2009 Phantom Upwind footstraps

Philsurf · 8th July 2008, 11:44 AM

Does the 08/09 Phantom 320 come with upwind footstraps? How many? Hello? Anybody out there??

Phill104 · 23rd July 2008, 05:21 AM

Brogborough Lake ( http://www.brogboroughlake.co.uk ) got 12 320s today.

All had 2 upwind straps.

Here is a pic although it is not easy to see from this one.

Philsurf · 23rd July 2008, 07:48 PM

Wow, are those 2008's??

Phill104 · 23rd July 2008, 09:17 PM

Fresh in yesterday. I assume they are 2008s as the 2007 was 301 long and quite a bit different and the 2009 has not been released yet. We had a little play on them in the afternoon and they are great fun. I cannot really comment on their performance as I have very little experience of longboards. However, I really can see the appeal. There was barely any wind yet I still had a good workout and realised I have a lot to learn about longboard racing tactics and skills.

Philsurf · 29th July 2008, 09:20 AM

While trying the board, did you find it easy to extend and retract the daggerboard? Does it have a soft knob that is comfortable on the foot when actuating?? Thanks for the previous feedback!

Phill104 · 30th July 2008, 02:33 AM

It has a solid plastic handle, not like the soft ones on Starts etc. At the moment they are very stiff but hopefully that will improve with a bit of use. They have probably only had 2hrs use each so far. We have lubricated them with some silicon lube but it has had little effect.

There seems to be mounts for a strap to prevent the dagger from raising too far but it is not supplied with the board. If you raise it too far it hits the mast track peddle usually resulting in a humerous dismount.

Philsurf · 31st July 2008, 03:51 PM

Suppose it would be easy to make some straps and install them. Is the humerous dismount caused by the track pedal being depressed and releasing the mast track lock??

Phill104 · 1st August 2008, 01:13 AM

Yep.

The slot flushers seem to be loosening up now.

8th July 2008, 11:44 AM	#1
Philsurf Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	2009 Phantom Upwind footstraps Does the 08/09 Phantom 320 come with upwind footstraps? How many? Hello? Anybody out there?? Last edited by Philsurf; 20th July 2008 at 05:10 PM. Reason: added more info and still waiting reply

23rd July 2008, 05:21 AM	#2
Phill104 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 295	Brogborough Lake ( http://www.brogboroughlake.co.uk ) got 12 320s today. All had 2 upwind straps. Here is a pic although it is not easy to see from this one. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. All the latest windsurfing news in one place.

23rd July 2008, 07:48 PM	#3
Philsurf Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	Thanks for feedback! Wow, are those 2008's??

23rd July 2008, 09:17 PM	#4
Phill104 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 295	Fresh in yesterday. I assume they are 2008s as the 2007 was 301 long and quite a bit different and the 2009 has not been released yet. We had a little play on them in the afternoon and they are great fun. I cannot really comment on their performance as I have very little experience of longboards. However, I really can see the appeal. There was barely any wind yet I still had a good workout and realised I have a lot to learn about longboard racing tactics and skills. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. All the latest windsurfing news in one place.

29th July 2008, 09:20 AM	#5
Philsurf Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	Daggerboard While trying the board, did you find it easy to extend and retract the daggerboard? Does it have a soft knob that is comfortable on the foot when actuating?? Thanks for the previous feedback!

30th July 2008, 02:33 AM	#6
Phill104 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 295	It has a solid plastic handle, not like the soft ones on Starts etc. At the moment they are very stiff but hopefully that will improve with a bit of use. They have probably only had 2hrs use each so far. We have lubricated them with some silicon lube but it has had little effect. There seems to be mounts for a strap to prevent the dagger from raising too far but it is not supplied with the board. If you raise it too far it hits the mast track peddle usually resulting in a humerous dismount. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. All the latest windsurfing news in one place.

31st July 2008, 03:51 PM	#7
Philsurf Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	Suppose it would be easy to make some straps and install them. Is the humerous dismount caused by the track pedal being depressed and releasing the mast track lock??

1st August 2008, 01:13 AM	#8
Phill104 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 295	Yep. The slot flushers seem to be loosening up now. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. All the latest windsurfing news in one place.

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