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Topic: windsurf vs kitesurf poll |
acctx
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:06 pm Subject: windsurf vs kitesurf poll |
someone on seabreeze did a poll. More fun than informative but..
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/FINALLY-Are-you-a-Windsurfer-or-Kitesurfer/ |
Topic: how to determine carbon content of a mast |
acctx
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:28 pm Subject: how to determine carbon content of a mast |
Biting is good, but that 3% inaccuracy will make some posters (posers?) to this Forum crazy.
The most accurate way is to lay the mast on a smooth level surface, then bash it with a sledgehammer unt ... |
Topic: how to determine carbon content of a mast |
acctx
Replies: 9
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:35 am Subject: how to determine carbon content of a mast |
no labeling of any kind. Is it possible? |
Topic: kite vs windsurf commercial |
acctx
Replies: 8
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:32 am Subject: kite vs windsurf commercial |
I thought for sure someone else would post this, but no one has..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bZduSA7yoTY |
Topic: 2005 starboard carve 145 |
acctx
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:40 pm Subject: Re: 2005 starboard carve 145 |
Does anybody has any experience with this board? Is it worth 200$ in good condition? It got good reviews back in its days, but they got shorter and wider since then , so I was wondering how it will co ... |
Topic: Olympic Windsurfing nbcdotcom & hangin on uphaul? |
acctx
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:57 am Subject: Olympic Windsurfing nbcdotcom & hangin on uphaul? |
I realized why olympic sailing sports are so boring to watch. Because the shots are mostly of the water you have no idea how fast they are really going.
Kitesurfing is going to be just as boring.
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Topic: When is the Olympic Windsurfing Going to Be on TV? |
acctx
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:48 pm Subject: When is the Olympic Windsurfing Going to Be on TV? |
nbc has sailboat racing under the "watch replay" links for RS-X. Anyone have links to the actual windsurfing races? |
Topic: Many thanks for the rescue |
acctx
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:20 pm Subject: Many thanks for the rescue |
I was saved by a kiter as well when my mast broke at Arligton last year. I was half way across the river and it was getting dark. As far as I am concered kites can and should be on any part of the r ... |
Topic: A tip for beginners trying to get in the straps |
acctx
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:12 am Subject: A tip for beginners trying to get in the straps |
I'm not completely understanding this. So get in the straps and use the harness right away?
I learned to hook in before I got in the straps to save my arms. What you end up doing is taking almost a ... |
Topic: A tip for beginners trying to get in the straps |
acctx
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:09 am Subject: Re: A tip for beginners trying to get in the straps |
The unknown secret of Mast Foot Pressure, discovered independently..
Good on ya,
-Craig
Im not claiming to have discovered MFP, just remarking that the way its generally described makes s ... |
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