Axis HPS (High Performance Speed) HPS 980 hydrofoil front wing: 1,323 cm², 980 mm span, aspect ratio 7.49, with its closest equivalents from other brands within ±5% area and ±8% aspect ratio. Figures from Axis's own published specifications.
Projected and flat area run 3–8% apart. A marked area is one whose brand does not state which it publishes, so a match inside the area tolerance may be comparing unlike figures.
| Brand | Wing | Area cm² | Δ area | Aspect ratio | Δ AR | Span mm | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duotone | Free 2.0 1300 | 1,300 | -1.7% | 7.20 | -3.9% | 970 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| KT Foiling | Instinct 1300 Instinct 1300 | 1,300 | -1.7% | 7.16 | -4.4% | 965 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| Unifoil | Progression 200 Progression 200 | 1,290 | -2.5% | 7.90 | +5.5% | 1,010 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| F-One | SEVEN SEAS Carbon SEVEN SEAS 1300 | 1,300 | -1.7% | 8.00 | +6.8% | 1,020 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| GONG | Ascent V3 XL | 1,290 | -2.5% | 7.00 | -6.5% | 950 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| Family | HPS |
|---|---|
| Size | HPS 980 |
| Area, cm² | 1,323 |
| Area basis | flat |
| Span, mm | 980 |
| Chord, mm | 160 |
| Aspect ratio | 7.49 |
| Band | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| Brand files it under | All-round / freeride |
| Disciplines | wing, downwind, prone, sup, kite, pump, wake |
| Construction | carbon |
| Model year | 2025-2026 |
| Source | manufacturer |
The brand's published aspect ratio agrees with its own span and area (span² ÷ area) to within 5%, so the figure is confirmed.
See Axis on the plot →Data current to August 2026. Fast Bobby is the researcher, never the reviewer: every figure above is the manufacturer's published claim, converted to comparable units, and nothing here is a riding impression.