Slingshot PTM 799 and 999 Foils | Wing Foiling

Tucker's got a couple new front wings for the Slingshot Phantasm foil lineup. The PTM 799 and PTM 999 are an extension of the fantastic PTM 899. That wing has been so popular that Slingshot decided to expand on it with a smaller and larger version. Tucker's been a fan of the 899 himself for winging and surf foiling, so these were exciting additions for him.

Slingshot PTM 999

The PTM is 1125 cm2, so just over 1100 cm in total surface area. The aspect ratio is almost 9, at 8.9. It's a nice, balanced foil at that size, not overly spanny and not too small, so you'll get a balanced performance out of it. In small waves, it's fantastic and a little faster than you'd expect.

Where the 999 really shines is in the low end. It's perfect for people who aren't ready for a smaller foil like the 799 or 899. It's got a low stall speed and easy low speed pumping, so it's forgiving and easy to ride.

Tucker's been loving it for Michigan's light wind summer conditions. It's a good candidate for your one-foil quiver. He's been using it as a daily driver for wake, surf foil, downwind, and kite foiling. As long as you're not going really fast or getting into huge waves, it's a blast and offers great performance, especially for a foil that's so versatile.

Slingshot PTM 799

On the other side is the PTM 799. If you are looking for uncompromising high speed, this is your ticket. This wing is fast, fast, fast! Now, you will sacrifice in the low end, so you'll need some good power to get moving, but once you are, the thin, tapered wing is going fly through the water. Although Tucker needed a good 20 knots to wing with it, it was a really fun choice for wing foiling.

The span is 799mm with a 725cm2 surface area, so its aspect ratio of 8.8 is also almost 9. Even though you'll need good power with such a small surface area, it's still a pretty accessible wing and doesn't require race speeds to stay on foil. It glides well and is a great size for bigger waves, tow foiling and of course kite foiling, too.

Flight Characteristics

This shape breaches really well thanks to the upturned wingtips and taper in the tip. These allow it to breach cleanly, and you won't have a lot of ventilation until you get to the meatier part of the foil. This means you can have the whole wingtip out of the water without much consequence. When you're keeled over and ripping a turn, you're not going to end up on your face if a bit of the foil pops out of the water. This makes these foils fun and easy to ride.

These are now two of Tucker's favorite foils in the Slingshot Phantasm lineup, so if that's your foil system, be sure to give these a look. They pair well with the Turbo-Tail, but the V-Tail and the 400mm stabilizer will also work. Those two will just add a little bit of drag, but they'll also add stability, so if you're a newer rider on the 999, that can help lower the stall speed. If you're looking for the ultimate in performance, though, go with the Turbo-Tail.

It's great to see Slingshot expanding on their successes, and Tucker's looking forward to seeing what exciting releases come out in the future.

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