Props, long/thin blade

[wikstromm]

The long blade is a big advantage for the fw skis, but is the extra $$ worth it to get a long and thin blade? What and how much of a difference does it make?
Please enlight a pump newbie ‍

 

[kevbo]

I would ask, How much longer and how much thinner than a standard blade?

 

[Jcary85]

The long blade is a big advantage for the fw skis, but is the extra $$ worth it to get a long and thin blade? What and how much of a difference does it make?
Please enlight a pump newbie ‍

Short answer, no it’s not worth it.

 

[Wetbuffalo]

Short answer, no it’s not worth it.

I’d argue differently. For the regular riders no. For the pros trying to double, well then you have different case. You need to have the HP to pull a long blade.

But again you have to have a need for it. Average joe a regular swirl will work.

 

[wikstromm]

I’d argue differently. For the regular riders no. For the pros trying to double, well then you have different case. You need to have the HP to pull a long blade.

But again you have to have a need for it. Average joe a regular swirl will work.

What about the thin blade option then?

 

[Wetbuffalo]

What about the thin blade option then?

I do feel there is some benefit to the thin blade from the weight taken out of the prop. But again if you’re just running a 701. Spend the money getting a prop that is pitched to the exact spec of what you need. The numbers on the props are not always (never) right.

 

[mthomps]

I do feel there is some benefit to the thin blade from the weight taken out of the prop. But again if you’re just running a 701. Spend the money getting a prop that is pitched to the exact spec of what you need. The numbers on the props are not always (never) right.

Ill take it a step further and say buy the tools to measure the prop. Some of the stories ive seen about how off their prop was read like troll/meme fan-fic.

 

[SmittySX]

I’d argue differently. For the regular riders no. For the pros trying to double, well then you have different case. You need to have the HP to pull a long blade.

But again you have to have a need for it. Average joe a regular swirl will work.

%100000 correct. Ive done back to back testing and there is an extreme difference on a driveline thats tuned for it.