitefoil.

00:00 - Introduction
02:38 - Escape 630 - Design Characteristics
03:58 - SK8 550 - Design Characteristics
06:48 - Sk8 550 - What’s it like to ride?
13:17 - Escape 630 - What is it the foil of choice - Jumping
15:09 - Winging - 550 vs 630 and Chris MacDonald’s comments
16:09 - Winging Crossover - 550 and large SK8s
19:19 - Conclusions - What foil is right for you?
21:08 - Comments and Coaching

The Escape 630 is a classic mid-aspect kitefoil where as the SK8 is a more modern, higher aspect foil designed for winging and surf foiling. I’ve looked at the overall design characteristics of both foils and then tried to relate them back to what you will feel when riding these foils with a kite.

Disclaimer:
Yes, I am an F-one Ambassador, so take that into account with this review but I have tried to be honest and highlight the pro’s and con’s of both these foils. Neither are perfect for everyone in every conditions - so hopefully this review will help people to understand what foil will be the right one for them.

I’ll also cover how the larger SK8 wings (650, 750. 850 & 8950) can cross over between kitefoiling and winging.

Filming in Langebaan, South Africa

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