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 Topic: Looking for the best freeride board for my 9.5 Ezzy lion! |
ss59
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 Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:47 pm Subject: Looking for the best freeride board for my 9.5 Ezzy lion! |
| total planning time 20-30 seconds; I guess when you say you are comfortable in the harness and the front strap you mean - whilst non-planning. Being in comfortable in the harness (and straps) whilst p ... |
| Topic: Beginners need advice |
ss59
Replies: 26
Views: 62970
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 5:01 pm Subject: Beginners need advice |
| maybe buy the kit, but go for the smaller 5.7 from the same sail range and learn to sail it even without getting up on the foil, the less fancy mast and boom will matter less that way too. Get a nose ... |
| Topic: Beginners need advice |
ss59
Replies: 26
Views: 62970
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 4:33 pm Subject: Beginners need advice |
Honestly:
UNIFIBER Uphaul String - Standard black - it is what it is
Tabou 2021 Air Ride 81 MTE - very fragile - the first catapult will crack the nose which might be the first time out
GA-FOILS ... |
| Topic: Beginners need advice |
ss59
Replies: 26
Views: 62970
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:03 am Subject: Beginners need advice |
| I would strongly advise saving your money and taking some lessons. Once you know what you are doing you will know what kit you need. |
| Topic: Windsurfing Wisdom |
ss59
Replies: 54
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:26 am Subject: Windsurfing Wisdom |
"Drop and Push"???
Embellishment please...
It means dropping your weight low and pushing through a straight front leg. It is the key to getting going off the beach, planing out of gybe ... |
| Topic: Windsurfing Wisdom |
ss59
Replies: 54
Views: 44038
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:46 pm Subject: Windsurfing Wisdom |
| drop and push |
| Topic: O'Neill Psycho 1 4/3 or O'Neill Heat 4/3 Thoughts Please |
ss59
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:56 pm Subject: O'Neill Psycho 1 4/3 or O'Neill Heat 4/3 Thoughts Please |
| Just to throw a spanner into the works, I'm 6'1 and around 185lbs and an O'neill Psycho 4/3 in Medium Tall (MT) fits me perfectly! I have zipless which I wouldn't bother with again and just stick to a ... |
| Topic: 230 lbs. sail size to plane |
ss59
Replies: 48
Views: 52298
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:55 am Subject: 230 lbs. sail size to plane |
Bagging sails out and reducing downhaul is just bad (outdated) advice, that will actually do the opposite of what is suggested.
I don't think so, but I suppose it's possible that David Ezzy's recom ... |
| Topic: 230 lbs. sail size to plane |
ss59
Replies: 48
Views: 52298
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 6:34 pm Subject: 230 lbs. sail size to plane |
| Some unusual advice here. Reading between the lines of the OP's post I would assume they are a beginner-early intermediate. Boards like a JP SLW is a specialist tool aimed at experienced sailors with ... |
| Topic: Keeping center fin on in downwind |
ss59
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:48 am Subject: Keeping center fin on in downwind |
When & why should you remove the daggerboard?
https://youtu.be/fscbu-ERi-8 |
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