Isonic 111 Vs Falcon 110

13th March 2009, 01:17 PM

Hi every1,

I know I'm trying my luck here but I hope to get some unbiased feedback from windsurfers who are not sponsored riders.

Is there anyone who has the opportunity to ride the isonic 111 and Falcon 110? How do you feel about the boards in terms of ability to plane early, gybing and speed?

23rd March 2009, 05:15 PM

I really can't decide between Isonic or the Falcon....
Is there anyone who is able to give some impartial advice?
(A Starboard rider told me Isonic is the best. Fanatic dealer claims falcon is faster than isonic)

willy · 24th March 2009, 08:13 AM

Hi there, for a detailed and not sponsored opinion you can check the following post that was started by Ka43 and followed by CarlosD one of the best three slalom racers in Argentina.
Goto http://www.star-board.com/forum/show...ght=falcon+111

Screamer · 24th March 2009, 09:44 PM

A french magazine testers found that Falcon top speed is second to none in optimal conditions. However iSonic scored far better with regard to control when things get ugly.

Haven't sailed the Falcon myself.

Erik Loots · 26th March 2009, 02:16 AM

Have sailed a Fanatic Falcon 110, in my opinion way faster. Extreme loose ride with plenty of control.

The biggest difference is that with a good full-race sail like NP RS Racing the Fanatic performs really well. But with freerace sails or freeride sails it doesn't work that nice...

The Isonic is more capable of taking freeracesails, it is still quite well balanced. However lots of bigger isonics of earlier years were sticky and in terms of speed not that fast...

Cheers,

Erik

29th March 2009, 09:58 AM

Willy, Screamer & Erik, Thanks for the feedbacks and link.

Erik,

I don't understand how a freerace, freeride or fullrace sail can make a difference to how a board perform. Can you help by explaining a little?

Erik Loots · 29th March 2009, 09:14 PM

I guess that the starboard Isonic has more working trimming angles. But haven't tested both boards back 2 back. I like the speed of the fanatic falcons, 2009 serie is also very fast!

Cheers,

Erik

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23rd March 2009, 05:15 PM	#2
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	I really can't decide between Isonic or the Falcon.... Is there anyone who is able to give some impartial advice? (A Starboard rider told me Isonic is the best. Fanatic dealer claims falcon is faster than isonic)

24th March 2009, 08:13 AM	#3
willy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buenos Aires- Argentina Posts: 71	Hi there, for a detailed and not sponsored opinion you can check the following post that was started by Ka43 and followed by CarlosD one of the best three slalom racers in Argentina. Goto http://www.star-board.com/forum/show...ght=falcon+111

24th March 2009, 09:44 PM	#4
Screamer Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 433	A french magazine testers found that Falcon top speed is second to none in optimal conditions. However iSonic scored far better with regard to control when things get ugly. Haven't sailed the Falcon myself.

26th March 2009, 02:16 AM	#5
Erik Loots Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Netherlands, Alkmaar Posts: 109	Have sailed a Fanatic Falcon 110, in my opinion way faster. Extreme loose ride with plenty of control. The biggest difference is that with a good full-race sail like NP RS Racing the Fanatic performs really well. But with freerace sails or freeride sails it doesn't work that nice... The Isonic is more capable of taking freeracesails, it is still quite well balanced. However lots of bigger isonics of earlier years were sticky and in terms of speed not that fast... Cheers, Erik

29th March 2009, 09:58 AM	#6
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Willy, Screamer & Erik, Thanks for the feedbacks and link. Erik, I don't understand how a freerace, freeride or fullrace sail can make a difference to how a board perform. Can you help by explaining a little?

29th March 2009, 09:14 PM	#7
Erik Loots Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Netherlands, Alkmaar Posts: 109	I guess that the starboard Isonic has more working trimming angles. But haven't tested both boards back 2 back. I like the speed of the fanatic falcons, 2009 serie is also very fast! Cheers, Erik