Futura 93 For Lightweight Rider

agrelon · 21st November 2009, 07:26 PM

Hi Kevin,

I'm 54kg and am particularly interested in the Futura 93 as a medium - high wind board.

I can waterstart well on both tacks, get planning in the straps and 50% of the time can get jibes round (carving 100%, but sometimes screwing up on the rig flip).

Do you think this board will be manageable in quite high wind for my weight? (possibly up to bft 7 with a 4.5)

Apparently these boards pretty much sail themselves and really want to test one, especially for the easy jibing. I just don't want to buy one and realize that for high wind I may have been better off with something smaller...

Kevin Pritchard · 2nd December 2009, 10:02 PM

Yeah I think it is a great board for you. Strap it up with the straps in the inside and forward and it will go for you!!

Check out my brothers tips at http://windsport.com/news?news_id=539&uniqid=314

He says bigger is better..

KP

agrelon · 3rd December 2009, 05:21 PM

Great thanks!

btw, why did you recommend the straps inboard? I found on my current board that outboard gave me much more control when fully powered up...

Cheers.

Kevin Pritchard · 11th December 2009, 10:30 AM

I find you have more control with them inboard... I think you have more leverage with them outboard giving you more lift. But this could also make it easier to get on the rail more.

21st November 2009, 07:26 PM	#1
agrelon Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 421	Futura 93 For Lightweight Rider Hi Kevin, I'm 54kg and am particularly interested in the Futura 93 as a medium - high wind board. I can waterstart well on both tacks, get planning in the straps and 50% of the time can get jibes round (carving 100%, but sometimes screwing up on the rig flip). Do you think this board will be manageable in quite high wind for my weight? (possibly up to bft 7 with a 4.5) Apparently these boards pretty much sail themselves and really want to test one, especially for the easy jibing. I just don't want to buy one and realize that for high wind I may have been better off with something smaller... __________________ JP Super-X 106l, North F8 Ram: 5.8m, 175cm, 54kg

2nd December 2009, 10:02 PM	#2
Kevin Pritchard Dream Team Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 442	Yeah I think it is a great board for you. Strap it up with the straps in the inside and forward and it will go for you!! Check out my brothers tips at http://windsport.com/news?news_id=539&uniqid=314 He says bigger is better.. KP __________________ Kevin Pritchard To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

3rd December 2009, 05:21 PM	#3
agrelon Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 421	Great thanks! btw, why did you recommend the straps inboard? I found on my current board that outboard gave me much more control when fully powered up... Cheers. __________________ JP Super-X 106l, North F8 Ram: 5.8m, 175cm, 54kg

11th December 2009, 10:30 AM	#4
Kevin Pritchard Dream Team Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 442	I find you have more control with them inboard... I think you have more leverage with them outboard giving you more lift. But this could also make it easier to get on the rail more. __________________ Kevin Pritchard To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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