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mark h · 13th August 2009, 03:13 AM

For sure, you will notice a big difference from 8.8m to 10m. I'm similar weight to you (105kg) on an 85cm XL slalom and feel a big benefit when I switch from 9m to 10m (and bigger fin). Pumping is easier, faster exit out of jibs, better acceleration, better angles up/down wind and generally feeling more powered up. In fact, 8.8m is about as small as you should go on an XL slalom, is yours a JP Slalom 82?

13th August 2009, 03:13 AM	#5
mark h Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW England, Posts: 662	For sure, you will notice a big difference from 8.8m to 10m. I'm similar weight to you (105kg) on an 85cm XL slalom and feel a big benefit when I switch from 9m to 10m (and bigger fin). Pumping is easier, faster exit out of jibs, better acceleration, better angles up/down wind and generally feeling more powered up. In fact, 8.8m is about as small as you should go on an XL slalom, is yours a JP Slalom 82? __________________ Cheers - Mark H The toys: iSW44 - - iSW49 - iSW53 - iSW58 - iS107 - iS137 - F161. North Warps: F2011 5.2m, 5.7m, 6.3m, 7m, 8m, 8.6m, 9.5m F2006 11m. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.