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No controversy, just the absolute mundane equipment query: Is a board bag just a board bag just a board bag?
I have a couple vintage longboards, one the Equipe, 12'3'L x 27'W, and I...
It appens to me a couple years ago and I was sure I did let the board dry enough before repairing. But there was still water inside and under the sun the board split open because of inside pressure. ...
I can uphaul my 85l waveboard and 90l slalom board. I'm 85kg. I find snaping the sail up as the board sinks under you is the trick.
But the best uphaul is usless if the there is not enough wi...
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My opinion: the best board is either a good board that you can keep as your 'big' board once you learn.
80k * 2.2 => 176#...
I'm 220# and 120L just floats me - and yo...
I used a 95l board to learn my waterstart and am working on jibes, though I borrowed a Roberts 28' and I could do all my; jibes on it (except when it
The 95l board would be fine if your a jun...
I see a guy using an NXS board at caloundra, with the wicked channel cut bottom.
They look cool, and if theyre cheaper than a starboard, i might go for one of those.
Currently, i have a 460 ma...
I sailed the eruption as my wave board for 3 years. Extremely well balanced and carries a 5.3 with ease(I am 180 lbs.). Very, very turny but slow compared to my current wave board, JP 255 wave 2000. M...
...39;. i have used mine with a 7.0, and it worked fine. i do think that 6.5 is really a great size for the board.
the 8'11' is certainly one of my all time favorite boards. i think it is t...
Tail first and deck up is how I was told to do it by former Corpus board builder Mark Bassett. I figure if he said that's the way to do it- then that's the way to do it. Make sure the rack p...
...ience with different techniques. And it's mainly experience which lets you make a light AND durable board (at a low price and with nice optics as a bonus). It's also worthwhile to look throu...
I'm shopping for a new board, and reading any review I can get my hands on. I found this interesting and probably as True as it gets:
I'm not sure if it's a board specific answer, but dosen't silicone rubber tend to come off when slightly abused and wet? I'm sure that a bit of sanding would help it adhear a bit b...
...us 'know' about having a great time. Pretty soon you'll be arm-wrestling for turns on the board! Would I lie to you? especially after all those great tips on board-tossing? 8-) sailing ...
The roller works pretty well, except in deep sand, and when pulling it into the wind. A nice lively board when on the water too! Ellen
...ui and the Big Island this summer with my family.
I won't be sailing enough to justify hiring a board for the duration of the holiday but I would appreciate information on where I can hire ki...
...lcon. Got off the water in a hurry before any water seeped in. Just looking for some repair advice. This board is carbon-honeycomb design - will marine epoxy resin and fiberglass work? How do you ensu...
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I just had a chance to sail a Carve 99 and it seemed to handle my 7.8 without any problem. I used a beeeeeg fin...
... and are pointing correctly to your fin being too big as the culprit. If it's difficult to keep the board's windward rail on the water, your fin is generating too much 'lift' and i...
3.5 Depress the the leeward (downwind) side of the boards with the toes of your rear foot, this allows the dagger board to help pull the board around.
Ray who also kept his long board
Hello AJ, Mine was pretty durable, until I left the vent plug tightened up and took the board with me on a business trip. I was working out on an airfield in the hot summer sun, and my board was '...
Don't get this board if your intention is to windsurf. It is ridiculously heavy, and not much fun. We had one around as a 'beginner board' and nobody liked it. I myself enjoy getting on...
I'll take a stab at this one.
Yep.
I would have guessed that as the board speed increases the fin size
Not necessarily. I'm not sure that many have plotted their board speed, but...
...d 1 this weekend in both 15 knots and 12knots. had a 7.8 Aerotech Air sail on it. Thought it was a great board to learn on and quite fast. I was told besides the obvious weight difference of a formula...
Hi Edward, I'm about the same weight as you. I bought that board at the end of last season, and have only sailed it a couple times. I got it to be my light-wind wave board and light to mid-wind B...
I am considering the regular 99 version (green board) by the way how much are you asking for your board ?
I am looking at getting a used Wind Obsession board. Does any one know some information about this company? The particular board is an 8'10', 52 cm wide and 98 litres...I have yet to see it ...
says...
Do not sail underpowered. I use the smallest board I can get away with. I typically start with a 263/88L board and my 6.5. The smaller boards go through the chop rather than get bounced of...
You have to be going fast enough so the sail and the fin support your weight and the board can flatten out, otherwise the weight you put on the windward rail will always turn you up wind. The secrets ...
...tion will work, though you'll probably want a smaller fin for windy days. The Techno is a forgiving board to sail. As you improve, it will be a good light wind board, and you may want a second bo...
You can always support your local (relative term ) custom board builder. I have not bought a production board in years. I have so much respect for these people and their dedication to the sport. Besi...
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