Does a smaller tail wing make SUP Foiling harder?

A beautiful autumn day in Sweden, calm water, good friends, and another flatwater SUP foil challenge! This time I decided to try something different. For the first time, I swapped my usual GONG Fluid XXL stabilizer for the much smaller GONG Hypertrail M, paired with my GONG Sirus 3XL front wing. The day before, I had been SUP foiling in small wind bumps on Lake Roxen, where the smaller tail felt surprisingly good. But on completely flat water? That turned out to be a different story! Getting up on foil was definitely more challenging than usual, and it took some effort before I finally managed a successful paddle-up. We also enjoyed some pump foiling, time with friends and family, and the beautiful autumn scenery. Gear used: Board: Takuma Rise 110L Front wing: GONG Sirus 3XL V3 Stabilizer: GONG Hypertrail M Mast: GONG 70 cm HM Carbon Still learning, still experimenting, and enjoying every little bit of progress! Thanks for watching Board Explorer! If you enjoy SUP foiling, pump foiling, and exploring new places on the water, consider subscribing.