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Topic: Looking for the best freeride board for my 9.5 Ezzy lion! |
NOVAAN
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 6:38 pm Subject: Looking for the best freeride board for my 9.5 Ezzy lion! |
Sail the rest of the season on the gear you have. Learn basic board and sail skills. Learn to water start on your windy days. I'm Glad your stoked about windsurfing. But at your body weight and skill ... |
Topic: Beginners need advice |
NOVAAN
Replies: 26
Views: 1692
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:38 pm Subject: Beginners need advice |
Do it "all" board is making a small compromise for each of the wind sports.
That said, some of these newer boards offer a Tuttle box for windsurfing and the adjustable twin track foil mount ... |
Topic: Beginners need advice |
NOVAAN
Replies: 26
Views: 1692
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:59 pm Subject: Beginners need advice |
More used winging gear around here |
Topic: Beginners need advice |
NOVAAN
Replies: 26
Views: 1692
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:56 pm Subject: Beginners need advice |
So, all of this is very good advice from the perspective of each person that replied. A lot of us started way back when (1980) and lived through the progression of windsurfing knowledge and gear. No l ... |
Topic: Beginners need advice |
NOVAAN
Replies: 26
Views: 1692
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:09 pm Subject: Beginners need advice |
Forgot to mention: Helmet, vest, leg protection and booties are a very good idea...just sayin |
Topic: Beginners need advice |
NOVAAN
Replies: 26
Views: 1692
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:00 pm Subject: Beginners need advice |
For me, wind foiling is about going out in lite winds on a small sail and flying across the lake. At 170 lbs I would use a 4.7 sail and a 1800 front wing in 10/15 mph winds. I would need to pump to ge ... |
Topic: Classifieds are no longer available. Forum threatened. |
NOVAAN
Replies: 11
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 11:39 pm Subject: Classifieds are no longer available. Forum threatened. |
I think most of us old farts try to pass on useful information. We do it to try to help people who ask questions. And most do it in a positive and honest way |
Topic: Will a F-One Phantom 1280 foil work for learning to windfoil |
NOVAAN
Replies: 8
Views: 610
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:45 pm Subject: Will a F-One Phantom 1280 foil work for learning to windfoil |
Front wings are Naish 1800HA, 1400HA and 1150 WS |
Topic: Will a F-One Phantom 1280 foil work for learning to windfoil |
NOVAAN
Replies: 8
Views: 610
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:42 pm Subject: Will a F-One Phantom 1280 foil work for learning to windfoil |
What "we" do after 4/5 years of foiling is not what might be good for a newbie. I offer but one point of view from the perspective of foiling on inland lakes where the wind can be lite and ... |
Topic: Will a F-One Phantom 1280 foil work for learning to windfoil |
NOVAAN
Replies: 8
Views: 610
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:09 pm Subject: Will a F-One Phantom 1280 foil work for learning to windfoil |
Depends on sail size and wind conditions. 1280 front wing is pretty small unless your plan is to foil in strong winds. The hardest part for a windsurfer learning to foil is fore and aft trim. Somethin ... |
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