Freestyle alternative in light/moderate winds

blazer · 14th November 2008, 07:15 AM

What freestyle/freemove board & sail size would be comparable to wind range of my ISonic 122 / 8.5 Freerace sail? I'm 80kg and might consider getting something in that category as an alternative to the slalom kit for 12 - 16 knts.

I had a 6.9 NP Expression and 113 freestyle board several years ago. I was amazed at how early that planed but it seemed to top out speed wise sooo early. Great pop though.

I'd like to mess around with some spiny freestyle stuff in light/moderate breezes. What are you're recommendations?

blazer · 15th November 2008, 09:55 PM

Ok. How about this question: What's the minimum wind to get planing on the Flare 106 with 6.9 freestyle sail (N Duke/NP Firefly/etc)? How does this compare to the planing threshold of the Kode 102? Weight 80kg, advanced level.

crazychemical · 15th November 2008, 10:18 PM

my recon: the flare is the first to plane. Seeing as the kode is also built to ride waves it has a more moderate shape.

14th November 2008, 07:15 AM	#1
blazer Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 26	Freestyle alternative in light/moderate winds What freestyle/freemove board & sail size would be comparable to wind range of my ISonic 122 / 8.5 Freerace sail? I'm 80kg and might consider getting something in that category as an alternative to the slalom kit for 12 - 16 knts. I had a 6.9 NP Expression and 113 freestyle board several years ago. I was amazed at how early that planed but it seemed to top out speed wise sooo early. Great pop though. I'd like to mess around with some spiny freestyle stuff in light/moderate breezes. What are you're recommendations?

15th November 2008, 10:18 PM	#3
crazychemical Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Zaventem, Belgium Posts: 352	my recon: the flare is the first to plane. Seeing as the kode is also built to ride waves it has a more moderate shape. __________________ Haiko, AKA crazychemical

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15th November 2008, 09:55 PM	#2
blazer Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 26	Ok. How about this question: What's the minimum wind to get planing on the Flare 106 with 6.9 freestyle sail (N Duke/NP Firefly/etc)? How does this compare to the planing threshold of the Kode 102? Weight 80kg, advanced level.