Forum: Windsurfing School
10th July 2009, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,260
Hi,
Sorry, I've been off enjoying retirement...
Hi,
Sorry, I've been off enjoying retirement and hoping we'd get summer sometime soon up here in New England.
I tried the IDO when I was in Bonaire, and those of us who tried it agree that it...
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Forum: Ask Our Team
6th December 2008, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 864
Hello Nicko
The GO boards have an EVA (dense...
Hello Nicko
The GO boards have an EVA (dense foam-like padding) surface over the actual Tufskin board. Are the holes in the EVA or has the surface of the actual board (much harder) been damaged?...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
6th December 2008, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,186
Hello Marek,
Sometimes, a sailor makes a...
Hello Marek,
Sometimes, a sailor makes a move to a board that is just a bit too small and that provides more challenge and less fun than hoped for. The way to progress in windsurfing is through...
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Forum: Women's Zone
6th December 2008, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,802
Hi Maria,
Good for you! Only *you* know what...
Hi Maria,
Good for you! Only *you* know what works for you. Maybe the guys have not noticed (ha ha), but women are built *differently* than men? And they have more upper body strength while we...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
22nd October 2008, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,865
Hi Roly,
What Roger said! And I'll toss in a...
Hi Roly,
What Roger said! And I'll toss in a few little things.
Sometimes, it helps to think systematically, kind of like a check list.
Top to bottom:
LOOK BACK to be sure there is no one...
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Forum: Do it standing up! The Stand Up Paddling Forum
17th October 2008, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,673
Hi
My 9'8" (camo), new as of Aug 2008, has 2...
Hi
My 9'8" (camo), new as of Aug 2008, has 2 holes that you can fit your mast base into (no nut). I've sailed mine with 7.5-5.5, and done a lot of paddling on it, but not yet sailed or paddled it...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
30th August 2008, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,575
Hi,
Not everyone is happy with a waist...
Hi,
Not everyone is happy with a waist harness. Get used to the board and sail, and your technique. Then maybe try to borrow a waist harness. Many people rush out and buy a waist harness and find...
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Forum: Women's Zone
17th August 2008, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,673
Hi Windfixes
I'm going to vote with everyone...
Hi Windfixes
I'm going to vote with everyone else. It seems like a good idea to solve a problem you are having now, but buying a board to solve that problem won't help you progress with your...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
1st August 2008, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,802
Marek,
As an observer of this exchange I feel...
Marek,
As an observer of this exchange I feel I must comment here. There is a lot of difference in the wording and it is a very important difference.
In reading Roger's post, and then yours,...
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Forum: Ask Our Team
17th July 2008, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,396
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Forum: Ask Our Team
17th July 2008, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,396
LK,
The volumes and dimensions (the specs you...
LK,
The volumes and dimensions (the specs you are looking for?) for the Futura 155 and 166 are on the website. Not sure why you aren't finding them there. It sounds as though the 166 would be the...
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Forum: Ask Our Team
3rd July 2008, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,741
Andrea,
You can certainly try a larger fin,...
Andrea,
You can certainly try a larger fin, maybe 3-4 cm longer, to use with your biggest sail. Other less expensive things to look at: the condition of your original fin, and how much you are...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
1st July 2008, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,895
Hi,
I think that many of us would like to...
Hi,
I think that many of us would like to have the *option* to have larger footstraps. In the winter, many people wear booties. Even barefooted, I have wide feet (bunions) for a woman, and we have...
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Forum: Women's Zone
29th June 2008, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,780
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Forum: Windsurfing School
20th June 2008, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,624
Hi Tom,
We usually keep teaching separate...
Hi Tom,
We usually keep teaching separate from demo events, since there is lot involved in each and there are only 2 of us. Since there is a windsurfing school at Extreme, we don't want to take...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
10th June 2008, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,962
Hi again Sandy,
More thoughts, but on going...
Hi again Sandy,
More thoughts, but on going fast this time. First thing, "fast" is relative. What seems fast now, probably won't seem as fast later on when you are more comfortable and confident...
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Forum: Women's Zone
9th June 2008, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,780
hello Wolfgang,
I've just read your message...
hello Wolfgang,
I've just read your message here and have found your website. I am travelling now, and will be home with my boards in a week. I'd love to get some of your fins as I have enjoyed...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
8th June 2008, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,962
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Forum: Windsurfing School
7th June 2008, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,962
Hi Sandy,
I think many women go through this...
Hi Sandy,
I think many women go through this stage, and getting tossed isn't the most fun part of windsurfing to be sure! I recall being there myself, and there isn't a short/quick answer for...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
6th June 2008, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,962
Hi Sandy,
Good to hear from you! It looks as...
Hi Sandy,
Good to hear from you! It looks as though you've escaped New England for warmer parts.
Sounds as tho Roger has answered your questions about the sails, and he's good at that, but I...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
2nd June 2008, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,895
Hello Afblaster,
Sorry, but neither Roger nor...
Hello Afblaster,
Sorry, but neither Roger nor I work for Starboard, and are half way around the globe from headquarters so we aren't able to provide an answer to your request for info about the...
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Forum: Ask Our Team
29th May 2008, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,612
Andy,
I have replied to you via PM several...
Andy,
I have replied to you via PM several times but have not heard back from you. I have one blue footstrap, but 2 similar black ones. I can send photos, but need an email address in order to do...
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Forum: Women's Zone
27th May 2008, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,780
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Forum: Do it standing up! The Stand Up Paddling Forum
26th May 2008, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 670
Hello Han,
It's good to hear your report of...
Hello Han,
It's good to hear your report of your first SUP experience. Thanks!
Yes, paddling upwind is more difficult but if it gets too difficult, you can always kneel down and reduce your body...
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Forum: Windsurfing School
26th May 2008, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,735
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