Sabfoil Blackbird 965 Balz Muller Signature Blackbird 965 hydrofoil front wing: 1,210 cm², 965 mm span, aspect ratio 8.30, with its closest equivalents from other brands within ±5% area and ±8% aspect ratio. Figures from Sabfoil'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naish | Siren MA Front Wing Siren 1200 | 1,200 | -0.8% | 8.33 | +0.4% | 1,000 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| GONG | Curve H V3 FG XL | 1,220 | +0.8% | 8.40 | +1.2% | 1,010 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| Duotone | Whizz SLS 1200 | 1,200 | -0.8% | 8.20 | -1.2% | 990 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| Code Foils | X Series Front Wing 1195X | 1,195 | -1.2% | 8.20 | -1.2% | 987 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| Takoon | Flare Front Wing 1200 | 1,200 | -0.8% | 8.50 | +2.4% | 1,015 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| Takuma | Kujira II Front Wing Kujira II 1250 | 1,250 | +3.3% | 8.30 | +0.0% | 1,018 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| Duotone | Crest D/LAB 1200 | 1,200 | -0.8% | 8.60 | +3.6% | 1,020 | C3 Mid aspect |
| F-One | SEVEN SEAS Carbon SEVEN SEAS 1200 | 1,200 | -0.8% | 8.00 | -3.6% | 980 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| Armstrong | MA Mk II (Mid Aspect) MA1190 | 1,190 | -1.7% | 8.00 | -3.6% | 990 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| GONG | Fluid H V3 FG XL | 1,160 | -4.1% | 8.40 | +1.2% | 990 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| ENSIS | FLOW ACE Front Wing 1260 | 1,260 | +4.1% | 8.14 | -1.9% | 1,013 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| Naish | Jet HA Front Wing Jet HA 1240 | 1,240 | +2.5% | 8.60 | +3.6% | 1,030 | C3 Mid aspect |
| Axis | Spitfire Spitfire 960 | 1,196 | -1.2% | 7.84 | -5.5% | 960 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| F-One | SK8 HM Carbon (T2) SK8 HM CARBON 1150 | 1,150 | -5.0% | 8.00 | -3.6% | 960 | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| GONG | Fluid V3 Atmo XL | 1,160 | -4.1% | 8.70 | +4.8% | 1,000 | C3 Mid aspect |
| Family | Balz Muller Blackbird |
|---|---|
| Size | Blackbird 965 |
| Area, cm² | 1,210 |
| Area basis | unknown |
| Span, mm | 965 |
| Chord, mm | 186 |
| Aspect ratio | 8.30 |
| Band | C2 Mid-low aspect |
| Brand files it under | All-round / freeride |
| Disciplines | wing, prone |
| Construction | full carbon monobloc |
| Model year | 2025-2026 |
| Source | manufacturer |
The brand publishes this aspect ratio, but its own span and area (span² ÷ area) give a figure 5–10% away. The published number is kept and marked.
See Sabfoil 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.