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Forum: Ask Our Team 3rd January 2011, 09:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,281
Posted By mike
Flare - wood vs wood/carbon

Flare - wood vs wood/carbon

What are the advantanges/ disadvantages of each. I know carbon is more $$ How do they compare in terms of:

1. durability
2. performance

I found some other...
Forum: Free Forum 2nd May 2010, 10:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,255
Posted By mike
Thanks for all the above feedback. Think I'll...

Thanks for all the above feedback. Think I'll try to make a smaller freestyle fin work first & then see how things go from there.
Forum: Free Forum 17th April 2010, 04:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,255
Posted By mike
Kode vs Flare for learning freestyle

Actually I have the kombat but was wondering how the ease of learning sliding freestyle (Vulcans to start) compares on the Kombat vs Flare. My sailing conditions/ opportunities are not overly ideal...
Forum: Free Forum 30th March 2010, 09:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 938
Posted By mike
I've been using the same pair of open palmed neil...

I've been using the same pair of open palmed neil pryde gloves for a number of years. If it's just a little cool I don't hook in the thumb or finger tips - keeping the top of the hand covered helps....
Forum: Free Forum 30th March 2010, 09:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,367
Posted By mike
Check out the below discussion forum for...

Check out the below discussion forum for Vancouver windsurfers:

http://thewindsurfer.com/?q=node/113

Note on the sidebar "sites" for various windsurfing locations. There can be year round...
Forum: Free Forum 26th March 2010, 09:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,120
Posted By mike
Yep, what you say is my experience. Actually I...

Yep, what you say is my experience. Actually I went for a number of years with no problem with single bolt - always made sure I tightened it really well. Then on a newer one, it did slip or...
Forum: Free Forum 21st March 2010, 10:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 763
Posted By mike
I think 7.0 is too big for the board for most...

I think 7.0 is too big for the board for most people. On the year newer board than yours, I've done ok with a 6.5 freeride sail, 30 cm fin & outboard footstraps, but even this "bogs down" the board...
Forum: Free Forum 1st February 2010, 10:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,750
Posted By mike
I say the following only to ensure you've...

I say the following only to ensure you've condsidered all options. As I'm not a heavy weight, my comment above re formula is based on observation, not personal experience. I've seen poeple...
Forum: Free Forum 31st January 2010, 09:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,750
Posted By mike
The original poster said he is 110 kg, sails 8-15...

The original poster said he is 110 kg, sails 8-15 knots in a lake and has an old long board with centerboard. Going used or older unused is a good idea, but perhaps a further question is what kind...
Forum: Ask Our Team 8th January 2010, 09:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 940
Posted By mike
If you get a Kode, consider keeping the future...

If you get a Kode, consider keeping the future 101 for 6.5 slalom riding. Perhaps a slalom fin would help on a Kode, though I haven't tried it & not sure if they come in US box. You'd have to be...
Forum: Free Forum 3rd January 2010, 10:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,255
Posted By mike
I'd suggest a board bag. For a vent screw...

I'd suggest a board bag. For a vent screw reminder, tie a red ribbon around a front footstrap.
Forum: Ask Our Team 8th December 2009, 09:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,371
Posted By mike
Interesting line of questions on the Kode vs...

Interesting line of questions on the Kode vs Flare. I look forward to the responses you get.
Forum: Free Forum 18th August 2009, 08:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,477
Posted By mike
This may not be exactly what you're looking for,...

This may not be exactly what you're looking for, but check out Sailworks:

http://www.sailworks.com/web/category.cfm?category=17

Although I haven't bought fins from them, I do have a couple of...
Forum: Free Forum 11th August 2009, 09:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,568
Posted By mike
What do you mean by heavy seas. If it's around...

What do you mean by heavy seas. If it's around 20 knots with chop then...

I'm guessing the old Fanatic is much narrower, thus designed for a smaller fin. The narrowness also cuts chop better. ...
Forum: Ask Our Team 6th July 2009, 09:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,323
Posted By mike
You may be best calling a fin dealer - they tend...

You may be best calling a fin dealer - they tend to give great advice on the phone or e-mail. For example. Last year I picked up a tectonics fin for a similar sized freeride board - totally...
Forum: Free Forum 31st May 2009, 10:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 926
Posted By mike
I'm close to your weight & have this board from a...

I'm close to your weight & have this board from a few years ago (Kombat). For K94, there's no question about the 5.5 - it's a good mix. The 6.5 can work but has limits. For one, you need the...
Forum: Free Forum 21st May 2009, 10:11 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,699
Posted By mike
FYI on board bottoms: ...

FYI on board bottoms:

http://www.boardlady.com/fast.htm

She says don't polish.
Forum: Windsurfing School 1st January 2009, 10:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,399
Posted By mike
I have pre-clew cut out retros & sail with the...

I have pre-clew cut out retros & sail with the lower grommet even though I have the boom height near the upper part of the range. I don't now for fact but I think it allows more sail twist hence...
Forum: Free Forum 6th November 2008, 09:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,326
Posted By mike
Your existing sails/ boards are a pretty good...

Your existing sails/ boards are a pretty good mix. You could get more light wind range out of your Carve 133 with a bigger sail & fin. What are you trying to accomplish? For example, do you need a...
Forum: Ask Our Team 30th October 2008, 09:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,239
Posted By mike
Tom. Just a comment about skill level and board...

Tom. Just a comment about skill level and board size. If you can waterstart & plane in the straps, then board size is more a function of wind strength. If the wind is really stong, it takes more...
Forum: Ask Our Team 22nd October 2008, 08:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,239
Posted By mike
If there are a good number of days when the Carve...

If there are a good number of days when the Carve 145 is the right board, then keep it. The value of those extra sessions when the wind is light is probably > the $ you get on a used board.

I'll...
Forum: Ask Our Team 11th September 2008, 07:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,035
Posted By mike
In addition to what Screamer said: For big sails...

In addition to what Screamer said: For big sails of the boards sail range (6.5) outboard & double back straps is a big positive. For mid & smaller sails of the range, inboard or outboard work as...
Forum: Free Forum 7th September 2008, 09:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,130
Posted By mike
I hestitate to give hindsight advice, but I've...

I hestitate to give hindsight advice, but I've been told to open the the box and fully inspect the product (board) before accepting it. This way, there is no question as to when the damage occured.
Forum: Ask Our Team 2nd August 2008, 08:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,378
Posted By mike
I too wonder about weight differences that are...

I too wonder about weight differences that are relatively small compared to the total (sailor, maybe wetsuit, rig & board). It would seem a couple of kg wouldn't be be noticeable. Although I don't...
Forum: Ask Our Team 25th July 2008, 08:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 886
Posted By mike
Which Freestyle Board

I'm wondering what factors go into deciding what is the right freestyle board. It seems that, including starboard, that volumes range from about 90L to 115L and widths range from about 62cm to 68cm....
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