Forum: Free Forum
4th July 2008, 08:57 AM
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thanks a lot. Yesterday and this morning were...
thanks a lot. Yesterday and this morning were both windy, for sure able to get out on the 5.8 and 100L FS board. I was working though. Couldn't get out also, because I had a whole bunch of things...
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Forum: Free Forum
2nd July 2008, 03:48 AM
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Forum: Ask Our Team
16th June 2008, 05:44 AM
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shorter fin = easier to turn in non planing...
shorter fin = easier to turn in non planing winds. My upwind 360's and heli tacks improved when I got a really small fin. Easier to push with backfoot and get the board rotating into the wind and...
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Forum: Free Forum
16th June 2008, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 18
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Freestyle Fins
Finally got a hold of an old powerbox fin and cut it down. It is now 18 cm and works great I guess (don't have experience with such short fins). However, the thickness (cord length?) is rather...
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Forum: Free Forum
27th May 2008, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 8
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I got the lucky chance to get on my new board...
I got the lucky chance to get on my new board hours after it arrived on friday afternoon and then also saterday afternoon.
From what I can tell, I love the feel of freestyle boards. Even with a...
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Forum: Free Forum
22nd May 2008, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,556
thanks a lot guys. I was actually just in...
thanks a lot guys. I was actually just in Kingston on victoria day pierrec45. If you are talking about Kingston, ontario. Sailed Emily street with a fellow ottawa guy and glen, fish and craig.
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Forum: Free Forum
22nd May 2008, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 8
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come in freestylers
Curious about a bunch of aspects of this discipline of the sport. Just getting into it for real now (just bought a freestyle 99L board) but I will keep my questions brief.
1. Fins
What is the...
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Forum: Free Forum
15th May 2008, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 1
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Freesex VS Modern FS boards
Hello. I am on a budget and am curious. I can get a 2005 freesex for a price I can afford, but I read the reviews for the flare and here its a faster board etc. So I have a couple of questions.
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Forum: Free Forum
13th May 2008, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,842
I will agree with you there John. Sailors on a...
I will agree with you there John. Sailors on a budget end up with heavy kit. I also have a 30% 490 and a chinook comp slalom boom. Even on a 7.5 the setup is so blagh. I can get going and put the...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
13th May 2008, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,752
go with the go
Go with the GO! I progressed well on my Go 139 (being around 145 pounds, 68 kg) last season. Now I find that wanted more speed and performance. I think once you get the thrill of getting in the...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
13th May 2008, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,336
sailing small finned
Hello Roger and anyone else.
When the wind picks up and it gets choppier, I really don't like sailing the hypersonic. My next smallest board is an 80L hand made FSW from a local sailor. The fin...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
7th May 2008, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,260
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Forum: Free Forum
6th May 2008, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 138
Views: 27,271
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Forum: Windsurfing School
6th May 2008, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,710
We have been getting a lot of East wind lately,...
We have been getting a lot of East wind lately, which is quite different compared to the NW and S winds we normally seem to get. I understand your tighter radius carve, but I just can't seem to get...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
5th May 2008, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 3
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hypersonic jibing
hello again roger
I was out in overpowered 5.8 conditions yesterday and seemed to be having trouble keeping speed in my jibes. I was on my hypersonic 111 from 2004 which I know isn't the greatest...
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Forum: Free Forum
4th May 2008, 11:00 PM
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Overtaking chop on jibes
I was out in overpowered 5.8 conditions yesterday and seemed to be having trouble keeping speed in my jibes. I was on my hypersonic 111 from 2004 which I know isn't the greatest jiber. I have never...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
28th April 2008, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 23
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Footstrap problem
Hello Roger!
Haven't used the forum in a while, but have a quick question. I am still sailing the hypersonic, and love it, but am starting to see a problem with it. Got my first session in...
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Forum: Free Forum
27th March 2008, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,494
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Forum: Free Forum
27th March 2008, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,494
Serious Answers Needed
I am selling a lot of my possessions and have a serious windsurfing position here.
Background info: Sail a hypersonic 111 for light winds. Have an old hand made 80 L fsw shape from the mid...
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Forum: Free Forum
18th March 2008, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,858
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Forum: Free Forum
17th March 2008, 08:38 PM
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Views: 1,858
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Forum: Free Forum
17th March 2008, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,858
Ottawa, Canada...
But I was more hoping for...
Ottawa, Canada...
But I was more hoping for suggestions on what board would be good. It is a tough call between the flare, the evo, the acid and the kombat. Probably have to be around 80-90...
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Forum: Free Forum
17th March 2008, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,858
Tight Spot
Picture me, an 18 year old guy who is around 150 pounds (68 kg) and 6 foot (183 cm). I sail a hypersonic 111 from 04, and a home made board made by a local sailor (around 80 L he thinks). I sail...
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Forum: Free Forum
17th March 2008, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,813
I would say the main reason why younger people...
I would say the main reason why younger people are not getting into it is because it doesn't seem as flashy as other sports. Jibing is a huge milestone and can be very difficult, but to people...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
4th November 2007, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,628
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