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 Topic: Windsurfing with "Drop Foot" |
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 Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:38 am Subject: Windsurfing with "Drop Foot" |
| I recently lost some the ability in my left foot to raise it normally due to a piece of bone pressing against a nerve in my lower back. I had surgery to remove the bone but I still have a condition ... |
| Topic: Windsurf Wind Range for Various Size Sail |
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:48 am Subject: Windsurf Wind Range for Various Size Sail |
| Here's my take. I'M 190 and sail both the Great Lakes and inland too. Once you are comfortable planing a 6.0 it will probably work nicely from 17-24 and the 5.0 from 20-almost thirty, depending on the ... |
| Topic: Windsurf wife- advice needed |
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:29 am Subject: Windsurf wife- advice needed |
OK, My wife wouldn't take up windsurfing if you put a gun to her head. Here are a few things I have learned along the way for those who can't seduce their significant other into taking up the sport.
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| Topic: Strange Paint Bubbles |
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:45 am Subject: Strange Paint Bubbles |
| Thanks. Just a quick question. I'm pretty confident that I didn't miss any dings or cracks but I switched to one center strap instead of two, so it is possible there is a problem. My question is how ... |
| Topic: Strange Paint Bubbles |
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:03 am Subject: Strange Paint Bubbles |
| I was inspecting my Mistral Syncro the other day for a possible ding when I noticed tiny paint bubbles on the bottom of the board. They were very small and sanded away without any trouble but I though ... |
| Topic: Board Recommendation Help |
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:25 pm Subject: Board Recommendation Help |
| Just a note on the ATV. I rented one at the Gorge last year and struggled with it. It tended to pearl on me and eventually I switched over to a 82 Liter Chango and I also tried a JP FSW. I preferred b ... |
| Topic: Highwind board |
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:46 am Subject: Highwind board |
| Hope burns eternal even in Upstate NY. When fall arrives so does the potential for some great wind. Also that's the most fun! The idea is if you get the right board the Wind gods will bless you with E ... |
| Topic: Highwind board |
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:43 pm Subject: Highwind board |
Thanks for the research. Surf's up? There's the rub. My real problem is and will be for the near future -No Wind!
Arrggg... The rebel sounds too "iffy" I don't like nebulous personaliti ... |
| Topic: Highwind board |
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Replies: 22
Views: 39927
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:57 am Subject: Highwind board |
| My next size board now is a 93 liter 2003 JP freestyle which has just enough freeride characteristics to be fun. What I'm looking for is a board that is easier to control in high winds and more fun i ... |
| Topic: Highwind board |
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:02 pm Subject: Highwind board |
| Has anyone had any experience with the 83 F2 Rebel? I wieght 190 lbs and sail Lake Erie and Ontario. I'm looking for something in the 4.0-5.5 range for epic conditions and swell. There's not a lot out ... |
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