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Topic: Windsurfing Wisdom |
bonner
Replies: 54
Views: 43907
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2022 8:08 pm Subject: Windsurfing Wisdom |
How about...
"Fat birds don't fly" Think jumping, looping, etc.
"Moonwalking" For Bay sailors trying to get to shore in neck deep water after the wind has completely di ... |
Topic: Where We Sailed Today |
bonner
Replies: 3285
Views: 3967343
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:12 pm Subject: HMB 1/7/17 |
Got in the water around 8:30. 4.2 rigged pretty flat with an 85 ltr board. Overpowered in the gusts but mostly fine. Some huckable ramps on the inside and some blazing speed runs in the micro chop up ... |
Topic: Forward Loop Help |
bonner
Replies: 35
Views: 52216
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 10:06 am Subject: Forward Loop Help |
Hi Lucaro,
I was the cameo guy, and I saw your loops out there. You were really going for it, and they looked good, awesome! It was a tough day for looping even though it was 4.2 conditions. For me t ... |
Topic: When is the best time to learn the forward loop? |
bonner
Replies: 49
Views: 60869
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:58 pm Subject: When is the best time to learn the forward loop? |
Physics for the non-looper know it all. The splash of water from landing on your back travels up your back then the back of your neck and pushes the helmet forward from the rear. Get it?
Loop much? |
Topic: When is the best time to learn the forward loop? |
bonner
Replies: 49
Views: 60869
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:27 pm Subject: When is the best time to learn the forward loop? |
A word of caution for those who will use a helmet when learning to loop. Make sure it fits really well and does not move at all. Maybe one of the new ones like Gath or something with padding in the fr ... |
Topic: Windmills at Sherman |
bonner
Replies: 93
Views: 135368
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:46 am Subject: Windmills at Sherman |
Airwave:
So according to you and all your data, experience, and credentials, the reason that marker 14, Power Lines and The Sign, have less wind is because of Global Warming....oh sorry "Climate ... |
Topic: Chinook Carbon Triple Clamp Mod to two-pin |
bonner
Replies: 11
Views: 23784
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:33 pm Subject: Chinook Carbon Triple Clamp Mod to two-pin |
Oh I'm sorry "born2shred", if you did more than go back and forth, you would have known about the pin popping out while sailing. Happy drilling and cutting... |
Topic: Chinook Carbon Triple Clamp Mod to two-pin |
bonner
Replies: 11
Views: 23784
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:36 pm Subject: Chinook Carbon Triple Clamp Mod to two-pin |
Same problem, but I just use velcro strips and secure them directly over the adjustment pin on each arm so the adjustment pin can't pop out while sailing. They don't come off at all, problem solved. |
Topic: Who knows about the Naish Hybrid Wave 2006-2007? |
bonner
Replies: 15
Views: 45449
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:11 pm Subject: Who knows about the Naish Hybrid Wave 2006-2007? |
If you get a good price on any Global Wave, I highly recommend you buy it. The board is amazing, it does everything very well. handles chop better than the Pro Wave, awsome in the waves, great in the ... |
Topic: The Elastic Has Snapped. |
bonner
Replies: 31
Views: 45119
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:18 am Subject: The Elastic Has Snapped. |
Loved the polar bear comment! Snowiest November on record in Tahoe, Cali and coldest Gorge trip I've ever had was this year. Hey, we were promised warming, where's the warmth?? |
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